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Posted: 7/11/2014 8:40:38 PM EDT
| So looking down my 14.5 midi there is quite a bit of carbon built up around inside there and it looks close to the crown but I cannot tell if it has affected it yet. Do you guys take the time to get in there with a pick and carefully scrape the carbon without touching the crown or would a bore brush work from the muzzle end? Or is it kind of self limiting. |
| I usually use a cotton swab soaked with a good solvent and let it (the crown/flash suppressor area) soak then repeat as necessary followed up with some CLP. I then dry off the area with another cotton swab. I have also used a cotton ball, grasped it with a pair of forceps, soaked the cotton ball in solvent and cleaned said area (this also works in the chamber). You can remove the flash hider and carefully clean the crown area however, this is something I have never personally had to do but read about others doing so in the past. I hope this helps. |
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No need to clean It in my opinion. If carbon were to build up enough that it affected the crown, the next bullet exiting the barrel would "self clean" Making up problems where none exist This is where I was going to. Well said sir. Not sure about that self-cleaning thing that may be what it is, But if you're barrels shooting fine there's nothing to change. |
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This is where I was going to. Well said sir. Not sure about that self-cleaning thing that may be what it is, But if you're barrels shooting fine there's nothing to change. Quoted:
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No need to clean It in my opinion. If carbon were to build up enough that it affected the crown, the next bullet exiting the barrel would "self clean" Making up problems where none exist This is where I was going to. Well said sir. Not sure about that self-cleaning thing that may be what it is, But if you're barrels shooting fine there's nothing to change. Even if you do not want to clean it, it should still be protected with lube/CLP/whatever you use. Very common rust areas are the flash hider and crown because of the heat generated and gas that blows through them. |
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Even if you do not want to clean it, it should still be protected with lube/CLP/whatever you use. Very common rust areas are the flash hider and crown because of the heat generated and gas that blows through them. Precisely. This is why I clean my AR bores by squirting CLP down the bore until it runs out the muzzle. Then pull brushes or patches as you deem adequate. Swab or blow out the barrel extension and the muzzle area to eliminate any puddled CLP. Pull one more patch to mop anything that may have blown back into the chamber/bore. You're done. Everything has a generous coat of CLP. Remaining carbon will soften from the exposure to the CLP. Nothing will rust. |
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No need to clean It in my opinion. If carbon were to build up enough that it affected the crown, the next bullet exiting the barrel would "self clean" Making up problems where none exist This is what I was thinking and also my 14.5 barrel has a pinned and welded surefire brake |
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