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I use Ballistol and have been satisfied. However, this thread got me wondering about Kroil ("the oil that creeps") for the interior of damascus barrels. I like the idea (creeping) in theory, but I don't know how you can really quantify if it is better than Ballistol (or anything else) without sectioning the metal. Hmmmm.....might be an interesting experiment for someone with old, useless damascus barrels???
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"old, useless damascus barrels" Arn't they all?? 
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I like EEZOX it works good.
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Does anyone have experience with this stuff. http://www.kwikpolyllc.com/#MetalI have a Rem 1900 damascus with some mild pitting. It has Ezzox in the bores right now. After a thorough cleaning to bare metal, I was thinking of mopping the bores with this stuff to seal pits. Then, a couple hours later, running a wad of steel wool on a dowel to clean it off the surface of the bores. Your thoughts?
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Looks to me like Kwikpolly is an expoxy of some type. The easiest way to degrade expoxy is heat. Gets pretty warm in gunbarrels.
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"old, useless damascus barrels" Arn't they all?? Nope. 
Practice safe eating. Always use a condiment.
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Eezox is good stuff. I also use Eezox not only for protecting my bores to my Damascus barrels but also the barrel's exterior, receiver, and other metal surfaces of the gun. What I really like about it is that it goes on wet and protects dry. Use light coats. A little goes a long way. Product will not harm wood finishes which is a plus. Simply wipe the excess away. I use it to clean the gun's metal surfaces after every shooting session and it seems cleaning gets easier the more I use Eezox and protecting the metal at the same time.
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I believe in giving all my vintage guns extra care. I like to run a patch oiled with Eezox down my Damascus and fluid steel barrels at least every couple of months.
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I'm with you, Joe. I seem to have fallen hard for EEZOX, and I do the same as you every couple months.
The last couple weeks here have seen really hot, humid weather. Three of my quite nice vintage guns are outside the safe, stored in their cases. I checked up on them a couple nights ago and all metal surfaces were A1 courtesy of EEZOX.
Took the opportunity to spruce 'em up again and put them away.
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As I stated, I have used EEZox on lockwork and bores in a couple of guns that have some pitting, but for years, I've just used Hoppe's solvent in the bores and Clennzoil on the outside Some of those guns may not be looked at for a year. Have had no problems here in the midwest climate.
I'm sure EEZOX is better protectorant, but I can't see doing it every couple of months.
Last edited by 2holer; 06/12/11 10:31 AM.
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