automatic parts cleaner/ gun cleaner

[dvdcrr]

At work we had a parts washing station that had solvent and brushes. Is there something like this for rifles or a vibrating cleaner?

 

[rcmodel]

Same stuff you use on car parts in a garage will work on gun parts in an armory.

I used the exact same automotive parts washer tanks to clean machineguns in an Army Ordinance depot in 1968-69-70.

Then there is the new-fangled Ultra-Sonic cleaners coming out now.
http://www.sinclairintl.com/reloadi...leaners/lyman-turbo-sonic-6000-prod45540.aspx

Or, there are automotive parts cleaners like this.
(If you have enough guns to clean to justify the cost and solvent fumes in your home.

http://www.sears.com/black-bull-20-...x000001&kpid=00928496000P&kispla=00928496000P

Or, there is another hobby which, I understand provided free cleaning machines right on the range to take those pesky grass stains off your balls, just by swishing them around between shots.

rc

 

[410.bird.shot]

Northern Tool often has a small parts washing station go on sale for roughly $40. It would be perfect for all but the barrel and receivers attached to the barrel. Not to mention pistols/revolvers and small parts for shotguns/rifles. Be very selective with cleaning solvents, as many are too caustic for synthetic/polymer stocks, etc.

 

[hso]

Be careful about what you put in the parts cleaner or ultrasonic cleaner. You can't just dump solvent in with all the various poly and adhesive in use in modern firearms. Your cleaner will have to be safe for those.

 

[gunit43]

An automatic cleaner for a gun must be a lot like a blowup doll. There is no intimacy.

 

[Deltaboy1984]

Yep I used them on my metal guns but I wouldn't for any polymer guns.

 

[rklessdriver]

I've used Mineral Spirits and Varsol in solvent tanks at my dads machine shop to clean my personal firearm and both chemicals do a great job.

Like rcmodel stated, I used them as well in the Marine Corps (as recently as 2007) to clean crew served weapons.... Much better than CLP and an AP brush at getting a few thousand rounds of gunk thats mixed with "moon dust" out of the gun after a patrol.
Will