melted nylon on my barrel

ncrypt · September 20, 2015, 04:27 PM

Hey guys. Looking for some advice to remove nylon that melted on my barrel. The SIG 716 has a special coating on the barrel.

I laid a hot barrel down on a drop cloth which I thought was made of cotton, but it turns out it was nylon or synthetic.

I did shoot about 40 more rounds to re-heat the barrel and wipe it off. That got some of it, but not all.

appreciate the advice

burrhead · September 20, 2015, 04:30 PM

http://www.newmantools.com/pipestopp...istance_nt.pdf

g.willikers · September 20, 2015, 04:35 PM

Anything strong enough to remove melted synthetics will probably mess up the finish, too.
But try Goo Gone, alcohol, WD40, gun solvent, acetone and gasoline.
Hopefully, one of them should help.
Maybe preheat it with a hair dryer.
That's a very thorough chart, but if it's not nylon, it could be anything.
Synthetics can be hard to tell apart, especially if it's a blend.

Smoke & Recoil · September 20, 2015, 05:33 PM

Put the gun in the freezer before trying solvents, the nylon may pop
right off with very little effort.

ncrypt · September 20, 2015, 06:14 PM

great suggestions.

thank you

dakota.potts · September 22, 2015, 12:40 PM

I'm curious about this also. I attached a sling to my VZ 58 by looping paracord around the barrel (I shoot left handed and the military sling sucks for that). During a fairly long string of fire, I looked down to notice the paracord had melted into a goop on my barrel.

Hunter2678 · September 22, 2015, 12:52 PM

yep get it cold in the freezer....it should pop right off

Pond, James Pond · September 22, 2015, 01:00 PM

Brake cleaner? That can act on some plastics. Given that it can be found as a "gun blaster" spray that might be an option, but be sure to avoid the chlorinated version as I understand that can be detrimental to metals.

Obviously this would be a one off, but at the cost of a 716, I doubt you'd want to knowingly expose it even once to a compound capable of metallic degradation.

Otherwise acetone is quite a strong solvent.

mete · September 23, 2015, 12:26 AM

They make a gun cleaner that removes plastic residue from a shotgun , try that .

Skans · September 25, 2015, 10:10 AM

Better to have melted nylon on your barrel than melted barrel on your nylons.

(Yeah, that was bad!)

TailGator · September 28, 2015, 10:02 AM

Quote:

(Yeah, that was bad!)

Yes. Yes, it was.

September 20, 2015, 04:27 PM	#1
ncrypt Member Join Date: December 3, 2013 Posts: 72	melted nylon on my barrel Hey guys. Looking for some advice to remove nylon that melted on my barrel. The SIG 716 has a special coating on the barrel. I laid a hot barrel down on a drop cloth which I thought was made of cotton, but it turns out it was nylon or synthetic. I did shoot about 40 more rounds to re-heat the barrel and wipe it off. That got some of it, but not all. appreciate the advice

September 20, 2015, 04:30 PM	#2
burrhead Senior Member Join Date: July 6, 1999 Location: Chihuahuan desert, Texas Posts: 1,148	http://www.newmantools.com/pipestopp...istance_nt.pdf __________________ Join the GOA, SAF and the TSRA I'm offended by people that are easily offended.

September 20, 2015, 04:35 PM	#3
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	Anything strong enough to remove melted synthetics will probably mess up the finish, too. But try Goo Gone, alcohol, WD40, gun solvent, acetone and gasoline. Hopefully, one of them should help. Maybe preheat it with a hair dryer. That's a very thorough chart, but if it's not nylon, it could be anything. Synthetics can be hard to tell apart, especially if it's a blend. __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.” Last edited by g.willikers; September 20, 2015 at 04:41 PM.

September 20, 2015, 05:33 PM	#4
Smoke & Recoil Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2008 Location: East shore of Lake Michigan. Posts: 714	Put the gun in the freezer before trying solvents, the nylon may pop right off with very little effort. __________________ Sent from my Tandy 1000

September 22, 2015, 12:40 PM	#6
dakota.potts Senior Member Join Date: February 25, 2013 Location: Keystone Heights, Florida Posts: 3,084	I'm curious about this also. I attached a sling to my VZ 58 by looping paracord around the barrel (I shoot left handed and the military sling sucks for that). During a fairly long string of fire, I looked down to notice the paracord had melted into a goop on my barrel. __________________ Certified Gunsmith (On Hiatus) Certified Armorer - H&K and Glock Among Others You can find my writings at my website, pottsprecision.com.

September 20, 2015, 06:14 PM	#5
ncrypt Member Join Date: December 3, 2013 Posts: 72	great suggestions. thank you

September 22, 2015, 12:52 PM	#7
Hunter2678 Senior Member Join Date: March 16, 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 235	yep get it cold in the freezer....it should pop right off

September 22, 2015, 01:00 PM	#8
Pond, James Pond Senior Member Join Date: July 12, 2011 Location: Top of the Baltic stack Posts: 6,079	Brake cleaner? That can act on some plastics. Given that it can be found as a "gun blaster" spray that might be an option, but be sure to avoid the chlorinated version as I understand that can be detrimental to metals. Obviously this would be a one off, but at the cost of a 716, I doubt you'd want to knowingly expose it even once to a compound capable of metallic degradation. Otherwise acetone is quite a strong solvent. __________________ When the right to effective self-defence is denied, that right to self-defence which remains is essentially symbolic. Freedom: Please enjoy responsibly.

September 23, 2015, 12:26 AM	#9
mete Senior Member Join Date: June 14, 2004 Location: NY State Posts: 6,575	They make a gun cleaner that removes plastic residue from a shotgun , try that . __________________ And Watson , bring your revolver !

September 25, 2015, 10:10 AM	#10
Skans Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2008 Posts: 11,132	Better to have melted nylon on your barrel than melted barrel on your nylons. (Yeah, that was bad!)