Ed's Red

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[email protected] posted this 20 June 2009

Is there a furmula for the much talked about Ed's Red cleaning concoction? I went to buy commercial cleaning stuff but was shocked by the price. I am curently using 50/50 ATF and mineral spirits with decent results but would like to kick it up a knoch.

Flashman

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Duane Mellenbruch posted this 20 June 2009

Go to the main page, enter key words “Ed's Red Recipe".  Check the refered threads for the formula.  The archives are a wonderful thing.  Duane

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Stan in SC posted this 11 July 2009

Ed's Red is equal parts of: ATF Kerosene Mineral Spirits Acetone Some people add a wee bit of lanolin.

Stan in SC

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GL49 posted this 11 July 2009

What does Ed's Red do that I would need to use it? Is it the same as a commercial powder solvent? Or better?

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CB posted this 11 July 2009

It's a very effective powder & carbon solvent. Used as a soak, it's also effective on leading, but I used mechanical means on heavy leading anyway. I also wipe my guns down with it to protect against rust.

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Rodfac posted this 16 July 2009

I've noted that Ed's Red reduces the amount of leading I get with overly soft bullets. It works, and it's cheap to make. Nuf Said. Rodfac

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hunterspistol posted this 16 July 2009

   GL49, I thought the same thing at one time.  I have an entire quart of Hoppe's #9 sitting on the shelf because mineral spirits paint thinner cleans better in cast bullets and bullet lubes.

     Some of these suggestions, you just have to try, then you'll understand.  Hoppe's is great with jacketed bullets or factory loads.  Then, add lead and lube to the powder residue, and I get tired of cleaning that much.  The mineral spirits paint thinner, from the local lumber yard, is not only cheaper but, cuts it twice as fast.  It amazed me, and it will amaze you also.

     I thought it was about cheap, no sir, it's sometimes about better.

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chboats posted this 16 July 2009

I have used ER for a couple of years now and love it, I make it by the gallon. A word of caution. Keep it off of wood stocks. The acetone will desolve most finishes. If anyone knows of a finish that will standup to acetone I would like to know about it.

Carl

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Franklin7x57 posted this 17 July 2009

what kind of container are you using?

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3100Loren posted this 17 July 2009

I use a recycled Hoppe's #9 bottle.  I like to think of myself as “green” not cheap!

Loren

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chboats posted this 20 July 2009

Attached is a link to a LASC web page. It is copy of ED's artical. It covers, mixing, storage, use and cautions.
http://www.lasc.us/EdsRedBoreCleaner.htm

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JetMech posted this 20 July 2009

Franklin7x57 wrote: what kind of container are you using?I bought a metal gallon can of mineral spirits. I didn't take long before there was just enough left to mix my batch in it. Then I do like Loren does and dispense into old Hoppes bottles.

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