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<blockquote data-quote="OK Corgi Rancher" data-source="post: 3619768" data-attributes="member: 45773"><p>Just my opinions for "routine" cleanings of run-of-the-mill guns. Obviously, special circumstances might exist (badly lead-fouled barrel) or maybe it's a special gun that needs particular care. I'm not referring to those situations.</p><p></p><p>I think most people overthink this. I was one of them. For the most part, field-stripping a gun and cleaning it with Hoppes 9 or whatever solvent/gun cleaner you have is sufficient. Chrome-lined bores get a bore snake from me. I bought an ultrasonic cleaner a few years ago...anything that can go in there, goes in there. It's fantastic. A really dirty AR bolt/carrier...not a problem. 20 mins in the ultrasonic, wipe it off, lube it, good to go.</p><p></p><p>As long as you pay attention and clean your gun according to mfg's instructions you should be OK. Make sure you don't use something that could be harmful. Example: Gun Scrubber will melt certain plastic grips or other plastic parts. Especially from Sig. Ask me how I know. (That's dated info from probably 15 years ago so may not be applicable today). If you do use something like Gun Scrubber, test it first on various parts. BTW...I love Gun Scrubber.</p><p></p><p>I typically use whatever is cheap, on sale, available, etc... I've tried all the high-end cleaners and nothing seems to work better than anything else for me. An exception to that was Sweet's 7.62 solvent. That worked really well for copper-fouling.</p><p></p><p>Same with lubes. In my opinion, pretty much anything works fine. Again...normal situations, run-of-the-mill guns. Don't over-lube most guns.</p><p></p><p>I really just try to keep it simple and not make this task any harder than it needs to be. Or more expensive...</p><p></p><p>I'm sure there are plenty of folks out there who thinks that's probably the worst advice in the world.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="OK Corgi Rancher, post: 3619768, member: 45773"] Just my opinions for "routine" cleanings of run-of-the-mill guns. Obviously, special circumstances might exist (badly lead-fouled barrel) or maybe it's a special gun that needs particular care. I'm not referring to those situations. I think most people overthink this. I was one of them. For the most part, field-stripping a gun and cleaning it with Hoppes 9 or whatever solvent/gun cleaner you have is sufficient. Chrome-lined bores get a bore snake from me. I bought an ultrasonic cleaner a few years ago...anything that can go in there, goes in there. It's fantastic. A really dirty AR bolt/carrier...not a problem. 20 mins in the ultrasonic, wipe it off, lube it, good to go. As long as you pay attention and clean your gun according to mfg's instructions you should be OK. Make sure you don't use something that could be harmful. Example: Gun Scrubber will melt certain plastic grips or other plastic parts. Especially from Sig. Ask me how I know. (That's dated info from probably 15 years ago so may not be applicable today). If you do use something like Gun Scrubber, test it first on various parts. BTW...I love Gun Scrubber. I typically use whatever is cheap, on sale, available, etc... I've tried all the high-end cleaners and nothing seems to work better than anything else for me. An exception to that was Sweet's 7.62 solvent. That worked really well for copper-fouling. Same with lubes. In my opinion, pretty much anything works fine. Again...normal situations, run-of-the-mill guns. Don't over-lube most guns. I really just try to keep it simple and not make this task any harder than it needs to be. Or more expensive... I'm sure there are plenty of folks out there who thinks that's probably the worst advice in the world. [/QUOTE]
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