Carbon Deposits

[ColColt]

I've discovered many times that Hoppe's doesn't get carbon out of the chamber or breech very well. What is a good product for this as I've scrubbed laboriously with Hoppe's and a toothbrush and/or bore brush with limited success.

 

[FRAN357]

I use Kleen Bore Patches on all my guns. After I am done with cleaning,I take and clean around the bore and down the barrel. with the same patch .

 

[jbouwens]

I use a 40 caliber bronze brush(for 38/357 chambers), I had heard other members on this forum recommend wrapping a 22 cal brush with scotch bright, Flitz on a patch, soaking the cylinder, using a Lead-Away clothe, and many other chemicals. Many of the methods mentioned work. The bronze brush and Hopes works for me.

 

[firearmsunlimited]

M-Pro 7 (Pantheon Chemical) was initially developed for cleaning military artillery canons that develop heavy carbon build-up. It works fast with a minimal amount of brushing.

 

[large_orange_drink]

Sometimes you just need to let your bore cleaner sit for a while. Load up the barrel and cylinders with your bore cleaner, work on the rest of the firearm, then go back 15-20 minutes later to scrub things out and see if that doesn't help.

 

[daa9mm]

Get a plastic bristle bottle brush. I use a 1/2" on on my 357s and 38s all the time after I've put bore solvent in the gun.

 

[chief38]

Try the Brownell's bronze brushes instead of Hoppes or Outers brand. I find that the Brownell's is just a little stiffer and therefore a bit more aggressive on fouling. If that doesn't do it, get yourself a treated lead remover rag sold by a few of the Companies. You can also try a Lewis Lead Remover.