Carbon removal test. Barrel Damage Test.

[BoydAllen]

FYI, the most accurate shooters in the world, at 100 and 200 yards do not clean the inside of their cases. They preserve some level of fouling inside of their case necks. There seems to be a lot of assuming going on here. Test, and believe your targets. Also, consider that stronger measures require more attention to the details. I would not treat CLR like some known quantity bore cleaner when it comes to leaving it in a bore for longer than is necessary to get the job done. I have done quite a bit of research on the ingredients and their effect on steel and have had a friend get very good results for carbon, but he was no fool and used his bore scope to establish how much time and what method worked best.

 

[JD9000]

I realize that the OP is looking for a barrel cleaner but FWIW:


From the CLR website:


CLR is not recommended for use on painted surfaces, colored grout, aluminum, etched glass, Formica, natural stone, brass, copper or other certain metals.

I had a nightmare with CLR not reading the warnings - it can be rather corrosive.

 

[JRS]

Might as well save a few bucks and use Bar Keepers Friend liquid. Works much like CLR and will remove the loose carbon fouling in the barrel. Then again, so will alcohol, after-shave lotion, etc A mixture of baking soda and vinegar will also do the cleaning.

 

[Clancy]

I have tried almost every cleaner mentioned in this thread and then some.

While a new barrel may clean up with only patches, well worn barrels call for a bronze brush and/or JB paste (substitute your favorite abrasive cleaner.)

I absolutely cannot keep a barrel shooting tiny groups without the use of brushes or abrasives after the first 1/4 or so of its life is gone.

I could probably do it cleaning every 6 shots like in short range, but generally I clean every 50 rounds and I would really like to see some actual groups from some of the “I clean my Creed every 5-700 rounds” crowd.

 

[Brians356]

A mixture of baking soda and vinegar will also do the cleaning.

Works great in toilet bowls as well.
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[Homerange]

Which cleaner works best on copper?

I've tried a few and Hoppes #9 was the slowest. Sweets is better but KG12 is pretty damn good.
For copper you mustn't let the layers get too thick so address it as soon as you can to prevent needing to do a 1/2 day job.
Hoppes #9 is still a good GP carbon and rifle wipe down solvent, just not not for copper.

 

[JFrank]

Wow
Did I miss something?
I thought #40 fan was just playing with some cartridges for drill
Now this is a full blown barrel cleaning don't do that thread.
Humm

 

[dolek]

Wow
Did I miss something?
I thought #40 fan was just playing with some cartridges for drill
Now this is a full blown barrel cleaning don't do that thread.
Humm

I lost track,I thought this thread was about a cat fight ? I will have to go back to the OP.

 

[pirate ammo]

I lost track,I thought this thread was about a cat fight ? I will have to go back to the OP.

5 pitbulls and 1 cat in a cagefight,,and the cat wins,,TIGER,,

 

[#40Fan]

I think I will do a barrel test tomorrow. Put these cleaners on the outside and let them sit for an hour and see what happens. Stainless and chrome moly.

 

[pirate ammo]

I think I will do a barrel test tomorrow. Put these cleaners on the outside and let them sit for an hour and see what happens. Stainless and chrome moly.

please tell us these are older barrels,,and let us know what they look like afterward ,

 

[#40Fan]

please tell us these are older barrels,,and let us know what they look like afterward ,

One is a new Criterion SS 6.5 Creedmoor and the other is an older, can't remember where I got it from, Chrome Moly in 220 Swift. I'll conduct the tests on the bottom of the barrel so it will be hidden by the stock.

 

[#40Fan]

I'll just try the ones with the warnings on them, plus the CLR. I am sure that Hoppe's and Wipeout won't hurt a thing. I used hot glue to make the dividers.

 

[#40Fan]

Updated title of post to include barrel damage test.

15 minutes later.....



CLP for the de-bluing award.

 

[cw308]

Why do that to a good barrel , CLR & Sweets for sure will harm the steel if left on too long , maybe all of them will . Water for that matter will screw up steel . With any type of cleaning caution and common sense . Next test is how to repair the problem marks that chemicals make.

 

[JFrank]

I'm thinking a bandsaw test should be next.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

I'm thinking a bandsaw test should be next.

Torch

 

[#40Fan]

One hour in and not much more seems to have happened. The Sweets seem to have dried up.

Why do that to a good barrel , CLR & Sweets for sure will harm the steel if left on too long , maybe all of them will . Water for that matter will screw up steel . With any type of cleaning caution and common sense . Next test is how to repair the problem marks that chemicals make.

I like learning. I don't think it is going to do a bit of damage that will keep the barrel from shooting.

 

[#40Fan]

This is the best picture I think I could get of the "after damage". Everything but the CLR looks perfect to me. I will now CLR the entire section, and redo the three cleaners on bare steel.

 

[ckaberna]

Torch

Always the “plasma cutter” test! It’s Quicker