Caring for my GLOCK
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Rangefinder
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I've never known anyone to clean a weapon in the dishwasher (except for a steak knife 
). They're incredibly easy to strip and clean the 'normal' way--I'd stick to that.
The only primary rules I REALLY stick to religiously are 1) they have an incredible apetite--requires feeding often. 2) Excercise and feeding are always done together. 3) TLC after a good feeding and exercise makes them all very happy. These make for a happy little firearm.
Everyone likes their firearms to feel happy and loved!
). They're incredibly easy to strip and clean the 'normal' way--I'd stick to that.The only primary rules I REALLY stick to religiously are 1) they have an incredible apetite--requires feeding often. 2) Excercise and feeding are always done together. 3) TLC after a good feeding and exercise makes them all very happy. These make for a happy little firearm.
Everyone likes their firearms to feel happy and loved!
Don't know why it wouldn't work and there's nothing to hurt if you do. Afterwards it's going to be dry. Hit those spots indicated in the manual that need to be lubed. I've know of people that have cooked lobster in dishwahsers before. My brother even filled his washing machine with ice and beer after his wedding.
I found a few forums, where members claim they send everything from walthers to mossbergs through their dishwasher, but none of the sites looked reliable, so I won't lead you to something that may damage your weapon or your dishwasher
my hands are free of this!
google for : Cleaning a Glock with dishwasher, if you havn't already.
my hands are free of this!
google for : Cleaning a Glock with dishwasher, if you havn't already.
Christian 812
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Well ... I've never tried a dishwasher for my weapons !
But from a tech point of view ... I've seen so many strange ways to clean a weapon > 24 hrs. in kerozene / ultrasonic bath ... and others !?
I believe a good quality handgun should survive a dishwasher cycle. The only thing I would avoid is using dishwasher tabs (very corrosive) > but well simple green dish soap.
I clean my handguns the "normal"" way but 1 time per year > they go into an ultra sonic > incredible the dirt that comes out ! > rince, air blow drying > lube > perfect !
But from a tech point of view ... I've seen so many strange ways to clean a weapon > 24 hrs. in kerozene / ultrasonic bath ... and others !?
I believe a good quality handgun should survive a dishwasher cycle. The only thing I would avoid is using dishwasher tabs (very corrosive) > but well simple green dish soap.
I clean my handguns the "normal"" way but 1 time per year > they go into an ultra sonic > incredible the dirt that comes out ! > rince, air blow drying > lube > perfect !
rokemsokem
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I have put gun parts in the dishwasher before. I put some beat up old stocks that were embedded with cosmoline and other nasty stuff in there. I have put other metal gun parts in there just for kicks but I've never done it to anything that I really cared about. I haven't put anything polymer in there but I don't see why it wouldn't hold up. I think dishwashers temp range is around 140ish-160 (I think my Bosch one runs at 160 the whole wash) or so which *shouldn't* do any harm. I don't really see a reason to put a glock in there but I don't really see it doing any harm either.
Hot water is bad for the Glock frame material. (Sorry, I don't have a hard number to qualify "Hot" but the Glock Faq states "in excess of 120 degrees". The dishwasher certainly gets hotter than that.)
As a certified Glock armorer, I can assure you that there is no approved method for cleaning a Glock that involves a dishwasher.
Since your thread was entitled "Caring for your Glock" many people naturally gave you advice on how to care for your Glock. Any good advice on caring for your Glock doesn't include procedures that are obviously a bad idea.
http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=168962
As a certified Glock armorer, I can assure you that there is no approved method for cleaning a Glock that involves a dishwasher.
It's very likely that there are people that really do this. Since it's a really bad idea for many reasons, it's hard for me to imagine how there could be any value in determining exactly how to do it but I imagine it goes something like: Field strip your gun. Put the parts in the dishwasher. Put in soap. Run dishwasher.
Since your thread was entitled "Caring for your Glock" many people naturally gave you advice on how to care for your Glock. Any good advice on caring for your Glock doesn't include procedures that are obviously a bad idea.
http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=168962
Dangerwing
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Doesnt matter how many times you clean it or how... it will still be ugly and it will still work every time!
Rangefinder
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Don>> Take a deep breath. Now close your mouth tight, and go "Mmmmmm...." so that your nose vibrates. Then have a good laugh at the whole thing... We're all friends here, man. Question asked--we answered, and shooting continues. It's all good. Some of us have a twisted sense of humor that goes along with our serious side. Just smile and enjoy.