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Posted: 7/24/2014 7:52:30 PM EDT

Sorry for the crappy cell phone pic. I'm getting a lot of build up especially in the middle chamber that as much as I scrub it won't come off. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Rob

Posted: 7/24/2014 8:44:47 PM EDT

[#1]

Try a chamber brush.

Posted: 7/24/2014 9:44:22 PM EDT

[#2]

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Sorry for the crappy cell phone pic. I'm getting a lot of build up especially in the middle chamber that as much as I scrub it won't come off. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Rob
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Man you weren't kidding. Personally I would break off all the big chunks with whatever you can find, blow those out with canned air or air compressor, then scrub the rest with clp and the skinny end of a toothbrush from a mil surplus m16 cleaning kit

Posted: 7/25/2014 2:39:04 PM EDT

[#3]

Another method is to brace the rifle so it can't move or fall over, and stick the muzzle into a jar of well-shaken Slip 2000 Carbon Killer.
There are other carbon removers around including automotive, but I'd test the automotive on the rifles finish first.

After soaking per the instructions on the jar, use a bore or even better a Brownell's chamber brush to brush it out.
When it's this bad it might need several soak/brush cycles to get it clean.

Posted: 7/25/2014 6:17:40 PM EDT

[#4]

I've tried a S/S brush and even scraped at it with a pocket knife. The stuff is like a friggin diamond!
I've gotten if really hot a few times doing mag dumps. Is it possible that the debris could harden to a steel like substance?

Posted: 7/26/2014 4:46:24 PM EDT

[#5]

If left in long enough it can harden.

I noticed a lot of build up in my AK-74 muzzle brake. I bought Slip 2000 Carbon Killer and it did a fair job, but some just wouldn't come out.
I contacted Slip 2000 and they told me that if the fouling is left in too long and can harden and even carbon removers may not work well.

I recommend getting a strong carbon remover, possibly an automotive type and try a good soak.
If you brake is stainless you should be able to soak indefinitely.

If that doesn't work, I'd contact the brake maker and ask their opinion on what to do.

Posted: 8/14/2014 3:04:58 PM EDT

[#6]

Take that baby off and pop it in an ultrasonic cleaner with MPro7 cleaner.
Problem solved. Also works great with BCG's.

Posted: 8/14/2014 3:20:35 PM EDT

[#7]

More shooting, less cleaning...

Posted: 8/14/2014 3:40:14 PM EDT

[#8]

soak it in gasoline, then scrub

Posted: 8/14/2014 4:54:35 PM EDT

[#9]

With my old Armalite two port brakes,which is similar to the above,I would spray the caked on carbon with Kroil Aero and keep it wet for approx. 3 days.Take an old bore brush and bend it to a curve to somewhat match the brake port profile and scrub in between hosings with the Kroil.
What I eventually learned was once clean,if you will routinely do this as part of your PM the fouling will be limited in quantity and much easier to clean.

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