@Frank Green I might just throw in the towel and clean exactly like you do.
The only thing stopping me is the stink. Do you have any recommendations for similar cleaning stuff that you use that doesn’t reek? Alternatives to Hoppe’s #9 and Sweets, basically, as Rem 40x doesn’t smell strongly.
Currently, I clean next to a finished basement, and I don’t want fumes in there or wafting upstairs.
I also have to buy a bore scope, but unfortunately I’d have to buy the über expensive variety as I have 17 & 20cals.