Carbon removal.

[JEFFPPC]

Free all it works like magic with a bronze brush
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I have tried this 3 times. 3 strikes..it's out of here. Has been wothless in my opinion, no nice way to say it. I am good with Hoppes/Kroil and soaking. Jackie hit the nail on the head on his post above.

 

[Larry Koch]

I have tried this 3 times. 3 strikes..it's out of here. Has been wothless in my opinion, no nice way to say it. I am good with Hoppes/Kroil and soaking. Jackie hit the nail on the head on his post above.

It works but you need to brush it, and repeat, and re-apply and brush it some more.

 

[DShortt]

I suppose if you used enough new brushes and elbow grease you could get it out with no solvent. Might introduce yourself to carpel tunnel, tennis elbow and a couple of other problems in the process though.

I'll stick with JB Bore paste. Borescope tells me it works faster than anything else I've tried.

 

[Dimner]

Start saving money now for your future rotator cuff repair.

I agree... I tried free all as well and it needed tons of brushing even after soaking for more than 2 days.

I mean it worked, but it didn't seem all that much faster.

 

[vonb]

I have tried this 3 times. 3 strikes..it's out of here. Has been wothless in my opinion, no nice way to say it. I am good with Hoppes/Kroil and soaking. Jackie hit the nail on the head on his post above.

I have found it doesn't work either. I was looking for something that would loosen/soften the carbon for easy removal. This isn't it.

 

[K22]

With regular simple cleaning, I never had a problem with carbon if you define a problem as results of target. I've used a variety of solvents over the past 50+ years including Hoppe's 9, Shooters Choice and Bore Tech C4, all with a bronze brush, about 15 strokes per cleaning session. I clean about ever 50 to 60 rounds. I replace the brush after 5 cleanings. All these aforementioned solvents preformed much the same way. In other words, I could not discern any difference on target.

I have no idea what the inside of my rifle bores looks like, nor do I care as long as the results on target are acceptable.

I continue to be amazed at all this complexity and mystery surrounding cleaning a rifle. Now, toilet bowl cleaner being promoted as the new magical solvent!!

 

[Bottom Fodder]

With regular simple cleaning, I never had a problem with carbon if you define a problem as results of target. I've used a variety of solvents over the past 50+ years including Hoppe's 9, Shooters Choice and Bore Tech C4, all with a bronze brush, about 15 strokes per cleaning session. I clean about ever 50 to 60 rounds. I replace the brush after 5 cleanings. All these aforementioned solvents preformed much the same way. In other words, I could not discern any difference on target.

I have no idea what the inside of my rifle bores looks like, nor do I care as long as the results on target are acceptable.

I continue to be amazed at all this complexity and mystery surrounding cleaning a rifle. Now, toilet bowl cleaner being promoted as the new magical solvent!!

Tell it like it is brother, there’s always the latest and greatest miracle cure And the dreaded does and don’ts

 

[Larry Koch]

With regular simple cleaning, I never had a problem with carbon if you define a problem as results of target. I've used a variety of solvents over the past 50+ years including Hoppe's 9, Shooters Choice and Bore Tech C4, all with a bronze brush, about 15 strokes per cleaning session. I clean about ever 50 to 60 rounds. I replace the brush after 5 cleanings. All these aforementioned solvents preformed much the same way. In other words, I could not discern any difference on target.

I have no idea what the inside of my rifle bores looks like, nor do I care as long as the results on target are acceptable.

I continue to be amazed at all this complexity and mystery surrounding cleaning a rifle. Now, toilet bowl cleaner being promoted as the new magical solvent!!

CLR isnt a toilet bowl cleaner, its Lime, calcium remover. It can be used in coffee pots, and toilets too. Get some on your hand and it will wash off with out burning, Do that with most bore cleaners and your skin will peel off.
I know no ones reads the label.

 

[Jon Leary]

Try the LIME AWAY it softened the carbon up after a 10 minute soak and I just patched it out until they came out clean.

 

[K22]

CLR isnt a toilet bowl cleaner, its Lime, calcium remover. It can be used in coffee pots, and toilets too. Get some on your hand and it will wash off with out burning, Do that with most bore cleaners and your skin will peel off.
I know no ones reads the label.

Thanks for the clarification. Glad you warned me, I often thought about using Hoppe's 9 as an aftershave, just love the smell of that stuff.

 

[urbanrifleman]

Would someone tell my about the barrel warranty?. Where is it located? I think mine are all defective. I shoot them and the rifling wears out. So I have to buy another. Maybe it should go under warranty? You no buy one get two free kind of deal.

Valid.

 

[urbanrifleman]

I saw a guy on Youtube remove massive carbon on an old V8 block with vinegar.

Or ketchup. Which has citric acid and vinegar in it.

Not advocating. More of a curiosity.

 

[BoydAllen]

CLR isnt a toilet bowl cleaner, its Lime, calcium remover. It can be used in coffee pots, and toilets too. Get some on your hand and it will wash off with out burning, Do that with most bore cleaners and your skin will peel off.
I know no ones reads the label.

You must be using something stronger than I have. I have done the majority of the cleaning on my high grade barrels with Butch's, and I have not needed rubber gloves to avoid skin loss. Come to think of it, back in the day when I went after powder fouling with #9 with 25% Kroil I did not have issues with that either. BTW if your barrel is not picking up copper per bore scope inspection, it still works very well.

 

[Larry Koch]

Thanks for the clarification. Glad you warned me, I often thought about using Hoppe's 9 as an aftershave, just love the smell of that stuff.

Could be turn on for some gals. I think there was a after shaved that smell like Hoppes 9 many moons ago.

 

[fx77]

CLR + Eric Cortina

 

[Tesoro]

Could be turn on for some gals. I think there was a after shaved that smell like Hoppes 9 many moons ago.

My wife thinks No 9 stinks!

 

[fx77]

 

[Larry Koch]

CLR + Eric Cortina

Eric said to stop using CLR. Because it avoids the warranty.

 

[cmysix]

if it's good enuf for Eric Cortina, it's good enuff for me,

 

[Tesoro]

No shite! I just scubbed 3 barrels yesterday and had to sleep on my left shoulder all night!

should have mentioned right shoulder moto accident 30 years ago! not that wimpy!!