Carbon cleaner for ar 15 bolt ?

rebs · June 17, 2015, 05:24 PM

What are you guys using to clean the carbon off your ar15 bolt ground and carrier ?

saitek · June 17, 2015, 10:17 PM

slip 2000 carbon killer work's painlessly
http://www.slip2000.com/slip2000_carbon_killer.php

bamaranger · June 17, 2015, 11:58 PM

I generally fill a coffe can with Hoppe's and soak it overnite, ususally wipes right off.

There is also a nifty new tool, name I cannot recall, intended for cleaning the carrier.

machinist91 · June 18, 2015, 12:23 AM

Try applying frog lube it actually repels carbon and dirt and the warmer the area you are cleaning the better it is.
You simply de grease it with the solvent that is in the kit and apply two to the solvents one of them feels like a real wet wax. Once complete you can go out on a range day come back and wipe the carbon and dirty right off.
The coat usually lasts for three our four range days....I use it on all my firearms.

leadtag101 · June 27, 2015, 02:04 PM

Another vote for the slip 2000 carbon killer ,this stuff Rocks!

ohiomossyoak · June 27, 2015, 02:18 PM

Breakfree CLP and/or Hoppes solvent and the OTIS B.O.N.E. tool..

AK103K · June 27, 2015, 04:59 PM

I just use plain old Hoppes. Cleans right up.

pistolaccents · June 27, 2015, 06:12 PM

New product out called Fire Clean.. I applied it to my Kimber Pro Carry to see how it works... Reviews show after firing an AR15 it just needs to be lightly wiped down... Haven't tested it yet

rebs · June 28, 2015, 06:54 AM

I tried soaking in Hoppe's for a half hour and used a scotch brite scrubbing pad and could not get all the carbon off the bolt. Maybe I need to soak it longer ? I also looked at the Otis bone cleaner at the gun shop and the gun took a bolt and carrier out of a brand new AR to show me how to use it. It seemed to me the tool was kind of loose in the bolt carrier, I mean not really snug enough to clean it good so I passed on that tool.
Bought a bottle of Mpro 7 gun cleaner and it did a better job that the Hoppe's did after soaking for the same amount of time. I was able to scrub off the carbon that was left behind from the Hoppe's.
Thanks for the replies, I appreciate it.

AK103K · June 28, 2015, 08:34 AM

Quote:

I tried soaking in Hoppe's for a half hour and used a scotch brite scrubbing pad and could not get all the carbon off the bolt. Maybe I need to soak it longer ?

How often do you clean your gun?

I clean mine after every outing, and never had any problems with carbon.

rebs · June 28, 2015, 03:14 PM

I haven't had any carbon related problems with the gun functioning, but I like to clean the carbon off the bolt and bolt carrier. I do my best to clean it after every range trip but once in a while it doesn't work our because of other obligations etc and tight time frame. In that case I clean it the next day. I do always wipe it down with a silicone cloth every time.

rickyrick · June 28, 2015, 08:32 PM

Hoppes and clp will clean it.

The bolt can just be dropped into a bottle of hoppes

rebs · June 29, 2015, 05:28 AM

Can you soak your bolt in the same Hoppes more than once or does it become contaminated ?

A pause for the COZ · June 29, 2015, 06:17 AM

Most of my AR's it has not been a huge issue. A little elbow grease and some Hoppes and they are clean.

Now my 300 Black out carbine Ar15. Thats a whole other kettle of fish.
I primarily shoot a supersonic 155gr cast bullet load ahead of RL-7 about 1750 fps.
of course this runs at quite a bit less pressure than a jacketed load, Plus you also have carbon from the waxy bullet lube.
Talk about a carbon-ed up mess. Scrape scrape scrape to no avail.

I finally gave in and ordered a Nib bolt and carried for the Black out.
Much improved clean up.

rickyrick · June 29, 2015, 08:02 AM

I think the hoppes gets dirty, but I wouldn't call it contaminated. It's a solvent, can be used many times. I've never hit the point to where it's not useful as a solvent.

I used to let pistol barrels soak in it for several minutes, then flip to soak the other end.

I don't clean bores very often anymore. But I drop AR bolts in the jar, just the bolt, not the carrier lol.

Even if the hoppes gets dirty, most folks wipe parts down after anyways, so nothing will be harmed

rebs · June 30, 2015, 04:06 PM

I guess what I was asking is does it loose, its effectiveness after so many times of reuse ?

AK103K · June 30, 2015, 04:11 PM

I just wet a couple of patches, and wipe the bolt and carrier off. I dont soak anything.

rickyrick · June 30, 2015, 06:21 PM

Doesn't loose effectiveness that I notice. It's a solvent, so eventually it will. Hoppes is a consumable product anyway.

