How do you get melted pastic off a barrel?

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Posted: 1/21/2006 10:38:45 AM EDT

A plastic ziploc bag landed on a hot barrel, I got the majority of it off but there is still some residue.

Posted: 1/21/2006 10:39:52 AM EDT

[#1]

shoot the rifle

Posted: 1/21/2006 10:45:13 AM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:
shoot the rifle

+1

Get the bastard really hot and burn the rest off.

Posted: 1/21/2006 10:46:07 AM EDT

[#3]

I dont suppose a brass brush would work, would it? Might mess up the finish....I have no clue.

How exactly did a plastic bag land on the barrel..?

Posted: 1/21/2006 10:46:09 AM EDT

[#4]

While the barrel is smoking hot, wipe the residue off with a wet rag...

Posted: 1/21/2006 10:52:46 AM EDT

[#5]

bumpfire!

I had a para cord sling i made for hunting. I did'nt plan on using it for any extended time, jsut to carry the rifle whiel hunting and maybe fire a round or two at a deer.

well... fast forward a few months. i'm at the range bump firing, and i notice smoke curling up. I forgot abotu the sling. It melted off the barrel.

I let it cool, chipped off what i could, and fired it some more. it all came off eventualy.

Posted: 1/21/2006 11:17:59 AM EDT

[#6]

As another alternative, try a freeze spray----a spray coolant----and then just peel &/or pull it off.

Posted: 1/21/2006 12:02:19 PM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
I dont suppose a brass brush would work, would it? Might mess up the finish....I have no clue.

How exactly did a plastic bag land on the barrel..?

I had finished some drills. Laid it down, loose ziploc bag was blown by the wind and landed on the barrel.

Posted: 1/21/2006 12:06:41 PM EDT

[#8]

Try heating it up lightly and wiping with a cotton cloth. All signs of residue may not be removable, but once you have the plastic off of the surface, I expect that CLP and cotton would finish the job.

I once had a green sandbag melt around the barrel of an M240 and set up. That was a huge chore to remove, but was on a govt. weapon that was not required to be pretty.

Posted: 1/21/2006 12:09:37 PM EDT

[#9]

If the barrel is chrome you can use the finest steel wool you can find and it will do the trick. Have used it on harley pipes for heel marks and a plastic bag. It all came off. But I did it cold or it will just smear if hot. Some people say to use oven clearner but I never tryed it and not sure on paint.hug.gif

Posted: 1/21/2006 12:41:59 PM EDT

[#10]

I've removed melted plastic from metal with a hair dryer. Found it to be a better way than any because you can regulate the heat.

Posted: 1/21/2006 12:49:57 PM EDT

[#11]

paint stripper.

Cheers,

Phil

Posted: 1/21/2006 12:52:31 PM EDT

[#12]

Heat up the barrel and use the oven cleaner.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - How do you get melted pastic off a barrel?

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