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    I'm waiting for someone to make a doodad to clean the boat tail and charge $30 for it.

    Seriously I just scrape it off or I use Carbon Cutter.

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    Scraping the carbon off of the tail of your bolt is about as useful as cleaning out the carbon from the tailpipe of your vehicle........
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    Quote Originally Posted by Paulinski View Post
    I'm waiting for someone to make a doodad to clean the boat tail and charge $30 for it.

    Seriously I just scrape it off or I use Carbon Cutter.
    They are a little more than $30 bucks but a gas piston upper would cure the carbon thing on the bolt tail..................... Just kidding, please no flame!

    Seriously, I just use a bench grinder with a wire brush if its bad enough, got to watch out for the gas rings though, better take them off if you do it this way!!..........................AD

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    Quote Originally Posted by Blankwaffe View Post
    I use to scrape the carbon off but decided I was putting in extra effort for nothing.The carbon builds right back up after a few rounds and seems to be self limiting.

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    The Hoppe's No.9 takes the brass marks right off the bolt face,lugs and ejector.
    true, though it seems hard carbon deposits CAN build up in the back of the bolt carrier.

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    Quote Originally Posted by skyugo View Post
    true, though it seems hard carbon deposits CAN build up in the back of the bolt carrier.

    Yeap,same as the bolt....seems to be self limiting.Although if it looks heavy and bothers me,I soak the offending area in my jar of No.9 or a jar of CLP(both of which I use as a dunkit) and dig the carbon out with a sharpened chop stick.Otherwise I dont worry too much about it.

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    This area is self limiting as the carbon builds up and then doesn't build up anymore so a cleaning regimen is not needed.

    For long term storage, it is smart to scrape this off to avoid pitting on the back of the bolt.

    I use slip carbon cutter followed by the edge of a brass punch if there is a stubborn spot.

    Otherwise keep this are well lubed when you put your gun away even for a short time.
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    LeadAway cloth works wonders...I use it for my M1A piston and my 642CT.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Blankwaffe View Post
    Keeping the rings and bolt tail wet with CLP between uses seems to keep the carbon soft and in check.
    This is for sure! If I soak my bolt and inside of the carrier for a few days before cleaning my AR, It's a shit load easier to get stuff out of there.
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    Quote Originally Posted by gotm4 View Post
    Scraping the carbon off of the tail of your bolt is about as useful as cleaning out the carbon from the tailpipe of your vehicle........
    Does Brownells have a tool for that?
    "You people have too much time on your hands." - scottryan

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    Ned's MOACKS tool has one that is very effective if you are so in need of doing so takes 3 seconds and presto clean I never clean mine off it serves me no purpose to do so. over 6k right now in one dirty gun that hasnt seen anything but more lube and ammo

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