Brotherbadger · July 1, 2015, 05:14 AM

I use clp. It works just fine on the bolt.

mehavey · July 1, 2015, 05:20 AM

I use the same thing I use for the carbon in the bore: KG-1
Just about any CLP will work just fine as well.

BUT....

Shoot the bolt wet -- really wet -- and the carbon never cakes & so can be simply wiped off w/ a paper towel.

rebs · July 1, 2015, 06:23 AM

Quote:

BUT....

Shoot the bolt wet -- really wet -- and the carbon never cakes & so can be simply wiped off w/ a paper towel.

wet with what, oil, clp or ?
can you spray a little clp in the two holes in the bolt carrier to wet the bolt ?

mehavey · July 1, 2015, 01:34 PM

CLP/BreakFree into the bolt-carrier vents (the two holes)
A healthy "squirt" (don't go nuts here

) into them will do it.

As you continue firing after that, the oil will get blown out of the holes in a fine spray.
Classic field/combat technique to keep a bolt from frezing up from crud during "high-use"

Will-j · July 4, 2015, 02:01 PM

Z Max will clean I spotless and keep it from building up.

WILL.

tobnpr · July 4, 2015, 06:06 PM

Same as for the rest of the rifle.
M-Pro7:

http://www.mpro7.com/m-pro7-gun-cleaner.html

June 17, 2015, 05:24 PM	#1
rebs Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2012 Posts: 3,881	Carbon cleaner for ar 15 bolt ? What are you guys using to clean the carbon off your ar15 bolt ground and carrier ?

June 17, 2015, 10:17 PM	#2
saitek Senior Member Join Date: October 30, 2011 Location: iowa Posts: 100	carbon cleaning slip 2000 carbon killer work's painlessly http://www.slip2000.com/slip2000_carbon_killer.php

June 17, 2015, 11:58 PM	#3
bamaranger Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 8,300	soak I generally fill a coffe can with Hoppe's and soak it overnite, ususally wipes right off. There is also a nifty new tool, name I cannot recall, intended for cleaning the carrier.

June 27, 2015, 02:04 PM	#5
leadtag101 Junior Member Join Date: August 24, 2014 Location: MONTANA Posts: 11	Another vote for the slip 2000 carbon killer ,this stuff Rocks! __________________ What part of "SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED" don't you understand NUMB NUT'S?!!

June 27, 2015, 02:18 PM	#6
ohiomossyoak Senior Member Join Date: December 15, 2010 Location: East Central Ohio Posts: 143	Breakfree CLP and/or Hoppes solvent and the OTIS B.O.N.E. tool.. Last edited by ohiomossyoak; June 29, 2015 at 02:25 AM. Reason: Fix

June 18, 2015, 12:23 AM	#4
machinist91 Junior Member Join Date: April 9, 2015 Posts: 8	Try applying frog lube it actually repels carbon and dirt and the warmer the area you are cleaning the better it is. You simply de grease it with the solvent that is in the kit and apply two to the solvents one of them feels like a real wet wax. Once complete you can go out on a range day come back and wipe the carbon and dirty right off. The coat usually lasts for three our four range days....I use it on all my firearms.

June 27, 2015, 04:59 PM	#7
AK103K Senior Member Join Date: May 1, 2001 Posts: 10,223	I just use plain old Hoppes. Cleans right up.

June 27, 2015, 06:12 PM	#8
pistolaccents Member Join Date: April 21, 2010 Location: New York Posts: 23	New product out called Fire Clean.. I applied it to my Kimber Pro Carry to see how it works... Reviews show after firing an AR15 it just needs to be lightly wiped down... Haven't tested it yet __________________ Visit www.pistolaccents.com for all your shooting needs

June 28, 2015, 06:54 AM	#9
rebs Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2012 Posts: 3,881	I tried soaking in Hoppe's for a half hour and used a scotch brite scrubbing pad and could not get all the carbon off the bolt. Maybe I need to soak it longer ? I also looked at the Otis bone cleaner at the gun shop and the gun took a bolt and carrier out of a brand new AR to show me how to use it. It seemed to me the tool was kind of loose in the bolt carrier, I mean not really snug enough to clean it good so I passed on that tool. Bought a bottle of Mpro 7 gun cleaner and it did a better job that the Hoppe's did after soaking for the same amount of time. I was able to scrub off the carbon that was left behind from the Hoppe's. Thanks for the replies, I appreciate it.

