neither are recommended for use on plastics butboth appear to work on metalic parts. also neither have any lubrication properties....this is a good question for both the firearm owners and the backyard mechanics to argue over.
2007-10-12 06:59:12 · 3 answers · asked by pops 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
in the military we used brake cleaner, just have clean hot water to dip it in to rinse it out then use wd-40 to clean it all then re-brake clean, rinse then blow out and oil it with a good gun oil, never failed a general's inspection for over 4 yrs, that's 150 rifles never failed visual inspections
2007-10-12 12:07:33 · answer #1 · answered by Mr D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brake cleaner will remove the "bluing" of your gun.
Bluing is most commonly used by gun manufacturers, gunsmiths and gun owners to improve the cosmetic appearance and provide limited resistance against rust of the firearm. All blued parts still need to be properly oiled to prevent rust. Bluing, being a chemical conversion coating, is not as robust against wear and corrosion resistance as plated coatings, and is typically no thicker than 0.0001 inches (2.5 micrometres).
2007-10-12 07:04:00 · answer #2 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gee whiz, Why is the blue on my Glock& Sig still there? Carb spray would be another matter. No, brake clean will not remove the blue from a quality firearm. Not so sure about "Sat night specials".
2007-10-12 09:57:42 · answer #3 · answered by David S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