So, I was curious what other people use as Gun Degreaser. I stopped at DSG today and was going to buy some Birchwood Casey but its like 16 dollars a can. My farther has used brake cleaner for years, and says it works the best. What works for you?
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Gun Degreaser
- Thread starter Urza2005
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Simple green and a toothbrush. Gunscrubber/brake cleaner works great, but its gotten pricey, doesnt last very long, and is very dangerous if used on the wrong finish/ material.
I use brake cleaner, found it on sale in the fall - less than $1 can (BOGO).... I bought what they had.
I use break cleaner, AutoZone brand cheapy break cleaner, it works perfectly, especially prepping for painting.
One of the motorcycle mags had an article about a guy who was almost killed using brake cleaner as a degreaer. The guy used it to clean a section of metal he was welding. When he started to weld the brake cleaner iginited and let off a cloud of what turned out to be a gas The inhalation of this almost killed the guy.
I use either brake cleaner or carb/choke cleaner. The difference between the two is that carb cleaner leaves a small amount of lubricant behind. I try to avoid the expensive gun cleaners and lubricants unless they are absolutely necessary. I don't mind spending $ on bore cleaners, but everything else can be done with less expensive products. Synthetic motor oil is just as good as any of the gun lubes on the market and costs much less, and, obviously, brake cleaner is a lot cheaper than the Birchwood Casey miracle product.
PS I have an ammo can half filled with mineral spirits that I use for big jobs like frames and slides. I soak these large parts for a while and scrub them with a tooth brush. It doesn't take much to remove dirt, grease and powder residue, so inexpensive cleaners such as mineral spirits work very well. I save the expensive cleaners for the bore where they are necessary.
PS I have an ammo can half filled with mineral spirits that I use for big jobs like frames and slides. I soak these large parts for a while and scrub them with a tooth brush. It doesn't take much to remove dirt, grease and powder residue, so inexpensive cleaners such as mineral spirits work very well. I save the expensive cleaners for the bore where they are necessary.
Shooters Choice non-aerosol spray action cleaner can does a good job and goes a long way. It doesn't work as good as gun scrubber. I like the idea of trying simple green, I'm giving that a shot (no pin intended) too.
One thing to consider with Simple Green is that it can corrode aluminum. You might want to track down their formula for aircraft or possibly use an orange based degreaser.
http://www.simplegreen.com/solutions_faqs.php?search_query=aluminum&search=Search
Admittedly though, it takes Simple Green a long time to corrode aluminum and even then, only if the aluminum is bare. Anodized aluminum should be fine.
http://www.simplegreen.com/solutions_faqs.php?search_query=aluminum&search=Search
Admittedly though, it takes Simple Green a long time to corrode aluminum and even then, only if the aluminum is bare. Anodized aluminum should be fine.
Non-chlorinated brake clean evaporates alot quicker than chlorinated but is very flammable.Brake clean can also cause plastic parts to become brittle.
I prefer CRC or equivalent electronic cleaner(aerosol spray like brake clean).Works well for cleaning and prep and safe for delicate parts.
I prefer CRC or equivalent electronic cleaner(aerosol spray like brake clean).Works well for cleaning and prep and safe for delicate parts.
I think I'm going to try and use some Simple Green. Do you guys use the "All Purpose Cleaner", or the "Motorsports Cleaner&Degreaser".
http://www.simplegreen.com/products_family.php
http://www.simplegreen.com/products_family.php
Non-chlorinated brake cleaner...
Just the standard simple green APC mixed with some HOT water, a toothbrush, and a few rags. Just dry it off and spary it with alittle oil.
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for routine cleaning of pistols and revolvers i use Hoppes with a pistol
brush. i put all of the parts in a small cardboard box lined with paper towels
and take it outside, a little gun scrubber to remove the residue and your
good to go.
a 26oz can lasts a long time with this method. i like the pressure.
brush. i put all of the parts in a small cardboard box lined with paper towels
and take it outside, a little gun scrubber to remove the residue and your
good to go.
a 26oz can lasts a long time with this method. i like the pressure.
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