Question about cleaning guns !!!!

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Hello, I have a question about cleaning guns.I 've heard that some shooters using diesel to clean their weapons instead of the solvent, what do you think of that?
That work or it's a joke???????
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Some people do

I recommend gun cleaner to clean guns. Save the diesel for your truck. My $.02
 
Gun cleaner to clean guns??????!!!!!

Dude, I have been doing it wrong for so long!!!

As a side note on cleaning revolvers. If you shoot 38's through a 357 (or 44 spl through 44 mag) you get a buildup in the cylinder and the magnum rounds do not eject easily. This takes a long time.

I forget the solvent to use, but clean them alot if you do.

I have been shooting revolvers since 1982 (Bought my Dan Wesson in 1982) and didnt learn this lesson until the early 1990's. I was wondering why the DW didnt eject shells as well as it should. Once I cleaned it, they dropped no problem.

Reading can teach you the greatest things!
 
Good old Hoppe's #9 solvent is inexpensive, readily available, and certainly smells a whole lot better than diesel. It even doubles as a splash-on after shave...:cool:
 
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Good old Hoppe's #9 solvent is inexpensive, readily available, and certainly smells a whole lot better than diesel. It even doubles as a splash-on after shave...:cool:
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Don't get me wrong, I love the smell of Hoppe's and gun oil, but the smell of diesel in the morning really does something for me 8)
 
Diesel smells bad and draws moisture. As was stated above. Best bet is to find what you consider the "best" gun cleaning and preservatives and not change or doubt yourself.

That said...I use Hoppe's Bench Rest #9 copper solvent (Butches Bore Shine is good too). My lubricant/preservative is plain old Dextron ATF. Once applied no smell at all.
 
I love Hoppe's # 9 so much that even if there was something better I'd still use it. Followed by oil of course. :)
 
I use HOT soapy water mostly but also use brake cleaner(aerosol),odorless mineral spirits and occasionally Hoppe's #9. I don't use diesel fuel because of the scent and it doesn't work as well as those listed.
 
I use MPro7. Its nont toxic. I had issues with Hoppes and other cleaning solvents raising my liver enzymes becaused I used them so much and the doc told me to get better ventilation and use gloves. I hate cleaning guns with gloves....so I moved to MPro7. Ive used it for a couple of years and it works well. Every once in a while I will use a copper solvent in my rifles but thats about it.
 
Lots of different solvents will get the job done, more or less, even diesel. Some of us prefer to use less smelly and toxic cleaners (and lubes), however. Weapon Shield CLP has worked well for my normal gun cleaning needs, and it's non-toxic and has a light, even pleasant cinnamon-like odor (also smells like oil, though). Ballistol is a good choice, too--it's definitely non-toxic but smells very strong, at least when you first use it (some people can smell it more strongly than others). For deep cleaning, I use Bore Tech Eliminator (pricey but I don't need to use it often), which works rather well and is also non-toxic and pretty much odor-free (there are more effective products but they're all toxic).

I'm pretty happy with these products, but for those looking for absolute minimum toxicity and odor, a combination of M-Pro 7's general cleaner and high-performance food-grade oils and greases from Lubriplate (e.g. SynXtreme FG-1 and SFGO Ultra 68) might be just the ticket (in combination with Bore Tech Eliminator until I can find something better--personally, I'd rather spend money on ammo and time on shooting, though ;)).
 
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Use diesel for the large quantity required for soaking the whole gun but I see no reason to try and bottle it for regular cleaning. The smell is enough for me to consider the cost of solvent insignificant. Diesel just doesn't do it for me.
 
There are a lot of things that you can clean guns with that will work to one degree or another with varying effects. Generally speaking, gun stuff for guns, car stuff for cars, etc works best.
 
My wife give me good surprises when I break out the #9 and Rem Oil. Something about that smell does something to her.

I would stick to gun stuff for guns, and if your lucky like me. Well....
 
If diesel actually works to clean guns, wouldn't kerosene work as well without as much of a stench? From what I know, it is just refined diesel.
 
Gunk brand degreaser comes in a concetrated form to be mixed with diesel fuel,kerosene or mineral spirits. It is often used in parts washers with a pump and filtration system. It works great but is very odorous! Personally I prefer hot soapy water. It cleans everything,harms nothing,has no smell and can be poured down the drained when the cleaning is done!
 
I use Hoppes #9 for heavy gunk buildup, or scrubbing a barrel, but mostly just use a spray on cleaner I picked up at a gun show one day.
I works great and I like it so much, I bought a couple more bottles online and use it 99% of the time. I've been using it for about 2 years now, and I hear many police depts have started to use it now also.... It doesn't take much and is easy to apply and easy on your hands.
It leaves a protected covering but also a "dry" feeling on your guns, and I just oil the sliding parts with Remington gun oil.

Here's a link for those that are interested.

http://www.superquickcleanguns.com/
 
I helped train foreign forces in Africa a year ago, and what do you think THEY used to clean their AKs? they cleaned with diesel and lubed with motor oil. Their guns will probably run forever.

Having said that, I DO have other options. Gunscrubber, Hoppe's, CLP, compressed air, and Mobil 1 5w30 synthetic are what I mostly use.
 
I don't use diesel fuel because of the scent and it doesn't work as well as those listed.
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Are you saying women do not find the scent as attractive as the others?
 
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