Butch's Bore Shine 16oz (part number 02941) is a specialized, non-abrasive liquid chemical bore solvent developed by benchrest competitor Butch Fisher and distributed by Lyman Products. Engineered to clean without mechanically abrading rifling lands or precision barrel throats, it utilizes an ammonia-based formulation combined with carbon-cutting solvents and bore-conditioning lubricants. It chemically dissolves copper fouling, powder carbon, lead, bullet wax, and shotgun plastic wad fouling across standard carbon steel, chrome-moly, and stainless steel barrels.

Key Features

• Multi-Fouling Chemical Dissolution: Targets and dissolves copper deposits, powder carbon, lead, bullet wax, and plastic wad residue without using mechanical abrasives that cause barrel wear.
• Ammonia-Activated Formula: Rapidly breaks down metallic copper fouling inside the bore, supplemented with specialized lubricants that condition the steel surface.
• Universal Application Interface: Fully compatible with standard cleaning rods, jags, slotted tips, cotton patches, and nylon or bronze bore brushes across rimfire, centerfire, and shotgun gauges.
• Fouling Prevention Pre-Treatment: Can be applied to barrel bores via pre-soaked cotton patches prior to firing sessions to reduce the accumulation of copper deposits.

Product Specifications

• Product Name: Butch's Bore Shine 16oz
• Model / MPN: 02941 (also catalogued as LYM02941 / 2941)
• Volume: 16 fluid ounces (approx. 473 ml)
• Packaged Weight: Approximately 1.1 to 1.2 lbs (500 to 550 g)
• Form: Liquid solvent
• Barrel Material Compatibility: Carbon steel, chrome-lined, chrome-moly, and stainless steel
• Recommended Dwell Time: 15 to 30 minutes maximum per cleaning pass

Who is the Butch's Bore Shine 16oz for?

• Precision benchrest shooters — Chemically strips heavy copper fouling and powder residue without throat-eroding mechanical abrasives, supplying 16 fluid ounces of bore solvent to handle frequent, high-volume benchrest cleaning cycles.
• Long-range rifle shooters — Preserves the strict tolerances of match-grade rifle barrels by utilizing an ammonia-based chemical action across 16 fluid ounces of liquid solvent, removing jacket fouling within controlled 15-to-30-minute intervals to avoid steel etching.
• Shotgun shooters — Dissolves stubborn plastic wad build-up and carbon fouling inside smoothbore barrels, providing 16 fluid ounces of liquid bore cleaner for regular patch and brush maintenance routines.

Less suitable for: Black powder or black powder substitute firearms, or unmonitored dwell times exceeding 30 minutes; muzzleloader shooters requiring corrosive salts removal are better served by dedicated water-soluble black powder bore cleaners, while severe copper deposits beyond standard maintenance cycles require ultra-high-ammonia copper paste formulas.