Clean your firearms in dishwasher????

[TheDude]

Seriously, how many do this? Any bad experiences?

 

[44 MAGNUM SHOOTER]

Seriously, how many do this? Any bad experiences?

 

[melensdad]

Scopes too. Just make sure you have don't use a harsh detergent because that can harm the lenses.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

It may be a good idea to tell the wife.

(Nothing wrong with it. SF types have been doing it for many years now, but they are only married to the Army).

 

[indyjoe]

I think the week my wife heads down to Texas for training will be a great week to get the cosmoline out of my two Mosins... For some reason.

 

[revsaxon]

I have cleaned my AK a few times that way. Wouldn't recommend it, but in a pinch it will work. Also used the oven to dry them

 

[MrsGungho]

I have cleaned my AK a few times that way. Wouldn't recommend it, but in a pinch it will work. Also used the oven to dry them

make sure you clear all ammo before you place in oven though. Saw a revolver that was a casualty of being loaded and in a hot oven. Not a safe thing.

 

[revsaxon]

make sure you clear all ammo before you place in oven though. Saw a revolver that was a casualty of being loaded and in a hot oven. Not a safe thing.

Well step1 in my cleaning process is to remove all ammo from the cleaning area so I havnt had that particular problem, but what she said. The mythbusters did a whole special on ammo in the oven. If its out of a gun, not much damage, god help you if its IN the gun.

Also, if your putting your AK in the Over/Dishwasher, take off the wood furniture. Original time I tried it the heat cracked the stock.

 

[jeremy]

I used to keep a dishwasher in my garage to clean Car Parts and guns both...
Best thing I have ever used!

 

[iamaclone45]

I melted my Glock once in the dishwasher

Just kidding, never done this or known anyone to do this but I've seen plenty of videos on Youtube and the like of people demonstrating it.

 

[woundedyak]

Never cleaned a firearm, but steamed many of fish!

 

[6birds]

Never cleaned a firearm, but steamed many of fish!

Fish tacos and clean guns, a man prepared!

 

[indyjoe]

I melted my Glock once in the dishwasher

Just kidding, never done this or known anyone to do this but I've seen plenty of videos on Youtube and the like of people demonstrating it.

Everyone know that tupperware is top shelf only in the dish washer.

But then again, I'm not sure how clean and Glock go together. I just knock the dirt out of it when I dig it up and shoot it.

 

[groovatron]

Never tried it. Definitely would not do it with any of my "high end" stuff.

 

[Integraholic]

I used one to get the cosmolene off of my SKS when I bought it. It can also be used to strip all the finish off of wood stocks if you're into that kind of thing.

 

[henktermaat]

Whenever I need the extra accuracy, I watch my ammo in the dishwasher (ours has a little plastic box that I use). My groupings get about 25% tighter when shooting clean ammo.

 

[Dawall]

I cleaned the cosmolene out of 6 SKS's. I cranked the hot water tank to max 1 hour before cleaning and washed them in a big sink. It was quick and they evaporate quickly. Then spray and wipe them down with gun oil.

 

[ISHOOTHST'S]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfeEnzVkglI]YouTube - How I clean my Glock[/ame]