Back in the last century, I used brake cleaner on all my handguns, rifles, shotguns, etc., as a step in routine cleaning. When I bought my first Glock in 1990, I switched to using "polymer safe" aerosols like Gun Scrubber. That was because brake cleaner was notorious for turning some plastics into a gooey mess and the Glock is, well, plastic.
So now we're in the 21st Century. These days plastics and polymers are used for many different parts even in what most people consider all-metal guns.
I still use the "polymer safe" aerosols like Gun Scrubber but I see "non-chlorinated" brake cleaner for sale. It's a lot cheaper than the sprays sold for firearms cleaning. Is this new brake cleaning stuff "polymer safe"? Or should I just stick to the more expensive cleaners I've been using?
So now we're in the 21st Century. These days plastics and polymers are used for many different parts even in what most people consider all-metal guns.
I still use the "polymer safe" aerosols like Gun Scrubber but I see "non-chlorinated" brake cleaner for sale. It's a lot cheaper than the sprays sold for firearms cleaning. Is this new brake cleaning stuff "polymer safe"? Or should I just stick to the more expensive cleaners I've been using?