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shortwave · February 11, 2014, 12:37 AM

Been using brake cleaner as well as electrical contact cleaner on steel guns/parts for the last 30 yrs. after removing the stocks when doing a complete tear down and clean. Occasionally used carb. cleaner as well. Never once had a problem.

You just have to lube gun well after using these chemicals.

Also, if you've ever acquired a gun packed in cosmoline, you will appreciate how brake cleaner will cut it.

Have also transmission fluid(to soak and free corroded/rusted parts and as a general gun lubricant) and have used stoddard solvent in a parts cleaner for degreasing.

Far as using grease on slides, absolutely love Lubriplate. Which is not a specific 'gun' grease.

Bottom line is, there are products that can be used on guns for different purposes that work quite well and will not shorten the life of the gun that are not labeled/marketed 'for guns'.

February 11, 2014, 12:37 AM	#16
shortwave Senior Member Join Date: December 17, 2007 Location: SOUTHEAST, OHIO Posts: 5,970	Been using brake cleaner as well as electrical contact cleaner on steel guns/parts for the last 30 yrs. after removing the stocks when doing a complete tear down and clean. Occasionally used carb. cleaner as well. Never once had a problem. You just have to lube gun well after using these chemicals. Also, if you've ever acquired a gun packed in cosmoline, you will appreciate how brake cleaner will cut it. Have also transmission fluid(to soak and free corroded/rusted parts and as a general gun lubricant) and have used stoddard solvent in a parts cleaner for degreasing. Far as using grease on slides, absolutely love Lubriplate. Which is not a specific 'gun' grease. Bottom line is, there are products that can be used on guns for different purposes that work quite well and will not shorten the life of the gun that are not labeled/marketed 'for guns'. Last edited by shortwave; February 11, 2014 at 12:57 AM.