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Glock in a Sonic Cleaner

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#1 ·
Does anyone here put their Glock frame and slide in a sonic cleaner?

I've seen some threads on this, but not sure about the plastic striker sleeve and the frame after a couple of years of this.
 
#3 ·
I own a Glock, S&W, and a Sig. The Sig probably gets the most cleaning attention because it's an all metal frame with the exception of a plastic grip mold, and I'm trying to prevent any chance of rust (worn owb on the duty belt subjects it to rain).

That being said, I don't think any of my pistols are actually better off in a sonic cleaner. If I feel led I'll strip them down and do a detailed cleaning job every couple months or so. Otherwise it's a field strip clean after they're used.

My concern with over cleaning is that the internal bits and parts I don't typically hit with a field strip will be stripped of any lube and issues may arise more than if I just let them be. That's just my $0.02. Maybe a Glock rep or armorer can chime in.
 
#4 ·
If it needs a ultrasonic cleaner, then it is not a Glock. Ask if your 5 year old car engine parts have ever been cleaned. How about your brake pistons, which your life depends on? Ever been cleaned?

So no, not worth the trouble.
 
#7 ·
I have been cleaning my Glocks in an ultrasonic cleaner for a little more than two years. The condition of the guns is absolutely no different than those cleaned conventionally. Use Dawn dishwashing liquid as the surfactant. Really clean guns. No downside that I have experienced. Completely disassemble them before cleaning.
 
#6 ·
I detail stripped my gen 3 battle worn Glock 19 and placed all the parts in an ultrasonic cleaner. When I pulled everything out the trigger bar pin had walked out about a sixteenth of an inch and a lot of the black was removed from the slide. I will never put another Glock in it. From now on if they need a deep clean I’ll detail strip and wash with dawn dish soap or simple green.
 
#10 ·
From what I've seen on YouTube most folks strip firearms completely down and put the parts into a tray. Also any finish laying on top of the steel like paint will come right off.

Anodized parts won't survive either.

I did see one guy put his entire 1911, grips and all, into the tank.
 
#11 ·
This doesn't have anything to do with Sonic hamburgers does it?


Since it probably doesn't, I have seen a couple of Glocks, three of them, that have had nothing but sonic-style cleanings. Each have fired well over 5,000 rounds and have been cleaned regularly. I couldn't see any difference between them and ones cleaned by hand. I would never trust my pistols' care to a power tool but each to their own I guess.
 
#12 ·
I have been using a ultrasonic cleaner for years with no issues of any sort. For some of the stories I am seeing in this thread I call BS.
 
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#14 ·
I would love to get a high quality (not those Harbor Freight junk) commercial ultrasonic cleaners. Just set it and forget it. Got to be careful with certain sights though. These cleaners will take the sight paint right off.

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#15 ·
I use an USC for small parts and yes I got it from HF but its too small to fit a slide in.

Google the recipe for "Ed's Red" cleaning solution, its easy to make but you'll have a gallon of it so be sure to heed the warning about the container for storage.

small parts go into a zip lock baggie filled with Ed's Red, then the zip lock baggie goes into the USC pan filled with distilled water, run it for a couple cycles and everything is clean as can be.

remove the baggie from the USC pan, dump the distilled water back into the jug, remove the parts from the zip lock baggie, dry and oil, pour the Ed's Red from the zip lock baggie into the "to be used again" jug, couldn't be easier.

clean lager parts in the common manner, using Ed's Red of course, dry, oil and reassemble and your ready to shoot.

though I can't fit the frame into the USC pan, the other small plastic parts are cleaned in it, I do a detailed strip/cleaning at least once a year and have been doing it this way for about 5 years with no ill effects.
 
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