How to clean?

[gator1gear]

Is there any way to clean the shipping oil from a new handgun? I just bought another gun and I really would like to get the excess oil off and out of it. Any help?

 

[Quack]

detail strip it, clean, lube & re-assemble.

 

[CWL]

Shoot brake cleaner (same stuff a Gunscrubber, but 1/4 the price) thru your field-stripped gun. Wipe off any residual stuff. Lightly lubricate essential parts as per the firearm instruction manual. Reassemble and work the action a few times. You are finished.

 

[btg3]

I've used WD40 as a cleaner on new guns. Wipe dry, then lube.

 

[gator1gear]

Will Gunsrcubber hurt a blued finish? Maybe a dumb question, but I rather ask now than...

 

[The Lone Haranguer]

Will Gunsrcubber hurt a blued finish?

No. It may streak, but this wipes off with a cloth.

The light packing oil is easy to clean off and does not require detail stripping. Heavy grease packed on and in every cubic millimeter and crevice may be another matter.

 

[CWL]

I've used WD40 as a cleaner on new guns.

WD40 is "water displacement, formula #40". It is not a cleaner or lubricant. The main ingredients of WD40 is kerosene, a scent, and propellant.

Kerosene will run into places and gum-up over time. I wouldn't recommend it for any firearms.

I've used break cleaner for about 20 years now in place of Gunscrubber brand. All they do is remove grease and carbon build-up, so you should save your money. I have never had brake cleaner damage steel or plastic or hurt the finish of any pistols/long guns. It will strip the finish from wood grips though, so you need to remove any wood before spraying & cleaning.