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Posted: 12/2/2014 8:10:50 PM EDT
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Do you have a link?
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Posted: 12/2/2014 10:09:26 PM EDT
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The bone tool works great and has a spot for scraping both the bolt itself and the inside of the BCG. That said, I haven't yet hadso much carbon caked on that I needed the tool... you can probably get away with using q tips and solvent/clp. The only reason I have one is because it came with my cleaning kit (Otis). Unless you fire thousands of rounds in one sitting without cleaning, I don't see the need for a dedicated scraper tool tbh.
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Posted: 12/2/2014 10:11:42 PM EDT
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I just use a cheap knife, a toothbrush and CLP. You don't need to spend on a tool - it will not clean it any better.
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Posted: 12/6/2014 4:06:10 AM EDT
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The B.O.N.E. tool does a pretty good job but like mentioned earlier it takes quite a bit of carbon build-up for the tool to really shine. I clean my rifles after every range trip so I rarely have enough build up for the tool to remove. I did use it on a friends rifle that hadn't cleaned it once after firing 2K+ rounds. The carbon was old and rock hard...the BONE tool made short work of it. IMO it's a worthwhile tool to have in the old cleaning kit.
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Posted: 12/6/2014 6:58:50 PM EDT
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You can crush the end of a spent shell casing .
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Posted: 12/6/2014 7:00:34 PM EDT
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You can crush the end of a spent shell casing . Old School like a boss! |
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Posted: 12/6/2014 10:25:10 PM EDT
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I looked at the BONE tool and wound up buying the CAT M4.
It seems to do a better job. It cleans the bolt tail, the carrier hole, and includes a firing pin cleaner to clean the carbon off the front of the firing pin flange. http://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-tools-supplies/rifle-tools/combination-tools/ar-15-m15-cat-tool-prod31857.aspx |
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Posted: 12/7/2014 12:16:33 AM EDT
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I have ARs that have 20 yrs of shooting use. never scraped anything. why do i need this?
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Posted: 12/7/2014 9:29:17 PM EDT
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I have ARs that have 20 yrs of shooting use. never scraped anything. why do i need this? Same here. Haven't run into anything I can't remove with a bronze brush and either Ed's Red or brake cleaner in a spray can. |
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Posted: 12/7/2014 9:44:53 PM EDT
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Bore Tech C4 and a nylon brush.
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Posted: 12/7/2014 9:57:37 PM EDT
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Never used the BONE, but the Avid tool works well. Under $20 on eBay and Amazon.
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Posted: 12/7/2014 10:22:01 PM EDT
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Make sure your gas ring slots are not lined up too...
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Posted: 12/8/2014 10:07:51 AM EDT
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Never used the BONE, but the Avid tool works well. Under $20 on eBay and Amazon. Ya I bought that one. Looks like its a good one, havent used it yet though. Much more robust than it appears. |
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Posted: 12/10/2014 9:41:30 AM EDT
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I have ARs that have 20 yrs of shooting use. never scraped anything. why do i need this? You don't. |
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Posted: 12/11/2014 11:11:36 PM EDT
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I've only used the CAT M4 but it works....
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Posted: 12/11/2014 11:19:40 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I just use a cheap knife, a toothbrush and CLP. You don't need to spend on a tool - it will not clean it any better. A butter knive is perfect. The shape of the blade fits the bolt tail like a glove
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Posted: 12/11/2014 11:47:54 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryHow did it improve your weapon? Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 12/12/2014 6:32:23 PM EDT
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I use this one: http://www.amazon.com/Real-Avid-AR-15-Scraper-Tool/dp/B00DPKZ1MO
Works really well and is really affordable. Thanks Amazon
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Posted: 12/12/2014 8:18:53 PM EDT
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I use this one: http://www.amazon.com/Real-Avid-AR-15-Scraper-Tool/dp/B00DPKZ1MO Works really well and is really affordable. Thanks Amazon What do you think it helped with on your rifle's performance? |
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Posted: 12/12/2014 10:45:05 PM EDT
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I have ARs that have 20 yrs of shooting use. never scraped anything. why do i need this? You don't. The only time I have ever used one is when my friend got one, and I tried it after we went shooting and tried to burn the barrel out on my RR. It did nothing that a butter knife or a good cleaning would do but my friend uses his every time he goes shooting and scrapes his bolt tail and laughs that I just spray mine down and give it a wipe. |
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Posted: 12/12/2014 11:35:40 PM EDT
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How did it improve your weapon? Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile Quote HistoryQuoted:
How did it improve your weapon? Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile Did I say that in the video? 
