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Posted: 11/6/2015 8:32:27 AM EDT
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Posted: 11/6/2015 8:33:19 AM EDT
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Because crabby doesn't know
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Posted: 11/6/2015 8:36:08 AM EDT
[#2]
hot water, detergent and constant spray?
Hell if I know. I don't do it |
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Posted: 11/6/2015 8:37:02 AM EDT
[#3]
Never heard of such a thing. Who are the people that do this?
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Posted: 11/6/2015 8:38:21 AM EDT
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Probably because they were shooting corrosive ammo and want to make sure all of the salts have been washed away.
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Posted: 11/6/2015 8:40:00 AM EDT
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Never heard of such a thing. Who are the people that do this? Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile Imbeciles I would guess. |
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Posted: 11/6/2015 8:41:34 AM EDT
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Because they want to get those unknown substances onto their silverware, and then transfer those unknown substances into their mouths.
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Posted: 11/6/2015 8:44:29 AM EDT
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I just use the sink, myself.
Some people are lazy, I guess. |
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Posted: 11/6/2015 8:45:02 AM EDT
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Mentally handicapped?
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Posted: 11/6/2015 8:56:45 AM EDT
[#9]
this dude does it....says its fine! 
http://www.preparednesspro.com/my-dirty-little-secret-cleaning-firearms |
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Posted: 11/6/2015 9:09:46 AM EDT
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One of the machinists that manufactured the old stainless AMT .22 Backup told me "it was not designed to be stripped and cleaned, just open the action and toss it in the dishwasher."
That's why. |
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Posted: 11/6/2015 9:22:45 AM EDT
[#11]
Better than cleaning your sex toys in the dishwasher.
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Posted: 11/6/2015 9:27:46 AM EDT
[#12]
Great way to clean Blackpowder revolvers.
Not sure I would want to clean guns that are wearing clp or grease. You guys dishwashers recycle water and don't drain?
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Posted: 11/6/2015 9:30:11 AM EDT
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I'll put my NiB bolt in there. It comes out squeaky clean and like new. That's about it though.
ETA: no detergent, just hot water. |
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Posted: 11/6/2015 9:31:34 AM EDT
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Great way to clean Blackpowder revolvers.
Not sure I would want to clean guns that are wearing clp or grease. You guys dishwashers recycle water and don't drain? Every dishwasher I've ever seen has a drain on it. |
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Posted: 11/6/2015 9:32:34 AM EDT
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I have a thread on here from when I put my AR in the dishwasher
Don't do it |
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Posted: 11/6/2015 9:33:04 AM EDT
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I once bought 25 well used AK mags for a $1 each. They were dirty and greasy as Hell and so I took them all apart and loaded them all into the dishwasher set on the "potscrubber", high heat "sanitize" and "heated-dry" setting. three hours later, they were squeaky clean but everything had a VERY light coating of rust on it. I hosed the whole pile down with WD-40 and after a couple days started re-assembling everything. All those mags function flawlessly and I still use them as my range mags.
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Posted: 11/6/2015 9:34:14 AM EDT
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Never have.
But I did hand wash some disassembled AR mags last week. I'm trying to "refurbish" old usgi mags. |
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Posted: 11/6/2015 9:36:24 AM EDT
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I use an ultrasonic.
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Posted: 11/6/2015 9:38:49 AM EDT
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Because it works really well.
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Posted: 11/6/2015 9:39:08 AM EDT
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Because they want to get those unknown substances onto their silverware, and then transfer those unknown substances into their mouths. Yeah, not that there would be large amounts, but that's still just asking for cancer. |
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Posted: 11/6/2015 9:50:24 AM EDT
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because Butch's is totally inadequate at removing mac n' cheese from your bore.
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Posted: 11/6/2015 9:56:02 AM EDT
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When I was in the army in Denmark, we often cleaned our G3s in the showers. Sprayed them down with engine cleaner, and then blasted them with hot water. It was pretty time-efficient, since you could shower AND clean your rifle at the same time
 - and it got them cleaner than anything else could.
