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Posted: 7/11/2014 10:06:51 PM EDT
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Does it shoot fine?
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Posted: 7/11/2014 11:20:18 PM EDT
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yes but eventually from looking at it, it may need a cleaning.
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Posted: 7/12/2014 12:19:49 AM EDT
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Take off the brake/suppressor and try a 1/4" brass round headed screw that's slotted.
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Posted: 7/12/2014 5:54:32 AM EDT
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I usually use a cotton swab soaked with a good solvent and let it (the crown/flash suppressor area) soak then repeat as necessary followed up with some CLP. I then dry off the area with another cotton swab. I have also used a cotton ball, grasped it with a pair of forceps, soaked the cotton ball in solvent and cleaned said area (this also works in the chamber). You can remove the flash hider and carefully clean the crown area however, this is something I have never personally had to do but read about others doing so in the past. I hope this helps.
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Posted: 7/12/2014 6:14:00 AM EDT
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Inundate with CLP.
Compressed air to blow off excess. Brush bore with normal bore brush. Whatever carbon remains doesn't matter. It has been doused with CLP so it won't rust. |
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Posted: 7/12/2014 7:09:40 AM EDT
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No need to clean It in my opinion. If carbon were to build up enough that it affected the crown, the next bullet exiting the barrel would "self clean" Making up problems where none exist |
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Posted: 7/12/2014 9:40:42 AM EDT
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No need to clean It in my opinion. If carbon were to build up enough that it affected the crown, the next bullet exiting the barrel would "self clean" Making up problems where none exist This is where I was going to. Well said sir. Not sure about that self-cleaning thing that may be what it is, But if you're barrels shooting fine there's nothing to change. |
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Posted: 7/12/2014 10:43:17 AM EDT
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This is where I was going to. Well said sir. Not sure about that self-cleaning thing that may be what it is, But if you're barrels shooting fine there's nothing to change. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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No need to clean It in my opinion. If carbon were to build up enough that it affected the crown, the next bullet exiting the barrel would "self clean" Making up problems where none exist This is where I was going to. Well said sir. Not sure about that self-cleaning thing that may be what it is, But if you're barrels shooting fine there's nothing to change. Even if you do not want to clean it, it should still be protected with lube/CLP/whatever you use. Very common rust areas are the flash hider and crown because of the heat generated and gas that blows through them. |
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Posted: 7/12/2014 11:50:49 AM EDT
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Even if you do not want to clean it, it should still be protected with lube/CLP/whatever you use. Very common rust areas are the flash hider and crown because of the heat generated and gas that blows through them. Precisely. This is why I clean my AR bores by squirting CLP down the bore until it runs out the muzzle. Then pull brushes or patches as you deem adequate. Swab or blow out the barrel extension and the muzzle area to eliminate any puddled CLP. Pull one more patch to mop anything that may have blown back into the chamber/bore. You're done. Everything has a generous coat of CLP. Remaining carbon will soften from the exposure to the CLP. Nothing will rust. |
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Posted: 7/12/2014 4:29:48 PM EDT
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No need to clean It in my opinion. If carbon were to build up enough that it affected the crown, the next bullet exiting the barrel would "self clean" Making up problems where none exist This is what I was thinking and also my 14.5 barrel has a pinned and welded surefire brake |
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Posted: 7/14/2014 9:54:41 AM EDT
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No need to clean It in my opinion. If carbon were to build up enough that it affected the crown, the next bullet exiting the barrel would "self clean" Making up problems where none exist This ^! |
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