Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 For a long time now, I have been using Break Free CLP on my firearms. Now I want to strip off some old grease and oil from one of my beauties. What should I use to clean them before applying a new coat of lubrication? Is brake cleaner a safe option and if so, what type and brand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boon Doggle Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 There is a lot of "High Tech" stuff out there these days, but good ol' Hoppes still works just fine. Smells good too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Brake cleaner works REALLY good, but it is hard on plastics. If your gun has an oil finish, that's fine, but a poly finish on the stock, it will melt it. If you've got plastic grips on your pistols, it'll melt them. Long as you keep it away from plastics, you should be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted August 16, 2015 Author Share Posted August 16, 2015 No Plastic. Got Hoppe's also. Thanks. Use outdoors. OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Buy the non-chlorinated brake cleaner. Chlorinated solvents when mixed with water can form hydrochloric acid and may cause flash rusting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOUTH-PACIFIC,SASS #59402 Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 break cleaner is what i use BUT when i'm thru cleaning i put a verry liberal coat of balastol and let drip off. break cleaner will remove all the oil. a new stuff i got that works great is this Qmaxx it takes the crud out and leaves a slick film. i like it also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Irish Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Electric Moter cleaner works as good as brake cleaner and it not hard on wood or plastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Keep the brake/carb cleaner away from the wood. OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted August 16, 2015 Author Share Posted August 16, 2015 Yep. So if I spray the metal parts, let them air dry, wipe them down with a rag, then lubricate with Break Free CLP, I should be good to go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Yep. So if I spray the metal parts, let them air dry, wipe them down with a rag, then lubricate with Break Free CLP, I should be good to go? Yes. That's how I cleaned the ancient stuff off my M1 when i got it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted August 16, 2015 Author Share Posted August 16, 2015 I was thinking along those lines. I also want to clean out the take down part of my 39 AS Marlin, and the bolt on my 1917. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Rich Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Any of the citrus based household cleaners will remove old oil, grease or cosmoline from firearms. kR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar_slinger Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Alcohol (91% or higher) works pretty darn good as a degreaser too. (oh, not the kind you drink, wouldn't want to hear of anyone using Basil Hayden or Knobb Creek on a rifle, ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major E A Sterner #12916 Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 NEVER use carburetor cleaner on guns,it has a mild acid in it that will cause more harm than good,Brake clean is great ,But as mentioned make sure you oil all metal before storing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlin Buckhorn,SASS 51727 Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 BMC I assume those guns of what you speak of are of the virtual variety of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted August 17, 2015 Author Share Posted August 17, 2015 Virtually speaking, YES! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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