I've heard that you can use rubbing alcohol to remove finger prints from your gun. I have a Baby Eagle 9mm that I bought from Sportsmans Warehouse and it seems that they don't take too well care of their guns as it had smeer marks and fingerprints on the slide, also a couple of scratches. Does rubbing alcohol actually work and if so will it harm my pistol? If not than what will remove the fingerprints from my slide?
2007-06-28 16:26:43 · 9 answers · asked by auburnfootball 3 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
Any solvent, like alchol, will remove all your lubrication and protective coatings. You can use them, but only in cases where you need to clean a lot of gunk or dirty oil.
I recommend an all purpose cleaner and lubricant, like BreakFree CLP (clean, lube, protect). You can get it in any sporting goods store, gun shop or Wal-Mart.
Get yourself a good lint free cloth and use Breakfree to clean and lube in one step. Keep the cloth in a ziplock bag to keep in from picing up dirt.
2007-06-28 16:39:19 · answer #1 · answered by DJ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Use GUN CLEANER to clean your gun. Use GUN OIL to oil your gun. Those are specifically designed for guns. Using other stuff that you have laying around is a sure way to ruin a gun. Also, not got get going with steel wool or abrasive cleaners in an attempt to remove the fingerprints. If you remove any of the finish, your problems will just be getting started.
2007-06-29 07:47:44 · answer #2 · answered by forgivebutdonotforget911 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would not use rubbing alcohol to clean a gun simply because rubbing alcohol contains a certain percentage of water. Water is not really good for your gun.
Just use a silicon cloth to wipe off prints and keep scratches from starting to rust.
Good luck.
H
2007-06-28 22:46:35 · answer #3 · answered by H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use "Gun Scrubber" and Barricade.
Gun scrubber to clean and barricade to lube.
Rubbing Alcohol removes all oils. You want to lube it with a good oil like barricade or Remington Gun oil after cleaning. I'd not recommend alcohol to clean.
2007-06-29 06:58:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
alcohol will remove the oils too resulting in rust from humidity....use oil/silicon
2007-06-29 06:49:52 · answer #5 · answered by joel95ex 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt it. But if your trying to clean the brass just buy a brass cleaner. You put the brass in with this corn mix stuff and it shines the brass. (Empty casings)
2016-05-22 02:43:09 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hoppe's gun oil.
2007-06-28 17:04:36 · answer #7 · answered by lilabner 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Silicone spray can lubricant at walmart for $1.78*...
2007-06-29 03:35:57 · answer #8 · answered by dca2003311@yahoo.com 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would not use it just use gun oil
2007-06-28 16:30:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