Unorthodox Gun Cleaning Methods

[Fat_46]

I have a paint can (purchased new, empty, and clean) that contains a cleaned out soup can that I perforated. In the paint can is a solution of 2/3 odorless minieral spirits and 1/3 Breakfree CLP. My AR bolts (disassembled) always go in there for a 20 minute soak. They come out really clean!

 

[louie19]

James Yeager of Tactical Response swears by non-chlorinated brake cleaner (cheaper version of gun scrubber) and then lubing with wheel-bearing grease. Basically shopping at the automotive store. Makes sense - haven't tried it yet but going to try it this weekend.

 

[The Wiry Irishman]

My friend just told me he picked up a 70 dollar ultrasonic cleaner from Harbor Freight, and it did an amazing job with just warm water. The FFL I do all my transfers though uses an ultrasonic cleaner, too, but with watered down Ballistol.

 

[sm]

Just me,

1. New folks I am assisting do the inspect and maintain, and cleaning if need.
Mentors had me do this, so I pass forward as passed to me.

2. Let gun smith do the inspect, maintain, clean if need and while they do that, I drink their coffee, eat donuts, mess with the dawg, and go shoot some gun they have with their ammo.
(or customer's gun and ammo to assist gun smith by me shooting and seeing if anything was overlooked, or just to give feedback).

3. Most folks over clean, and/or use improper methods no matter what cleaning kit they have.


If they ever quit making pipe cleaners, and toothbrushes, I am in a world of hurt.

 

[nalioth]

<snip>but I am also a believer that certain level of fowling is good for accuracy.

. . . and also good exercise.

 

[Flame Red]

I use Ed's Red (Google it) in a auto parts washer. Great for everything except black powder.

 

[ilbob]

I bought a cheap parts washer at harbor freight and filled it up with kerosene.

I can rinse a handgun pretty quickly, and set it on a shop towel to dry out.
Sometimes I field strip it, other times just remove the grips.

Stubborn spots get the overnight kerosene soak treatment.

I have heard of the dishwasher treatment. Never tried it myself.

 

[geronimo509]

Gun scrubber, oil, toothbrush, Q tips (a lot), and something for the bore and I can clean the hell out of any firearm. I agree with something someone said on here, and that I enjoy cleaning my firearm after a trip to the range and it helps familiarize yourself with your weapon.

 

[Jenrick]

Something I've been meaning to do now that I got my bench built, was to build a diesel tube for cleaning. Basically a PVC tube that is capped and glued closed at one end w/ a brass fitting, that runs to a fuel filter and then a fuel pump. The pump then runs to another PVC cap w/ a fitting that goes on top. Drop in part, cover w/ diesel, cap the top, turn on the pump. Come back in an hour or two. After looking around I've got an old racing fuel pump that moves a stupidly large amount of fuel, that should be perfect for basically flushing the parts out.

From there, with all the gunk off, just wipe down with hoppes, and use an air compressor to dry.

Think I'll build that this coming weekend finally.

-Jenrick

 

[TRGRHPY]

I got pissed one day cleaning the barrel of the 10/22 and installed one end of the cleaning rod onto my electric drill.

 

[smokemaker]

I clean my .22 lr's with brake cleaner. Give the action a few good blasts, blast the barrel, let dry, and hit it with a spray oil, wipe out and shoot. The BP guns get windex mixed 50/50 with warm water.

 

[plainsbilly]

Tampons

I use tampons and diesel fuel to clean the shotguns

 

[Kind of Blued]

1) Buy an anteater.

2) Disassemble gun.

3) Slather all surface areas in peanut butter (creamy variety).

4) Put in dog's bowl.

5) Remove barrel from bowl.

6) Throw barrel in anthill. Leave overnight.

7) Retrieve barrel and supply it to anteater to clean out the bore.

8) Assure bore is free of ants and peanut butter (it will be).

9) Lubricate and re-assemble.

 

[Oldgundog]

I use brake parts cleaner for everything, a can of it can be bought at any car parts store and has a little nosel to get into those tight places. It works on getting rid of all the gunk that builds up and drys very quickly. Since it is used on plactic material as well I don't see it affecting the new materials coming out in the guns now days. I then use high temp wheel bearing grease to lube everything up. Can buy that stuff a Walmart for 2.99 for a 1 lbs tub.

 

[Fergy35]

OK, to Karl Hungus - I have to admit it. The Sham Wow comment made me laugh out loud. But then again, my sense of humor is a little off sometimes.

 

[crazy-mp]

Am I the only one who uses dental tools to clean guns?!?

I picked up some dental tools at a army surplus store after I got out of basic training, they work great not just on your AR but any gun, kind of like a tooth brush, feel kind of stupid having it in your gun cleaning kit till you use it.

I also use Lucas gun oil which is a thin red oil and Karo oil which comes in a orange can that looks a little fatter than one of those old prince albert cans and smells like some kind of candy.

I have been thinking about using the parts washer with Hoppes I have a bunch of the quart bottles.

Hoppes in a hand pump bottle - I know I am a rebel

Oh and the "show me how to clean this again," comment, thanks now I know where my dad get it from.