How long do I soak my new kimber?

[Colt1911 0]

Ok guys hope I'm posting this in the right section( I'm new here). I just bought a brand new Kimber ultra CDP 2 in .45 acp. After buying the gun,range bag, and some ammo I didn't have much money left so I decided to forgo buying a cleaning kit for $60.Anywho I took this little doll out for a test ride today and got her a little filthy running some cheap ammo through her. So since I didn't have a cleaning kit when I got home I placed it in the tub with hot water and a little bit of ammonia (mr. Clean if that matters). Now what I'm wondering is how long I should let it soak? It's been several hours and it still looks dirty. I was thinking maybe overnight but I didnt know if that would be too long. Thanks

[NicePants 58]

Wait... you... left it in a tub of water?

 

...wat

[Lecky 1]

This has to be a joke!

[iRescue 0]

Mother of God.... Seriously?

 

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[Tallday 10]

hope this is a prank..

[Old School 611]

When the pistol jammed I just threw it over the wall....

[Colt1911 0]

What's wrong with that... It doesn't have the crimson trace laser grips. Guess I should have put that in the original post

[Damjan 73]

Ray Ray ??

[NicePants 58]

[mustang69 505]

Am I missing something? Thought it was March, not April 1st...

[Urban Grunt 44]

Heck don't soak it, put in the dishwasher .

[NJJim 37]

Ok guys hope I'm posting this in the right section( I'm new here). I just bought a brand new Kimber ultra CDP 2 in .45 acp. After buying the gun,range bag, and some ammo I didn't have much money left so I decided to forgo buying a cleaning kit for $60.Anywho I took this little doll out for a test ride today and got her a little filthy running some cheap ammo through her. So since I didn't have a cleaning kit when I got home I placed it in the tub with hot water and a little bit of ammonia (mr. Clean if that matters). Now what I'm wondering is how long I should let it soak? It's been several hours and it still looks dirty. I was thinking maybe overnight but I didnt know if that would be too long. Thanks

 

It works better if you stick your head under and agitate the mixture by blowing bubbles.

 

I can't believe anyone that buys a gun like that wouldn't know to use a little salt in the water too. Then if you leave it long enough it will disappear altogether.

Edited March 6, 2013 by NJJim

[RS1200XL 4]

Hydrogen Chloride is much better.

[Dave_D 0]

I second the dishwasher idea!

[Old School 611]

I think that Kimber IS dishwasher safe. Top rack only.

[71ragtopgoat 23]

Ok guys hope I'm posting this in the right section( I'm new here). I just bought a brand new Kimber ultra CDP 2 in .45 acp. After buying the gun,range bag, and some ammo I didn't have much money left so I decided to forgo buying a cleaning kit for $60.Anywho I took this little doll out for a test ride today and got her a little filthy running some cheap ammo through her. So since I didn't have a cleaning kit when I got home I placed it in the tub with hot water and a little bit of ammonia (mr. Clean if that matters). Now what I'm wondering is how long I should let it soak? It's been several hours and it still looks dirty. I was thinking maybe overnight but I didnt know if that would be too long. Thanks

Pics or it never happened. Also everyone knows if you dont have a cleaning kit you use brillo pads.

[Night Prowler 0]

Wait, Im confused. If its not stamped on the slide "top rack only" it should be fine in the bottom rack right?

[O-gre 7]

Don't forget to bake dry@ 350 for 2 hours!

[jdubsss 0]

wait... this isn't how you're supposed to clean your guns?

[dtown223 12]

When the pistol jammed I just threw it over the wall....

Just about to say the same thing!

[bry@n 195]

Some good laughs in this thread

[Jcddefreese 0]

Ok, I am no expert, but I would not put any of my firearms in water or touch ammonia. Water and metal don't mix well for obvious reasons (rust). Unless you take the gun apart and dry EVERYTHING completely, you may encounter some rusting. Ammonia, I have read can also damage metal. Although some bore solvents have ammonia, my understanding it is different from household ammonia. If you put a little ammonia in a tub full of water, the concentration may be so low as to not cause an issue regarding the ammonia eating your metal.

 

As for the cleaning part, just soaking in water (or even a commercial gun cleaning solvent), won't necessarily clean the gun. You will probably need to apply some elbow grease. Q-tips, soft cotton cloth, nylon bristle toothbrushes are good to use. In the end, you will need to lubricate your firearm parts. I think here you must bite the bullet and buy gun oil.

 

Your Kimber manual probably tells you how to clean it. It certainly should tell you how to assemble and disassemble it.

 

Cheap way to help get the water out your gun is to stick it in rice. That will absorb the water. Then you will need to clean off the starch residue by using a cloth to wipe it down.

 

With all due respect, the Kimber is a really nice (not cheap) gun, so I would get gun cleaning solvent and oil, q-tips, a kid size soft toothbrush and splurge on a boresnake.

 

Hope this helps.

 

 

[DSD1026 48]

wait, you can afford 1100+ for the gun, 40 for a range bag and ammo, but you cant afford 30 or 40o for a simple cleaning kit? come on.. you gotta be taking the piss...

[pbkid6974 1]

Hmmm colt1911 buys a kimber? I think i smell some bs. If not you should dry out the gun and sell it. Obviously you aren't responsible enough to have nice things.

[Jcddefreese 0]

I will take good care of it for you. I think I will start a home for abused guns.

 

[blksheep 466]

Hmm...smells fishy

[Socom 19]

That poor poor mimber 1911

[SW9racer 262]

After a good range session I open the actions, lay them all out on the driveway, and blast them with the pressure washer (much quicker than soaking). Then I hang them up, muzzle down, on the clothesline to dry. If its not sunny out, I will put them on the sneaker rack in the dryer. Problem with the dryer is I have to pull the barrels off the rifle stocks so they fit in. Make sure you have quality optics, one of the barska only survived a few cycles.

[dtown223 12]

All kidding aside,

OP-if this is a legitimate post, and you're in NNJ, I'll just give you some cleaning supplies to get you by until you get a proper setup

 

[bry@n 195]

After a good range session I open the actions, lay them all out on the driveway, and blast them with the pressure washer (much quicker than soaking). Then I hang them up, muzzle down, on the clothesline to dry. If its not sunny out, I will put them on the sneaker rack in the dryer. Problem with the dryer is I have to pull the barrels off the rifle stocks so they fit in. Make sure you have quality optics, one of the barska only survived a few cycles.

 

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