Author Topic: Copper Melt (Read 746 times)

RandyWakeman · « **on:** February 21, 2004, 06:51:38 AM »

http://coppermelt.com

Has anybody tried this lately?

sheephunterab · « **Reply #1 on:** February 21, 2004, 07:37:11 AM »

Did you get the sample that Gary was supposed to send you?

RandyWakeman · « **Reply #2 on:** February 21, 2004, 08:48:52 AM »

Hi T. J.,

I had inquired about it a while back, but that was pre-Shot Show-- and I didn't hear anything back, and set it aside. But, I did receive a late-night phone call from Alberta last night-- apparently from the inventor. So, I'll be testing it, and if it anywhere close to what is being claimed, it should be good product.

There are a few conflicting statements on the website that make little sense, at least to my tiny mind, that should be better addressed sooner or later. So, I'll give it a through test in cf rifles, handguns, shotguns, and naturally T 7, Pyrodex fired muzzleloaders, and the smokeless Savage. There are a few "theories" that have yet to be proved with it, theories that I really do not understand the basis of. But, it will be as honest and unbiased performance based testing as best as I am capable of, and I'll give as much before / after information as I can show. There are 100 guns to try it in, I can't say (for example) that I'll do before / after velocity testing on all of them-- but I'll do several from each genre.

Accuracy / velocity / speed of cleaning / additional fouling removed from already "thoroughly cleaned" rifles-- that seems to be a reasonable place to start. Make sense?

sheephunterab · « **Reply #3 on:** February 21, 2004, 08:57:01 AM »

Makes sense to me! I did ask Gary to send you some but.........

Anyhow, let us know what you think.

Gary is the guy to talk to about the "conflicting" statements. The guy is brilliant and there is no question that he has a ton of thoughts, theories and ideas. He'll talk your ear off if you'll let him but he is knowledgeable. I know I've changed my thoughts on a few things, especially barrel break-in but enough from me...talk with Gary and use the stuff and see what you think.

RandyWakeman · « **Reply #4 on:** February 21, 2004, 09:11:10 AM »

I know you've had great luck with it, apparently they got a lot of attention at the Shot Show as well-- to the point where distribution looks to be improved dramatically in the near future. If it helps velocity (out of gas with the G2 Contender) that will be a big boon to shorter barreled guns in frontloaders. Eliminating throat erosion-- well, I just don't see how.

Anyway, they will get a fair shake-- and I'm looking forward to giving it a go. It sounds like the old "bore scrubbing" is obsolete, based on their approach.

sheephunterab · « **Reply #5 on:** February 21, 2004, 09:21:08 AM »

I'm guessing you won't see much velocity difference in the Contender muzzleloader. Where you see the big difference is in centrefires with a build up of fouling. I don't think that plastic fouling or Pyrodex residue cause a lot of friction in a well cleaned gun but this stuff has surprised me before.

Underclocked · « **Reply #6 on:** February 21, 2004, 11:13:51 AM »

Must contain monopolar alkaline water. :grin:

RandyWakeman · « **Reply #7 on:** February 21, 2004, 04:46:10 PM »

Apparently, the notorious lead-eating enzyme, instead. :shock: