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Posted: 3/4/2004 6:56:22 AM EDT
| I am searching for non-toxic biodegradable cleaner that I can use for cleaning the bolt carrier group. I currently flush the bolt carrier group with brake cleaner and this is very effective, but this stinks up the garage and uses a lot of cleaner. I would like find a cleaner that I could simply dunk the parts in a come back in fifteen minutes and rinse them clean. I was think of using Simple Green or something like it. This is only for the steel parts, not the receivers. Thanks. |
| Simple Green is what I use, only on the carrier and bolt and after it has been removed from my rifle. I have yet to find a cleaner that will eat up the carbon like SG. It is biodegradable and much less harmful to the skin and lungs than most others, especially Ed's Red. |
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Quoted: Simple Green is fine for the steel and plastic parts, but don't use it on the aluminum parts. SG is a very mild alkali which will act like a stripper on the anodized surface and over time will begin to dissolve it. IIRC some branches of service put out a warning not to use Simple Green on the aluminum. neilfj is correct; it attacks the metal itself. Edited to add link: [url]http://www.safetycenter.navy.mil/media/ashore/issues/winter00/fromourreaders.htm[/url] |
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