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January 25, 2014, 05:58 AM | #27 |
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I have used Murphy's Oil Soap mixed with HOT water for decades, with no negative effects. I pour about 1/4" of Murphy's in the bottom of a 3# coffee can and fill it it with boiling water. Cleans well and leaves a little oil on the metal when it dries.
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Anyone ever hear of the windex trick? I was told by several people (couple on this forum) to use windex to save a very rusty 51 navy I had picked up. Didn't matter what I did to that pistol, every morning after I cleaned it the rust had bloomed back up. I removed the grips, hosed the whole sucker with windex, let it sit for a few minuets and rinsed with hot water for a couple minuets. Rust gone, finish unscathed I was told it was the ammonia that does it. I've been cleaning my Renegade this same way since I bought it:
scalding water while running a brass brush---good fitting patch soaked with amonia one pass--- little more hot water---mop the bore and get everything all dry and run a patch with TC 1000. That rifle has had Pyrodex P, RS, 777, american pioneer and even a little rear holy black shot down it ignited by noble German HOT musket caps. With that cleaning, the bore still looks sparkling new. Absolutely no damage to the finish, even around the muzzle for the ammonia
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January 25, 2014, 09:35 AM | #29 |
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I sometimes use windex or windshield washer fluid at the range for wet patch swabbing. It does do a good job.
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