Steel lips magazine cleaning tips.
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I use an allen key to push the follower down and out of the way. From there I use q-tips soaked in cleaner(hoppes #9) and wet/scrub the metal lips of the mag. It probably won't take off the carbon build up but it loosens it up for the dental pick. It takes time but my mags come out clean. Make sure you wipe all cleaner off after, it gums up your mags if you don't.
TDC
TDC
I've heard all those gun cleaners reak havok on the plastic. I read and have yet to try this but really hot soapy water and let them soak. The post that I read recommended simple green soap. Them be sure to rinse really well with hot water and dry with compressed or canned air.
Are the Steel lips different than the plain Hot lips? other than the obvious Steel and Plastic.
I have had my 2 Hot lips mags for about 15 years, and have never cleaned them. I put about 5000-7500 rounds a year through it (my 10/22) and have never had a problem.
Am I just getting lucky? Or do you even really have to clean them?
I have had my 2 Hot lips mags for about 15 years, and have never cleaned them. I put about 5000-7500 rounds a year through it (my 10/22) and have never had a problem.
Am I just getting lucky? Or do you even really have to clean them?
If they still work dirty then I would say you're getting off lucky. If the magazines were designed to work dirty you would have bought them that way. The way I see it, if you keep your kit clean and all worn or damaged parts replaced. Then when the firearm fails you can blame the firearm. If you don't maintain your kit and it fails, blame yourself.
The difference between hot lips and steel lips is indeed the steel mouth on the magazines. All of my hot lips mags have #### the bed in less than a year/season of gopher shooting. They're nearly half the price but they fail far more often.
I'm sure some cleaners will damage the magazines. Soapy water works as well. The baked and caked on carbon will require a stiff brush or a dental pick to get off. Always dry your magazines after cleaning.
Misfire,
10,000 rounds in 5 years??? Only 2000rds/year on average. How do you sleep at night! Feed your rifle and feed it alot.
TDC
The difference between hot lips and steel lips is indeed the steel mouth on the magazines. All of my hot lips mags have #### the bed in less than a year/season of gopher shooting. They're nearly half the price but they fail far more often.
I'm sure some cleaners will damage the magazines. Soapy water works as well. The baked and caked on carbon will require a stiff brush or a dental pick to get off. Always dry your magazines after cleaning.
Misfire,
10,000 rounds in 5 years??? Only 2000rds/year on average. How do you sleep at night! Feed your rifle and feed it alot.
TDC
