Cleaning machine guns suck

baboon · 04-09-2018, 10:09 PM

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.

belt-fed · 04-09-2018, 10:28 PM

shooting suppressed is fun but cleaning sucks like shootting 5 times the ammo
black as nite but fast

baboon · 04-09-2018, 10:30 PM

At least I found out hot water & soap works the best on the M203.

belt-fed · 04-09-2018, 10:34 PM

I have a sonic cleaner big anuff that strip down mp5 fits

belt-fed · 04-09-2018, 10:41 PM

I use Zep heavy citrus degreaser and water works great

REDOAK · 04-10-2018, 06:54 AM

I use a parts cleaner with mineral spirits.

baboon · 04-10-2018, 07:28 AM

I use Mirechem gun cleaner. Tell me more about the ultra sonic.

4thIDvet · 04-10-2018, 07:35 AM

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."

Sanders · 04-10-2018, 08:16 AM

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...

baboon · 04-10-2018, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sanders

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...

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.

Frogman · 04-10-2018, 10:29 AM

[quote=belt-fed;1413792]I have a sonic cleaner Quote
It works for me, along with some industrial strength Simple Green,

belt-fed · 04-10-2018, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baboon

I use Mirechem gun cleaner. Tell me more about the ultra sonic.

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

belt-fed · 04-10-2018, 07:19 PM

all most forgot no alum in cleaner

04-09-2018, 10:09 PM	#1
baboon slug Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Out by the lake in central Texas Posts: 18,306	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.

04-10-2018, 07:35 AM	#8
4thIDvet slug Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Astor Florida Posts: 48,405	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." __________________ God Bless Americas Veterans. All who are serving and have served.

04-10-2018, 08:16 AM	#9
Sanders Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 66,447	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... __________________ "The truly dangerous man dresses inconspicuously and is soft- spoken. He walks away from most confrontations. The only time you learn that the truly dangerous man is mad at you is a split second before you die, for he never fights. He only kills. The truly dangerous man knows that fighting is what children do and killing is what men do." - Charley Reese 1986 3

04-10-2018, 10:29 AM	#11
Frogman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,932	[quote=belt-fed;1413792]I have a sonic cleaner Quote It works for me, along with some industrial strength Simple Green, __________________ Gun control defined: The theory that people who are willing to ignore laws against theft, torture, kidnapping, rape, and murder but will obey a law which prohibits them from owning a firearm. "I love this country, it's the government I'm afraid of"

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04-09-2018, 10:28 PM	#2
belt-fed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: land of browning Posts: 2,472	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
baboon slug Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Out by the lake in central Texas Posts: 18,306	At least I found out hot water & soap works the best on the M203.

04-09-2018, 10:34 PM	#4
belt-fed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: land of browning Posts: 2,472	I have a sonic cleaner big anuff that strip down mp5 fits

04-09-2018, 10:41 PM	#5
belt-fed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: land of browning Posts: 2,472	I use Zep heavy citrus degreaser and water works great

04-10-2018, 06:54 AM	#6
REDOAK Intelligent Posterior Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,711	I use a parts cleaner with mineral spirits.

04-10-2018, 07:28 AM	#7
baboon slug Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Out by the lake in central Texas Posts: 18,306	I use Mirechem gun cleaner. Tell me more about the ultra sonic.

04-10-2018, 07:19 PM	#13
belt-fed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: land of browning Posts: 2,472	all most forgot no alum in cleaner