For relatively cheap and mass-produced stuff, like G3 rifles, or Glock pistols or whatever, it seems like a good idea. If you had some expensive collectible handgun or something, you may not want to regularly run it through the dishwasher (although it would probably be fine). |
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Posted: 11/6/2015 10:06:02 AM EDT
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I did it because I had 24 greasy Garand receivers and I needed them clean in a hurry. Crabby was away and it worked like a charm
But it destroyed dishwasher number 1. I bought a replacement dishwasher and it quit for a while. But now it is working again. |
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Posted: 11/6/2015 10:08:47 AM EDT
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I've not tried the dishwasher (I'm married and would like to stay that way), I have showered several times with a 5.45 AR-15 upper.
I highly recommend showering with your rifle. Cookie is optional. |
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Posted: 11/6/2015 10:36:20 AM EDT
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When I was in the army in Denmark, we often cleaned our G3s in the showers. Sprayed them down with engine cleaner, and then blasted them with hot water. It was pretty time-efficient, since you could shower AND clean your rifle at the same time - and it got them cleaner than anything else could.
For relatively cheap and mass-produced stuff, like G3 rifles, or Glock pistols or whatever, it seems like a good idea. If you had some expensive collectible handgun or something, you may not want to regularly run it through the dishwasher (although it would probably be fine). We did the same thing with Ajax. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 11/6/2015 10:38:44 AM EDT
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When I was in the army in Denmark, we often cleaned our G3s in the showers. Sprayed them down with engine cleaner, and then blasted them with hot water. It was pretty time-efficient, since you could shower AND clean your rifle at the same time - and it got them cleaner than anything else could.
For relatively cheap and mass-produced stuff, like G3 rifles, or Glock pistols or whatever, it seems like a good idea. If you had some expensive collectible handgun or something, you may not want to regularly run it through the dishwasher (although it would probably be fine). You beat me to it. Our 60 gunners (yes I'm old) used to shower with their guns and clean them that way. As you said, spray them liberally with engine cleaner and then run the hot water. As long as you're diligent in re-oiling and getting the moisture out, you're fine. I also concur with fine collectable firearms being hand cleaned vs the dishwasher. I would wash my guns in our dishwasher, except my wife would probably dissect me alive. |
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Posted: 11/6/2015 10:41:57 AM EDT
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Ask the Marines at Quantico in H&S Bn ..they have a big dishwasher they use after the weekly range sessions.
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Posted: 11/6/2015 10:42:34 AM EDT
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I threw the stainless PPK/S in the dishwasher once just to do it. I ended up completely disassembling it, lubing it, and putting it back together. Pain in the buttocks.
The oven has seen a bit more action with paint jobs. |
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Posted: 11/6/2015 10:45:31 AM EDT
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You beat me to it. Our 60 gunners (yes I'm old) used to shower with their guns and clean them that way. As you said, spray them liberally with engine cleaner and then run the hot water. As long as you're diligent in re-oiling and getting the moisture out, you're fine. I also concur with fine collectable firearms being hand cleaned vs the dishwasher. I would wash my guns in our dishwasher, except my wife would probably dissect me alive. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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When I was in the army in Denmark, we often cleaned our G3s in the showers. Sprayed them down with engine cleaner, and then blasted them with hot water. It was pretty time-efficient, since you could shower AND clean your rifle at the same time - and it got them cleaner than anything else could.
For relatively cheap and mass-produced stuff, like G3 rifles, or Glock pistols or whatever, it seems like a good idea. If you had some expensive collectible handgun or something, you may not want to regularly run it through the dishwasher (although it would probably be fine). You beat me to it. Our 60 gunners (yes I'm old) used to shower with their guns and clean them that way. As you said, spray them liberally with engine cleaner and then run the hot water. As long as you're diligent in re-oiling and getting the moisture out, you're fine. I also concur with fine collectable firearms being hand cleaned vs the dishwasher. I would wash my guns in our dishwasher, except my wife would probably dissect me alive. I found my wife's hairdryer to work wonders on getting the moisture out.
