Carbon ring questions....

[Martin52]

Note that this only works if you do not have a carbon ring already

Very true. Clean first !

 

[DLCrocket]

I have been reading what i can about the carbon ring that can occur in rifles. I don't own a borescope (yet) to check for this. Does anyone have a diagram of where this can occur in the bore? What would be a good cleaning regime specifically for keeping the ring away. I clean my rifles regularly, but haven't optimized my cleaning to address a possible carbon ring.

Thanks,
Don

Knew nothing about a carbon ring before read joining this forum. Been working on cleaning one up on my old 243 AI prairie dog gun. Here's a picture taken with a $30 + bore scope that plugs into my cell phone. Impressed with it. Any thoughts on my barrel condition? You can see the case mouth of a fired round in the picture.

 

[Dgd6mm]

Saturate a bore mop with Boretech C4 and soak then spin for starters. Probably will need repeats of process then start brushing.

 

[jelenko]

With a proper patch you can feel it right at the end of the chamber right where the rifling starts. Best thing for a carbon ring is to not let it happen in the first place- a bronze brush helps here. To get it out use iosso or jb on a properly fit patch and short stroke it

I don't get carbon rings at the end of my chamber [probably because I clean the chamber with a chamber brush after each range session].
But, my key point is the ring that forms at the very beginning of the throat - just before the rifling starts.

 

[DLCrocket]

Saturate a bore mop with Boretech C4 and soak then spin for starters. Probably will need repeats of process then start brushing.

Thank you. I know it's pretty controversial, but do you recommend nylon or copper brush?

 

[Dgd6mm]

I use a brass brush for cleaning. Will not hurt a thing and help you a whole lot too.

 

[DLCrocket]

I use a brass brush for cleaning. Will not hurt a thing and help you a whole lot too.

Thanks, advice much appreciated.

 

[Texas Solo]

I only use Wipe Out with Accelorator.
No brush. I clean after each use which can be from 30 -60 rds. I use a bore guide and repeat the cleaning with wet then dry patches as many times as necessary until I get clean patches.

Then I use a .45cal brush with a patch to clean chamber. After that, I use a 6mm brush (6 dasher) with patch to focus on the throat & first 6" of rifling.

My 223 F Class rifle has 1500rds on it.
No carbon ring ever. That's why my 6 Dasher is getting the same cleaning routine.

 

[DLT]

Knew nothing about a carbon ring before read joining this forum. Been working on cleaning one up on my old 243 AI prairie dog gun. Here's a picture taken with a $30 + bore scope that plugs into my cell phone. Impressed with it. Any thoughts on my barrel condition? You can see the case mouth of a fired round in the picture.View attachment 1566688

Not a bad picture at all what model bore scope do you have ?

 

[DLCrocket]

Not a bad picture at all what model bore scope do you have ?

It's an Amazon cheapie. I was pleasantly surprised with picture quality.

Aopick Rifle Borescope,Gun... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2T1ST92?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

 

[jelenko]

It's an Amazon cheapie. I was pleasantly surprised with picture quality.

Aopick Rifle Borescope,Gun... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2T1ST92?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Ah, so Teslong has competition!

 

[DLT]

Ah, so Teslong has competition!

I get to use a friends teslong. It’s very nice but aboves picture has plenty of detail