Magazine cleaning

Depending on magazine... I usually disassemble and wipe with rag: Hoppes #9 if the dirt is tenacious. It's usually carbon deposited when the action opens after discharge, it makes sense to just use what's on hand that one uses in regular gun cleaning.
 
I throw them in the ultrasonic cleaner.
Brake cleaner works well on metal parts, I'm always hesitant on plastic bits.
Soap and water, and a small brush probably works well if you have the time.
 
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New Camper said:
Depending on magazine... I usually disassemble and wipe with rag: Hoppes #9 if the dirt is tenacious. It's usually carbon deposited when the action opens after discharge, it makes sense to just use what's on hand that one uses in regular gun cleaning.
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Same here. Wipe the followers and the same cleaning rag for the rest. So far nary a magazine malfunction.
 
Brake cleaner works awesome but damn not sure on plastic parts. I worried about hoppes 9 because it seams to based on an oil product (if that makes sense). I just don’t want to attract more dirt using oily cleaners.
 
transumer said:
YouTube experts say to use soap n water. I have steel pistol mags that need a bath... mostly the followers.

Any recommendations?
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Welp, I take boiling water from my kettle and pour it over my parts while in the sink in a chinois .
Of course the parts have been well scrubbed with my favourite parts cleaner...a stiff dose of simple green and scrubbed with a stiff tooth brush I stole from the ole lady ;)
Pour the water right outta the kettle and rinse them off and let dry in a rack.
The heat will evaporate the moisture and with a wipe of a paper towel any remiang moisture is gone.
Spray down with G-96 and re-assemble.
Your technique may vary of course.
Rob
 
FLHTCUI said:
Welp, I take boiling water from my kettle and pour it over my parts while in the sink in a chinois .
Of course the parts have been well scrubbed with my favourite parts cleaner...a stiff dose of simple green and scrubbed with a stiff tooth brush I stole from the ole lady ;)
Pour the water right outta the kettle and rinse them off and let dry in a rack.
The heat will evaporate the moisture and with a wipe of a paper towel any remiang moisture is gone.
Spray down with G-96 and re-assemble.
Your technique may vary of course.
Rob
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Bizarre, my EXACT procedure and products.
You know what they about Great minds!
 
jonh172 said:
Bizarre, my EXACT procedure and products.
You know what they about Great minds!
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Careful john me being a union thug might be contagious and that might not bode with some of your buddies,lol.
Learned this trick many years ago (30) and it is my go to for the Wingmastes, 1100 and the bolts from all of/any of my guns.
G-96 in the kitchen cause issues with mom back in the day, but she did come around to.
She wasnt asked to teach me to pluck ducks and geese so I assume she saw the silver lining,lol.
Best Regards and Stay Healthy.
Rob
 
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