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  • skfullgun

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    In the woods...
    WD-40 has done for me in a pinch - although Hoppes and a good synthetic oil are included in my preferred method of cleaning.
    Except for my Ruger semi-auto pistols (Mark I, II, III), which are half-arse cleaned until disassembly becomes necessary.
    Every blasted time I take one of them apart I have to watch a YouTube video before I recall the proper sequence for reassembly!
     

    justmax

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    WD-40 has done for me in a pinch - although Hoppes and a good synthetic oil are included in my preferred method of cleaning.
    Except for my Ruger semi-auto pistols (Mark I, II, III), which are half-arse cleaned until disassembly becomes necessary.
    Every blasted time I take one of them apart I have to watch a YouTube video before I recall the proper sequence for reassembly!
    Yep, same here. WD-40, oil, and an air compressor.
     

    Texas45

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    Not where you are
    Even with a bench-top parts cleaner, you are going to need a two to three gallons of cleaner. So the cost of the cleaner would be the obstacle on that method.


    I have used TSP before and it's good cleaner without a doubt. Never thought about using it on a sonic cleaner though. Interesting thought though.


    Kerosene like diesel has a low flash point, and I have sued diesel before as cleaner, and it works to a degree. Problem is like many petroleum based cleaners is the residue after the parts are cleaned. But not a bad option IMO.


    ZEP makes some good products and we have used them for years. ZEP makes a water based cleaner that my brother buys in a 20 gallon barrel, we call their "purple" cleaner.

    I can sell ya Varsol aka naptha for less than 15 bux a gallon.
    Its what the parts washers of old had in them.


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    Moonpie

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    Gunz are icky.
    Coleman lantern fuel can be used in a pinch.
    It’ll cut grease and cosmoline.

    Don’t be stupid with it tho.
    Outside. No smoking. Take great care to prevent sparks. Don’t use 5gallons on the stuff. Etc.
     

    TheDan

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    Except for my Ruger semi-auto pistols (Mark I, II, III), which are half-arse cleaned until disassembly becomes necessary.
    My MkIII has more than 10k rounds trough it and all I've ever done to clean it is soak it in CLP, run a bore snake through it, and blow it out with the air compressor :laughing:
     

    deemus

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    WD-40 has done for me in a pinch - although Hoppes and a good synthetic oil are included in my preferred method of cleaning.
    Except for my Ruger semi-auto pistols (Mark I, II, III), which are half-arse cleaned until disassembly becomes necessary.
    Every blasted time I take one of them apart I have to watch a YouTube video before I recall the proper sequence for reassembly!


    Been using CHarlies Safari cleaner. I like that stuff.
     

    Axxe55

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    Well I wouldnt sell it to you anyway.

    But in aviation everything cost twice as much.


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    Damn. Now my feelings are really hurt.

    But honestly, i really do have my standards and ethics of who I do business with. You sir, just don't measure up IMO for known reasons.

    And you thought I needed to spend twice as much, for what reason? I'm cleaning guns, not working on an airplane!
     

    BMF500

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    Or, just a thought, I mean, might be crazy but, Hoppes #9, some brushes and patches has always done a great job for me.
    No man, you're exactly right. Yet having seen first hand what will come off of a heavily used piece that was already clean the traditional way and then took a bath in an ultrasonic washer, I started thinking about getting my own. Now if I can't accomplish this for like $250-300 all in, Hoppes and elbow grease it will be. I mean, I'm not Mad John restoring museum pieces or anything nor am I trying to be.
     

    Axxe55

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    No man, you're exactly right. Yet having seen first hand what will come off of a heavily used piece that was already clean the traditional way and then took a bath in an ultrasonic washer, I started thinking about getting my own. Now if I can't accomplish this for like $250-300 all in, Hoppes and elbow grease it will be. I mean, I'm not Mad John restoring museum pieces or anything nor am I trying to be.



    Or if you would like to go with a standard type parts cleaner.


     

    BMF500

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    Yeah, the cheap ultrasonic is the direction I'm heading.
    What solution to fill it with, between use filtration options and complete fluid change frequencies are what I'm currently weighing out to see if this little experiment is going to be cost effective or not.
     

    Sam7sf

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    Y’all need more red neck. This is how I clean lowers. Get box. Spray clp into lower. Fire up air compressor. Spray bs out of lower into box.

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    Axxe55

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    Yeah, the cheap ultrasonic is the direction I'm heading.
    What solution to fill it with, between use filtration options and complete fluid change frequencies are what I'm currently weighing out to see if this little experiment is going to be cost effective or not.
    They do make some cleaners that are specific to the ultrasonic cleaners. That might be a place to start.

    My brother uses a mixture of water and a water based concentrated degreaser in his ultrasonic cleaner.
     

    BMF500

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    Y’all need more red neck. This is how I clean lowers. Get box. Spray clp into lower. Fire up air compressor. Spray bs out of lower into box.

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    Naw player, I'm only looking to do this for some of my nicer and more expensive handguns.
     
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