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Offline GtoRA2

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Favorite gun cleaning method?
« on: December 10, 2002, 04:21:57 PM »
Ok so I am a tad bored!

I personally like using dish soap and warm water for everything but the barrel. For that I use hopps #9.

only drawback for water is you have to make sure everything is really dry.

How far do you all take your guns down to clean them.

I strip my Sig220 down to just the hammer and springs in the frame. I also leave the firing pin block in the slide.

For my 1911. I just field strip it. :D
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Offline K98k

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« Reply #1 on: December 10, 2002, 04:24:24 PM »
If the bore is just a tad frosted I'll put a round thru it then swab some oil down the muzzle :)
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Offline H. Godwineson

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« Reply #2 on: December 10, 2002, 04:27:31 PM »
GtoRa2,

Hold the pistol barrel up.  Jack the slide back until it locks.  Place a funnel in the barrel.  Then pour a gallon of gasoline down it.

That should clean out any dirt, oil, and grime that may be there.  Hope you aren't a smoker.

Shuckins
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« Reply #3 on: December 10, 2002, 04:27:35 PM »
Hoppe's or TriFlow.  

If I'm working with one of my hunting rifles I start by using copper solvent throught the barrel until it's clean.  Then a bore brush and then a cloth with Hoppe's on it.

For everything else it's a bore brush, cloth with Hoppe's then a dry cloth.  The outside gets TriFlow or WD40.  I'll field strip the weapon and use a rag and toothbrush with Hoppe's.

Some type of oil or protectant goes on the stock and forend.

The smell of Hoppe's just makes me feel good.  :D
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Dude! Shuckins
« Reply #4 on: December 10, 2002, 04:29:33 PM »
Have you seen the prices for gas??? Are you nuts?


:D
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Offline H. Godwineson

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« Reply #5 on: December 10, 2002, 04:30:48 PM »
GtoRa2,

I see you're not gullible!  :D

Regards, Shuckins
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« Reply #6 on: December 10, 2002, 04:32:09 PM »
I had a bottle of hopps that leaked on some patches, it smelled so strongly I couldn't sleep lol. Had to put the cleaning kit on the porch.
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Offline midnight Target

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« Reply #7 on: December 10, 2002, 04:39:47 PM »
I just throw mine away, then go around to the alley to buy a new one.
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Offline john9001

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« Reply #8 on: December 10, 2002, 04:45:27 PM »
you have to use HOT soapy water, then the water evaporates, but you have to oil it right away or it will rust
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« Reply #9 on: December 10, 2002, 04:51:25 PM »
Well yeah, lol, but I find the soapy water cuts the grime better then most petroleum gun cleaning stuff..


I did find a use for Birchwood Casey Gun Scrubber, lol it kills wasp nest like you wouldn't believe!
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Offline Kanth

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« Reply #10 on: December 10, 2002, 05:25:47 PM »
I just leave mine in the case.


At the store.....

(MT already took the good answer!!! :mad: )
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« Reply #11 on: December 10, 2002, 05:41:34 PM »
I like to shoot Puerto Ricans.  That cleans it out real good.
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Offline Gaylord

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« Reply #12 on: December 10, 2002, 05:46:07 PM »
I use warm soapy water and a soft sponge to bathe my gun. Then I pat it dry and apply lilac-scented body powder from my navel to my rectum. I feel fresh and clean the entire evening!

Thank you for this thread.
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Offline GtoRA2

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« Reply #13 on: December 10, 2002, 05:50:06 PM »
Ok who are ya?

I would say Beetle, but your to similar to his normal persona!

I bet you even own a bug.
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« Reply #14 on: December 10, 2002, 05:59:54 PM »
hot water is important (evaporates completely and if you oil it while the gun is still hot it seems to soak in better.

if you use jacketed bullets you won't need a bore solvent.

stainless guns are the easiest.  just brake them down and put them in the silverware basket of the dishwasher. (no dishes in with and no 'heat dry' cycle)
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