June 28, 2015, 03:14 PM	#11
rebs Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2012 Posts: 3,881	I haven't had any carbon related problems with the gun functioning, but I like to clean the carbon off the bolt and bolt carrier. I do my best to clean it after every range trip but once in a while it doesn't work our because of other obligations etc and tight time frame. In that case I clean it the next day. I do always wipe it down with a silicone cloth every time.

June 28, 2015, 08:32 PM	#12
rickyrick Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2010 Posts: 8,236	Hoppes and clp will clean it. The bolt can just be dropped into a bottle of hoppes __________________ Woohoo, I’m back In Texas!!!

June 29, 2015, 05:28 AM	#13
rebs Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2012 Posts: 3,881	Can you soak your bolt in the same Hoppes more than once or does it become contaminated ?

June 29, 2015, 06:17 AM	#14
A pause for the COZ Senior Member Join Date: October 11, 2012 Location: Braham, Minnesota Posts: 1,314	Most of my AR's it has not been a huge issue. A little elbow grease and some Hoppes and they are clean. Now my 300 Black out carbine Ar15. Thats a whole other kettle of fish. I primarily shoot a supersonic 155gr cast bullet load ahead of RL-7 about 1750 fps. of course this runs at quite a bit less pressure than a jacketed load, Plus you also have carbon from the waxy bullet lube. Talk about a carbon-ed up mess. Scrape scrape scrape to no avail. I finally gave in and ordered a Nib bolt and carried for the Black out. Much improved clean up. __________________ NRA life member. US Army veteran, 11 Bravo.

June 29, 2015, 08:02 AM	#15
rickyrick Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2010 Posts: 8,236	I think the hoppes gets dirty, but I wouldn't call it contaminated. It's a solvent, can be used many times. I've never hit the point to where it's not useful as a solvent. I used to let pistol barrels soak in it for several minutes, then flip to soak the other end. I don't clean bores very often anymore. But I drop AR bolts in the jar, just the bolt, not the carrier lol. Even if the hoppes gets dirty, most folks wipe parts down after anyways, so nothing will be harmed __________________ Woohoo, I’m back In Texas!!!

June 30, 2015, 04:06 PM	#16
rebs Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2012 Posts: 3,881	I guess what I was asking is does it loose, its effectiveness after so many times of reuse ?

June 30, 2015, 04:11 PM	#17
AK103K Senior Member Join Date: May 1, 2001 Posts: 10,223	I just wet a couple of patches, and wipe the bolt and carrier off. I dont soak anything.

June 30, 2015, 06:21 PM	#18
rickyrick Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2010 Posts: 8,236	Doesn't loose effectiveness that I notice. It's a solvent, so eventually it will. Hoppes is a consumable product anyway. __________________ Woohoo, I’m back In Texas!!!

July 1, 2015, 05:14 AM	#19
Brotherbadger Senior Member Join Date: November 10, 2010 Posts: 1,149	I use clp. It works just fine on the bolt. __________________ Once Fired Brass, Top quality, Fast shipping, Best prices. http://300AacBrass.com/ -10% Coupon use code " badger "

July 1, 2015, 05:20 AM	#20
mehavey Senior Member Join Date: June 17, 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 6,883	I use the same thing I use for the carbon in the bore: KG-1 Just about any CLP will work just fine as well. BUT.... Shoot the bolt wet -- really wet -- and the carbon never cakes & so can be simply wiped off w/ a paper towel.

July 1, 2015, 01:34 PM	#22
mehavey Senior Member Join Date: June 17, 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 6,883	CLP/BreakFree into the bolt-carrier vents (the two holes) A healthy "squirt" (don't go nuts here ) into them will do it. As you continue firing after that, the oil will get blown out of the holes in a fine spray. Classic field/combat technique to keep a bolt from frezing up from crud during "high-use"

July 4, 2015, 02:01 PM	#23
Will-j Senior Member Join Date: December 16, 2014 Location: SW Ga. Near Ft. Benning Posts: 251	Z Max will clean I spotless and keep it from building up. WILL. __________________ Life's too short to worry about the small stuff....... IT'S ALL SMALL STUFF. D@MN, I really miss my meds. THE WINDS OF CHANGE ARE BLOWING FROM OUR OWN CAPITOL.

July 4, 2015, 06:06 PM	#24
tobnpr Senior Member Join Date: August 1, 2010 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 4,556	Same as for the rest of the rifle. M-Pro7: http://www.mpro7.com/m-pro7-gun-cleaner.html __________________ Remington 700/Savage Rebarreling /Action Blueprinting 07 FFL /Mosin-Nagant Custom Shop/Bent Bolts Genuine Cerakote Applicator www.biggorillagunworks.com