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Ultrasonic cleaner for BCG
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I've used mine for BCGs several times. I just used water with a little bit of WD40. I will say, that I used the Ultra Sonic with detergent/floor cleaner on a HK epidemic automatic knife, and it pealed the black anodization right off of it.
I guess it would depend on how dirty the ammo you are using. I also just enjoy tinkering with things, so i tend to clean guns and things more than they actually need to be.
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I also have the large size Harbor Freight offering. It has worked well on brass using 1 tablespoon of Citric Acid + 1/2 Teaspoon of HE (rated) Clothes Washing liquid (the HE stuff produces the least amount of sudsing) per gallon of water. To assure top performance: Always DE GAS" the solution in the Ultrasonic cleaner for about 4 minutes prior to placing anything in it! Also: Citric Acid: while safe and good for brass (even overnight), it will literally "eat up" steel! - So, if you do use it on steel, use only for short periods of time with a thorough rinsing afterwards!!! BTW: Vinegar will also eat into brass ... Citric Acid is the only recommended acid cleaner for Brass - it actually does a restoration rather than dilution of oxidation on Brass.
I have one of those things from harbor freight. Works great!
I use mine outside. I'm a bit leery of using it in the house for fear of getting lead vapor in the air. Not sure how realistic that concern is, but I have read that they can atomize stuff you are cleaning and get it airborne. Probably not a good thing with any kind of lead fouling.
I use mine outside. I'm a bit leery of using it in the house for fear of getting lead vapor in the air. Not sure how realistic that concern is, but I have read that they can atomize stuff you are cleaning and get it airborne. Probably not a good thing with any kind of lead fouling.
