Carburetor Cleaner? Brake Cleaner? ???

Herb · 08-08-2002, 12:23 AM

Don, as we are dealing with steel parts here, I have to say that I have used just about everything there is to clean my guns/pistols. It is very difficult to do damage to blueing and I have not had a problem with any of the cleaners, Berryman Brake cleaner or anything else. Even hot water and a regular kitchen sink cleaner has worked for me. Just be sure that you get the moisture off of the parts before storing them. The hotter the water the better as it evaporates faster. I caution you in the use of Oven Off, as I am not really familiar with it's caustic action, although I might try it on a really bad unit. I have heard that it will even remove a chrome plating????

08-08-2002, 12:23 AM	#7
Herb User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Utah, in the land of the Sleeping Rainbow Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Don, as we are dealing with steel parts here, I have to say that I have used just about everything there is to clean my guns/pistols. It is very difficult to do damage to blueing and I have not had a problem with any of the cleaners, Berryman Brake cleaner or anything else. Even hot water and a regular kitchen sink cleaner has worked for me. Just be sure that you get the moisture off of the parts before storing them. The hotter the water the better as it evaporates faster. I caution you in the use of Oven Off, as I am not really familiar with it's caustic action, although I might try it on a really bad unit. I have heard that it will even remove a chrome plating???? __________________ Utah, where gun control means a steady trigger pull

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