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3/16/2007 3:11:45 PM EDT
I'm having a lot of trouble cleaning up the polymer coating left behind after shooting 100 rounds of wolf.  So far I've tried Hoppes No. 9 and Breakfree CLP, but I still cant get all that crap off.  Is there any great-and-wonderful way to clean this stuff up?
3/16/2007 5:14:21 PM EDT
[#1]
i have not had that trouble but i read that alot of people use no-chloranated brake cleaner.you might try that
3/17/2007 4:46:58 AM EDT
[#2]
Where on the weapon is the polymer coating being left behind? The bolt? Other? Are you talking about the red residue left behind?
3/17/2007 6:58:41 AM EDT
[#3]

Quoted:
Where on the weapon is the polymer coating being left behind? The bolt? Other? Are you talking about the red residue left behind?


Chamber and bolt face
3/17/2007 5:31:25 PM EDT
[#4]
Don’t quote me, but I believe the Wolf Polymer was designed to not leave behind the chamber residue that was left behind by using the lacquer coated Wolf ammo. If your concerned about cleaning your chamber, search the Maintenance and Cleaning forums back pages. Cleaning of the chamber has been covered as of recent.
3/18/2007 11:22:18 PM EDT
[#5]
I've had no problems with the polymer coating. Just a bit more carbon from the wolfy.
3/19/2007 5:46:06 AM EDT
[#6]
This myth of a "coating" being left behind was busted a long time ago.

It was found that because the steel case does not expand as much as a brass case when fired. By not expanding, carbon blow back occurs and what you see in the chamber is carbon, not lacquer or polymer.

What you see on the bolt face, the trigger area and mag well is the residue of the red primer sealant mixed with carbon.

Get your GI chamber brush, use your favorite cleaning solution and use some elbow grease. That is all that is needed.  
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