Tag: carbon fouling
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Brushes, Mops & Jags
The brass patch holder holds round or square cotton patch fit to the right-sized caliber bore. You know this when there is enough contact inside the barrel when you have enough resistance, which helps you best remove carbon fouling. Lesser patch holders like plastic will not hold up as long. A bronze brush with a…
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Firearm Maintenance Thoughts
Revolvers need carbon cleared from chambers among other surfaces, of course. Semi-automatic pistols have many lubrication points after cleaning, including specifically applying grease on rails, slide, connector and barrel hood. Cleaning and lubing springs is an often-overlooked good idea. It should be obvious that a semi-auto handgun is more complex and intricate than the revolver…
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Dealing with Carbon Fouling
Don’t let rust, corrosion and hard buildup get the best of you. Take care of your firearms investment. I think most gun owners have an idea about carbon fouling, that is residue from the combustion process of the primer and gunpowder engaging while a cartridge is fired inside a gun barrel, also known as the…
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