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Posted: 9/16/2007 7:45:58 AM EDT
| Has anyone had any issues with using the foaming bore cleaners in a AR? I am sold on Wipe Out for cleaning a bore, but wonder if it will have any adverse effect on the gas system used on an AR. I am talking about blockage or related problems. I am just getting back into the black rifle game, but have used Wipe Out on my other firearms with great results. Thanks in advance. |
| I contacted BF on this when I was first considering using their FBC. I was told the BF FBC was safe to use on the AR15 or M16. There is a brand out there which I believe is the Outers brand often times sold at WalMart. The Outers brand states on the can that it is not recommended for use on gas operated weapons. |
| The Gluslick Foaming Bore Cleaner says not recommended for gas operated automatics. I emailed them and asked why. They said in small places, like a gas tube, it can harden. However, I have a hard time believing the first shot woudn't clear it out without problems. |
Or a quick shot of brake cleaner or powder blast, should clean it all right out. I used the gunslick a few times on my AR with no bad results. Just flushed out the gas tube with a quick shot of cleaner. I got the BrakeFree foaming stuff now, and I still give my gas tube a quick shot and blue liquid from copper comes out the muzzle. |
NO, pulling of the piston. I just rotate the gass shutoff. If my piston passes the tilt test I dont bother removing it for cleaning. The gunslick works, but I still need to use a brush and BBS for a 2" section in the bore. I would think it would clean up the piston area rather well as it is mostly carbon. Just use the Drill bits to remove the large stuff then spray and soak. |
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