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Posted: 9/9/2010 5:09:30 PM EDT
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I use odorless or low odor mineral spirits with a little CLP as my basic cleaning solution. It works well, leaving the parts with a coating of oil and doesn't dry them out like brake cleaner.
Quib posted this solution and I started using it. I store it in a mason jar after use. The crud settles to the bottom and next use I just pour from the top and dispose of the remainder. I have an 8 x8 bakers pan with a metal silverware tray that is used for small parts and lifting things out of the solution to drip dry a little. A little wipe down and spray with an air compressor and it's done. 
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Posted: 9/9/2010 5:12:58 PM EDT
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I use odorless or low odor mineral spirits with a little CLP as my basic cleaning solution. It works well, leaving the parts with a coating of oil and doesn't dry them out like brake cleaner. Quib posted this solution and I started using it. I store it in a mason jar after use. The crud settles to the bottom and next use I just pour from the top and dispose of the remainder. I have an 8 x8 bakers pan with a metal silverware tray that is used for small parts and lifting things out of the solution to drip dry a little. A little wipe down and spray with an air compressor and it's done. http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo134/rlr350/DSC_0001.jpg That's a nice setup. I haven't used mineral spirits for normal gun cleaning, but it does wonders for removing cosmoline. |
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Posted: 9/9/2010 5:24:04 PM EDT
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Thanks. I did notice the other day when cleaning my Glock .45 that the solution didn't really do the best job on the barrel. I didn't let it soak and it has probably never been cleaned good (issued gun) so I used a little foaming bore cleaner. It does seem to work fine on my personally owned guns that are regularly cleaned/maintained, but for tuff stuff you may need something stronger.
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Posted: 9/9/2010 5:42:24 PM EDT
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I use Simple Green
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Posted: 9/9/2010 5:48:49 PM EDT
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I use mineral spirits as a light bore cleaner, a blend of mineral spirits and Mobil 1 for all purpose "CLP", and Mobil 1 for lubricant.
I don't know how it rates from a scientific perspective, but it all seems to do the trick adequately. |
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Posted: 9/9/2010 5:52:06 PM EDT
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I have a solution that is mostly mineral spirits and acetone that I use for general cleaning and soaking for heavily fouled parts. Works well.
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Posted: 9/9/2010 6:13:04 PM EDT
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My mixture is one gallon of mineral spirits, one quart of motor oil and one quart of Marvel Mystery oil. I leave it in a small parts cleaner that I got from Harbor Freight. It works well.
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Posted: 9/9/2010 6:31:59 PM EDT
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I have also used a CLP/Mineral Spirits to clean the BCG parts and such. Works well.
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Posted: 9/9/2010 6:38:28 PM EDT
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To be honest I haven't ever needed anything other than Hoppes no. 9 and WD-40 to clean my firearms. I did get some copper fouling remover for my Mosin but hot tap water works just fine. ymmv
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Posted: 9/9/2010 7:02:13 PM EDT
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To be honest I haven't ever needed anything other than Hoppes no. 9 and WD-40 to clean my firearms. I did get some copper fouling remover for my Mosin but hot tap water works just fine. ymmv Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile Not good. Get some kind of gun oil/CLP. |
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Posted: 9/9/2010 7:18:38 PM EDT
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I use Simple Green Simple green promotes rust so be careful and rinse very well! |
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Posted: 9/9/2010 7:32:16 PM EDT
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To be honest I haven't ever needed anything other than Hoppes no. 9 and WD-40 to clean my firearms. I did get some copper fouling remover for my Mosin but hot tap water works just fine. ymmv Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile Not good. Get some kind of gun oil/CLP. OMFG. There is nothing wrong with CLEANING with WD-40. I know the difference between cleaning and lubricating. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 9/9/2010 7:35:28 PM EDT
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I use odorless or low odor mineral spirits with a little CLP as my basic cleaning solution. It works well, leaving the parts with a coating of oil and doesn't dry them out like brake cleaner. Quib posted this solution and I started using it. I store it in a mason jar after use. The crud settles to the bottom and next use I just pour from the top and dispose of the remainder. I have an 8 x8 bakers pan with a metal silverware tray that is used for small parts and lifting things out of the solution to drip dry a little. A little wipe down and spray with an air compressor and it's done. http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo134/rlr350/DSC_0001.jpg I do the same for my BCGs. Also got the idea from Quib's thread. |
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