mossberg-operator Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 Just read a book on Ruger 10/22. Author mentioned this product a few times for cleaning. Any advice on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
69chris Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 all i'll say is that alot of carb cleaner isnt very rubber friendly so, as long as any seals etc are removed 1st, i reckon it'd be ok, although i tend to use brake cleaner for cleaning/ degreasing as it tends to be a little less harsh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white van man Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 Ditto on the brake cleaner. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 i have cleaned all my guns on a regular basis petrol desiel mix.......best for the auto...all metal parts..........the sxs gets wiped down after washing and parts are oiled lightly with sewing machine oil on a small artists brush.........stored barrell down so NO oil gets into the woodwork...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 Fine on metal so long as you lightly oil parts straight after as they will rust before your eyes. Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris1961 Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 Wouldn't recommend it at at all will definitely degrease if you miss the slightest part with the oil it will trust before you're eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayman Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 Carb and brake cleaners are light mineral alcohols, usually Isopropyl alcohol, possibly with additives. These remove every vestige of grease, oil, as well as the grime and dirt. Using Isopropyl is an excellent way of PREPARING your gun for correct lubricants. It also thoroughly degreases pior to bluing / blacking / plating / case hardening etc. If you just wipe off a guns old oils and add new oils, its like topping up your car with engine oil when its low but never doing an oil change. The grime builds up causing wear and jamming even though its oiled. A proper gun service means removing all existing oils and greases along with the dirt and grime, then putting hi-temp oils with enough viscosity to last ( light oils like WD40 burn out quickly "addicting" a mechanism to needing constant replacement of the oils - use only for Water Dispersal, its what WD means in the name). Using Brake/Carb cleaner/ Iso Alc or similar, immerse the action in an ultrasonic cleaner or dismantle and toothbrush out all signs of old oils, lubricate and re-assemble Iso Alc and other specialist Gunsmith preparations for gun servicing are all available on EBay under the Red Kite label Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 Red kite label you say. Hmmm who owns this label? Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayman Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 me, the Red Kite range is distributed by myself direct, and also available as Range Right Solutions though gun shops through UK any problem helping people? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 (edited) No problems at all, the site has plenty of trade sellers and best of luck to them. I remember red kite in another thread. I think if your the distributer seller of a product your recommending, then say so. Figgy Edited November 25, 2014 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsbob Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 Silver Hook carb cleaner takes paint off so I would not use that on a gun :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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