lefteye42
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Any problem using spray brake cleaner for firearms, aside from caution on plastics?
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badkarmamib
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It will remove ALL rust-inhibiting oil from the metal, so be sure to oil and grease immediately after cleaning.
Reloadron
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No, but plastics aside be careful around any stock finishes including handgun grips.
Without thinking I had one of my 45 guns stripped for cleaning and forgot to remove the grip panels.
About as quick as I squirted the stuff I got a sinking feeling as I knew what I had just done. I replaced the grips but someday I need to clean up and restore the above original grips.
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Yes, you want to clean, not degrease. If you use brakeclean, you need to re-lube afterwards. Better to just use an appropriate CLP-ish oil in the first place.
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I use it on shotgun barrels - it really helps get rid of any plastic buildup - the REAL concern is if you get some in your eyes - it can cause immediate issues up to blindness so wear eye protection and do it outdoors to avoid breathing in the nasty chemicals.
B12 Chemtool is cleaner, leaves no residue, and is easier on plastics. Brake cleaner is nasty stuff.
Do be sure to re-oil like @badkarmamib posted.
Do be sure to re-oil like @badkarmamib posted.
Nope other way around. Chlorinated is TCE and not flammable. Non Chlorinated contains acetone and will eat plastic,
Brownells sells TCE by the gal as a degreasing agent. Electra Kleen is also TCE.
There are spray Gun Scrubber for polymer guns that work well and do not cost much more than Brake Kleen
I use the chlorinated only on metal outside with eye protection as a final clean of the barrel and actions then as you say relube as needed.
This stuff is good and only requires a quick spritz. save the over spray in a plastic container and rinse small parts. But it is flammable.
https://www.brownells.com/gun-clean...afe-quick-scrub-action-cleaner-prod20460.aspx
No more nasty than chemtool B 12. Both have a signal word DANGER which is a (taste to a teaspoon) can kill you. It's extremely flammable also,
Chose your poison.
https://www.berrymanproducts.com/assets/1AA-1-pour-0101-0105-0115-0116-0155-SDS-R03.pdf
I used the stuff to clean 60 year cosmoline from a Victory Revolver. I wore neoprene gloves but the glove tore on the hand holding the part. Brake cleaner gave me a chemical burn that peeled skin for about a year. I don't recommend the stuff. Use something less toxic.
There are a couple of MSDS's from the same manufacturer on brake cleaners. Neither are all that good for you
Brakleen® Brake Parts Cleaner
http://docs.crcindustries.com/msds/5151.pdf
Brakleen® Brake Parts Cleaner - Non-Chlorinated
http://docs.crcindustries.com/msds/5085.pdf
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I use brake cleaner on guns with caution and care. Been doing it for at least 20 years. Never caused any harm.
LUCKYDAWG13
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I have used Brake cleaner in the past long time ago but just use Ballistol now works on every thing https://www.amazon.com/Ballistol-Mu...universal+oil&qid=1561244149&s=gateway&sr=8-3
CrankyCraig
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Shooters choice makes a polymer safe cleaner I use it & really like it. Shooter's Choice Polymer Safe Quick Scrub Aerosol Can, 12 oz https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000U43CX8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_lMWdDbT9ZGV34
That's probably worth a try. Since I don't clean my guns every time I turn around (Mostly just wipe them down with a Rig Rag, add a little oil here and there), the cost of a can of stuff like this isn't a big part of the decision.
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