mossberg-operator Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 So, Marty Fisher, The gun digest book of shotgunning, page 214. Submerge trigger assembly in hot, soapy water, dry it, lubricate it and put it back in the gun. Any thoughts on this guys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subaru_sti5 Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 Personally I wouldnt submit any part of my guns to water unless absolutely vital, unless u completely take apart the trigger assembly and dry each individual part u can't guarantee all water will be removed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 Can't see any harm. Rinsed off with boiling water that would evaporate nearly all the water away due to the heat, then just blast it with electro cleaner or wd. But why do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossberg-operator Posted January 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 For cleaning. So 1 against it, 1 for it so far... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad93 Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 Pointless, when something stops working then take it apart, clean it properly, oil and reassemble. Don't fix something that isnt broken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 Pointless, when something stops working then take it apart, clean it properly, oil and reassemble. Don't fix something that isnt broken. Its called maintenance , the same reason we service our cars before they go wrong rather than waiting for them to breakdown. I cannot see where it will hurt if dried off and relubed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad93 Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 (edited) I've had my beretta 4 years now, i haven't once dunked it in hot soapy water but it still works perfectly. When beretta start telling me to do it I will. Edited January 9, 2014 by Brad93 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert 888 Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 Wash the whole gun stripped down in hot soapy water then rinse of with hot water and dry on the radiator. When dry oil grease and lubricate all moving parts. Ps mines a plastic sx3 auto,wouldnt do it to the o/u. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 I've had my beretta 4 years now, i haven't once dunked it in hot soapy water but it still works perfectly. When beretta start telling me to do it I will. And it will quite possibly work perfectly for another 10 years , but correctly maintained and serviced it is less likely to let you down in the field . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisAsh Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 Dunk it in WD40 after the water and should be clean and lubed, but not sure just dunking in soapy water would remove most of the gunk you get over the years so i would suggest either lots of lub and hard work with a tooth brush or strip it componant level and clean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBeaky Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 If it has been in a damp, salty environment, then yes, with the proviso that it is thoroughly dried and then re-oiled. Cleaning with oil or solvent won't remove salt residue. So a conditional yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaedra1106 Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 I use Birchwood Casey Synthetic Safe Gun Scrubber aerosol, blasts all the crud out of and leaves a clean dry surface. Just oil or lube as required afterwards and it's good to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandbank Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 I usually put my two Beretta semi-autos in the washing machine (Persil non-bio, 40 C, cottons, 1200 r.p.m. spin) then in the tumble-dryer (set to cupboard dry). On a serious note, agree with CaptainBeaky, exposure to damp salty conditions would seem only justification for washing the mechanism with water. I guess residual water could be displaced by a water miscible but volatile organic solvent e.g. meths or surgical spirit. Followed of course by suitable lubrication. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defender Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 gun in dishwasher, easy clean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 gun in dishwasher, easy clean Sir, you must have a big dishwasher! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discodog Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 (edited) gun in dishwasher, easy clean [/quote Yep , did this with the action of a old AYA cosmos , cleaned it up treat, lube there refit , jobs a good n Edited January 9, 2014 by discodog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manton Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 I find that a build up of old oil and gunge can be removed by washing the part in petrol which is effective, dries easily and offers some protection from rust, Water soluble contaminants like salt water spray are another ball game and washing in in plain hot water with careful drying may be the answer . I have reservations about W D 40 which is a water displacement liquid and wonder where the water moved ends up in a gun action or a rifle bolt, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 Remember it was quite the normal practice to clean out muzzle loader bores with boiling water. This is one of the few ways of getting rid of the residue form the old corrosive primers. As others have said, its imperative to make sure its really dry - then re-oil with an oil that won't go gummy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 depends, in a salt and grit ridden venue yes certainly- oil wont neutralise salt it will just seal it in and will form the sand residue into a grinding paste. Air cannot blow everything away, the ideal is a proper parts washer I suppose. Best Holland and Holland after a day on the grouse? Nah, perhaps not! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 So, Marty Fisher, The gun digest book of shotgunning, page 214. Submerge trigger assembly in hot, soapy water, dry it, lubricate it and put it back in the gun. Any thoughts on this guys? With what specific purpose in mind, we have a lot of cleaners/solvents these days, what does this achieve that they can not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBeaky Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 I usually put my two Beretta semi-autos in the washing machine (Persil non-bio, 40 C, cottons, 1200 r.p.m. spin) then in the tumble-dryer (set to cupboard dry). Or you wash it at 60C, and it'll come out as a 16 bore... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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