Gunscrubber = high priced carb cleaner?

[trbon8r]

I picked up a pressurized can of "Gunscrubber". It seems to work ok for hosing the grime off of stuff, but not really any better than the carb cleaner I've been using. Is Gunscrubber anything more than high priced carb cleaner?

 

[DMK]

I don't know the chemical breakdown of Gunscrubber, but I use carb cleaner. I've never found Gunscrubber to do anything better and it's way overpriced.

 

[1 old 0311]

It is high priced brake clean. Use the $1.89 a can Autozone stuff. Works great. I have used it on Parkerize, Blue, Stainless, Engraved, and Gold Inlay. Never had a problem. Keep it away from wood, and rubber. MAY damage those.

 

[Jackal]

Gunscrubber melted the grips on my Phoenix HP22 pistol. I do mean MELTED! Kinda like dripping super glue on styrofoam. But, do I care? LOL, nope, it's just a Phoenix. I have heard and understand that it is nearly identical to brake cleaner that can be had for $2.00 per can at NAPA.

 

[redneckdan]

I had a friend at MTU do a chemical analysis on birchwood casey cleaner and carb cleaner. Same chemicals. I use the 98 cents a can walmart special.

 

[dispatch55126]

The only thing gunscrubber is used for is making meth. Carb cleaner works fine, is cheaper and you can find it anywhere.

 

[possum]

that stiff burns the crap out of my hands when i use it so i discontinued using it, not only for a little while but they would burn all day, and if you read the label it states something about being known to cause cancer in California take that for what it is worth you know how crazy those folks are in cali. plus anything these days will give you some form of cancer!

 

[Plink]

I use non chlorinated brake cleaner. It works fine and is much cheaper. It will eat some plastics though. I got a little overspray on the trigger group of my Marlin Camp Carbine and it started to melt.

 

[Don't Tread On Me]

Gun scrubber is just high-dollar brake cleaner. There are many forumlas that make for a good brake cleaning product. For all metal parts that are not painted, I use regular el-cheapo Wal*Mart brake cleaners for $1.80.

NOW, Gun Scrubber synthetic is different. I like this stuff as I don't fear polymer being destroyed or dots on sights being melted etc....it is 100% safe on everything I've used it on.

Judging by the way it evaporates and smells, I'd say that stuff is nothing more than pressurized rubbing alcohol. Works great though.

 

[possum]

btw it did work great though when i did the sand torture test to my xd, it took half a can but it got it out of all the nooks and crannies!

 

[OLD DOMENION]

"Gunscrubber"?

I do agree that "Gunscrubber" is high price carborator cleaner.
I keep a can of Carborator Cleaner and a can of Break Cleaner handy. Carborator Cleaner leaves a lubricating film while Break Cleaner does the same job without any residue.

 

[K.L.O.sako]

try automotive brake cleaner it does a better job and it leaves no residue to clean up. JUST DO IT OUTSIDE the fumes are somthing else.

 

[Don't Tread On Me]

I like brake cleaner because it completely dries the metal and leaves it bare and exposed. That way, when I apply CLP, it seeps into the metal surface, and even when the oil has dried up, the metal is still colored by the oil.

I'm a huge fan of CLP or LP oils because of their rust prevention. I've done my own bubba salt-spray test and nothing comes close. In Florida, rust is a concern. I don't want any type of lube or grease being a barrier to the quality gun oils I use. I want the metal treated with the rust blocker.