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As the OP, I must admit I am surprised by the number of WD40 and Hoppe's users mentioned. I guess I was expecting more modern chemicals like Shooters Choice Shotgun, Bore Tech Shotgun and other dedicated shotgun bore solvents that tackle plastic wad residue...
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Gary, I think it is pretty obvious from our preference in shotguns that we don't accept change very easily. Many of us grew up with stuff like Hoppes and just refuse to turn loose of that memory. From a practical standpoint I won't use anything that might harm the finish on wood, etc. to really get rid of plastic fouling I spin a bronze bristle brush through the bore using a electric drill.
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I use Rem Oil to remove the bulk of the powder fouling then a quick scrub with Shooters Choice to remove plastic fouling followed by a very light application of Rem Oil for short term storage or Rig for long term storage.
This has worked well for me & I have uses this procedure for a long time w/o issues. As I use quite a bit of Shooters Choice for rifles & handguns it cuts down the # of solvents I need to have on hand.
I'm sure there are other procedures & products as good or better.
Joe Wood is correct in that you need to use care to not get Shooters Choice on the wood.
I do miss the aroma of the old style Hoppe's Powder Solvent though.
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 Here's my carcinogen collection. Nothing says “old gun” like the smell of young's 303 oil. I beg, steal and buy it whenever I find it. Mixed 1/3 young's to 2/3 Vaseline I use it for the hinge pin and lumps,nothing special needed there as a lube. For the bores I clean with hoppes followed by eezox if the bores are at all pitted,best rust preventative out IMO and it smells good too. GDU
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Bore solvent to me is like toothpaste. It much more important that you spend the time thoroughly scrubbing your teeth than what particular brand of toothpaste you use.  I use and continue to use whatever's handy but do admit to a sentimental attachment to Hoppe's because of the wonderful aroma and reminder of good times. Jim
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Gary, I think it is pretty obvious from our preference in shotguns that we don't accept change very easily. Many of us grew up with stuff like Hoppes and just refuse to turn loose of that memory. From a practical standpoint I won't use anything that might harm the finish on wood, etc. to really get rid of plastic fouling I spin a bronze bristle brush through the bore using a electric drill. I use the electric drill for that too, Joe, but I found something I like better than the bronze brush. I took a long section of aluminum rod and split the end with a hacksaw, just enough to hold a piece of green Scotchbrite pad snugly. That stuff really cleans a bore and leaves a pretty mirror polish on it. Never have been able to see where it removed any metal or caused any damage in any way. SRH
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Any of you folks use Otis Shotgun Blend cleaning solvent?
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Gary, I think it is pretty obvious from our preference in shotguns that we don't accept change very easily. Many of us grew up with stuff like Hoppes and just refuse to turn loose of that memory. From a practical standpoint I won't use anything that might harm the finish on wood, etc. to really get rid of plastic fouling I spin a bronze bristle brush through the bore using a electric drill. I use the electric drill for that too, Joe, but I found something I like better than the bronze brush. I took a long section of aluminum rod and split the end with a hacksaw, just enough to hold a piece of green Scotchbrite pad snugly. That stuff really cleans a bore and leaves a pretty mirror polish on it. Never have been able to see where it removed any metal or caused any damage in any way. SRH Ed's Red for me, non lanolin for cleaning, then with the lanolin for final coating bores for storage. Stan, you'da Man. I tried this and you're absolutely right. It does a great job, it's the first thing I go to when I get in an old double with gunked up barrels. I use a plastic hull with the primer popped out as a bushing. Ken
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