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    Quote Originally Posted by Belmont31R View Post
    Get some solvent, take a section out of a USGI cleaning rod, attach USGI chamber brush, chuck in cordless drill on low speed, dip brush in solvent, insert brush into chamber, and go slow for about 10 seconds. Wash out with brake cleaner. Wipe down with oily rag, and be done with it.
    Thanks, I'm gonna try this! Back in my day in the Corps we used "elbow grease"! I'm going to attatch my drill and START CLEANING! After my next range visit.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Belmont31R View Post
    Get some solvent, take a section out of a USGI cleaning rod, attach USGI chamber brush, chuck in cordless drill on low speed, dip brush in solvent, insert brush into chamber, and go slow for about 10 seconds. Wash out with brake cleaner. Wipe down with oily rag, and be done with it.
    Thanks, I'm gonna try this! Back in my day in the Corps we used "elbow grease"! I'm going to attatch my drill and START CLEANING! After my next range visit.
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    Quote Originally Posted by YATYAS View Post
    Thanks, I'm gonna try this! Back in my day in the Corps we used "elbow grease"! I'm going to attatch my drill and START CLEANING! After my next range visit.



    FWIW you can also take a well used USGI chamber brush, and do the same thing to the inside of the bolt carrier. It will get the baked on carbon off pretty well.




    Granted its not necessary to spotlessly clean an AR every time.... its quick, and does as good of job as is possible. I remember the days of spending 2hrs cleaning one gun only to still have tons of crud still come up with a clean q-tip during inspection time. Now I let a drill, solvent, and brake cleaner do the work for me. Its easy to clean an AR to 95% in 15 minutes if you do it right. I use SLIP Carbon Cutter as my cleaner, and then wash everything out with non chlorinated brake cleaner. Just make sure to wipe everything down with an oily rag as brake cleaner will strip everything off including whatever lube was present before. Also use outdoors, avoid prolonged skin contact, and wear glasses. Easy to get splash back in the eyes.....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Belmont31R View Post
    FWIW you can also take a well used USGI chamber brush, and do the same thing to the inside of the bolt carrier. It will get the baked on carbon off pretty well.
    Thank you again sir.
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    Just spray the whole thing out (outside or in a well ventilated area) with non-chlorinated brake cleaner. Don't worry about the carbon that doesn't come off. It doesn't hurt anything.

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