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Soaking gun parts

jonk
The recent thread on WD40 prompted me to think, what do you soak parts in? I have had good luck with Carburetor cleaner as well as Kerosene, outdoors preferably, followed by a wipe down with paper towels and light oiling with RemOil. But am curious if there is a reasonably cheap product that doesn't stink as much, and won't worry me sticking my fingers in it?

"...hit your enemy in the belly, and kick him when he is down, and boil his prisoners in oil- if you take any- and torture his women and children. Then people will keep clear of you..." -Admiral of the Fleet Lord Fisher, speaking at the Hague Peace Conf
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  • gunguy30_06
    A while back made a similar post and i was directed to a cleaning and degreaser called Simple Green. The stuff smells great and it works pretty good, the only thing i found out about it when i tried and the reason i am looking for something else to use, is the fact that it is water based. This means that the 1 gallon parts bin that i am using is starting to rust up and some parts that i put in that weren't fully submerged started to rust! If someone mentions simple green i can tell you from exprience that it is not the best to use from a good couple day soak. That is why i am looking for somthing else. And i also am looking for somthing that doesn't stink.
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  • IAMACLONE_2
    I perfer Kroil, Natchez Shooting Supply has it.
    It is a petrochemical base, flameable & has a oil base smell.
    But the crap works & works good.
    Walte
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  • chasdev
    I used Kroil as an auto tech to loosen the worst rusted exhaust bolts/nuts for years before I discovered it's use as a bore solvent.
    BTW,it is THE best at penetrating rusted bolts!
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  • Bert H.
    I too, really like Kroil, but it isn't really necessary for most cleaning applications. Kroil is probably the best penetrating oil on the market. However, for general everyday soaking, Break-Free is your best bet. The U.S. Navy buys the stuff in 55 gallon drums, and it really works![^]

    Bert H.

    Real Men use a SINGLE-SHOT!
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