brucea4 Posted December 31, 2019 Report Share Posted December 31, 2019 I would be interested in knowing other owner's methods of cleaning the inside of the M60 receiver? I have a receiver brush but what does one use to clean out the carbon residue before using the brush? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeRanger Posted December 31, 2019 Report Share Posted December 31, 2019 I use a spray can of brake cleaner from the NAPA store Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattnh Posted December 31, 2019 Report Share Posted December 31, 2019 I avoid cleaning most of the time, but when I do...Crest P2600 Heated Ultrasonic tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MG08 Posted December 31, 2019 Report Share Posted December 31, 2019 Depends on how much I fired, but the "you squirt em" car wash works well. If I shoot a ton of guns like at a regular MG shoot, I strip them and take the receivers in the truck to the car wash. The hot soapy water really gets the crud and the hot water evaporates off. I run home, and may run through the ultrasonic or just wipe down with oil and then start on the small parts. If I only shoot one or two, Break Free on a rag and a nylon scrub brush works. For the M60, you want to pay particular attention to the gas tube, since I have found even NC ammo will leave stuff that will eventually cause corrosion to develop. the Water in the car wash or in the ultrasonic does a good job of removing salts and corrosive crap, as most are water soluble. the question of what oil is the good way to start a fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucea4 Posted January 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 I am more interested in what people use to clean all the cleaner from the receiver after one uses his or her favorite cleaner? And no, I'm not washing it in water and I don't have an ultrasonic cleaner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeRanger Posted January 2, 2020 Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 After the brake cleaner, it's pretty much down to bare metal with little or no residue. I hit it with a light coat of CLP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normal1959 Posted January 2, 2020 Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 After the brake cleaner, it's pretty much down to bare metal with little or no residue. I hit it with a light coat of CLP And...……….I agree and might add. Use compressed air with a long nozzle.Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucea4 Posted January 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 Don't have an air compressor either.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattnh Posted January 2, 2020 Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 Don't have an air compressor either.... Hmmm... Never tried it, but I don't see why the dishwasher wouldn't work pretty well. or perhaps a scrub in the bathtub followed by drying with a hairdryer 8-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normal1959 Posted January 3, 2020 Report Share Posted January 3, 2020 OK things are bad when you can afford an M60 but not an air compressor.Just kidding.Here is the Amazon link at $99 https://www.amazon.com/PORTER-CABLE-C2002-Oil-Free-Pancake-Compressor/dp/B000O5RO1Y/ref=sr_1_11?crid=1W96H9DD2311C&keywords=air+compressor&qid=1578066760&sprefix=air+com%2Caps%2C183&sr=8-11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucea4 Posted January 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2020 You guys are rough! Thank God I have a sense of humor. I don't have an air compressor nor am I buying one! My upteen thousand dollar MG ain't going in the dishwasher. Same goes for an ultrasonic cleaner, don't have and ain't buying! Was just curious what other owners used to clean the inside where a human hand can't get too? To get rid of all the carbon and gunk and whatever cleaner one used the only thing that crossed my mind was pushing a rag or old t-shirt through the receiver after brushing to wipe everything out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MG08 Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 (edited) You guys are rough! Thank God I have a sense of humor. I don't have an air compressor nor am I buying one! My upteen thousand dollar MG ain't going in the dishwasher. Same goes for an ultrasonic cleaner, don't have and ain't buying! Was just curious what other owners used to clean the inside where a human hand can't get too? To get rid of all the carbon and gunk and whatever cleaner one used the only thing that crossed my mind was pushing a rag or old t-shirt through the receiver after brushing to wipe everything out. Given those criteria, use a wad of paper towel and some break-free . Spray the break free inside and on the paper towels, wipe out the receiver as best you can The areas I find get the most crud are in the front areas under the rear sight, gas tube, and barrel socket. Make sure you read the stuff Tom wrote on the M-60, there are several parts . the barrel socket "wear" is important Link to one : http://www.smallarmsreview.com/display.article.cfm?idarticles=2074 Personally I have been cleaning MGs at the car wash since the early 90s ( 1st Gulf war) with no ill effects. M60s, M2HB, M249s, 1919s 1917s, Mg34, Vickers, BREN, Lewis, Maxim and more. the trick is an oil bath and wipe out as well as HOT water- it evaporates quickly. Good luck with it. I enjoy the M60 .Been using and carrying one for a LONG time, and own 3 personally. Edited January 10, 2020 by MG08 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normal1959 Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 Very cool pictures.Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucea4 Posted January 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2020 You guys are rough! Thank God I have a sense of humor. I don't have an air compressor nor am I buying one! My upteen thousand dollar MG ain't going in the dishwasher. Same goes for an ultrasonic cleaner, don't have and ain't buying! Was just curious what other owners used to clean the inside where a human hand can't get too? To get rid of all the carbon and gunk and whatever cleaner one used the only thing that crossed my mind was pushing a rag or old t-shirt through the receiver after brushing to wipe everything out. Given those criteria, use a wad of paper towel and some break-free . Spray the break free inside and on the paper towels, wipe out the receiver as best you can The areas I find get the most crud are in the front areas under the rear sight, gas tube, and barrel socket. Make sure you read the stuff Tom wrote on the M-60, there are several parts . the barrel socket "wear" is important Link to one : http://www.smallarmsreview.com/display.article.cfm?idarticles=2074 Personally I have been cleaning MGs at the car wash since the early 90s ( 1st Gulf war) with no ill effects. M60s, M2HB, M249s, 1919s 1917s, Mg34, Vickers, BREN, Lewis, Maxim and more. the trick is an oil bath and wipe out as well as HOT water- it evaporates quickly. Good luck with it. I enjoy the M60 .Been using and carrying one for a LONG time, and own 3 personally. Sounds good. Love the M60. Had one 30 years ago and I sold it. Regret it everyday. Got me a Maremont now instead of a RIA and I'm a happy dude. I have read that Civilian M60 Owners guide a couple of times and plan on re-reading it again & again. You sound like you are very experienced with the M60. It surprises me how fast the opp rod tower develops a gouge? Obviously a design flaw.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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