I have some pretty fine grained sand inside the works of some magazines and other parts (luckily, not the rifle itself) and it seems to be a particularly sticky variety that's taking a lot of time to get out. Does anyone have a miracle cure for getting sand out or is elbow grease the best way?
Best way to get sand out?
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Re: Best way to get sand out?
You could try an air compressor, but if it's that real fine stuff, I think you'll have to pull them apart and use a brush.
You could try an air compressor, but if it's that real fine stuff, I think you'll have to pull them apart and use a brush.
Re: Best way to get sand out?
A barber's shaving cream brush, toothbrush, and Canned air (electronics cleaner) worked the best for me when dealing with desert sand/dust. Canned air was not "recommended" due to the possibility of moisture being deposited but I never had any associated issues.
A barber's shaving cream brush, toothbrush, and Canned air (electronics cleaner) worked the best for me when dealing with desert sand/dust. Canned air was not "recommended" due to the possibility of moisture being deposited but I never had any associated issues.
Re: Best way to get sand out?
bottle brushes are a great addition to any workbench cleaning drawer.
bottle brushes are a great addition to any workbench cleaning drawer.
Re: Best way to get sand out?
if you find an easy way, let me know cause my old lady has some stuck in her ... well, it should be a pearl by now, thats all im gonna say
i bought some mil-surp cetme mags and used brake cleaner and held them upside down ish while pressing the mag down on a ruler to depress the follower, then hosed the inside. some i washed in hot soapy water, then let them dry in front of a fan before hosing them with remoil.
thats just me. if its sand, water wash it, just dry and oil it after. unless its a scope or whatever
they say air could force dirt into your stuff
if you find an easy way, let me know cause my old lady has some stuck in her ... well, it should be a pearl by now, thats all im gonna say
i bought some mil-surp cetme mags and used brake cleaner and held them upside down ish while pressing the mag down on a ruler to depress the follower, then hosed the inside. some i washed in hot soapy water, then let them dry in front of a fan before hosing them with remoil.
thats just me. if its sand, water wash it, just dry and oil it after. unless its a scope or whatever
they say air could force dirt into your stuff
Re: Best way to get sand out?
ask a women that goes to the beach...i hear they have a similar problem.
ask a women that goes to the beach...i hear they have a similar problem.