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Posted: 12/13/2014 8:30:55 AM EDT
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How did it improve your weapon? Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile Did I say that in the video? I don't know, I don't watch videos except for porn. Not sure why else you would use it. |
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Posted: 12/17/2014 3:33:26 PM EDT
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Quote HistorySup mrgunsngear, I went with the avid and used it the other day, it works well and it has just about every size of scraper you would need. Firing pin, inside carrier, back end of bolt, bolt face, extractor and lug scraper. Worked out great. |
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Posted: 12/17/2014 4:19:59 PM EDT
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I've only ever used the CAT-M4 and a shell casing. The CAT-M4 works, plus I met the guy that makes / came up with it. He seems like a good, down to earth guy from Wyoming.
I'll always have one on my bench and range bag. They'd make great gifts too! |
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Posted: 12/19/2014 2:47:21 AM EDT
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What do you think it helped with on your rifle's performance? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I use this one: http://www.amazon.com/Real-Avid-AR-15-Scraper-Tool/dp/B00DPKZ1MO Works really well and is really affordable. Thanks Amazon What do you think it helped with on your rifle's performance? Who says it has anything to do with the rifles performance? What about just making cleaning easier? Is there anything wrong with that? Use what works for you. Who cares if someone wants to pop money on a tool because it may or may not make cleaning easier? |
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Posted: 12/19/2014 8:36:10 AM EDT
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Sup mrgunsngear, I went with the avid and used it the other day, it works well and it has just about every size of scraper you would need. Firing pin, inside carrier, back end of bolt, bolt face, extractor and lug scraper. Worked out great. Quote HistoryQuoted:
Sup mrgunsngear, I went with the avid and used it the other day, it works well and it has just about every size of scraper you would need. Firing pin, inside carrier, back end of bolt, bolt face, extractor and lug scraper. Worked out great. Glad to hear it. |
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Posted: 12/20/2014 10:50:45 AM EDT
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Who says it has anything to do with the rifles performance? What about just making cleaning easier? Is there anything wrong with that? Use what works for you. Who cares if someone wants to pop money on a tool because it may or may not make cleaning easier? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I use this one: http://www.amazon.com/Real-Avid-AR-15-Scraper-Tool/dp/B00DPKZ1MO Works really well and is really affordable. Thanks Amazon What do you think it helped with on your rifle's performance? Who says it has anything to do with the rifles performance? What about just making cleaning easier? Is there anything wrong with that? Use what works for you. Who cares if someone wants to pop money on a tool because it may or may not make cleaning easier? I think it's an absolute waste of time and money. I used to do that crap in the Corps and afterwards and then I started just hosing off with non chlorinated brake cleaner. I like to try and help people get past obsessing over over cleaning, especially when scraping metal against metal. |
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Posted: 12/20/2014 3:00:03 PM EDT
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Yup... stopped scrapping the bolt when I stopped working for Uncle Sam...
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Posted: 12/20/2014 3:18:29 PM EDT
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I would feel most comfortable doing it with a pinched brass casing, then wipe down with CLP. Back in the day I was taught to use the eyelet out of a G.I. cleaning kit to scrape my bolt. Brass is definitely softer tho.
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Posted: 12/20/2014 4:02:21 PM EDT
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(scraping is bad) |
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