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Thread: That resilient bolt tail crud......

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    Quote Originally Posted by Heavy Metal View Post
    Mark, I am amazed to shit that a product actually lives up to its hype but I know what my eyes witnessed. It really does what it says it does.


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    I made the mistake of applying it to a couple of used bolts, thinking it would somehow miraculously dissolve the carbon. Didn't happen. It's working extremely well as a lubricant, doesn't run or burn off quickly and wipes off with the majority of carbon when you decide to clean it up. I haven't seen the same results with the bolt tail, but I think it's because I didn't remove 100% of the crud. I've never obsessed over it, but I do use a CatM4 tool. It knocks 90% of it off. I guess I'm going to have to get some abrasive pads. Maybe a little work now will go a long way with FC applied to the bare metal.

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    This thread reminds me of a guy that flushed his "oil system" out with a garden hose in his '03 Cobra, before doing an oil change.

    Needless to say, that ended poorly.

    When I read "wire brush", I popped smoke on this thread.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Outlander Systems View Post

    When I read "wire brush", I popped smoke on this thread.
    Yeah. Wire brush takes too long. You have to do some pre brush scraping or it'll take all day.
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    so a brass brush is OK for the inside of a barrel, even very expensive precision one made of stainless steel, but to harsh for the bolt tail?

    Can someone please post pics of bolts damaged my scraping or brass brushes?
    Last edited by OldState; 03-16-14 at 11:24.
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    Quote Originally Posted by markm View Post
    Yeah. Wire brush takes too long. You have to do some pre brush scraping or it'll take all day.
    Yep. I use the carbon scraper on my Leatherman MUT. Speeds things up nicely. Then let it soak with some Slip Carbon Killer while I clean up other stuff. Quick brushing & wipe clean. Done.

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    Quote Originally Posted by OldState View Post
    so a brass brush is OK for the inside of a barrel, even very expensive precision one made of stainless steel, but to harsh for the bolt tail?

    Can someone please post pics of bolts damaged my scraping or brass brushes?
    Gas rings are the real concern...the parkerizing leaves the bolt tail pretty quickly anyway.

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    If it really bothers you, put some Kroil on the carbon, let it sit for a few minutes, scrub area with 0000 steel wool. Carbon gone.

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    I soak my bolts in hydrochloric acid, and then go at them with a dremel tool. If I'm feeling frisky I get a chisel out to remove any residual fowling, and finally go over the entire surface of my bolt with sandpaper. Usually, by then, it's spotless.

    Quote Originally Posted by markm View Post
    Yeah. Wire brush takes too long. You have to do some pre brush scraping or it'll take all day.

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    I think the gas ring issue is more theoretical as I have never experienced it nor ever heard of someone else experiencing it; unless anyone can post a pic of this as well.

    These threads seem to always diverge into an indirect battle between those who get off on rarely cleaning their guns and those who get off on regularly cleaning their guns.
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    Quote Originally Posted by OldState View Post
    I think the gas ring issue is more theoretical as I have never experienced it nor ever heard of someone else experiencing it; unless anyone can post a pic of this as well.

    These threads seem to always diverge into an indirect battle between those who get off on rarely cleaning their guns and those who get off on regularly cleaning their guns.
    I *think* (hope anyway) that the "pop smoke" guy was referring to a wire brush on a grinder or Dremel, NOT just an old brass bore brush used in hand.
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