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Posted: 11/6/2015 10:47:45 AM EDT
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You beat me to it. Our 60 gunners (yes I'm old) used to shower with their guns and clean them that way. As you said, spray them liberally with engine cleaner and then run the hot water. As long as you're diligent in re-oiling and getting the moisture out, you're fine. I also concur with fine collectable firearms being hand cleaned vs the dishwasher. I would wash my guns in our dishwasher, except my wife would probably dissect me alive. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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When I was in the army in Denmark, we often cleaned our G3s in the showers. Sprayed them down with engine cleaner, and then blasted them with hot water. It was pretty time-efficient, since you could shower AND clean your rifle at the same time - and it got them cleaner than anything else could.
For relatively cheap and mass-produced stuff, like G3 rifles, or Glock pistols or whatever, it seems like a good idea. If you had some expensive collectible handgun or something, you may not want to regularly run it through the dishwasher (although it would probably be fine). You beat me to it. Our 60 gunners (yes I'm old) used to shower with their guns and clean them that way. As you said, spray them liberally with engine cleaner and then run the hot water. As long as you're diligent in re-oiling and getting the moisture out, you're fine. I also concur with fine collectable firearms being hand cleaned vs the dishwasher. I would wash my guns in our dishwasher, except my wife would probably dissect me alive. Fastest way to get the nasty off our 240Cs. |
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Posted: 11/6/2015 10:48:50 AM EDT
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I have a thread on here from when I put my AR in the dishwasher Don't do it Go on...... |
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Posted: 11/6/2015 10:52:52 AM EDT
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Go on...... Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I have a thread on here from when I put my AR in the dishwasher Don't do it Go on...... If I dishwashed an AR, I'd take at a minimum the optics and plastics off (stocks, handguard if you have one, pistol grip). |
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Posted: 11/6/2015 10:57:17 AM EDT
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I wouldn't be worried about the hot water so much as the dishwashing detergent, which is extremely caustic.
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Posted: 11/6/2015 11:01:54 AM EDT
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Yeah, I'm not washing off lead, copper, and gun powder, in the machine that washes my cups, plates, and silverware. Some of that residue will stick around for a cycle, or two.
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Posted: 11/6/2015 11:03:11 AM EDT
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One of the machinists that manufactured the old stainless AMT .22 Backup told me "it was not designed to be stripped and cleaned, just open the action and toss it in the dishwasher." That's why. The whole DAO series from AMT is like that. Fucking roll pins For The Loss 
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Posted: 11/6/2015 11:03:46 AM EDT
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You beat me to it. Our 60 gunners (yes I'm old) used to shower with their guns and clean them that way. As you said, spray them liberally with engine cleaner and then run the hot water. As long as you're diligent in re-oiling and getting the moisture out, you're fine. I also concur with fine collectable firearms being hand cleaned vs the dishwasher. I would wash my guns in our dishwasher, except my wife would probably dissect me alive. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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When I was in the army in Denmark, we often cleaned our G3s in the showers. Sprayed them down with engine cleaner, and then blasted them with hot water. It was pretty time-efficient, since you could shower AND clean your rifle at the same time - and it got them cleaner than anything else could.
For relatively cheap and mass-produced stuff, like G3 rifles, or Glock pistols or whatever, it seems like a good idea. If you had some expensive collectible handgun or something, you may not want to regularly run it through the dishwasher (although it would probably be fine). You beat me to it. Our 60 gunners (yes I'm old) used to shower with their guns and clean them that way. As you said, spray them liberally with engine cleaner and then run the hot water. As long as you're diligent in re-oiling and getting the moisture out, you're fine. I also concur with fine collectable firearms being hand cleaned vs the dishwasher. I would wash my guns in our dishwasher, except my wife would probably dissect me alive. Best thing to do with a 60 is take it apart, spray it with wd40 and toss it in one of the big sinks in cleaning closets or latrines. I'm sure the engine cleaner worked better, but we ALWAYS had WD40 available. Make sure you use hot water and it pretty much dries itself. Lube with CLP and turn in. I had places to go, so waiting on dudes taking showers before turning their shit in was annoying. 
and 60s aren't that old.
