Quick Gun cleaning question

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I am not fimilar with that product but would be cautious when using it around anything that was blued or plastic just because. A product that will remove residue and rusty deposits on SS would probably also remove bluing as it is a form of rust as well. If nobody else gives you a definitive answer you could try it on a small item that is blued to see. Also most cleaners have a small amount of abrasive grit and/or chemicals that would dissolve some plastics. On a completely SS firearm it would probably work OK.
 
I looked it up for you.
It contains nothing but oils and solvents and will be safe on any metal. The acetone in it would attack some plastics and painted finishes. The instructions say not to use it on glass or wood.
 
There is a home brew solution I have used for years and is a variant of Ed's Red which you can do a search on for the whole thing.

1/3rd Mercon Dexron Transmission Fluid

1/3rd K1 Kerosene ( I have also used Off Road Diesel with good success).

1/3rd Mineral Spirits

I have a 2 gal Blitz can, put in 2 qts of Tranny fluid, 2 qts of mineral spirits and 2 qts of K1 or Off Road Diesel.

I have placed it in bores muzzle down and left them wet with it and came back 14 months later and borescoped them and they were still wet. Doesn't turn gummy/tacky like others I have used.

Very good for cables on lawn mowers, linkage, hinges and even fire ants. Only thing I have found it is not good for is case sizing, too thin. A chemical engineer ran the ingredients and says it should be good to about 50° F below 0°

I get 1 at spray bottles at Home Depot and keep about four of them filled out in my shop.
 
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