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Best way to clean packing grease off a new pistol
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:28 am
by jonrjen
This is the first time that I received a new pistol with so much package/storage grease on the exterior and barrel of the gun. What is the best way to get this nice and clean with out scratching the bright SS finish? The pistol is a Taurus 1911 bright stainless steel. Overall pretty impressed for the money I paid, super light trigger pull.
I appreciate your feedback,
Thanks in advance.
Re: Best way to clean packing grease off a new pistol
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:34 am
by USA1
If it were me, I'd use a little bit of Hoppes #9 with a soft cloth.
With any new gun, I'd field strip it and clean the entire workings of the gun and then lightly oil all internal parts.
Let's see what others say.
Re: Best way to clean packing grease off a new pistol
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:37 am
by SC1903A3
Brake cleaner works well also.
Re: Best way to clean packing grease off a new pistol
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 10:50 am
by The Annoyed Man
Send it to me. I'll take care of cleaning it off, and I'll get around to sending it back to you....................eventually.
Re: Best way to clean packing grease off a new pistol
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 10:56 am
by A-R
SC1903A3 wrote:Brake cleaner works well also.
Yes, this works. But be careful on some finishes as it's strong enough to remove bluing and some lesser painted on finishes. With a stainless gun, should be no problem. But also be very careful not to get it on any plastic/polymer parts as it could eat away at some plastics as well.
After using brake cleaner, be sure to thoroughly re-lube the gun for both corrosion resistance and operational lubrication needs because brake cleaner is a relatively strong degreaser that strips all lubrication off the parts.
Re: Best way to clean packing grease off a new pistol
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 12:32 pm
by Pawpaw
The Annoyed Man wrote:Send it to me. I'll take care of cleaning it off, and I'll get around to sending it back to you....................eventually.
You sure are fishing for free guns lately.
Maybe you should use a TROLLing motor!
Re: Best way to clean packing grease off a new pistol
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 12:53 pm
by Dave2
USA1 wrote:If it were me, I'd use a little bit of Hoppes #9 with a soft cloth.
With any new gun, I'd field strip it and clean the entire workings of the gun and then lightly oil all internal parts.
Let's see what others say.
Q-Tips are helpful, too. I prefer generic to brand here, as they tend to be a bit less fluffy.
Re: Best way to clean packing grease off a new pistol
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 12:59 pm
by jonrjen
The Annoyed Man wrote:Send it to me. I'll take care of cleaning it off, and I'll get around to sending it back to you....................eventually.
I appreciate the offer, but I got it cleaned. Being cleaned it sure does Bling!!
