Short Scrub Equivalent

Post by **AlanF** » Sun Apr 07, 2013 4:58 pm

I use Short Scrub as a powder solvent (it moves a bit of copper too especially if left in overnight). I'll be shooting in the US later in the year and I don't thinks its available there, plus I don't think it would be allowed on the plane. Does anyone know of a very similar US product? Note that I'm not asking for opinions on what's best, just for a similar product. I've tried bore-tech eliminator, but its obviously quite different (sticky), and Shooters Choice seems to be milder, although mixed with Kroil may be similar. And I believe you can still get GMTEC in the US. Any advice appreciated.

Alan

bruce moulds · Post by **bruce moulds** » Sun Apr 07, 2013 5:29 pm

alan,
hoppes no 9 will do a good job on carbon, and a bit of soaking combined with a bit of bronze brushing will shift a bit of copper.
boretech eliminator will shift copper better than hoppes, and hoppes after boretech will get rid of the boretech.
keep safe,
bruce,

johnk · Post by **johnk** » Sun Apr 07, 2013 6:45 pm

Alan,

I've used Pro Shot copper Solvent. It moves both powder & metallic fouling.

have a look at it on the BRT web site & maybe read Stuart's story on cleaning (with it).

Cheers

trxdick · Post by **trxdick** » Sun Apr 07, 2013 9:04 pm

I used short scrub as a powder solvent but ran out and it isn't available any more. I switched over to Hoppes No.9 Solvent and find it's similar to short scrub. I find Hoppes works pretty well as a first pass before using a dedicated copper solvent and will remove a little bit of copper o/night too. Hoppes No.9 is very popular in the US and every gun shop will likely stock it.
Cheers, Richard

Brad Y · Post by **Brad Y** » Sun Apr 07, 2013 10:35 pm

The last lot of hoppes I got was useless. I reckon they have changed something with it. Found it better to pour on the garden weeds. The pro shot solvent is very good. Ive been using subaru upper engine cleaner similar to GMTEC apparently but the pro shot looks to be every bit as good upon borescope inspection and removes copper alot better.

RAVEN · Post by **RAVEN** » Mon Apr 08, 2013 12:22 am

subaru upper engine cleaner similar carbi cleaner
I have never used them but hear they do the job
My preference is KG system as you know
Alan this should be available in the USA
I think Mark F is a distributor not sure ask him when he returns from SA
RB

Post by **AlanF** » Wed Apr 10, 2013 2:48 pm

Thanks for the advice. Not sure which way to go yet. As I said I'm keen to get something as similar as possible to Short Scrub. It seems its mainly used in Vic (still available at the VRA) so maybe most of you haven't used it. From my own experience Shooters Choice combined with Kroil seemed similar, and they are both available in the US, so that's the most likely one at this stage.

Alan

Chopper · Post by **Chopper** » Wed Apr 10, 2013 5:16 pm

I can say, that shooters choice is as close as you want to short scrub, Chop.

Post by **AlanF** » Wed Apr 10, 2013 5:24 pm

Thanks Paul. To me cleaning solvents are a bit like breakfast cereal - I don't like to change. Come to think of it, they won't have Weet-bix in the US either :cry:

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Alan

Chopper · Post by **Chopper** » Wed Apr 10, 2013 5:43 pm

Well dont try to smuggle the Weetbix to Raton, they wont get through, bugs and stuff, :lol:

Chop

SuperV · Post by **SuperV** » Wed Apr 10, 2013 8:43 pm

Alan I have always put a small bottle of cleaning fluid in with my aftershave and never had any trouble.

aaronraad · Post by **aaronraad** » Wed Apr 10, 2013 10:21 pm

SuperV wrote:Alan I have always put a small bottle of cleaning fluid in with my aftershave and never had any trouble.

Ahh the old Channel No.9 for Hoppes No.9 trick. The wife never got that one.