Thread: Removing heavy carbon fouling (suppressor)

I use the neck of a 30 cal case the clean the carbon off the end of the muzzle.
Done in 10-15 seconds and no harm to the crown, as its brass on steel.

Originally Posted by dogmatix

I use the neck of a 30 cal case the clean the carbon off the end of the muzzle.
Done in 10-15 seconds and no harm to the crown, as its brass on steel.

Even water can wear down steel eventually

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Scotchbrite works good. Just add solvent of choice.

Originally Posted by Driverman

Even water can wear down steel eventually

We'll all be dead by the time that happens.

KG1 Carbon remover also works very well.

I had a a light but stubborn dusting of carbon on my muzzle also, just used very fine steel wool that i use to clean my brass, a couple of spins on the crown and it looks like new, i added kroil to the wool as well.

Originally Posted by tikka

What make barrel, cal, suppressor? and who threaded the suppressor?
I scrub my barrel crown with a bronze brush and M-Pro 7 cleaner.

Tikka, ASE Utra, 260rem and threaded by Arthur Cleland in Hamilton.

Is it possible that a poor threading job would cause this to be worse than it should be?

Originally Posted by Beetroot

Tikka, ASE Utra, 260rem and threaded by Arthur Cleland in Hamilton.

Is it possible that a poor threading job would cause this to be worse than it should be?

My 2 Sakos are examples of that.

Originally Posted by dogmatix

My 2 Sakos are examples of that.

In what sense?
The poor threading job has led to excessive fouling?

Sorry, I was referring to a poor threading job from the mentioned smith.

Originally Posted by Hen

....used very fine steel wool that i use to clean my brass, a couple of spins on the crown and it looks like new

Originally Posted by Chur Bay

Scotchbrite works good. Just add solvent of choice.

The absolute symmetry in a rotational sense of the cut of the crown around the bore centre (not barrel OD) plays a critical part in overall rifle accuracy. Abrasives that have the capability to remove steel - as in the two mentioned above - are probably best avoided regardless of the care taken. It is problematic enough that the removed carbon then forms an abrasive paste with the working solvent, and is the reason for commonly choosing to pass a bore brush one way only down the bore.

Shit. I just figured it was plastic so it would be softer than steel.
You learn something every day

Shit. I just figured it was plastic so it would be softer than steel.
You learn something every day