Should I.......

[Cali_Ed]

Clean this more often hahah. What's a really strong cleaner.

[Robocop1051]

Simple Green

[blue109]

I got "the shark" (as seen on tv) steam cleaner at a thrift store for $8. Thing is amazing with carbon.

[Cali_Ed]

It was a pain in the ass to clean

[ChaseFan9]

It was a pain in the ass to clean

Pics or it didn't happen <lmao>

[Cali_Ed]

Lol ill have to take the rifle apart to show. The nib looks stained

[MikedaddyH]

Ed how many rounds did it take ?!?

[Robocop1051]

NiB can get a burnt discoloration. It doesn't effect the NiB. You should be using FireClean to prolong your NiB.

[98Z5V]

 You should be using FireClean to prolong your NiB.

 

It's a little too late for that.  Ed, you are a very dirty girl...   <lmao>

[Cali_Ed]

Lol need to get some simple green maybe some rem oil

[98Z5V]

When it gets nasty like that, I just use carb cleaner.  Blast that stuff on there, and it starts getting the junk off pretty quick.

 

 

Or, a solvent tank.  <thumbsup>

[survivalshop]

  That looks mostly like soot . What ammo or Powder are you using & what lubricant are you using ?

[Cali_Ed]

4064 and ballistol

[survivalshop]

 Some dirty loads , Just wipe it off , re-lubricate & go for another 1K ! <thumbsup>     <laughs>

[blue109]

That's what I do when I shoot dirty loads.

[Cali_Ed]

Didn't know 4064 was so dirty

[MikedaddyH]

Its not that dirty. The lube collects the soot on the BCG.

[survivalshop]

Didn't know 4064 was so dirty

 

    That can depend on many factors with almost any Powder in an AR type rifle . Barrel length , gas system , weight of the projectile's being used & even the primer used for the loading . Round count one way or the other can also have a impact . 

  I have been using WC 846 Powder for many years & its a pretty dirty burning powder , but when used in some loadings , is not so dirty. I would imagine the new Powders , like CFC , that have a supposedly anti fouling formula , would be clean with any loading combo . Since most of the popular Powders have been unavailable for a very long time , we have had to use not so popular Powders , even though they work great , not the first choice to use with our caliber or loadings for them .

 

  The AR ,DI gas system, is a dirty system & its just the way it is . Be it scraping the tail of the Bolt or the Piston of a piston system , burnt Powder residue is going to collect some where & will need cleaning .