Carbon Remover

[D. Eason]

Im sure this has been discussed a million times here, so forgive me for asking. What’s you guys opinion on carbon removers? Best, quickest, and easiest remover you can find over the counter. Thanks in advance, Don.

 

[mike06]

Bore Tech C4

 

[LCazador]

Bore Tech C4. Use it every time you clean on the bore and the carbon ring on the chamber neck.

 

[hogpatrol]

+1 on Boretech

 

[J F Johannes]

CLR

 

[J.d. Popkes]

Witches brew

 

[Keith Hansley in NC]

C4

 

[D. Eason]

Would all of the above suggested recommendations be appropriate for, let’s say, barrels with 1k plus rounds, where regimented barrel cleanings were applied approx every 50rnds on average? Using Butches bore cleaner, I find that the barrel scrubs clean of copper, but the carbon seems to slowly build up over large round counts...
Need something that can cut through some long-term build up. Then looking something as a preventative solution.

 

[Richard Coody]

Would all of the above suggested recommendations be appropriate for, let’s say, barrels with 1k plus rounds, where regimented barrel cleanings were applied approx every 50rnds on average? Using Butches bore cleaner, I find that the barrel scrubs clean of copper, but the carbon seems to slowly build up over large round counts...
Need something that can cut through some long-term build up. Then looking something as a preventative solution.

Losso for.hard carbon buildup. Soak a patch with c4, wrap it around a brush or.parker hale jag, smear with losso and short stroke that throat and about 10" of the barrel. In your case might want to do the entire bore. Shouldn't have to do this very often with a good cleaning regime

C4 for routine maintenance followed by eliminator or Cu+2 for any copper

 

[Evan]

Aerosol carburetor and throttle body cleaner from the auto parts store does a very aggressive job in conjunction with a bronze brush.

 

[std7mag]

Bronze brush, followed by patch with Hoppes #9. Let soak overnight.
Run more wet patches. Then dry.
Repeat as needed.

 

[farmerjohn]

Losso for.hard carbon buildup. Soak a patch with c4, wrap it around a brush or.parker hale jag, smear with losso and short stroke that throat and about 10" of the barrel. In your case might want to do the entire bore. Shouldn't have to do this very often with a good cleaning regime

C4 for routine maintenance followed by eliminator or Cu+2 for any copper

+1, what he said and I will add, spend 50 bucks for one of those Amazon/cell phone bore scopes so you can tell what you're doing. You will save enough chemicals to pay for it when you learn that you have been over cleaning.... John

 

[K22]

I don't know which is the best in the universe but Bore Tech C4 w/ a bronze brush works very very well for me. I clean every 30 to 40 rounds.

This assumes you don't have a neglected bore and have let hard carbon build up in which case you'll need a more aggressive cleaning compound like ISSO's or JB.

 

[D. Eason]

Witches brew

Tell me more about witches brew. My curiosity has peaked.

 

[mchees1]

Im sure this has been discussed a million times here, so forgive me for asking. What’s you guys opinion on carbon removers? Best, quickest, and easiest remover you can find over the counter. Thanks in advance, Don.

Slip 2000 Carbon Killer works very well. https://www.slip2000.com/slip2000_carbon_killer.php Plenty of info out there if you Google it.

 

[D. Eason]

Losso for.hard carbon buildup. Soak a patch with c4, wrap it around a brush or.parker hale jag, smear with losso and short stroke that throat and about 10" of the barrel. In your case might want to do the entire bore. Shouldn't have to do this very often with a good cleaning regime

C4 for routine maintenance followed by eliminator or Cu+2 for any copper

This principal seems to align with how I generally deal with cleaning, often using some JB to smooth out the rough spots. Sounds like with a similar practice, I should try Losso to cut the the big stuff, then C4 to maintain.

 

[L.Sherm]

I use to use C4 untill I tried Sharp Shooters carb out, its amazing.

 

[D. Eason]

Aerosol carburetor and throttle body cleaner from the auto parts store does a very aggressive job in conjunction with a bronze brush.

Heard this was a very good option...but was told it took lots of brush strokes to get the job done. Does that seem to be the case for you?

 

[Coyotefurharvester]

Just started using Carb out, like it so far.

 

[D. Eason]

+1, what he said and I will add, spend 50 bucks for one of those Amazon/cell phone bore scopes so you can tell what you're doing. You will save enough chemicals to pay for it when you learn that you have been over cleaning.... John

Saw one in use this weekend and was amazed at the image quality, for the money!! Downside was, the one I saw wasn’t iPhone compatible....but found one that was