Posted: 10/5/2005 6:02:46 PM EDT
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Was just curious if anyone else has some strange methods of cleaning their weapons that others would gasp at? I was cleaning the lower on my glock under the sink with a tootbrush and orange/citrus degreaser when I thought of this. ( I was cleaning the sticky off the handle to reapply the grip tape) I have used the sink method on more than one occassion when the firearm was very very dirty. I always use the air compressor to blow out all the water though so there is none left to rust. I also immediately put on some oil too. How bout you? |
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In the army (in Denmark) when we came back from being out in the field for a week or two, we'd soak our G3's in engine cleaner/degreaser - and then throw them under a scalding hot shower for a couple of minutes. If the water was hot enough, any remaining water would simply evaporate off the metal. Apply a thin coat of oil, and you were done - instead of spending forever trying to clean that irritating roller lock system. It was by far the fastest way to clean the gun, and it was ridiculous how clean they got. |
Kinda what we used to do when I was in the Army....no better way to clean the muck out of the lower on an M16! |
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On Parris Island when we got ready to turn our rifles back in to the armory after filling them up with sand during the Crucible, we took the disassembled rifle in the shower, dunked it in soapy water, pressure washed everything (electric power washer), blew it off with compressed air, reoiled, and reassembled. It was the only way to get all the sand out of every nook and cranny after going through the infiltration courses. |
Lately I have been cleaning my guns a bit differently. I've been using HOT water, liquid soap, a toothbrush and a bristle bore brush. When it's clean it's usually hot enough to dry itself (as stated above) but I'll hit it with a hair dryer for the areas I can't reach and oil it to ensure all traces of water are completely gone.My guns have no hint of rust and have never been cleaner. Seriously. |
I believe the word was "unorthodox", not "unholy." Dish soap & hot water. The hotter, the better. Hair dryer afterward, then oil. Nuthin' better. I thought my ex-mil dad was nuts when he told me to do it this way, but I couldn't come up with a reason not to and I'm totally sold on the idea. Obviously, he wasn't alone. |