matai
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Anybody use PB Blaster for cleaning or soaking parts?
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Acera
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It has been so long since I had anything stuck and gunked up that I haven't needed it.
Now if I get an old gun that has been not taken care of, I would use it to loosen stuck bolts, etc. if I came across them.
To many better products made for cleaning out there to use something not for it's intended purpose.
Now if I get an old gun that has been not taken care of, I would use it to loosen stuck bolts, etc. if I came across them.
To many better products made for cleaning out there to use something not for it's intended purpose.
Heck, I used to use the parts washer in my shop when I was a mechanic. It worked great on everything, unfortunately, that included parkerizing. Didn't hurt blueing or stainless (of course), but parkerized, and you had an expensive mistake. Thankfully the gun came back from being blued very nice.
As to PB Blaster, I've never used it on firearms, but I've used it on any number of other things and I feel it's far superior to WD 40.
As to PB Blaster, I've never used it on firearms, but I've used it on any number of other things and I feel it's far superior to WD 40.
woad_yurt
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PB Blaster....
PB Blaster: A+++++++++++++++++++++++++++
I had to remove some 1950 Dodge Coronet head & exhaust manifold bolts in 1998. Hah! No problem after a few sprays of PB Blaster. 75 year old farm bolts break free with this stuff. It's my only penetrating oil. There lots of times my life would have been put on hold indefinitely were it not for PB Blaster. It's my religion.
Note: It doesn't hurt nickel or blued finishes. Test it if you're nervous. I've used it for a looong time on everything, guns included, and it's never done any damage whatsoever. They sell it in gallons. A one-day submerged soak will free up anything.
PS: WD-40, btw, is really a lubricant, not a nut buster. PB puts it to shame when you're trying to free up something oxidized.
PB Blaster: A+++++++++++++++++++++++++++
I had to remove some 1950 Dodge Coronet head & exhaust manifold bolts in 1998. Hah! No problem after a few sprays of PB Blaster. 75 year old farm bolts break free with this stuff. It's my only penetrating oil. There lots of times my life would have been put on hold indefinitely were it not for PB Blaster. It's my religion.
Note: It doesn't hurt nickel or blued finishes. Test it if you're nervous. I've used it for a looong time on everything, guns included, and it's never done any damage whatsoever. They sell it in gallons. A one-day submerged soak will free up anything.
PS: WD-40, btw, is really a lubricant, not a nut buster. PB puts it to shame when you're trying to free up something oxidized.
Hk91-762mm
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It smells bad--and the stink stays and stays! MY opinion
runrabbitrun
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PB Blaster, never heard of it.
Can you get it anywhere?
I'm about to get an old 38 my grandfather carried
when he was in LE back in S. Florida.
Old gun and some parts are froze up.
Can you get it anywhere?
I'm about to get an old 38 my grandfather carried
when he was in LE back in S. Florida.
Old gun and some parts are froze up.
FiREhAwk
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it does wonders on styrofoam 
Acera
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Oh please don't get this argument started about WD-40.
It is not a lubricant, it is a water displacement agent. Check out the numerous threads on here about how not to use it on guns you want to keep in good condition.
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matai
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I got a ton of it for a project, now I don't know what to do with it... mebbe make some napalm
nicholst55
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I don't find the smell objectionable, especially when compared to something like JP-8.
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