ultrasonic cleaner for small parts after corrosive ammo?

[G.Mitchell]

Just wondering what you folks think about using an ultra sonic cleaner to clean the small parts from my VZ 58?

I wouldn't use the ultrasonic cleaner fluid, just water and maybe soap or ballistol?

Does anyone here clean small rifle parts in an ultrasonic cleaner after shooting corrosive ammo? What do you use for a cleaning solution?

Thanks

 

[Grin]

I am doing that for a while... I like it.

 

[The Kurgan]

I do all my SKS parts in an ultrasonic cleaner. No mess, no fuss. Works perfectly. The best investment for any rifle or pistol.

 

[G.Mitchell]

What liquid are you using? Don't want the brass cleaner solution for sure.

Can I use simple water with soap or ballistol?

 

[The Kurgan]

I use Lyman Turbo Sonic steel and gun parts cleaner. It doesn't affect bluing or straw finishes.

 

[--PA--]

Where can I buy that fluid ?

 

[The Kurgan]

I bought mine at lebaron, but I'm sure if you do a google search you can find an online retailer.

 

[Surrey Boy]

Remington or Birchwood-Casey action cleaner, then G96.

 

[lone-wolf]

Seems like a hell of a overkill

 

[G.Mitchell]

Seems like a hell of a overkill

Overkill but saves time too. Drop small parts in while I'm doing the barrel and rifle. Will be easier for me and faster too I think.

 

[lone-wolf]

quicker than wiping down with a cloth?

 

[TyK]

quicker than wiping down with a cloth?

Depends how clean you want it. If you are content with a quick wipe and lube, it doesn't save much.. If you are a bit more anal and need the thing to be sparkling, then you got some time to save.

 

[Over_Kill]

Seems like a hell of a overkill

Did someone say OverKill? That's my name!

BTW, I made a video on my channel showing the results of using my Ultrasonic to clean my Glock 17.

OverKill

 

[The Kurgan]

quicker than wiping down with a cloth?

Depends how thorough you are

For me, it's way faster. While I'm dumping a kettle of hot water down the barreled-action and wiping down the stock the rest of the metal bits are getting a bath. I find that only 30 minutes is required compared to 1 hour+ "the old fashioned way". Your call. It's not necessary, but it's handy.

 

[lone-wolf]

I find cleaning the vz58 pretty darn quick already. Might throw a .22 receiver in the sonic cleaner for an experiment.

 

[TRaTSeRiF]

I'd take everything apart, even the bolt and give it a good scrubbing in hot water. Takes about 15min, but an ultrasonic cleaner would save about 10min each time. I like the idea but don't shoot the sks enough nowadays to care lol