Steam cleaning after corrosive ammo

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I really want to try this, but I'm having a hard time finding a cheap hand held unit. The best I've been able to come up with is this: ttp://mobile.homehardware.ca/en/detail?R=I3853130

Other than finding one at a garage sale (a long time away now), can I do better?
 
I've boiled water before, but it's a bit messy (or at least I seem to make a mess of it). Outside it isn't much of an issue, but now that the weathers colder, I'm looking for an inside solution that won't get me in trouble with the wife. Think finished basement and really white bathtubs.
 
weasel1 said:
I've boiled water before, but it's a bit messy (or at least I seem to make a mess of it). Outside it isn't much of an issue, but now that the weathers colder, I'm looking for an inside solution that won't get me in trouble with the wife. Think finished basement and really white bathtubs.
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Laundry sink?
 
Boiling water also heats up the parts so the water evaporates so there is no chance of rust.
With localized steam, if the parts don't heat up, you could have residual moisture and that has to be wiped away or it will start rusting.
 
weasel1 said:
I really want to try this, but I'm having a hard time finding a cheap hand held unit. The best I've been able to come up with is this: ttp://mobile.homehardware.ca/en/detail?R=I3853130

Other than finding one at a garage sale (a long time away now), can I do better?
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Is the use of steam common ?
I've been in the steel industry for 34 years, specializing in the removal of oxides from HR steel.
Steam promotes the formation of corrosion
As stated in a prior post the washing of the barrel and associated parts might be better done with warm soapy water. A lightly alkaline soap or detergent may be desirable.
I don't use corrosive ammo in my guns but I would be tempted to treat it like my black powder guns.
 
steam is a bad idea, won't clean out the corrosive salts and will just stay in the rifle/gun and cause corrosion. Boiling water with windex works great, the hot metal dries almost instantly and is nice and clean.
 
ive been using simple green and hot water, soak the parts, scrub em up, and dry real good then treat with g97 and good to go. last time I had the bucket out I even cleaned my hand guns (everything but the trigger assembly) that way for a thorough cleaning, allot quicker than wiping and wiping and wiping. how should a tavor be cleaned
 
I just use the ammonia in Windex. No boiling water baths, no special oils or fancy brushes.

I spray it in the action and barrel and let it sit for 5 - 10 minutes before running a brush and a few patches through. Wipe down the moving bits then I oil and run a few more patches until the grey dust stops showing up on the patch.

Works for me just fine.
 
Gunusr said:
steam is a bad idea, won't clean out the corrosive salts and will just stay in the rifle/gun and cause corrosion. Boiling water with windex works great, the hot metal dries almost instantly and is nice and clean.
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How do you figure that? Last I checked, steam is full of water. I didn't intend to start a debate that's been beaten to death here. Boiling water works (hell, I just did it an hour ago!). I just find it a bit of a pain to do, especially if I'm leaving the stock on. I don't really enjoy taking my ATI stock on and off unless I really need too.
 
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