Getting the carbon out for accuracy (and barrel life).

[hombre243]

Thanks for the response Sharp Shooter. And, I resemble yobuck's statement. I'm one of those guys that uses the terms in a "liberal" manner; nothing anywhere near as specific as your understanding and application of the terms... If it's past the chamber and a third of the way down the barrel, that's probably the "throat" area to me. :-0) :-0)

As you describe, I'm likely dealing with the "soot" stage of residue, not hard carbon... Don't shoot them hot, try not to shoot a long string before cleaning. But, I do wish to preclude getting to the "hard carbon" problems.

That's why I asked about what to use to get the carbon out thinking that if I use something aggressive enough to remove carbon, I'll be more efficient at removing the fouling I have, spend less time cleaning, more time shooting.

Thanks, again, for the response and the products that are mentioned.

Quick and easy...get the lead AND "black stuff" out. I use "Kleen Bore" cloth and patches INSIDE the barrel. Not as a wipe down cloth. Here is a link:

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_12?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=lead+remover+cloth&sprefix=lead+remover%2Caps%2C178&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Alead+remover+cloth

[LongRange]

Quick and easy...get the lead AND "black stuff" out. I use "Kleen Bore" cloth and patches INSIDE the barrel. Not as a wipe down cloth. Here is a link:

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_12?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=lead+remover+cloth&sprefix=lead+remover%2Caps%2C178&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Alead+remover+cloth

if you have lead with copper jacketed bullets you have other problems!!

[hombre243]

if you have lead with copper jacketed bullets you have other problems!!

I have pistols that get a touch of lead at times. I don't shoot lead bullets from my rifles...but may start casting for the 30-30...almost all I shoot from my pistols is lead cast bullets. But lead is never easy to clean out. Kleen Bore easily removes the carbon or soot, or whatever that black residue is and that is what the OP needs.

[GaCop]

ive heard...but havent tried...sea foam works very well.



i dont have a bore scope but will make sure that patches are spotless after scrubbing for carbon/soot and copper with bronze brushes and bore foaming. then a little scrubbing with a nylon brush and alcohol to get the cleaners out and then 5 to 10 alcohol soaked patches to make sure its clean and to dry it up a little...i just cleaned to metal about 120 rounds ago so it shouldnt be to bad as the barrel has never really collected much of either.
if you dont mind can you tell me what you learned the hard way so if i run into any issues ill know what to watch for? That's the first I've heard about using "Sea Foam", gotta give that a try. I use the stuff in my F-150 all the time to help keep the injectors clean.

[wbm]

Sometimes nothing is more informative than hands on testimony. Jerry's cleaning regimen raised a few eyebrows for sure.

Down the page under Tierney's Cleaning Methods


http://www.6mmbr.com/gunweek053.html (http://www.6mmbr.com/gunweek053.html)

[LongRange]

That's the first I've heard about using "Sea Foam", gotta give that a try. I use the stuff in my F-150 all the time to help keep the injectors clean.

i never did try the sea foam but i am using mercury power tune(suggested by Fred)and and the MPT works just about as good as the old GM top engine cleaner.

[GaCop]

Sometimes nothing is more informative than hands on testimony. Jerry's cleaning regimen raised a few eyebrows for sure.

Down the page under Tierney's Cleaning Methods


http://www.6mmbr.com/gunweek053.html (http://www.6mmbr.com/gunweek053.html) He has an interesting cleaning regimen.....