Well, Charles, That's almost exactly the way we Brits used to clean our rifle bores in WW11 only we used a braided cord and what we called "4X2"s which were folded in the loop at the end of the lanyard. I may well try this if I can't find the coffee perc cleaners. A thin nylon cord with a cut up non metallic mild abrasive cloth?
Geoff. I've been known to use a cloth patch soaked with appropriate liquid, bent in >a "U" or "V" shape, tied with fishing line at the bend, and pulled through >the barrel for cleaning. Weighting the loose end of the line and >experimenting to optimize the patch size help. Obviously one doesn't wish >to get the patch halfway through the barrel . . . or flue. Charles > >From: "Phil. Paskos" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> Not a bad idea except for the Hoppies#5. Coal residue would be closer to >> black powder shooters residue. Those guys use soap and water on their >nylon >> bristle brushes and final swab down with cotton brushes. You can use brass >> brushes in steel boiler tubes, but I wouldn't use them in Copper. > >
