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Posted: 1/9/2013 9:02:08 AM EDT
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Anyone have personal experience with this homemade solvent? Was thinking to use for AR parts that have stubborn carbon and also for my rifle barrels to get out carbon buildup
Was thinking about making some if it works well for others. I have to buy all the stuff to make it though Thanks for any help |
| Ed's Red (less the lanolin) is all I use for cleaning bores. Works good on carbon and plastic fouling. There are better options for copper removal. I do have some Slip 2000 Carbon Killer but I haven't tried it yet; the Ed's has worked for me. I used a gallon glass jug picked up from my local wine/beer making supply to mix it up and then pour a small amount into a pimentto jar for the bench. |
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I made a gallon of Eds Red a few years ago. I usually forget about it when I'm cleaning guns, but when I do use it, it works as well if not better than other stuff.
If nothing else, it makes you feel good that you get a whole gallon of gun cleaner for the price of a lot less of some brand name store bought blend. |
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Works pretty kick ass. Melts the carbon away. I mixed up a batch minus the acetone but I added GM top end cleaner. I figure I don't need the acetone if I'm not trying to clean wad fouling. I purchased the kerosene at Home Depot in the spring when the heating related products went on clearance. Five gallons for $12.48.
Ed's Red also works good for removing cosmoline. |
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did you clean the bolt parts and such? Or just the barrels? I usually take a small plastic container (like ricotta or cottage cheese container) and pour some Ed's Red in it. Then take all your bcs components and dump them in. Let sit for 30 minutes or so, swish around for a while, then take out, brush then dry. Comes out good as new. |
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