I use Jet Spray Gumout to clean the bronze brushes I clean my shotguns with, followed by a blast of compressed air. Conventional bore solvents, I think I’m using Remington labeled products, this month, seem to be just fine. Just removed some gun cleaning products from my Dads gun cabinet, my brother won’t be cleaning any guns in the future.
A couple times in my life, somebody has shown up with a gun that “don’t work”, and asked me to look at it. Usually a pump or auto that has ceased being a repeater. I can’t believe how filthy some guys let their guns get. Those guns got the wood removed and the metal parts dunked in Berryman dip type carb solvent. It will not harm bluing or case colors, but, I wouldn’t get it anywhere near wood or plastic. Boiling the metal parts in a stainless steel pot on the camp stove gets rid of the stench of the carb cleaner, and leaves everything dry and ready to be lubed, and reassembled.
Best,
Ted