Nowadays I just clean my generic guns in the sink and stick the metal parts on top of a toaster oven on low heat to help dry. Would be a bit nicer to my older stuff though. Oh yeah, "Dishwasher Magic" found at Walmart works wonders on cleaning a dishwasher. I cleaned a 300 piece socket set that I had been using for 20 years of wrenching in the dishwasher. Dishwasher Magic got all the grease out afterwards. |
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Posted: 11/6/2015 11:05:52 AM EDT
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Great way to clean Blackpowder revolvers.
That was my first thought, too. Works fantastic. Just make sure you lube them as soon as they come out. AMHIK. |
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Posted: 11/6/2015 11:08:23 AM EDT
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Cause I drop the parts if I shower with it, like my Drill told us to do in Basic.
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Posted: 11/6/2015 11:12:05 AM EDT
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Best thing to do with a 60 is take it apart, spray it with wd40 and toss it in one of the big sinks in cleaning closets or latrines. I'm sure the engine cleaner worked better, but we ALWAYS had WD40 available. Make sure you use hot water and it pretty much dries itself. Lube with CLP and turn in. I had places to go, so waiting on dudes taking showers before turning their shit in was annoying.
and 60s aren't that old.
Nowadays I just clean my generic guns in the sink and stick the metal parts on top of a toaster oven on low heat to help dry. Would be a bit nicer to my older stuff though. Oh yeah, "Dishwasher Magic" found at Walmart works wonders on cleaning a dishwasher. I cleaned a 300 piece socket set that I had been using for 20 years of wrenching in the dishwasher. Dishwasher Magic got all the grease out afterwards. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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When I was in the army in Denmark, we often cleaned our G3s in the showers. Sprayed them down with engine cleaner, and then blasted them with hot water. It was pretty time-efficient, since you could shower AND clean your rifle at the same time - and it got them cleaner than anything else could.
For relatively cheap and mass-produced stuff, like G3 rifles, or Glock pistols or whatever, it seems like a good idea. If you had some expensive collectible handgun or something, you may not want to regularly run it through the dishwasher (although it would probably be fine). You beat me to it. Our 60 gunners (yes I'm old) used to shower with their guns and clean them that way. As you said, spray them liberally with engine cleaner and then run the hot water. As long as you're diligent in re-oiling and getting the moisture out, you're fine. I also concur with fine collectable firearms being hand cleaned vs the dishwasher. I would wash my guns in our dishwasher, except my wife would probably dissect me alive. Best thing to do with a 60 is take it apart, spray it with wd40 and toss it in one of the big sinks in cleaning closets or latrines. I'm sure the engine cleaner worked better, but we ALWAYS had WD40 available. Make sure you use hot water and it pretty much dries itself. Lube with CLP and turn in. I had places to go, so waiting on dudes taking showers before turning their shit in was annoying.
and 60s aren't that old.
Nowadays I just clean my generic guns in the sink and stick the metal parts on top of a toaster oven on low heat to help dry. Would be a bit nicer to my older stuff though. Oh yeah, "Dishwasher Magic" found at Walmart works wonders on cleaning a dishwasher. I cleaned a 300 piece socket set that I had been using for 20 years of wrenching in the dishwasher. Dishwasher Magic got all the grease out afterwards. I'll have to remember that... |
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Posted: 11/6/2015 11:13:42 AM EDT
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My parts cleaner/ dish thingy stopped working earlier today.
#3rdworldliving. |
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Posted: 11/6/2015 11:15:03 AM EDT
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Never heard of such a thing. Who are the people that do this? Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile Never crossed my mind. Lazy people I guess. I'm OCD about cleaning and kinda enjoy it. |
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Posted: 11/6/2015 11:16:17 AM EDT
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I wouldn't be worried about the hot water so much as the dishwashing detergent, which is extremely caustic. If I'm not mistaken, you run a hot wash without the detergent. |
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Posted: 11/6/2015 11:18:23 AM EDT
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I use the power sprayer I got at Walmart.
