04-09-2018, 10:09 PM | #1 |
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Cleaning machine guns suck
2 day shoot figured its better to shoot all my ammo then reload & off load any cans of ammo. Really happy I never got to shoot my dedicated .22 upper & forgot G3 mags. H&K's suck the worse for cleaning. Suppressed machine guns are always worse too!
I can see why some guys machine guns just stop running. The go home & either don't clean them or do a half assed job. |
04-09-2018, 10:28 PM | #2 |
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shooting suppressed is fun but cleaning sucks like shootting 5 times the ammo
black as nite but fast |
04-09-2018, 10:30 PM | #3 |
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At least I found out hot water & soap works the best on the M203.
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04-09-2018, 10:34 PM | #4 |
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I have a sonic cleaner big anuff that strip down mp5 fits
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04-09-2018, 10:41 PM | #5 |
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I use Zep heavy citrus degreaser and water works great
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04-10-2018, 06:54 AM | #6 |
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I use a parts cleaner with mineral spirits.
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04-10-2018, 07:28 AM | #7 |
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I use Mirechem gun cleaner. Tell me more about the ultra sonic.
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04-10-2018, 07:35 AM | #8 |
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Basic rule of thumb for troops in an infantry platoon.
"Squad designated machine gunner and the squad RTO are your best friends. But as soon as the first incoming round is fired at you treat them like they had a contagious disease and get away from them. Why? Their called targets."
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04-10-2018, 08:16 AM | #9 |
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In the Army, we'd clean the machine guns in the shower with hot, soapy water.
Now days, we have aerosol cleaners that clean and lube like Ballistol, Hornady Dry Lube, Birchwood Casey foaming cleaner, etc...
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04-10-2018, 08:34 AM | #10 |
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I bought a 5 gallon buckets of Mirechem gun cleaner for myself & shooting buddies. I needs spray bottles & squirt bottles to replace the aerosol. I really would love a parts, weapon cleaning station, but they don't fit my gun room or budget.
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04-10-2018, 10:29 AM | #11 |
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[quote=belt-fed;1413792]I have a sonic cleaner Quote
It works for me, along with some industrial strength Simple Green,
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04-10-2018, 07:15 PM | #12 |
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got off ebay you can get them about any size you want I have two a small
one about 8x8x10 that one my pistol can that come apart baffles only about 1 to2 hours they come out like new the triger pack (HK) as well take them out then use airhose them dry them some rem oil like new gets every thing out |
04-10-2018, 07:19 PM | #13 |
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all most forgot no alum in cleaner
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