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How to Beat Carbon Fouling

Primer and gunpowder residue are a problem, especially if you aren’t attentive and allow it to accumulate, which is only made worse by combining that with solvent residue, which asks as a binding agent. So yes, removing powder residue after action is the best possible move.

  • Remove carbon buildup with a good bore solvent

  • Copper Solvent, especially for hard buildup.

  • Bore solvent aerosol spray
    • Action Blaster
    • Foaming Bore Cleaner
    • For lighter duty use, a gentle yet effective cleaner degreaser type formula will do.
  • For dealing with an existing mess, use the following:
    • Nylon brush
    • Bronze brush
    • Clean, dry cloth for wiping
    • 91%+ isopropyl alcohol for removing solvent residue
  • Stop using cheap gun oil and bore cleaner products and upgrade.
  • Stop mixing different gun cleaning products from different brands.

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