r/canadaguns • u/Itameborat • Aug 10 '26

Buy recommendations Ultrasonic cleaner.

my .22lr has some really stubborn fouling I hit it with the nylon brush and cleaner and it didn’t come off I was wondering if I get a ultrasonic cleaner can I just throw all the parts in or are there certain parts that can’t go in.

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u/Blue_ech0 Aug 10 '26

An ultrasonic cleaner is a great "get in tight places" cleaner, but it's not the miracle machine some make it out to be. I usually partially strip my competition pistols and drop them in for 2-3 cycles. Cleans the carbon and crud out of the action pretty good. For anything adhering after that I use a bronze brush. If you have copper fouling in the barrel, I don't think the ultrasonic cleaner will touch it. Need an appropriate chemical wash and a good bronze brush.

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u/Otherwise_Rub_9515 Aug 10 '26

Bronze brush 

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u/thehuntinggearguy 3gun, Mapleseed, YouTuber, SlamFire Radio, Revolver-hater Aug 10 '26

I find nylon inadequate for hard carbon fouling. Plastic dental pick, brass brush, or a careful hand with a steel dental pick depending on where the fouling is.

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u/Whispersfine Aug 10 '26

If it’s not in the barrel I won’t worry about it.

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u/IronAnt762 Aug 10 '26

Some people have great luck with them. Personally I just varsol or Diesel and scrub the heck out of the bolt faces, and all parts involved. Dry and lightly oil. Repeat when necessary.

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u/Agent_1812 https://youtu.be/mrAwb9ptu9U Aug 12 '26

brake cleaner and a brass brush

carb cleaner for the extra stubborn stuff

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u/IfImBitchyImDrunk Aug 16 '26

So... Do you really need to clean it that well? There is a point where excess cleaning will wear a firearm faster than usage...