Ultrasonic Cleaner for Pistols

Frost · Mar 22, 2011

Do any of you use an ultrasonic cleaner for handguns?
Harbor Freight has one on sale that looks like it might work well.

http://www.harborfreight.com/25-liter-u ... 95563.html

Schultz · Mar 22, 2011

The thought of dropping my pistol into a watery solution don't sit well with me, :shock: Personally I wouldn't do it.

Frost · Mar 22, 2011

I can agree with that!
I don't know that I would do it every time I shot a pistol.
I would probably do it like I do detail stripping now.
About once a year the ones that I shoot a lot get detail stripped and deep cleaned.

Take a look at this
http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/lid=1070 ... f_Cleaning

Schultz · Mar 22, 2011

Interesting article. I wonder what the solution consist of, And what would this do to finishes long term is another thought.

HHB Guns · Mar 22, 2011

Can you say dishwasher??? lol

Dave29461 · Mar 22, 2011

I have an Ultrasonic cleaner from Harbor Freight of the 2.5 L size. It cleans brass very well. I just got the Firearm cleaner and Firearm lube from Brownell's and I'm planning on trying it out. I've got some C&R's that should give it a good trial. I'll let y'all know how it comes out. I may draw the line at glocks in the bath. Tupperware never does well in the dishwasher :lol:

Clicker · Mar 22, 2011

Frost if you wait a little longer you come over and run it thru the new Hornady unit. I've been waiting for them to arrive and they show them in stock now.
Looks like it's time to burn my Cabela's points!

http://www.cabelas.com/catalog/prod...nd.cmd?fromProductSearch=true&item1=Xm21-7821

george · Mar 22, 2011

I have one I bought for work.

It is not the end-all you think it is. It will loosen gunk in hidden places. It will sometimes loosen stuff you don't want...colored lettering, glued in sights, Lok-Tite screws, etc.

A lot of how good it works depends on what soap you use. After I ran out of the bought stuff, I use Simple Green. Might be better with the stuff made just for guns (but I know no one is going to actually buy that).

When you bring it out, it will be bone dry. I attempt to dry them with a hair drier, before they start to rust. I get them as dry as I can in the 30 min before they start to rust, and then spray them with Break-Free.

A lot of trouble!!!

I get them cleaner, and faster, the old way.