remengcol Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 Hi all, I just bought one of the new winchester miroku 1873 with the case colored receiver. I love the rifle, but I panicked a little after I cleaned it with the usual hoppes #9 and then oiled. Is this ok? Any concerns that the bore solvent could erode or dissolve the brass carrier block, since it is designed to dissolve copper? I have seen in here that other people clean their 1873s with hopes #9. I'm not a real cowboy action shooter, mostly I bought it because it's pretty to look at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene, SASS # 27489 Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 The carrier is brass. No problemo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Joe, SASS #60708 Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 It would take years of leaving the Hoppe's 9 on the brass to do anything but tarnish it a little. Yes, the ammonia in Hoppe's is not great for the brass, but being a solid chunk instead of a thin film of gilding metal like bores normally get, you'll be safe. CLP might make a better cleaner for you, though. Good luck, GJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCandless Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 7 hours ago, remengcol said: Hi all, I just bought one of the new winchester miroku 1873 with the case colored receiver. I love the rifle, but I panicked a little after I cleaned it with the usual hoppes #9 and then oiled. Is this ok? Any concerns that the bore solvent could erode or dissolve the brass carrier block, since it is designed to dissolve copper? I have seen in here that other people clean their 1873s with hopes #9. I'm not a real cowboy action shooter, mostly I bought it because it's pretty to look at. You'll be fine. Enjoy the Winchester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom, SASS #54973 Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Actually it is a problem...thank god it'll reveal itself as a problem when I'm about 176 years old... So yeah...yer good to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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