Volquartsen compensator cleaning question

[Bull's-Eye]

Hello everyone. I have a volquartsen 10/22 magnum snake fluted barrel. It has a compensator on it with four slits on each side of the barrel.(Its actually the barrel on the gun in my avatar) The comp. collects a whole lot of carbon build up. I soaked it in Butches Bore Shine, but was told that this is a harsh/aggressive cleaner that causes micro-scopic etching on the metal if left too long.
What does everyone else use to clean their comp? How do you do it(soak it for while in solvent?)
Thanks

 

[wobbles99]

Hmm, never heard of an etching problem. I normally soak my gun parts in hoppes #9 and I have never seen anything get etched. I would soak and then use a piece of cotton string also soaked in hoppes. How large are the holes? Are they large enough to fit a Q-tip into? If not you can also try to loosen up the residue with a toothpick or something similar. Obviously nothing metal as it will leave scratches. Good luck.

 

[skeetgunner]

Find a buddy with an ultra-sonic parts cleaner, and drop it in. A karoseen or paint thinner soak and about 30-60min in the tank should loosen up all the crud.

 

[Canuck223]

If the above don't work, dunk it in gas overnight. Taping the SOB shut and running through a Foul Out system could help.