igolfat8 Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 I have an aluminum Carver comp. How do you clean or remove excess lead build up from the port holes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyeraz Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 (edited) After shooting apply a few drops of Marvel Mystery oil or Kroil oil ( http://www.kanolabs.com ) It will creep between the lead and copper. Next time shooting it will blow out. Be careful if you have a lot of build up! Its surprising how it releases from the comp. Edited July 9, 2014 by Boyeraz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 I had same problem few years ago = switched over to bullets completely encased in a jacket (including the base of the bullet). Voila - no more need to "clean the comp". :bow: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klee Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 ^^ exactly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ipscjoe Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Teflon tape around the comp holes and clean the barell and comp together with an outers foul out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatland Shooter Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 After shooting apply a few drops of Marvel Mystery oil or Kroil oil ( http://www.kanolabs.com ) It will creep between the lead and copper. Next time shooting it will blow out. Be careful if you have a lot of build up! Its surprising how it releases from the comp. I've switched over to coated lead bullets for practice (due to both cost and range requirements). I'll give this a try. Thanks. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missed it by that much Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 I soak my comp only in a solution of half apple cider vinegar & hydrogen peroxide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon49erfan Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Hydrogen peroxide/vinegar mix(aka the dip) will eat the aluminum. Suppressor guys know this very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatland Shooter Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 (edited) Hydrogen peroxide/vinegar mix(aka the dip) will eat the aluminum. Suppressor guys know this very well. And steel too if left in too long. I've got a comp out in the shop with a couple extra holes in it. You know, at the bottom of the chambers where the metal was kind of thin. Bill Edited July 10, 2014 by Flatland Shooter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igolfat8 Posted July 10, 2014 Author Share Posted July 10, 2014 I soaked the comp in white vinegar over night and it didn't harm the aluminum nor did it remove any fouled lead build up. I have tried scrubbing with a copper brush and ChoreBoy with Hoppe's #9 solvent and brake cleaner and neither worked. I will try the Marvel oil. I am not sure how one would do this "Teflon tape around the comp holes and clean the barell and comp together with an outers foul out. ". Please explain in more detail how you wrap teflon tape around a hole? Or do you mean to wrap teflon tape around the entire comp, blocking all the holes closed with tape? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ssanders224 Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 JHP bullets. Problem solved. Coated/lead/fmj bullets make such a mess out of a comp so quickly, that I just cant imagine using them regularly. Seems like getting rid of that headache would be worth the few extra doll hairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igolfat8 Posted July 10, 2014 Author Share Posted July 10, 2014 JHP bullets. Problem solved. Coated/lead/fmj bullets make such a mess out of a comp so quickly, that I just cant imagine using them regularly. Seems like getting rid of that headache would be worth the few extra doll hairs. It would be nice to shoot FMJ or JHP on a regular basis (if I had deep pockets) but as much as I have been shooting lately its more cost effective (for me) to cast my own boolits. Less than a penny a piece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Sand blast it with glass beads? That works on my comp but don't know what would happen to an aluminum comp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyeraz Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Aluminum comps are such a pain to clean. What advantages do you gain with aluminum anyways? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igolfat8 Posted July 10, 2014 Author Share Posted July 10, 2014 Who makes steel comps, for LoneWolf bbls? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ipscjoe Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 I soaked the comp in white vinegar over night and it didn't harm the aluminum nor did it remove any fouled lead build up. I have tried scrubbing with a copper brush and ChoreBoy with Hoppe's #9 solvent and brake cleaner and neither worked. I will try the Marvel oil. I am not sure how one would do this "Teflon tape around the comp holes and clean the barell and comp together with an outers foul out. ". Please explain in more detail how you wrap teflon tape around a hole? Or do you mean to wrap teflon tape around the entire comp, blocking all the holes closed with tape? Yes. Wrap plumbers/Teflon tape around the entire comp and plug the chamber as normal. Fill with the outers solution all the way up into the comp. it will come out like mud. Make sure to degrease the rod. By far the best and easiest way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Teflon tape around the comp holes and clean the barell and comp together with an outers foul out. Isn't that hard on the loctite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ipscjoe Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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