Perfectly clean comps

[brian45acp]

Took me a long time to find a good technique. Used to spend hours picking and using dremel with brass brushes etc. This method is zero effort and take minutes.

 

Clean comp to perfection once. Spray it with alcohol to assure metal is clean. Spray weld clean inside and spread with a Q tip to be sure it’s completely applied. Once it’s time to clean the comp use bore tech C4 and soak it for as long as you can. I strung mine up with a slip knot and dunk it in a old medicine bottle. Today I soaked a few hours and it was amazing results. 
 

Wanted to share with you guys who like clean guns. Mine is brand new clean every match and for those who like that this is for you.

 

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Edited January 22 by brian45acp

[jerseyglock]

Try automotive carburetor or throttle body cleaners.

[Sarge]

Glass bead blast makes comps look brand new. Just need to mind the external finish

Edited January 22 by Sarge

[zzt]

If you only shoot JHPs or plated through your comp, it doesn't get dirty.  You get a little carbon, but you can still see the machining marks at the bottom of the chambers.  If it bothers you, spray in some solvent and wipe it away.  The first time I did that I had 12k rounds through it.  I also use clean burning powder.

[brian45acp]

Only shoot jhp and it does get dirty. It’s all carbon and maybe some jacket but not lead. I have less issues in my blood from all the shooting, as do most shooters but they don’t check, so I use jhp only.

[Bdh821]

engraving pen to jack hammer it out. Works great! 
 

this is carbon build up from Sport Pistol under a 115 Everglades plated projectile

Edited January 23 by Bdh821

[Boomstick303]

37 minutes ago, Bdh821 said:

engraving pen to jack hammer it out. Works great! 

 

This is the way!!

 

[Tampa-XD45]

12 hours ago, Bdh821 said:

engraving pen to jack hammer it out. Works great! 
 

this is carbon build up from Sport Pistol under a 115 Everglades plated projectile

That pic reminds me that mine is overdue for a cleaning.  How long did it take with the Dremel engraver?

[Boomstick303]

1 minute ago, Tampa-XD45 said:

How long did it take with the Dremel engraver?

 

Absolutely dependent of how much build up there is.  Light to medium buildup can be removed within a half hour typically.  

[brian45acp]

The point I was making is no tools required with how I did it. I was sick of using the brass dremel wheel and brass picks. I also don’t want to keep scouring my comp with tools.

 

The chemical method is mostly hands off and so easy. As you can see in the pic the comp glows like it’s new. But if you need to chisel stuff off it’s likely from cheaper bullets causing melted lead to stick. I use jhp for purposes of keeping my blood lead levels down.

 

[Boomstick303]

On 1/21/2024 at 4:19 PM, brian45acp said:

Once it’s time to clean the comp use bore tech C4 and soak it for as long as you can

 

Thanks for the information.  I will check it out.  Probably better option than peracetic acid.

[MikeyScuba]

JHP all the  way.  Boretech C4 carbon cleaner and a brass pick is all we use for the comp.  

[Bdh821]

23 hours ago, Tampa-XD45 said:

That pic reminds me that mine is overdue for a cleaning.  How long did it take with the Dremel engraver?

I’d say 30 mins seems average. You gotta be patient with it and let it actually jackhammer instead of putting too much pressure on the carbon buildup.  

[Blackstone45]

It was recommended to me to use CLR and to just stand the rifle inverted so that the comp (and only the comp) is immersed in a container containing the CLR.

[Tampa-XD45]

On 1/22/2024 at 9:13 PM, Bdh821 said:

engraving pen to jack hammer it out. Works great! 
 

this is carbon build up from Sport Pistol under a 115 Everglades plated projectile

What's that bit?  It looks like it's made of brass.

[shred]

I just use a short piece of 1/8" brass rod with a chisel tip filed on the end.  Comp cleaning is a 'forever topic' around here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Bdh821]

2 hours ago, Tampa-XD45 said:

What's that bit?  It looks like it's made of brass.

It’s a brass 12ga shotgun jag that I cut and sharpened. So yea, a 1/8” brass rod basically 

[GMP]

PB Graphite Dry Lube spray from Home depot has worked well so far, starting with a completely clean comp.  A couple matches and a few range trips, no buildup.  

[Tampa-XD45]

2 hours ago, GMP said:

PB Graphite Dry Lube spray from Home depot has worked well so far, starting with a completely clean comp.  A couple matches and a few range trips, no buildup.  

Can you post a picture?  I've read that the Graphite Dry Lubes leave a black residue.

[GMP]

22 hours ago, Tampa-XD45 said:

Can you post a picture?  I've read that the Graphite Dry Lubes leave a black residue.

Its fine graphite and a solvent carrier, like black paint, but who cares on the inside of the comp.  Looks just like very light carbon coating after a few hundred rounds, no thick buildup.  Spray it on and then wipe off any on the outside of the comp with a rag and solvent before the carrier evaporates.  It will stick to/stain surfaces it drips on if it dries but that's what you want.