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Old 05-28-2013, 11:57 AM
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When I was in the Air Force, I had my unit purchase both a long gun and handgun sized ultrasonic cleaner. We were shooting about once a quarter, more often when we were alerted for deployment, so the cleaners made a difference in time and effort.
The cleaning agent supplied with the ultrasonic cleaners was citrus-based and quickly damaged the phospate finish on M-16/M-4s. We converted to Safety-Kleen for a number of reasons: We already had numerous organizations on base with a Safety-Kleen contract (motor pool, aircraft maintenance, etc.), there were multiple products to choose from, and Safety-Kleen disposed of the used products. The citrus-based product also required a hot water rinse followed by a hot oil bath and air dry. With the Safety-Kleen, we just pulled out of the cleaner and used an air compressor to blow off the excess. We would also run a patch down the bore to wipe away any debris still there. Lastly, reassemble and back in the rack.
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