Barrel Soaker

[SmokyJoe]

Made a barrel soaker for 9mm and 45acp barrels in a block of solvent proof/resistant plastic. Works without wasting much Boretech or Patchout. Drill press, forstner bits and a chisel…voila! I need to make a cover and a base to keep it from tipping.

 

[sam4886]

I like it. Good idea.

 

[427Cobra]

I have never cleaned a pistol barrel, do you shoot lead cast bullets only?

 

[whatsupdoc]

I have never cleaned a pistol barrel, do you shoot lead cast bullets only?

So the inside of your pistol barrels dont get carbon or copper fouled?

 

[srt-4_uk]

Not really

 

[502Chevelle]

mine either.

 

[427Cobra]

So the inside of your pistol barrels dont get carbon or copper fouled?

on a pistol I have seen no need for for it, but I don't shoot lead cast bullets, my Infinity has over 40k rounds shot, I keep it lubed, and change main and recoil spring every 5k, my old Glock 35 got cleaned when I sold it.

 

[SmokyJoe]

I have never cleaned a pistol barrel, do you shoot lead cast bullets only?

No lead, but get some stubborn carbon buildup in the chamber of the .45s. I don’t go for squeaky clean, but soak for an hour or two then push some patches through. That and a few passes with a nylon brush gets most of the carbon out of the grooves, 9mm or 45. Reloads with Vihtavuori don’t need cleaning, but lots of factory ammo seems to pile up the carbon.

 

[427Cobra]

Have you seen accuracy issues, because I haven't, that maybe because my pistol is handmade, and/or because it really doesn't matter shooting USPSA/3 gun/Steel Challenge

 

[Feniks Technologies]

Interested in making a similar one for rifle barrels?

A two “tank” option like this would be cool.

 

[srt-4_uk]

You don't need to soak the outside of a barrel. Just make a plug and fill the inside

 

[Feniks Technologies]

You don't need to soak the outside of a barrel. Just make a plug and fill the inside

Already do that thanks. My request to the OP stands.