Parts Washer

[RYAN50BMG]

I use liquid dish soap and hot water.

[HandKBRad]

I use liquid dish soap and hot water.

LOL at one point in the Marines a Staff NCO had us uesing laundry detergent and hot water.

[HunterCO]

I use liquid dish soap and hot water.

Yep works good this is how I washed Alans 50.


Nobody show him this.

[RYAN50BMG]

When I was in the Army, I used to use liquid Tide to clean my M-60. The key is to rinse with the hottest tap water you can (rubber MOPP gloves anyone) to prevent rust. Get the metal hot and the hot water will evaporate off fast.

[7idl]

I picked up one of the HF US tanks yesterday (they had 1 left (Aurora))

now to figure out what solution/mix to use.....

[7idl]

I chose a 50/50 of simple green and water.

did two 20 minute runs with my dirtbike chain flipping it over between the two. It did a pretty damn good job!... that o-ring lube is sticky and nasty, but it got it all off

[HunterCO]

I chose a 50/50 of simple green and water.

did two 20 minute runs with my dirtbike chain flipping it over between the two. It did a pretty damn good job!... that o-ring lube is sticky and nasty, but it got it all off

I picked one up last week at the west denver store they had three left. I used the same mix and cleaned every gun I own that was dirty it works awesome.

My M16 was the worst it had probably 3K+ through it since I last cleaned it. I could never get the bolt and carrier assembly as clean as that thing did. The parts looked like they were brand new out of the box.

[Colorado Osprey]

From Simple Green's web site:

Simple Green does not recommend using as a gun cleaner with aluminum parts. Simple Green is a high PH (base) solution wich will surface etch aluminum and discolor other metals including the removal of phosphate finishes. (Specifically AR-15 recievers)

Simple Green does also recommend caution when using in a parts washer. Electrolysis is the transfer of metal ions from one type of metal to another. Electrolysis needs a medium through which these ions can travel, and water is a good medium for this. Therefore, when cleaning metal parts or equipment, particularly in parts washing scenarios, it is best not to allow multiple metals to soak in the solution for any extended period of time. Evidence of electrolysis can be black or dull streaking on metal parts/equipment after prolonged soaking with other kinds of metals.

[RYAN50BMG]

Ya know, Dawn keeps my hands kissably soft.