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.