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Alright guy's,I have searched the site and have not found any topics on recommendations on removing it out of barrels..

I have never had issue until now.

What gun cleaning solvent works best?

Thanks for any input, Scott

Until I find something better, a generous spritz of WD-40 and a brass brush does pretty well, if a little messy. I do this in the garage.

(Then dry patches and Break Free for a protective coat.)

This stuff works. Brownell's Shotgun Wad Solvent Kinda nasty stuff, smells unpleasant and it'll mar plastic any drips fall on, including some floor coverings. But it works! Swab the barrel, wait a few minutes, and have at it with a good bronze brush and watch the plastic fly.

Sea Foam Deep Creep and a bronze brush will remove plasitc. It removes powder residue as well.

Ernie

Get yourself one of these.

+1

I use a Dewalt cordless drill and a $9 3 piece rod loctited together.

SeaFoam or Carberatour cleaner works for me, just use caution to keep it off the finish.

Thanks for all your input guys!
I tried the suggestion of WD40 it worked OK but couldn't get all of it out.My arm grew tired of scrubbing.
I've got the brownells stuff on the way!

By far the greatest buildup in our club guns is at the back of the choke tubes, the transition isn't perfect. If it's bad enough scraping the big chunks out of the tube with a piece of brass and finishing with 00 steel wool is faster. Doesn't get that bad unless a bunch kids shoot a couple rounds (trap) each between cleanings.

The Brownell's stuff seems to work even better after a couple of uses. There's enough residual rust protection except maybe for seasonal storage when you wipe the bore dry. That thin film seems to discourage plastic from sticking fast to the barrel.

I use Ed's Red (you make it so google it) and Shooter's Choice Choke and Bore cleaner.

Amzoil foaming engine cleaner is a standard item in my gun box, garage, and the shpo downstairs!
That stuff works great for taking powder fouling out, and is fantastic for wad plastic build up in my shotguns!:>)
Cat

I also use "Ed's Red". Chuck rod and brush in a drill, a few passes and plastics gone. For really stubborn build-up, a little fine steel wool added to the brush helps.

I cut an old rod down to 4" for use on choke tubes.

I use a drill and a bore brush after soaking it with this:

http://www.brownells.com/gun-cleaning-chemicals/solvents-degreasers/solvents/ez-soak-prod20426.aspx