Place it over the bolt tail and use it as a scraper. Works equally well with a .45 case.
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I'm sort of restarting my Fireclean test. When I first tried it, I did not remove all of the carbon from the bolt tails. Last night, I cleaned up two bolts, removing all carbon build up and reapplied the Fireclean. Usually, I'd just lube it up and go shoot. This time around, I'm going to apply a few light coats, wiping off and reapplying as prescribed, just to see if it actually makes a difference. I don't really expect it to eliminate carbon sticking to the bolt tail, but I'm going to at least give it a shot.
I would like to see this as well but compared to a bolt prepared the exact same way with Mobil 1. I owns several wonder lubes and still occasionally get suckered into buying one. This despite the fact that in 99% of the cases I've found their claims to be BS....especially the ones promoted by well respected/sponsored SME's. As far a lubrication Im in the "almost anything will work" camp.
But if something could assist in clean up I may be interested.
I am HIGHLY skeptical that ANY lube can help in this application considering the extreme heat and pressure involved here. I would need to see video evidence and then I would still question if the rifle had actually been fired with the advertised round count.
Otherwise I will stick to red bearing grease and Mobil 1 for the AR and deal with the carbon
I was a Mobil 1 user for a while. It worked when it was there, it just wasn't there when I'd pull my gun out of the safe or an hour after shooting.
I'm a lube skeptic myself.... And I don't think anything will prevent carbon build up on the bolt tail.... but Froglube was the one product that actually did something better and above the normal lubes... Meaning that it keeps the gun wet way longer. For us desert shooters (dry and warm climate) you can't beat it.
there needs to be a "jury rig uses for spent brass" thread. i just bought a bolt tail scraper too. good thing it's one of those multifunction ones.
i never need to use sight pusher at the range. spent brass and a metal magazine or anything else that has a slight bit of weight to it is plenty to do the job.
Many synthetic motor oils claim similar bonding properties and its why I mentioned it. Also, its a control and Im hypothesizing that the result will be similar as far a carbon accumulation.
As for it blowing off, I actually use the grease for the bolt and carrier and apply Mobil 1 via the oil holes as the day goes on. This combo is slick and the grease stays put on the bearing surfaces and other places. Works in the heat and the cold