At the end of the 2006 season, It was time to field strip my AR-15 bolt. With a season of generous use of CLP, my bolt was covered with a layer of gooey carbon crud. Please see photo.
I called Greg Conner of SPS Marketing, Inc
http://www.slip2000.com/carbonkiller.htm
Greg was very friendly and helpful. Price was 35.00 per gallon plus shipping.
Orders can also be placed over the phone by calling their toll free number.
(888) 243-6725
Their instructions quoting from their Website:
Soak Parts:
Hang dirty parts with hangers provided in jar. Allow parts to soak in solution 2 to 15 minutes. Remove parts from solution and wipe or rinse off carbon fouling. It's that easy. Depending on the frequency of cleaning or type of ammo used a second soaking may be required.
Wipe Parts:
For larger parts that will not fit into jar, soak a nylon brush or rag in Carbon Killer, apply to area that needs to be cleaned and allow product to set for 2 to 5 minutes. When ready to clean, saturate brush or rag with Carbon Killer again and wipe or brush away carbon. Parts may also be rinsed clean under hot water.
After cleaning, always re-apply SLiP2000™ Lubricant to metal surfaces and allow to penetrate pores of metal. SLiP2000™ will form a barrier and help keep carbon, lead and plastic from sticking. Your next cleaning will take half the time.
Other uses
Shotguns - Pistols - Revolvers - Black powder guns - Automatic weapons - Silencers - Flash Suppressors - Compensators
May be used in chambers and barrels as a bore cleaner. Apply to cylinder faces, bolt faces and any other hard to clean areas and allow to soak for 2 to 10 minutes. Carbon, lead, copper, plastic and burnt powder will wipe clean with a nylon brush. Next cleaning will be much easier with SLIP 2000™ Lubricant/Cleaner. Users will actually be able to wipe carbon and plastic wad fouling away.
For best results, on parts that are not cleaned on regular bases, completely submerse parts to be cleaned and allow to soak for 5 to 15 minutes. Remove parts and wipe, brush or rinse clean.
My experience did vary slightly. After two soakings, I used a Nylon cleaning brush with Slip to get the remaining carbon out of the bolt carrier. (Much easier and safer than using a carbon cutter.)
Then after rinsing the bolt, I immersed the bolt parts in CLP which I also buy by the gallon.
Please see finished photo.
Conclusion this is good product, well worth the money.
Despite their claims of safety, I try to keep solvents off of exposed skin and out of my eyes. Gloves and eye protection are a cheap investment in safety and should be used. I also do not leave solvents in my barrels for an extended period of time.
Slip’s claim that Carbon Killer does not stop working and can be used again and again is true. If stored properly one jar will provide a user several cleanings and will last for several months.