Tips on cleaning Indian Creek choke

[LARRYHAYNES]

I've used several different chokes but never the IC. I did however find that after shooting it the one day I got a chance to it had a lot of build up inside the choke especially in the 30 parallel ports. IT took me about an hour to get all of it cleaned out. I love the choke and don't mind having to clean it but those of you who have them do yall have some advice on cleaning. Thanks

[drum817]

Compressed air would do the job.

[ARJellyHead]

WD40 and an old toothbrush.  Let the WD40 sit for 10 minutes or longer before using the brush.  Rinse with warm water and let it dry completely before putting it back in your gun.

[LARRYHAYNES]

Yea while I was cleaning it I thought about using the air compressor to blow it out. Makes sense

[Gobble!]

I don't worry about the ports as much as I do about the internal wad strippers. They can get pretty clogged and drastically effect pattern so I use a brass brush. That seems to get most of the crap out of the ports as well.

[dirt road ninja]

I put mine in the dishwasher.

[bbcoach]

Since the IC choke is a wad stripping choke, the parallel ports will strip and hold a lot of plastic when shot frequently.  I have found that brake cleaner and an old nylon toothbrush will clean the choke really well.  Spray the choke with the brake cleaner, which will breakdown the plastic, and scrub the choke inside and out.

[allaboutshooting]

I've used several different chokes but never the IC. I did however find that after shooting it the one day I got a chance to it had a lot of build up inside the choke especially in the 30 parallel ports. IT took me about an hour to get all of it cleaned out. I love the choke and don't mind having to clean it but those of you who have them do yall have some advice on cleaning. Thanks

The best method I've found to clean a severely fouled choke is to place in it a jar, a pint or 1/2 pint jar will work, filled with Hoppe's #9, cap the jar and let it soak. The Hoppe's will dissolve the plastic and other "gunk". You can then use a brass/bronze brush to run through it and remove what's left.

I recommend leaving that Hoppe's in the jar as a "dedicated" removal system. Even when that Hoppe's is quite dirty looking, it still works. You can always pour off the cleaner liquid, save it and discard the junk at the bottom of the jar as well.

Thanks,
Clark

[goblr77]

Since the IC choke is a wad stripping choke, the parallel ports will strip and hold a lot of plastic when shot frequently.  I have found that brake cleaner and an old nylon toothbrush will clean the choke really well.  Spray the choke with the brake cleaner, which will breakdown the plastic, and scrub the choke inside and out.

Brake cleaner works well. I use it along with a brass brush.

[Bama turkey hunter]

A sand blaster would work. 

[budtripp]

Kroil and a brush work pretty well for me.

[mcgruff1533]

I soak mine in a jar of Acetone and clean it with an old 12 ga bore brush and tooth brush.   It comes out spotless.

[Sako358]

I've used several different chokes but never the IC. I did however find that after shooting it the one day I got a chance to it had a lot of build up inside the choke especially in the 30 parallel ports. IT took me about an hour to get all of it cleaned out. I love the choke and don't mind having to clean it but those of you who have them do yall have some advice on cleaning. Thanks

The best method I've found to clean a severely fouled choke is to place in it a jar, a pint or 1/2 pint jar will work, filled with Hoppe's #9, cap the jar and let it soak. The Hoppe's will dissolve the plastic and other "gunk". You can then use a brass/bronze brush to run through it and remove what's left.

I recommend leaving that Hoppe's in the jar as a "dedicated" removal system. Even when that Hoppe's is quite dirty looking, it still works. You can always pour off the cleaner liquid, save it and discard the junk at the bottom of the jar as well.

Thanks,
Clark

Clark is Right on. Soak in Solvent. Also check out "Dewey" web site. They sell a hand brush for cleaning  chokes. I've had one for a few years now. Works great

[Longshanks]

I use the same process as Clark's deep clean. Hoppes and a nylon brush. Clean them every year. Allot of material comes out of the choke. Looks like new when I am done.

[Snoodsniper]

Most wads are made of polyethylene. No solvent is going to "dissolve" it. Soaking may loosen the bond between the plastic and the choke or barrel but a little elbow grease will likely be needed to scrub it out.