Your opinion: Best Carbon Remover

[Paw precision]

In short range benchrest ( group ) we are probably more anal about a clean barrel than other disciplines and probably over do it to be honest but we just dont want to take that chance that the bore is degradating accuracy. For us ( when we have a good shooting fresh barrel ) we clean after every target. When our barrels are clean they shoot better. When we re-up for a new one most folks would consider it just broken in. A ppc barrel for most folks away from competition is considered accurate worthy with 4 - 5000 rounds but we rarely let it get past 1500. At that point cleaning the way we do would hurt accuracy to an extent for it needs some fouling. Even with our cleaning regimen - carbon buildup is still an issue but what ive found to be a blessing is to use the caliber specefic bore mop with flitz bore cleaner with just a few short strokes at the area you have previously found with a reversed direction pull on a flemsy nylon brush in an oiled bore.

 

[AckleymanII]

Best Carbon remover is a good bronze bristle brush...most of the chemicals are like back ground noise.

Then JB or Montana Extreme Copper cream, and if carbon persists, then

Flitz Bore cleaner:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Flitz-Gun-Bore-Cleaner-7-6-oz-Bottle-/362831207452?hash=item547a6cdc1c

 

[drano38]

I keep coming back to Holland's Witch's Brew. It takes out carbon with a few patches. i stop when there's just a bit of carbon in the corners.
I've tried lots of stuff, and have a Hawkeye borescope to see what is removing carbon, and what doesn't.
My second best option is Shooter's Choice Black Powder Gel (no longer available, but I have several jars). A famous friend told me about it several years ago. Use a nylon brush to slobber it into the barrel, let soak for an hour or 2, bronze brush with more gel, then patch out. Repeat.
Bore Tech Eliminator seems to work fairly well with less soak time, so I clean with that during matches.
Cleaners that should work but I have not had success with (maybe its my technique) Bore Tech C4, Carb Out, Patch Out w/ Accelerator, Butches Bore Shine.
Need to grab my bottle of TMS Solution that's been on the shelf several years and try that again.