Carbon dissolving cleaners

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Carbon dissolving cleaners

Posted: 3/21/2006 4:24:34 PM EDT

Is there such a thing? I have a carbon build-up inside my AR's bolt that I can't seem to get rid of, and it's annoying me!

Posted: 3/21/2006 5:01:06 PM EDT

[#1]

I use a fiber-optic extension to a mini-mag lite and a dental pic. What part of the bolt exactly are you talking about.

Posted: 3/21/2006 6:03:10 PM EDT

[#2]

search for slip 2000 carbon cutter. Soaking for 12 hours works well.

Posted: 3/21/2006 6:13:16 PM EDT

[#3]

use a scraper then a .40cal nylon brush (like a Glock brush)

Posted: 3/21/2006 6:24:09 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
What part of the bolt exactly are you talking about.

The part inside of the carrier where the bolt goes, but behind where the bolt actually sits.

Quoted:
search for slip 2000 carbon cutter. Soaking for 12 hours works well.

I'll have to pick up some in the morning.

Posted: 3/22/2006 2:03:44 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
search for slip 2000 carbon cutter. Soaking for 12 hours works well.

Nothing better then SLIP 2000!

Posted: 3/23/2006 10:35:40 PM EDT

[#6]

I use a stripper clip (USMC trick)and put a CLP soaked patch over the end of same, jam it in there and give it a few turns. Repeat as necessary, usually 4-5 repetitions will do.

Posted: 3/23/2006 11:22:44 PM EDT

[#7]

Pardon my stupidity, but what does carbon buildup look like? How obvious is it?

Posted: 3/23/2006 11:38:43 PM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
Pardon my stupidity, but what does carbon buildup look like? How obvious is it?

It is the black hard stuff that forms on the bolt. It is a product of combution. It forms on a lot of stuff from engines to guns. It it also the black stuff on burned wood.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Carbon dissolving cleaners

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