Wildfowler325 Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Hi there, Was out doing some clays with the new gun and shot quite a lot of cartridges. There was heavy fowling in the barrel and after some scrubing most of it is out, but there is still a lot of plastic wad residue in the barrels. What would be the best way of removing it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Wd40, Hoppes #9 lift plastic. Dont get it in the action though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wraivi Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Acetone will take it out...keep it away from. Camo wraps , paint and plastics. If you can't get pure acetone, nick some of the madam's nail polish remover, as it usually contains acetone. Just soak a patch and run it thru the bore, followed by a dry one. Repeat until clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfowler325 Posted July 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Tried the acetone and its made no diffrence! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 roll some kitchen roll up push into barrels and soak it in your chosen juice, it will stay in the area you intend it to be in and not all run out of the end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Stand the barrels in a sink. Block up one end by standing them on a cloth. Pour boiling water until they are both filled. Obviously be careful and use something to protect your hands. Hold for a minute or so and empty. WD40 to dispel any moisture. Job done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Stand the barrels in a sink. Block up one end by standing them on a cloth. Pour boiling water until they are both filled. Obviously be careful and use something to protect your hands. Hold for a minute or so and empty. WD40 to dispel any moisture. Job done.I discovered that that is a good way to remove lead too! I dont mean I was the first to discover it.....just in case any crows are about etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfowler325 Posted July 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Stand the barrels in a sink. Block up one end by standing them on a cloth. Pour boiling water until they are both filled. Obviously be careful and use something to protect your hands. Hold for a minute or so and empty. WD40 to dispel any moisture. Job done. Iv done this before with my O/U but it my new auto in trying to get clean and the water will run out the gas holes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Just let it run through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfowler325 Posted July 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Poor pic but hopefully you can see the fouling i cant get to budge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannydp Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Put your cleaning rod in a cordless drill and go at it till its gone. Make sure your wire brush is a good one though, I've found some to be pretty useless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfowler325 Posted July 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Put your cleaning rod in a cordless drill and go at it till its gone. Make sure your wire brush is a good one though, I've found some to be pretty useless. Already one that, with no change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 sell it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingo15 Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Put your cleaning rod in a cordless drill and go at it till its gone. Make sure your wire brush is a good one though, I've found some to be pretty useless. Had the same residue on my under and over. Made the mistake of using a cheap copper brush, got a bisely one much better fit. Then used parker hale 009 I think its called. Sprayed down the barrels. Left ot be whilst making tea. Then cordless and cleaning rods. I no this works as when I first got my gun I was not cleaning it properly, as I found out after a few weeks and a few hundred carts. So the plastic residue was properly bedded in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wraivi Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Methinks that its lead fouling in there wildfowler, is it a Maxus barrel? Only ask coz mine fouled up terribly with lead when using fibre wads. Anyway, I used the old style wire brush, the one made up of coils, when pulled out, massive flakes of lead were coming out on the following patch. Its quite aggressive, but no harm done, lead free.... You could also use a mix of hydrogen peroxide and cheap vinegar in a 50:50 mix.....this is messy and dangerous. ...firstly it will dissolve the lead and its converted into lead acetate. ...dont get it on your skin.! (Or the wifes carpet) Secondly, modern barrels are chrome lined, no issues but dont get it on any blueing, as the vinegar is great for removing gun blue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Get the kettle on. :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfowler325 Posted July 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Should hopefully see the fouling in the barrel a bit better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrcbr Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 EDS RED it's the best by far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sako7mm Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Turks head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Get the kettle on. :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 One tip when using boiling water. Use an old ping pong bat with a clearance hole for the barrels bored in it to hold the barrels without getting burned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Or....just wrap a towel around them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingo15 Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Or get someone to hold them ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfowler325 Posted July 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 By the looks of it im going to need to get hold of a good bore solvent to help shift this. What do you's recommend for a good bore solvent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Water is the universal solvent! Especially heated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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