Cleaning Garand clips

[elktrout]

I have some M-1 Garand enbloc clips that are slightly corroded (have that light green hard film on the metal). Anyone have any good methods of cleaning them? Powder solvent and a brush sure is time consuming.

 

[Maverick223]

Just a thought...if you reload you could throw it in the case tumbler with some light polishing media (corncob). Should go a LOT quicker...and easier too.

 

[CapnMac]

Borrowed an ultrasonic (industrial size) cleaner for the bucket I got cheap.
Still had to get them all wiped clean, but it was pretty quick doing the entire 1000 or so.

 

[goofy grape]

I've got about twenty I need to clean and am glad someone asked the question.

 

[Im283]

my clips are not funked up, but just have the parkerized coating.

I use steel wool on them. Takes less than a minute. Rub them down on the inside until they feel nice and smooth.

 

[skidooman603]

+1 on tumbler. Works fine

 

[Maverick223]

+1 on tumbler. Works fine

Glad it helped...just came to me.

 

[elktrout]

I tried the vibratory cleaner angle, but it did not take off the corrosion on the clips. I even tried auto battery spray cleaner, which helped somewhat but still the greenish colored corrosion is there.

Anyone else have any ideas?

 

[Maverick223]

Try a different, more abrasive cleaning media...sand might do the trick...other than that scrub it with steel wool.

 

[Uncle Mike]

Blast em'!

Walnut hull in a sand blaster...has worked for us for....a damn long time! lol hehehehe
It'll remove everything BUT the blue or parkerizing.