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Posted: 5/20/2010 7:49:34 PM EDT
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Did search but didn't find any posts about air compressors, which surprised me since using them makes me feel like I'm cheating when I clean my firearms.
I know some people use cans of compressed air but small portable air compressors can be purchased for less than $100.00 and are significantly more powerful. They're definitely "luxury" cleaning devices since they aren't essential but they make cleaning firearms MUCH easier. I find them particularly useful for blowing the cleaner and junk out of bolts and for the occasional detailed cleaning. As a bonus they come in useful for other projects around the house (inflating things, sweeping, dusting, and nailing, stapling, painting, sanding, drilling, or a bunch of other things if you buy attachments). Be careful not to use too much pressure, I've heard of people damaging optics that way. |
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As a bonus they come in useful for other projects around the house (inflating things, sweeping, dusting, and nailing, stapling, painting, sanding, drilling, or a bunch of other things if you buy attachments). Be careful not to use too much pressure, I've heard of people damaging optics that way. I really like the way you think! See, I bought one for all that other unimportant stuff. Never even occurred to me to use it for the firearms. Thanks! You're my hero. Sam |
| I had a 40 gal vertical tank monster until I donated it to work. I got a small "pancake" compressor for my fun room and it works just as good, is quieter and charges up quicker while wasting less energy. A must have for the relatively small cost. Oh yeah, cleaning guns just isn't the same without some compressed air. |
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