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Addition of lanolin to ER is optional, because the cleaner works
perfectly well and gives adequate corrosion protection and lubrication
without it.  Inclusion of lanolin makes the cleaner easier on the hands,
increases its lubricity and film strength and improves corrosion
protection if firearms, tools or equipment will be routinely exposed to
salt air, water spray, or corrosive urban atmospheres.
I recommend the lanolin included if you intend to use the cleaner as a
protectant for long term storage or for a "flush" after water cleaning
of black powder firearms or those fired with military chlorate primers.
This is because lanolin has a great affinity for water and readily
emulsifies so that the bore can be wiped of residual moisture, leaving a
protective film.  If you inspect your guns and wipe them down twice
yearly, you can leave out the lanolin and save about $10 per gallon.
At current retail prices you can buy all the ingredients to mix ER,
without the lanolin for about $12 per gallon.  I urge you to mix some
yourself.  I am confident it will work as well for you as it does for me
and hundreds of users who got the "recipe" on the Fidonet Firearms Echo.
CONTENTS:     Ed's Red Bore Cleaner
1 part    Dexron ATF, GM Spec. D-20265 or later.
1 part    Kerosene - deodorized, K1
1 part    Aliphatic Mineral Spirits CAS #64741-49-9, or substitute
          "Stoddard Solvent", CAS #8052-41-3, or equivalent.
1 part    Acetone, CAS #67-64-1.
(Optional 1 lb. of Lanolin, Anhydrous, USP per gallon, or OK to
substitute Lanolin, Modified, Topical Lubricant, from the drug store)
MIXING INSTRUCTIONS:
Mix outdoors, in good ventilation.  Use a clean 1 gallon metal,
chemical-resistant, heavy gage PET or PVC plastic container.  NFPA
approved plastic gasoline storage containers are OK.  Do NOT use HDPE,
which is permeable, because the acetone will slowly evaporate.  Acetone
in ER will attack HDPE over time, causing the container to collapse,
making a heck of a mess!
Add the ATF first.  Use the empty container to measure the other
components, so that it is thoroughly rinsed.  If you incorporate the
lanolin into the mixture, melt this carefully in a double boiler, taking
precautions against fire.  Pour the melted lanolin it into a larger
container, rinsing the lanolin container with the bore cleaner mix, and
stirring until it is all dissolved.  I recommend diverting up to 4 ozs.
per quart of the 50-50 ATF/kerosene mix to use as "ER-compatible" gun
oil.  This can be done without impairing the effectiveness of the
remaining mix.  Label and safety warnings follow:.
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