"Ultra sonic" cleaner.

[Florida Jim]

My son has an ultrasonic cleaner, he uses for his "AR" parts.
I'm wondering if this would be a good way to clean the lock on my new to me Dixie Tennessee flinter?

 

[MSW]

I'm sure it would get it squeaky clean, but is it worth the effort?

 

[Mickc01]

Sure. Just be sure you get it really good and dry after. I might even use boiling, or near boiling water in the cleaner that way it will dry very quickly. Then oil it up really well. That's my 2 cents....Mick

 

[Katahdin]

Thought about doing that very thing, heated ultra sonic,dry the barrel, heat is with warm air and oil.I have cleaned modern things in one and it worked...keep us posted..

 

[Florida Jim]

This is my first flintlock. With my other caplocks, I usually soak in hot soapy water, scrub with brush, and q tips. Rinse. Blow dry with compressed air, then oil it.

 

[tenngun]

warm water cleans them, oil protects them. I'm sure Rube Goldberg could get the gun clean, but tried and true is good 'nuff for me.

 

[BrownBear]

You know.... I don't see a reason in the world to buy an ultrasonic cleaner to slosh muzzleloaders. But if a guy has access to one, I don't see any reason not to do it either. I can't see that you'd have to use any other post-cleaning precautions other than what your son is using for his AR parts.

So I gotta ask "Why not?"

 

[Archer 756]

:thumbsup: Harbor Freight is the best price, been using one for years to clean lock :hatsoff:

 

[Mad Professor]

They work great on cleaning those brass things other guns use, and carbs, etc.

Be careful of cleaning medium, use the proper liquid