I have a high end target gun with tight tolerances that demands “white glove” cleaning to run efficiently.
I also have a black powder revolver that obviously needs to be cleaned after every session, so I’m thinking
maybe an ultrasound system might be worth the bucks since handgun size (3L?) are pretty affordable these days.
Does anyone care to talk me into or out of this notion?
We had an ultrasound at the range when I was going through the Peace Officer’s Academy, and I thought it was pretty slick.
I have a ultrasonic cleaner and yes, it really cleans well. I hold off using it until I go through a good number of rounds. When I clean it and get done, I oil it and grease it up well. There will be no lube on it at all.
Use a mild cleaner solution that does noy leave any residue.
I think it is an awesome tool to have on hand. As well as one more gun but that is just me!
I don’t know enough about them but I will say after 2k rounds I bring my EDC to have it done but it is for 2 reasons one super clean and my gunsmith takes it completely apart and inspects everything then put it back together.
I have a ultrasonic cleaner and love it. I got mine from Vevor for less than $115.00. I use it in my gunsmithing business and to clean my own firearms. I use a ultrasonic cleaner I purchased off Amazon, just do a search for ultrasonic gun cleaner. I own two CANiK pistols, the Mete SFx and the MC9LS and both mine get cleaned and properly lubed every Sunday evening. Some people say in obsessive, but to me gun cleaning is therapeutic. I’ll attach a link the this post at the end for a 10L ultrasonic cleaner for about $120.00. Keep a lookout on this site, sometimes they run discounts.
Braxton
He charges 75dollars takes in down cleans and inspects all parts then puts it back together. If he finds anything wrong he calls me tells me what he found and what cost is to fix.
I appreciate the link and recommendation - follow up question though: I wouldn’t want to get something bigger than I need, so for a full size pistol and an AR BCG, is 10L too big, could you go with a 3L or 6L?
I use a, ultrasonic cleaner for most of my handguns, for both cleaning and lube.
The unit I use is a basic one from VEVOR, large enough to easily hold the gun parts.
(Side note - The drain on my unit failed after the first use. I dismantled the drain, and found there was some kind of strange o-ring or gasket right at the valve that was basically blocking off the flow. Removed it, and it has worked great since.)
I use two different solutions, both from Lyman Turbo Sonic. One is a cleaner in a concentrated form (dilute with water). The other is a lube you use as-is. Both can be saved and re-used.
NOTE - I said above I clean MOST of my handguns. This stuff works great on any gun, but NOT on some accessories. So unless you can easily remove them without messing up any calibrations, do not run things like red dots through the ultrasonic.
I had a 6L that a customer shot (don’t ask, accidental discharge in my shop), so I made him buy me a new one. At the time the 10L was cheaper that my 6L was. With a 6L I could only get 1 gun in at a time, the 10L 2 will fit nicely.
As far as cleaning fluid I recently started using “Simple Purple”, sorta like “Simple Green” but safer for metals. I mix it to a 5:1 ratio, 5 parts chemical to 1 part water and i never throw it out, just filter it an rejuvenate it about once a month.
I do mostly pistol cleaning in my shop, I do a lot of rental pistols from a range.
Braxton R. Overby, Jr.
100 Mill Creek Dr.
Youngsville, N. C. 27596
I was “Simple Purple” sorta the same stuff as “Simple Green” just safer for metals. I use a 5 parts chemical to 1 part water. I never dump it out, just filter it once a month and rejuvenate it.
Braxton R. Overby, Jr.
100 Mill Creek Dr.
Youngsville, N. C. 27596
You know, I was skeptical about this also when I was researching the product. But I figured I would give it a try, since I could always just clean again after if I didn’t like the results.
But this was not an issue at all. It’s hard to explain really here. But the ‘lube’ isn’t anything like you would normally expect like a typical oil product. Once the gun is removed from the solution, you simply give it a quick wipe and let it air dry for just a couple of minutes. It doesn’t leave any oily residue in the least. Yet the parts that need some lube clearly get it. You just about have to try it to believe it.
I’m also guessing this does a good job of providing lube to mechanism that may not get it otherwise. (Unless you’re the kind that likes to totally dismantle your guns for cleaning.)
