Cleaning barrel test

[jelenko]

I think this brings up an interesting point.
=> Are threads just for answering the current question or issue or are they also part of a knowledge base for others to search for and find info on their issue?

 

[rardoin]

Nothing wrong with bringing up an old thread for an update. Thumbs up Martin.

 

[DGP4]

I'm pretty sure Bore Tech C4 is citric acid based

Sure smells like it! I agree

 

[Martin52]

I think this brings up an interesting point.
=> Are threads just for answering the current question or issue or are they also part of a knowledge base for others to search for and find info on their issue?

I think they serve both purposes. The volume of threads on this forum on a wide variety of issues and in some cases spanning years provides a very useful information base that can be easily accessed via a search. Sure, some opinions differ but this can make you think a little deeper (if you want to) about whatever the issue is.

Some information is old but still relevant, some is historical, some was correct at a previous time and has been improved and the answer might be a little different today.

This can result in new and different answers updating our knowledge and capability and I think this is a good thing.

 

[jelenko]

I think they serve both purposes. The volume of threads on this forum on a wide variety of issues and in some cases spanning years provides a very useful information base that can be easily accessed via a search. Sure, some opinions differ but this can make you think a little deeper (if you want to) about whatever the issue is.

Some information is old but still relevant, some is historical, some was correct at a previous time and has been improved and the answer might be a little different today.

This can result in new and different answers updating our knowledge and capability and I think this is a good thing.

I think the same.

 

[Straightshooter1]

Trev - I was searching Robla Solo Mil before I try it in my TR barrel and came across your post, saw you were using this and also citric acid. The thread is 4 years old and I wondered if you're still using both products ?

I never saw this thread before, but I posted a couple times a few months about how I discovered a Lemi Shine solution that not only easily removed the carbon build up on the front of the muzzle (like it does when there's a break attached). And when I tried the solution on the carbon ring in the chamber, it worked very well in removing it too. Here's one of the posts back in November:

Another cleaning post

When serving overseas we used JP4 to wash down and clean our M60's . With that in mind I started cleaning my Colt 1911 with charcoal fire starter fluid , works great and leaves a light coat of oil . Anyone out there doing this ? Give it a try or let me know what you think.

forum.accurateshooter.com

 

[Martin52]

I never saw this thread before, but I posted a couple times a few months about how I discovered a Lemi Shine solution that not only easily removed the carbon build up on the front of the muzzle (like it does when there's a break attached). And when I tried the solution on the carbon ring in the chamber, it worked very well in removing it too. Here's one of the posts back in November:

Another cleaning post

When serving overseas we used JP4 to wash down and clean our M60's . With that in mind I started cleaning my Colt 1911 with charcoal fire starter fluid , works great and leaves a light coat of oil . Anyone out there doing this ? Give it a try or let me know what you think.

forum.accurateshooter.com

Thanks, just read your posts, great pic's of the cleaned brakes.

 

[divingin]

Sure smells like it! I agree

https://www.shootingequipment.de/out/media/c4_carbon_remover_security_data.pdf

I'm not a chemist, but this appears to belie that (though I could be wrong.)