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Posted: 5/1/2017 10:25:03 AM EDT
| I just got one of these. I have some Simple Green Pro HD 128 oz. Professional-Grade Heavy-Duty Cleaner. The Purple Stuff I hear its pretty safe for all metals. What I am concenerd about is my Nickle Boron BCG's and the my new Sharps XPB Carrier Group Complete. What do you guys think? I have contact both WMD, FZ, and Sharps. Just wanted to get your pulse on it. |
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I just got one of these. I have some Simple Green Pro HD 128 oz. Professional-Grade Heavy-Duty Cleaner. The Purple Stuff I hear its pretty safe for all metals. What I am concenerd about is my Nickle Boron BCG's and the my new Sharps XPB Carrier Group Complete. What do you guys think? I have contact both WMD, FZ, and Sharps. Just wanted to get your pulse on it. Add some Lemi Shine Booster with the water and a few drops of the HD simple green. Start with hot water from the tap. Turn you ultrasonic cleaner on. |
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Good info guys, I just want to make sure I don't ruin my finishes like the boron. The HD purple stuff by simple green says its safe on all metals...but is it? LOL. Start with hot water first - got it.
What about the bolt, will the water hurt the rings and o-ring after multiple cleanings? |
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Good info guys, I just want to make sure I don't ruin my finishes like the boron. The HD purple stuff by simple green says its safe on all metals...but is it? LOL. Start with hot water first - got it. What about the bolt, will the water hurt the rings and o-ring after multiple cleanings? |
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You don't need a detergent. The micro bubbles that the ultrasonic generate do the work. What helps is a surfactant so that the bubbles touch the surface to be cleaned. A couple drops of dawn works fine. If you really want to have the best, use the Hornady Ultrasonic parts cleaner.
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| I have a WMD Nickel-Boron BCG. It just wipes off, so I've not tried to use my Hornady US cleaner on it. I have cleaned nickel plated brass cases in it with no problem, so I don't know why not to use US on it, if you ever need to. I agree that a drop or two of dishwashing detergent is all that is needed. The soap does not do the cleaning, it just is a surfactant. Do not add anything else but water and soap. |
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After several weeks of research I finally purchased my first US cleaner. I bought one made by Sharpertek all made in the USA and not this China crap relabled with 50 different names on Ebay. I read a lot about different solutions people were using and its no different than gun lube and everyone claims to be the best thing since sliced bread. I decided since I was already spending more than I planned I added a gallon of the gun cleaner from Sharpertek. I have cleaned several guns and I am extremely happy with the results. Not saying it's the best, but it sure exceeded my expectations. The cleaner dilutes to 4:1 and after I'm done I filter the solution thru a coffee filter and into a separate container and I'm keeping track of how many guns it has cleaned. As long as it keeps the parts coming out clean, I will keep filtering and reusing. I am very glad I bought the more expensive cleaner with a true SWEEP function. My friend has the one from Harbor Freight and the difference in the results is night and day. The gun cleaner isn't cheap, but neither are my guns that I'm cleaning. At this point I see no reason to try anything else.
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After several weeks of research I finally purchased my first US cleaner. I bought one made by Sharpertek all made in the USA and not this China crap relabled with 50 different names on Ebay. I read a lot about different solutions people were using and its no different than gun lube and everyone claims to be the best thing since sliced bread. I decided since I was already spending more than I planned I added a gallon of the gun cleaner from Sharpertek. I have cleaned several guns and I am extremely happy with the results. Not saying it's the best, but it sure exceeded my expectations. The cleaner dilutes to 4:1 and after I'm done I filter the solution thru a coffee filter and into a separate container and I'm keeping track of how many guns it has cleaned. As long as it keeps the parts coming out clean, I will keep filtering and reusing. I am very glad I bought the more expensive cleaner with a true SWEEP function. My friend has the one from Harbor Freight and the difference in the results is night and day. The gun cleaner isn't cheap, but neither are my guns that I'm cleaning. At this point I see no reason to try anything else. NCH |
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Don't worry about solvents, just make sure that the water is hot, mix in some Dawn dish soap. The heat & the ultrasonic action do more than solvents. |
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