Brake Cleaner

[camp_86]

Reading several older threads it appears that several of you use brake cleaner to remove oil and grease from the bolt/action.

Is there a specific type of brake cleaner that you should use? Was planning to use the red CRC.

Any chance of removing nitride coating on bolt/action?

 

[Dave Thomas]

Brake cleaner is a great degreaser. Being that nitride treated actions aren't just a coating but penetrate into the steel you won't remove it. But I would test on an inconspicuous spot first to make sure it doesn't discoler it.

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

Reading several older threads it appears that several of you use brake cleaner to remove oil and grease from the bolt/action.

Is there a specific type of brake cleaner that you should use? Was planning to use the red CRC.

They all work fine.

Any chance of removing nitride coating on bolt/action?

No.

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[TaperPin]

Reading several older threads it appears that several of you use brake cleaner to remove oil and grease from the bolt/action.

Is there a specific type of brake cleaner that you should use? Was planning to use the red CRC.

Any chance of removing nitride coating on bolt/action?

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I’m not sure what the CRC is made from, but the cheap stuff is acetone in a spray can. Plenty strong enough for degreasing.

 

[BLJ]

I use the green can.
Non chlorinated and flammable.

 

[RockAndSage]

On oils, greases, and wet-fouling you find inside fired guns, it's better to use 90% or 99% rubbing alcohol - put it in a spray bottle from Home Depot or Lowes if you want to be able to spray deeper into an action. It's non-toxic, and works as well or better than brake cleaner, and is generally a lot cheaper. Only use solvents like brake cleaner or acetone on hard deposits, polymerized/baked fouling, or getting into adhesives such as thread locker, which is where they excel beyond what rubbing alcohol can do.

 

[TaperPin]

Like RockandSage said, be very careful around anything you don’t want to strip the color off of or make poka dotted when spraying acetone. I take just the bolt and go completely away from the gun.

 

[Sccritterkiller]

Works great on wasp nest too..I have a half dozen cans stashed at strategic locations at all times.

 

[nm.otter]

On oils, greases, and wet-fouling you find inside fired guns, it's better to use 90% or 99% rubbing alcohol

Walmart has 91% isopropanol at $4/qt. Good for lots of stuff.

 

[sierracharlie338]

I use the green can.
Non chlorinated and flammable.

This especially if you are using it on parts made from or near plastic parts as it can allegedly degrade them.

 

[camp_86]

Thanks guys. Think I will try the high content isopropyl alcohol first.