Dishwasher m14 warning.
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stormbringer
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When I got my m14, I saw the same post saying put the whole thing in the dishwasher. Using common sense, I thought it was a bad idea so I just cleaned it the conventional way.
No one should ever put guns in the dishwasher.
No one should ever put guns in the dishwasher.
I'll give you credit. You have a lot of balls to post this on CGN and yes you probably will prevent some other misinformed M14 newbies from repeating this same fiasco. Good luck on getting this gun back to normal.
Where was everyone when Splatter was posting this BS?
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Originally Posted by Graphite
Well Guys, my norinco just arrived,...
Did you guys say we could throw the receiver etc through the dishwasher aswell?!
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Originally posted by: SPLATTER
"Yup, just be prepared to oil it as soon as it comes out."
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Originally Posted by Graphite
Well Guys, my norinco just arrived,...
Did you guys say we could throw the receiver etc through the dishwasher aswell?!
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Originally posted by: SPLATTER
"Yup, just be prepared to oil it as soon as it comes out."
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lmao!
This is too funny; im not rippin on ya cuz, as mentioned we have all done somethin stupid... but damn thats funny
hey if some douche can sue mcdonalds for burning himself on their "hot" coffe, you should get something for recieving a firearm without a warning stamped on the barrel "CAUTION DO NOT PLACE RIFLE IN DISHWASHER"
Or at very least "WARNING ENSURE RIFLE IS NOT LOADED BEFORE PLACING IN DISHWASHER" That could put someone's eye out if that happened!
...dont mind me...
This is too funny; im not rippin on ya cuz, as mentioned we have all done somethin stupid... but damn thats funny
hey if some douche can sue mcdonalds for burning himself on their "hot" coffe, you should get something for recieving a firearm without a warning stamped on the barrel "CAUTION DO NOT PLACE RIFLE IN DISHWASHER"
Or at very least "WARNING ENSURE RIFLE IS NOT LOADED BEFORE PLACING IN DISHWASHER" That could put someone's eye out if that happened!
...dont mind me...
A quick search finds the following in the Battle Rifle forums:
The reason I searched through and found these you ask? Well, I was sitting in front of the dishwasher with the whole rifle disassembled and neither the stock or barreled action would fit in my small dishwasher....Yes, I was going to do the whole thing too. I bet the metal would be fine if you took it out before the dry cycle and oiled them up...I think the OP let it go through the dry cycle, which in my machine takes 20 mins or so. The actual washing takes only 5-10 mins or so. Like anything you read on the Internet, caveat emptor.
The reason I searched through and found these you ask? Well, I was sitting in front of the dishwasher with the whole rifle disassembled and neither the stock or barreled action would fit in my small dishwasher....Yes, I was going to do the whole thing too. I bet the metal would be fine if you took it out before the dry cycle and oiled them up...I think the OP let it go through the dry cycle, which in my machine takes 20 mins or so. The actual washing takes only 5-10 mins or so. Like anything you read on the Internet, caveat emptor.
Free information is often worth what you pay for it. I guess that's the case here. Somebody spoke who should have shut up and been reading to learn from people who actually know what they're talking about, and it's costed somebody else some hard work and $$..
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I'll bet the wife will go on "pots and pans" mode if she found out a gun had been in the dishwasher.
quinnjoblow
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Did he make sure to use Jet Dry?
Yes and no. Washing the metal in the dishwasher and taking it out as soon as it's done the wash cycle, and not letting it go through the dry cycle and oiling it would probably work, and I'm sure that's what the people who washed their barreled actions did, they just wern't very clear on that point.
Like I said, I don't think the metal would rust from the short wash cycle, but would rust while sitting in the steamy "drying" cycle for 20+ mins.
OK, a one HELPFUL tip. Run out to CTC or Home Hardware and get a gallon of Evapo-Rust and soak the gun in it overnight. ALL the rust will be gone. Then parkarize it (again).
Yup, he must have "harsh" water.......
Yup, he must have "harsh" water.......
So common sense doesn't come into play at all?..... Like "putting my gun in the dishwasher is maybe not a good idea".
I think it is a combination of laziness to clean it properly, lack of common sense, and believing what you read on the internets.
I think it is a combination of laziness to clean it properly, lack of common sense, and believing what you read on the internets.
I sincerely feel bad for you. I hop e this idi not ruin your firearm experience.
Now you have to expediently remedy the situation. A few options:
1)As suggested some rust remover and then steel wool and a good parkerizing job.
2) Bead blast then park or paint it.
Don't get too discouraged. ALL the guys on here I am certain did some degree of a "Bubba" mo0d to a firearm at somepoint, especially when starting out. The M14 can be saved but get on it ASAP!
Regards,
Now you have to expediently remedy the situation. A few options:
1)As suggested some rust remover and then steel wool and a good parkerizing job.
2) Bead blast then park or paint it.
Don't get too discouraged. ALL the guys on here I am certain did some degree of a "Bubba" mo0d to a firearm at somepoint, especially when starting out. The M14 can be saved but get on it ASAP!
Regards,
Harsh water?....
I'm thinking a caustic detergent
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multiple cycles without checking the results between runs
or
left it overnight without checking it's condition
After two P&P cycles none of the metal parts on my stock looked like that!
Poor parkarizing could be the culprit, and may justify returning the rifle, provided a true brain fart wasn't the real issue.
I had a brand new BPS that looked about the same after spending a wet afternoon in a duck blind. The rust started while in the field and the finish was ruined prior to getting home to arrest the situation. The finish was faulty.
BTW, I know numerous individuals that routinely clean their stainless cap and ball revolvers in the DW.
I'm thinking a caustic detergent
or
multiple cycles without checking the results between runs
or
left it overnight without checking it's condition
After two P&P cycles none of the metal parts on my stock looked like that!
Poor parkarizing could be the culprit, and may justify returning the rifle, provided a true brain fart wasn't the real issue.
I had a brand new BPS that looked about the same after spending a wet afternoon in a duck blind. The rust started while in the field and the finish was ruined prior to getting home to arrest the situation. The finish was faulty.
BTW, I know numerous individuals that routinely clean their stainless cap and ball revolvers in the DW.
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I agree 870.
Maybe the guy is a noob to guns, who knows? I'm not defending what he did but it galls me to see replies like those that just laugh at his "stupidity".
What would the cost of bead blasting and a park job cost?
When I got my M-14, all the small parts plus the mags went into a large stainless steel pot of water to boil on my stove for a half hour. The goop floating on the surface was amazing. Then from the water pot everything went into a large pot of varsol to soak more and get scrubbed with an old toothbrush to remove the thicker stuff the boiling water didn't touch.
Oh, and nothing rusted.
