Carbon scrapers: Good or Evil? [Archive]

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Veracity

12-05-10, 13:29

Guys,

I've never used a carbon scraper, but I've done three carbine classes since May and I'm getting tired of how long it takes me to use cotton swabs to clean the inside of the BC.

Thoughts?

GermanSynergy

12-05-10, 13:46

https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=63652&highlight=scraper

Littlelebowski

12-05-10, 13:59

Stop worrying over it. Blast it with non chlorinated brake cleaner every thousand rounds or so.

Also, yes they are evil.

Veracity

12-05-10, 16:11

https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=63652&highlight=scraper

Thanks.

Robb Jensen

12-05-10, 16:45

I'm generally not a fan of carbon scrapers because it's generally a non-issue. If I'm going to be storing an AR for an extended period of time I'll clean it really well removing as much carbon as possible and lubing with BreakFree CLP to keep it from rusting/corroding.

Currently I'm T&E'ing all three sizes of the Multi-Tasker tools. Their carbon scraper design is nice, easy to use and doesn't damage the gas rings or anything.