Hard carbon buildup

[dennadam]

I picked up a used howa 1500 - 22-250. scoped the barrel, not too bad. No copper but has some hard carbon buildup. I tried JB, some came off but still alot still there.
Any suggestions?

 

[knutty]

I like Boretech Eliminator

 

[Bigtanker]

I've never used it on a gun before, but SeaFoam really does kill carbon in engines.

 

[Ballstater98]

I use Simichrome for cylinder burn marks on my revolvers and such. Little bit on a qtip rubbed in to let it soak, then polish off, and repeat when necessary. Found out this is what Harley-Davidson uses on their stuff. You can purchase online or if you have a Harley dealer nearby, they'll likely sell you a tube (this tube has lasted me years). It is not that expensive.

 

[dennadam]

I tied Boretech Eliminator & BT carbon remover over night. did not remove any hard carbon.

 

[dennadam]

I'm wondering if Simichrome is like JB?

 

[dennadam]

also tried KG one. removed very little carbon.

 

[dennadam]

I don't like to use bronze bore brushes (use nylon brushes). I guess I am have to use bronze.

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[Leadeye]

I would say trichlorethene, but it's hard to find these days.

 

[Onebad06vtx]

Soak over night with wipe out,carbon will be gone.

 

[DadSmith]

Ballistol will do the job, let it soak for an hour, run a brush through several times. Then clean as normal.

 

[dennadam]

I think trichlorethene may cause cancer

 

[dennadam]

Soak over night with wipe out,carbon will be gone.

thanks. I'll look for some tomorrow

 

[dennadam]

Ballistol will do the job, let it soak for an hour, run a brush through several times. Then clean as normal.

tried it, didn't work on hard carbon

 

[Mongo59]

I use Blue Wonder Gun Cleaner and have never had an issue.

It is water soluble.

 

[55fairlane]

Take a foam ear plug, roll it up, plug the muzzle end of the barrel, stand the barreled action up , in a plastic coffee can, fill barrel with your favorite kroil/hoppes/sea foam ect, set in the closet or out of the way, for get a out for a few days, ......get a "bore snake" these do wonders for getting leading and other fouling out in my opinion......saw you were asking about rebarreling the gun......don't give up on it yet...

 

[dennadam]

Take a foam ear plug, roll it up, plug the muzzle end of the barrel, stand the barreled action up , in a plastic coffee can, fill barrel with your favorite kroil/hoppes/sea foam ect, set in the closet or out of the way, for get a out for a few days, ......get a "bore snake" these do wonders for getting leading and other fouling out in my opinion......saw you were asking about rebarreling the gun......don't give up on it yet...

I was thinking of doing this. I didn't which solvent could be in the barrel for days.

 

[55fairlane]

I was thinking of doing this. I didn't which solvent could be in the barrel for days.

Start with kroil.....that's where I would start

 

[dennadam]

I use Blue Wonder Gun Cleaner and have never had an issue.

It is water soluble.

Is it save for a blued barrel? is it similar to JB ( a paste)? do you a brush, nylon or bronze or just patches?

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[dennadam]

Start with kroil.....that's where I would start

I tried kroil and JB . some carbon came off but hard carbon will not move. maybe more brushing.