Carbon removal.

[Jon Leary]

I had a barrel that was really carboned. wasn't having much luck removing it so I had heard of CLR so thought I would try it. I had heard it could be bad for the barrel but thought what the heck. Anyway next to CLR on the shelf was LIME AWAY so I decided to give it a try. It worked and pretty fast. YMMV

 

[Jon Leary]

Also I ground a piece of steel bright and left LIME AWAY on it to see if it would corrode. I turned the steel gray but no rust.

 

[Charlie-NY]

I put a SS brake in a little cup of CLR. I figured that I'd leave it in there for an hour or so because it was loaded with carbon. However, I completely forgot about it until the next day. I raised the brake up and it was still pretty black. But when I touched the carbon build-up with a Q-tip, it just floated off. The brake was completely cleaned inside & out. There was no changes or damage to the brake that I could see.

 

[762willdo]

Free all it works like magic with a bronze brush

 

[Larry Koch]

CLR has a friendly Ph. Just to be clear there is a lot of negative on CLR... cause it works. And if you take the time to read the directions on most barrel cleaners, most will say not to leave it in the bore for long periods of time.

 

[Larry Koch]

Free all it works like magic with a bronze brush
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Start saving money now for your future rotator cuff repair.

 

[762willdo]

Start saving money now for your future rotator cuff repair.

I’ll just put a little free all on it

 

[Larry Koch]

I’ll just put a little free all on it

It works, but you will do alot of bore brushing.

 

[762willdo]

i thought that there are barrel makes that say using CLR will void the warranty….

 

[Bill Norris]

i thought that there are barrel makes that say using CLR will void the warranty….

There is but pay it no mind. CLR don't hurt a barrel if used properly. And properly would be a kin to any barrel cleaner instructions on the market.

 

[6.5 forever]

I put a SS brake in a little cup of CLR. I figured that I'd leave it in there for an hour or so because it was loaded with carbon. However, I completely forgot about it until the next day. I raised the brake up and it was still pretty black. But when I touched the carbon build-up with a Q-tip, it just floated off. The brake was completely cleaned inside & out. There was no changes or damage to the brake that I could see.

I use CLR in a ultrasonic cleaner. Leave it in most of the day. Carbon that doesn't dissolve off, wipes right off with a Qtip

 

[Larry Koch]

i thought that there are barrel makes that say using CLR will void the warranty….

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.

 

[DukeDuke]

goo gone oven & grill
by far the best I've ever used on ar bolts and barrels
stupid quick and efficient

 

[rebs]

will CLR hurt a blue barrel?

 

[DShortt]

will CLR hurt a blue barrel?

It stands for Calcium Lime Rust remover. Bluing is a converted type of rust so yes, it will remove bluing.

Removing rust is actually the only thing I found that it was really good for on some shot-out barrels I tested it on.

Apparently some have success with it on muzzle brakes but it wouldn't touch the hard carbon in the neck on those old take-off barrels.

 

[Larry Koch]

If you don't have good house keeping care of your firearms, Do Not Use CLR. Apparently its common for some induviduals who clean their rifles with CLR don't understand that. You need to remove all of the CLR from the bore, chamber and crown... Without saying keep it out of your action and trigger as you should with all cleaning chemicals.

 

[Tesoro]

Start saving money now for your future rotator cuff repair.

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

 

[swd]

will CLR hurt a blue barrel?

Yes and then it will be a silver and then rusty barrel very quickly.

 

[Rat Rifle]

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

I have adopted the Lou Murdica Method of barrel cleaning. Works like a charm, saves wear and tear on the body !

Flame On

 

[jackieschmidt]

One of the best ways to remove carbon build up is to never let it accumulate in the first place.

I think that is an advantage that Short Range Benchrest Shooters have over many other shooting Disciplines. We are able to clean after every group or target fired. That could be as few as 6 shots.

Also, most of us make cleaning the first order of business after coming from the line between relays, preferably while the barrel is still warm.

I know it is not possible in many other Disciplines. But when you are at the range testing, clean it.