How long do I soak my new kimber?

[DSD1026 48]

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

think he's actually down in south jersey (near little egg harbor/mays landing) according to his home range (estell manor)

 

dont know if OP is on the wind up or a troll or being serious.. but im pretty sure that a Kimber manual will not tell you to soak the gun in a water/ammonia bath.. seems to me like it would have been better if he/she just didnt clean it after that first test.. (not optimal, but neither is soaking it in water)..

[bhunted 887]

[Howard 538]

AND THIS is EXACTLY why we need tighter gun control laws - to prevent another Kimber drowning. Poor poor Kimber

[Jersey Joe 4]

I'm pretty sure Bob Dunlap cleans all of his firearms in warm water(parts sprayed first with Simple Green). Mind you, they are COMPLETELY disassembled, air dried, and re-lubed.

 

Of course...I could be wrong

[Duppie 73]

I suspect the OP is having a hearty chuckle at our expense....Probably some smart ass kid who thought it funny to troll the old guys in" that gun forum".

Actually I find it rather amusing myself that some of us actually takes this post seriously when it is obviously posted to inflame......

 

Bravo Colt1911!

[dtown223 12]

I do too, but I just wanted to put that out there, in the off chance he was a new shooter making a very poor choice.

[Night Prowler 0]

I suspect the OP is having a hearty chuckle at our expense....Probably some smart ass kid who thought it funny to troll the old guys in" that gun forum".

Actually I find it rather amusing myself that some of us actually takes this post seriously when it is obviously posted to inflame......

 

Bravo Colt1911!

Pretty sure it's a joke but would it surprise you if it wasn't?

[Duppie 73]

I do too, but I just wanted to put that out there, in the off chance he was a new shooter making a very poor choice.

If this is a legitimate new shooter...do we really want him/her to be anywhere near a firearm in the future? Seriously? We would essentially be schooling an idiot.

[RubberBullets 65]

Brainstorm... Imagine how much money Chris Costa could make if he took his $2k m&p took it to the range and then soaked it in whiskey...bottle said whiskey and charge 200 a bottle. Same premise no?

[Steve_G 51]

I do too, but I just wanted to put that out there, in the off chance he was a new shooter making a very poor choice.

 

He made a very poor choice. as soon as he bought a kimber.

[dtown223 12]

If this is a legitimate new shooter...do we really want him/her to be anywhere near a firearm in the future? Seriously? We would essentially be schooling an idiot.

Maybe an offer of some safety courses would've been a better choice..

 

[BOOMSTICK 6]

He made a very poor choice. as soon as he bought a kimber.

 

[Duppie 73]

Maybe an offer of some safety courses would've been a better choice..

No....far better to let the gun rust and seize up forcing Colt1911 to consider a more suitable hobby.......bird watching,needle point,trainspotting perhaps.

[Shawnmoore81 623]

Come to Carneys point and ill help ya out.

[jdubsss 0]

Successful troll

[tony357 386]

I think you all scared him off..

[Walt of Destiny 412]

Hot soapy water and some oven cleaner. Remove stock/grips first. Can't tell you how many nice grips I ruined cleaning the pistols.

 

 

[Frank Rizzo 59]

Reading the replies has me rolling on the floor here!

[hiker88 22]

you need to add Dawn liquid soap.

[JustJoe 0]

One of the best trolls lately.

[Nikos 31]

You need to neutralize any reaction caused by the ammonia with cold water. Just take it out of the tub, place it in the toilet and flush a few times. Just be sure that the toilet is empty otherwise you'll lose track of which turd is the one with the serial # on it.

[dtown223 12]

No....far better to let the gun rust and seize up forcing Colt1911 to consider a more suitable hobby.......bird watching,needle point,trainspotting perhaps.

Perhaps a nice bridge for the OP to live under?

I'm such a rube

[Clintoon Eastwood 2]

I hope he is kidding but I've seen it on YouTube once so it's ok to dip it in acid as well

[sicrado 0]

 

[NicePants 58]

You need to neutralize any reaction caused by the ammonia with cold water. Just take it out of the tub, place it in the toilet and flush a few times. Just be sure that the toilet is empty otherwise you'll lose track of which turd is the one with the serial # on it.

 

[usnmars 136]

really, not joking 100% serious one of my favorite cleaning methods is scrubbing in the sink. Dawn power dissolver works wonders on bores, squirt some down the bore scrub a few times and dump some hot water down to flush it out. For hundreds of years of firearms history water and soap has been the favored solvent of choice. If it worked then it must still work now. I shoot rifles worth more than most peoples cars and clean them with this method. I assure you there is nothing wrong with using water to clean a firearm. Proper drying and oiling must follow immediately though.

[sicrado 0]

Proper drying and oiling must follow immediately though.

 

 

.....you dont say.

[hiker88 22]

really, not joking 100% serious one of my favorite cleaning methods is scrubbing in the sink. Dawn power dissolver works wonders on bores, squirt some down the bore scrub a few times and dump some hot water down to flush it out. For hundreds of years of firearms history water and soap has been the favored solvent of choice. If it worked then it must still work now. I shoot rifles worth more than most peoples cars and clean them with this method. I assure you there is nothing wrong with using water to clean a firearm. Proper drying and oiling must follow immediately though.

 

As per my post earlier, the OP needed "Dawn".

 

Thanks for the info, usnmars! I'll use your cleaning method next time I shoot my mosins.

[usnmars 136]

be sure to remove the stock, and do a full disassembly. After rinsing i dump a teapot of boiling water down the bore for a final rinse and it heats the metal so any residual water evaporates almost instant. As precaution i hit everything with the air compressor and then oil good. You will be amased what comes out of a "clean" bore.

[Clintoon Eastwood 2]

But USNMARS, you didn't answer the OP's question, how long does he leave it for in the tub with mr clean? Hours?