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Posted: 11/6/2015 11:18:24 AM EDT
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Best thing to do with a 60 is take it apart, spray it with wd40 and toss it in one of the big sinks in cleaning closets or latrines. I'm sure the engine cleaner worked better, but we ALWAYS had WD40 available. Make sure you use hot water and it pretty much dries itself. Lube with CLP and turn in. I had places to go, so waiting on dudes taking showers before turning their shit in was annoying.
and 60s aren't that old.
Nowadays I just clean my generic guns in the sink and stick the metal parts on top of a toaster oven on low heat to help dry. Would be a bit nicer to my older stuff though. Oh yeah, "Dishwasher Magic" found at Walmart works wonders on cleaning a dishwasher. I cleaned a 300 piece socket set that I had been using for 20 years of wrenching in the dishwasher. Dishwasher Magic got all the grease out afterwards. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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When I was in the army in Denmark, we often cleaned our G3s in the showers. Sprayed them down with engine cleaner, and then blasted them with hot water. It was pretty time-efficient, since you could shower AND clean your rifle at the same time - and it got them cleaner than anything else could.
For relatively cheap and mass-produced stuff, like G3 rifles, or Glock pistols or whatever, it seems like a good idea. If you had some expensive collectible handgun or something, you may not want to regularly run it through the dishwasher (although it would probably be fine). You beat me to it. Our 60 gunners (yes I'm old) used to shower with their guns and clean them that way. As you said, spray them liberally with engine cleaner and then run the hot water. As long as you're diligent in re-oiling and getting the moisture out, you're fine. I also concur with fine collectable firearms being hand cleaned vs the dishwasher. I would wash my guns in our dishwasher, except my wife would probably dissect me alive. Best thing to do with a 60 is take it apart, spray it with wd40 and toss it in one of the big sinks in cleaning closets or latrines. I'm sure the engine cleaner worked better, but we ALWAYS had WD40 available. Make sure you use hot water and it pretty much dries itself. Lube with CLP and turn in. I had places to go, so waiting on dudes taking showers before turning their shit in was annoying.
and 60s aren't that old.
Nowadays I just clean my generic guns in the sink and stick the metal parts on top of a toaster oven on low heat to help dry. Would be a bit nicer to my older stuff though. Oh yeah, "Dishwasher Magic" found at Walmart works wonders on cleaning a dishwasher. I cleaned a 300 piece socket set that I had been using for 20 years of wrenching in the dishwasher. Dishwasher Magic got all the grease out afterwards. We had mandatory weapons cleaning time during which time the arms room was closed. Trust me, there was PLENTY of time to shower with your pig, lube it back up after drying, and then sit around waiting for everyone else to finish. Me? I was a 203 gunner in that unit as a young buck. |
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Posted: 11/6/2015 11:23:56 AM EDT
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But what about putting Glocks in the oven?
Specifically....during a cleaning cycle? |
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Posted: 11/6/2015 11:26:33 AM EDT
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But what about putting Glocks in the oven? Specifically....during a cleaning cycle?
Betcha it comes out clean and more concealable. I might have to try that. |
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Posted: 11/6/2015 11:27:10 AM EDT
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Many a beater Garand Stock as well as some m14's have been through mine.
I posted pics here long ago. |
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Posted: 11/6/2015 11:28:33 AM EDT
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Some people like to do it with older beat up Garand stocks because it cleans well and the steam helps get some of the little dings out before refinishing.
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Posted: 11/6/2015 11:32:53 AM EDT
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Better than cleaning your sex toys in the dishwasher. Sex toys touch things that my mouth also touches. I prefer to keep lead and other carcinogens away from my mouth. |
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Posted: 11/6/2015 11:47:05 AM EDT
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Well, I did it because there was still some room in the dishwasher after I tossed in a Turbo 400 automatic transmission case. That whole, two birds with one stone thing.
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