how do I Clean for corrosive ammo

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - how do I Clean for corrosive ammo

Posted: 3/7/2006 7:47:51 AM EDT

I know you must use something special to get the corrosive elements out of the bore. I ahve heard warm soapy water, and i have heard windex. both seem a little shady to me, is there any commercial bore cleaner or anything that will deal with corrosive deposits? what are your methods? im worried that some of my older rifles (family) have seen a lot of corrosivr ammo and with buying surplus ammo they way it is, im not always sure if it is corrosove or not, and i don't want to risk it with my garand or m1 carbine or FAL. Thanks for the help in advance.

Jservis

Posted: 3/7/2006 7:48:44 AM EDT

[#1]

Soapy water or windex

Posted: 3/7/2006 8:27:59 AM EDT

[#2]

Use hot water down the bore after a day of shooting, as well as over the bolt face. The water neutralizes the corrosive salts from the primers, and having it hot helps it evaporate. Dry it out and clean as regular.

Posted: 3/7/2006 8:30:06 AM EDT

[#3]

Hot soapy water in barrel, bore and bolt. Clean normal after that.

Posted: 3/7/2006 8:30:23 AM EDT

[#4]

www.theboxotruth.com/docs/edu13.htm

Posted: 3/7/2006 8:34:19 AM EDT

[#5]

the water does nothing, you need ammonia. Windex has it and works, or you could mix your own ammonia with hot water.

ETA: The ammonia nutralizes the corrosive residue, water may wash it off but why take the chance on ruining your gun

Posted: 3/7/2006 8:43:49 AM EDT

[#6]

Walmart's cheap version of windex. Amonia and water in one easy convenient package. Works great, makes the rest of the gun cleaning easier and you don't have to mix anything.

Posted: 3/7/2006 8:47:31 AM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
the water does nothing, you need ammonia. Windex has it and works, or you could mix your own ammonia with hot water.

ETA: The ammonia nutralizes the corrosive residue, water may wash it off but why take the chance on ruining your gun

The residue is a salt, hot water dissolves the salt.

Posted: 3/7/2006 8:52:55 AM EDT

[#8]

A water based bore cleaner such as MPro7 works well.

Dennis Jenkins

Posted: 3/7/2006 8:54:51 AM EDT

[#9]

Traditional GI Bore Cleaner works, but hot soapy water is just as good and a lot cheaper.

In the field I usually run a dry brush a few times (the corrosive part is chlorate crystals), then annoit the innards with WD-40 to prevent rust on the way home to a decent cleaning.

Posted: 3/7/2006 9:03:07 AM EDT

[#10]

Good rule of thumb.

If it didnt come off the shelf at Walmart, treat it like its corrosive.

This is what works for me.

Go to the grocery store and find the cheapshit window cleaner.

Crack the top and smell it. If it stinks of ammonia then thats what you want.

Pull the bolt and stand the gun muzzle down on top of a folded paper towel.

Spray through the chamber end until the barrel is full.

Lift muzzle and allow liquid to drain into paper towel.

Repeat

Continue to clean like normal.

Posted: 3/7/2006 9:05:07 AM EDT

[#11]

Warm soapy water and windex or a bottle of ammonia.

Posted: 3/7/2006 4:05:59 PM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:
the water does nothing, you need ammonia. Windex has it and works, or you could mix your own ammonia with hot water.

ETA: The ammonia nutralizes the corrosive residue, water may wash it off but why take the chance on ruining your gun

Incorrect, ammonia works on copper, it's the water that neutralizes the salts.

Posted: 3/8/2006 5:10:04 PM EDT

[#13]

Quoted:
the water does nothing, you need ammonia. Windex has it and works, or you could mix your own ammonia with hot water.

ETA: The ammonia nutralizes the corrosive residue, water may wash it off but why take the chance on ruining your gun

Wrong. Internet myth.

You need water to flush out the corrosive salts. Ammonia does not "neutralize" salt. Windex works because it's mostly water.

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