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Post by rickyb on Aug 24, 2014 17:26:20 GMT -5
Is there anything wrong with taking out the modified breach plug and bushing and dropping it in some simple green or slip 2000 for a couple of days. I have read where people drill this out to rid plug of carbon. I do this to a lot of my shotgun chokes after season and they come out spotless. Thanks Rick
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Post by dannoboone on Aug 24, 2014 17:48:31 GMT -5
I've used a mixture of acetone and Hoppe's #9 solvent on BP's, and they soften up the carbon but the stuff started out hard as concrete and still had to be cleaned out with a drill bit.
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Post by Richard on Aug 24, 2014 18:37:11 GMT -5
Danno got it right. The drill bit is the simplest and most effective method. IMHO? Richard
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2014 18:52:18 GMT -5
slip 2000 carbon killer is the best thing since sliced bread, drop a plug in on a wire and let it soak for 24 hrs, the carbon just wipes off the out side and the inside stuff loosens up great.. the flash hole will still need to be cleaned out with a bit..
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Post by 7mmfreak on Aug 24, 2014 21:39:02 GMT -5
I clean mine in a sonic cleaner just like brass.
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Post by Alabama on Aug 24, 2014 23:15:11 GMT -5
Is slip 2000 some type of automotive product? Similar to Sea Foam?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2014 4:16:13 GMT -5
buy it at Midway USA or other suppliers
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Post by yule on Aug 25, 2014 7:24:18 GMT -5
Slip 2000 is made to clean choke tubes and gas piston parts. It works great ! I can buy it at my local gun shop.
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Post by rickyb on Aug 25, 2014 7:51:16 GMT -5
Thanks guys and I really like the slip 2000 buy the biggest bottle you can. I think I bought a 16oz bottle and been using it for over a year. I really like cleaning my Franchi 12 ga piston in it. I understand the drill bit will be used. I just like to get stuff as clean as new. I guess I have a little OCD in me. Thanks Rick
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2014 7:53:55 GMT -5
With the enlarged primer flame channels there isn't any caked on carbon build up. None. Only a dust or residue can be found in the enlarged primer flame channel, but it never builds up. Just an idea.
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Post by rickyb on Aug 25, 2014 8:14:10 GMT -5
Sorry Earnhardt I don't know if you guys have already made something like your talking about if so please explain a little more? I noticed on Luke's website he gives instructions on cleaning a modified plug. Would you not want to take the bushing out first before drilling out the plug? It seems to me that if you don't your bit will just bottom out on the bushing and maybe damaging it. I bought my first SML from Luke and it was a RemPac so I have no idea whats going on except from what I read on this board. My gun didn't come with a manual LOL This is the first time I have cleaned it and I think I shot it about 15 times but starting to experiment with sabotless bullets.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2014 8:44:19 GMT -5
Sorry Earnhardt I don't know if you guys have already made something like your talking about if so please explain a little more? I noticed on Luke's website he gives instructions on cleaning a modified plug. Would you not want to take the bushing out first before drilling out the plug? It seems to me that if you don't your bit will just bottom out on the bushing and maybe damaging it. I bought my first SML from Luke and it was a RemPac so I have no idea whats going on except from what I read on this board. My gun didn't come with a manual LOL This is the first time I have cleaned it and I think I shot it about 15 times but starting to experiment with sabotless bullets. I'm talking about drilling out the primer flame channel from the primer end into the plug. Yes you need to remove the bushing before you drill out the primer flame channel. You drill a larger opening (up to 7/32") where the primer is inserted in the plug. Make sure not to hit the side of the primer pocket where the primer walls mate with the plug. You do not drill all the way through the plug. You need to leave the "shelf" where the bushing sits on. You do not drill through the metal shelf where the bushing is inserted into and rests against. Leave about .200" of metal there. If you shoot lighter loads you can drill the plug out to a smaller if you'd like. But with the 7/32" flame channel there isn't any carbon build up.
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Post by madcityhoosier on Aug 25, 2014 9:00:51 GMT -5
Sorry Earnhardt I don't know if you guys have already made something like your talking about if so please explain a little more? I noticed on Luke's website he gives instructions on cleaning a modified plug. Would you not want to take the bushing out first before drilling out the plug? It seems to me that if you don't your bit will just bottom out on the bushing and maybe damaging it. I bought my first SML from Luke and it was a RemPac so I have no idea whats going on except from what I read on this board. My gun didn't come with a manual LOL This is the first time I have cleaned it and I think I shot it about 15 times but starting to experiment with sabotless bullets. I'm talking about drilling out the primer flame channel from the primer end into the plug. Yes you need to remove the bushing before you drill out the primer flame channel. You drill a larger opening (up to 7/32") where the primer is inserted in the plug. Make sure not to hit the side of the primer pocket where the primer walls mate with the plug. You do not drill all the way through the plug. You need to leave the "shelf" where the bushing sits on. You do not drill through the metal shelf where the bushing is inserted into and rests against. Leave about .200" of metal there. If you shoot lighter loads you can drill the plug out to a smaller if you'd like. But with the 7/32" flame channel there isn't any carbon build up. Does bushing size (.029, .040, etc) have any influence on the carbon not building up?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2014 9:27:49 GMT -5
I haven't tried it with a .029x 1 hole. But with the .029 x 2 hole there isn't any build up.
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