HeltonPrecision Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 Just wondering what you guys use to clean out the carbon from your barrels and firing pin area on your 1911's ? I have a SA V12 and its hard to get the carbon off of the slide any help would be greatly appreciated Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AikiDale Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 Brake cleaner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeltonPrecision Posted June 16, 2004 Author Share Posted June 16, 2004 "Brake cleaner" how would a guy go about applying break cleaner to his 1911 slide just spray it on there or let it soak ? And does it just come right off or do you have to scrub it a bit ? Just wondering Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AikiDale Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 Usually comes right off but if not let it soak for a minute then use an old toothbrush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Larry Cazes Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 I use a brass brush and any solvent. A couple of scrubs and its gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeltonPrecision Posted June 16, 2004 Author Share Posted June 16, 2004 Yeah , I think its really where my pistol has a textured finish kinda like been bead blasted from the factory and man its hard to remove Hoppes #9 doesnt phase it I'll try the break cleaner My pistol is stainless steel the break cleaner want have in effect on it will it ? Sorry kinda new to the whole 1911 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessej Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 With stubborn caked on carbon stuff i use good ol' Hoppe's no. 9 and a toothpick on the breech face and slide areas. I go through a couple of them but it gets the job done with some patience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin c Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 Shooter's Choice or Hoppe's with a nylon brush and a pick for the heavy stuff (SC seems to me to work just a bit better, the Hoppe's smells a whole lot better). Simple Green and the same brush for the light stuff, though, being water based, a rinse, thorough drying and immediate application of a rust preventive is required afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gun Geek Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 Brake Cleaner gets about any chemical deposit. For really nasty stuff, let it soak for few minutes. I then use a dental pick set or nylon brush. You may have to go through a few layers/re-application of the BC. Don't smoke and don't inhale deeply when using BC However, remember that it also strips ALL of the oils off of the metal. Immediately put some sort of oil back on the surface. I use CLP, but I think anything would work well. Slide Glide to taste and reassemble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spook Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 MPro7. It's great stuff. Spray it on. Let it sit there for 5 to 10 minutes and take it off with a brass brush. It managed to get the carbon off of the cylinder face of my S&W 625. That spot hadn't been cleaned in over three years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diehli Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 Cleaning? What's that? All kidding aside, the one stainless steel gun I had was a bitch to clean... so is the one blued gun I have. When I cleaned the SS 1911, it was with chemicals galore (Butch's Bore Shine on Q-Tips ® was the main staple of my cleaning routine). Now on the Glock it's brake cleaner, Q-Tips and Breakfree CLP, and SlideGlide to relube and on the hardchromed Limited 2011 it's Q-Tips and Breakfree CLP and SlideGlide to relube (with the occasional application of Trigger Slick on the trigger parts). BTW, this cleaning routine happens every... uh... well... what month and year is this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liota Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 Have to agree with most of the guys here. I use carb cleaner or brake cleaner followed by a more generous than usual dose of lubricant. The spray of the cleaner will generally take the goo and carbon off the slide. Sometimes I have to rub it a bit with a paper towel, but nothing serious. Liota Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoNsTeR Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 MPro7.... on the RARE occasion I actually clean something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uscbigdawg Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 Hoppe's # 9, nylon brushes and dental picks. Got the pistol cleaning routine down around 15-20 minutes. For lube, I like the stuff that Aftec sells. Good grease!!! Admittedly I haven't tried BE's lube, but am looking to do so after US3GN. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redmercury2 Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 brake cleaner,done only outside,then mpro-7 with q-tips and a toothbrush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin c Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 BTW,welcome to the forums. Enjoy the company and the wealth of advice/info to be had. Kevin C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkmccoy Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 With good lube and regular cleaning you won't need anything drastic, but I like brake cleaner for really tough stuff. I use SlideGlide and FP10 for lube. Both of them stay soft and easily removed even with substantial fouling build up. Use the lube liberally and clean every 5,000 rounds and you will never need solvents. Just wipe the fouling off. Cheers, Kelly McCoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wide45 Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 Kelly's right. Use the Slide Glide. When you eventually take it apart, the carbon will be a gooey mess. Wipe it off, reGlide, put it back together. No solvents, no stink, no kidding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Dedmon Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 I am using the ProTec Nitro Solvent now. It is the best solvent/bore cleaner I have ever used. IMO, all three of the ProTec products (solvent, oil & grease) are the best I have used in over 15 years of cleaning & lubing firearms. This stuff really works. Here is a link to their site. ProTec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRamsey Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 FYI. Carburator cleaner is flamable, Brake Cleaner is not. Be careful! Brake Cleaner can be chlorinated or non-chlorinated. Non-chlorinated is more gun friendly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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