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removing brass scrapes

GreenLanternGreenLantern Member Posts: 1,647 ✭✭✭
edited May 2002 in Ask the Experts
Anybody have tips on what to use for removing brass residue on bolt faces and scrapes from the extracted shells? I've tried the Hoppes #9 that I usually use for the bore but it doesn't give me the results I'm looking for.

GL
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  • k.stanonikk.stanonik Member Posts: 2,109 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    try flitz and a scotch bright then polish with a soft rag.
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  • leeblackmanleeblackman Member Posts: 5,303 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Use some MPro-7 and a toothbrush. Thats what I do. You just have to let the MPro-7 sit for 5-minutes and re-apply like it says on the bottle. Then scrub it with the tooth brush.

    If I'm wrong please correct me, I won't be offended.
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  • JustCJustC Member Posts: 16,056 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I assume from the extraction scrapes you are speaking of a military design semi-auto?

    try your copper fouling remover, just dab it on and wait a few minutes, then scrub it with a toothbrush to avoid scarring. Then I would also go with the aforementioned FLITZ, it is the best polish I have ever seen for metal.

    A great rifle with a junk scope,....is junk.
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  • coyote-mancoyote-man Member Posts: 78 ✭
    edited November -1
    Sweet's solvent removes it fairly fast, about 1 minute. I will also a use a X-acto knife and Q-Tip.
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  • GreenLanternGreenLantern Member Posts: 1,647 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Yeah, just a standard M1A. Shells look like they're hitting the operating rod handle area.

    Thanks everyone!

    AND GUESS WHAT? One more post away from 500!! Woohoo!!
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  • rokkmannrokkmann Member Posts: 47 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I use hoppes#9 and a small brass brush.
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