Carbon ring? Removal?

I have dealt with the carbon ring before in a 6.5-284 Norma and I didn't like the idea of using JB either. After much research I went with Sea Foam and elbow grease. All together, I cleaned it about 2 hours. I'd scrub till my arms would tire and then go do something else, comeback in a few minutes and hit it again. Over and over. That did the trick and now I use it on EVERY cleaning session. I was told either "GM Top Engine cleaner or Sea Foam", couldn't find the former, so off to Auto Zone I went. It works (great on lawnmowers, generators and weed eaters too).
I anneal my brass about 10-12 seconds each and always have. I don't use a machine and I only use one torch. I've done this with Lapua, Norma, Remington, Frontier and Federal brass. johnnyk.
 
I found the best product by accident for removing carbon rings and carbon in general.
I reached for a solvent spray I normally use on my barrels after using Hoppe's, anyway, I grabbed a can of Carby Clean instead and sprayed a considerable amount in the barrel before noticing what it was. The black stuff that was dripping out the muzzle was amazing!
I scrubbed a soaked nylon brush in the chamber & it was spotless in no time, as well as any carbon build up in the end of the chamber.
This is my procedure now after a weekend of matches. Scrub the chamber with a drill on a short rod with a nylon brush soaked in Carby Clean, works a treat.

Cheers.
 
MagnumManiac said:
I found the best product by accident for removing carbon rings and carbon in general.
I reached for a solvent spray I normally use on my barrels after using Hoppe's, anyway, I grabbed a can of Carby Clean instead and sprayed a considerable amount in the barrel before noticing what it was. The black stuff that was dripping out the muzzle was amazing!
I scrubbed a soaked nylon brush in the chamber & it was spotless in no time, as well as any carbon build up in the end of the chamber.
This is my procedure now after a weekend of matches. Scrub the chamber with a drill on a short rod with a nylon brush soaked in Carby Clean, works a treat.

Cheers.
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Where did you buy it? Googled it and didn't find anything.
 
johnnyk said:
I have dealt with the carbon ring before in a 6.5-284 Norma and I didn't like the idea of using JB either. After much research I went with Sea Foam and elbow grease. All together, I cleaned it about 2 hours. I'd scrub till my arms would tire and then go do something else, comeback in a few minutes and hit it again. Over and over. That did the trick and now I use it on EVERY cleaning session. I was told either "GM Top Engine cleaner or Sea Foam", couldn't find the former, so off to Auto Zone I went. It works (great on lawnmowers, generators and weed eaters too).
I anneal my brass about 10-12 seconds each and always have. I don't use a machine and I only use one torch. I've done this with Lapua, Norma, Remington, Frontier and Federal brass. johnnyk.
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Will seafoam be safe for cerekote finish if any gets on it??
 
Use caution when using carburetor cleaner, it will dissolve plastic (and damage finish on wood stocks). Brake cleaner is a little safer, but will remove all oil from the metal. Make sure you apply something to protect the metal from rust after using either.
 
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