I was at a match today and one of the shooters was recommending to another that Kroil is an excellent solvent for cleaning the bore when your done shooting. I will say that the bore looked spectacular, but it seemed that using Kroil was o I don't know kind of overkill as solvents go or am I missing something?

Been using it alone for 20 years on my centerfires. Couple patches and it shines

I used to use it.  It works good.   

However, gum turpentine is cheaper, and works better, and less hazardous to your health.

I use Kroil more as a lubricant for parts than I do as a penetrant to break things loose. Never tried it as a bore lube though. It's pretty spendy, so I use it sparingly. But it can really make a big difference as a lubricant in trigger pull and hammer drop feel.

Hoppes/Kroil at about 4-1 is what I take to a match. Now I don’t win, so take it for what it’s worth. Free!

First found Kroil in the 70's working for a tug and barge company. At the time they were the Kano Co. and advertised in Boats & Harbors News a bi- monthly commercial marine rag. You could only buy quart and gallon cans. I still have a couple gal cans. They were a mom & pop operation that was run by employees in Tenn. when they got bought out years ago you couldn't buy direct from Kanolabs anymore only distributors, and the price went crazy. Some say the new owners changed the formula and it does smell different but I don't know

Rick

If I'd had that original formula that Dave just posted, I would add it to the race car fuel just to screw with competitor's heads.  Maybe Joe's Hai Karate would have a good effect too. Where were you guys when I needed you?
Lately, I have been using my brother-in-law's Kroil. He has much more money than I do.

Back in the early 60's I worked at a Cadillac dealership and virtually all the shop guys used Kroil and swore by it. So do I. Thought to use it on firearms, and still do for far more than it's recommended application. And a little goes a long way, and a gallon goes a long, long, long, way.