Dustin, for the brass (or literally any metal, also road tar; gold, silver aluminum, etc.), I use tried and true Nevr-Dull a lot. It's a treated cotton wadding... unbeatable and isn't abrasive. I've been using it for at least 50 years. FYI, a little bit goes a long way, a very long way. Amazing stuff.
Glad you mentioned Simple Green is biodegradable and that it has to be diluted with water to work more effectively. I prefer to buy the multipacks of compressed air at Sam's Club. Better savings than I have seen other places and sometimes the brand Sam's Club sells is made in the USA. Can be found with the office supplies at Sam's Club. Simple Green fairly affordable there too, when it is in stock.
Watched your video today and as usual it was excellent. I have had a very bad experience with disassembly of a naval colt, so I am scared to take the gun alway apart. Liked the video , it was very good.
Can you just toss in the assembled frame and action, minus the grip so that it doesn’t need to be completely taken apart? You can always heat it up with a heat gun or blow it out with air and then use aerosol Ballistol and air to make sure everything gets coated. Just curious.
Great vid. Very useful. Do not hesitate to make other ones like this one. 👍👍. Question what about drying all these parts in an oven at a very low temperature like 50° Celsius during 15’ ?
Great question! I haven’t tried that drying method, but other people have with good results. That may be a good topic for a follow-up video in the future. Thanks for watching!
I've been using an ultrasonic cleaner for years to clean my black powder revolvers. Works well. I always use paper towels to dry everything and spray it it with WD40.
I saw this earlier today, I had to try it and it WORKED GREAT!!!!! though mine a little smaller and I had to do it in two batches and I had to heat the water with a tea kettle first cause I also don't have heat..... maybe it's time for an upgrade.
Well, I can affirmatively say that the Simple Green at full strength will remove the Color-Case Hardening on new Pietta revolvers (about 3 weeks old)! I don't use it full strength but did pour it full strength over the parts before I added the water. One part, the ball rammer, didn't get it full strength and still has some color--This was 3rd wash @ about 7:1 and I don't know that the remaining color on that part is as strong as it was originally. I don't mind this as I was going to strip it anyway, but a word of warning to those who want it left on the gun!
Really enjoy your videos, Dusty! Question..... Why not put Ballistol, or at least Moose Milk mix, in the ultrasonic to get a good soaking of oil in the nooks and crannies after the cleaning?
You definitely could. After the second wash with the Simple Green soloution though, I leave the solution in for the first wash on the next gun. Some people have two ultrasonic machines and use one just for oil baths. Thanks for watching!
You are the second person to use simple green instead of the chemical solutions that are made for the ultra sonic cleaner, is there really any difference between the two
Do you normally completely disassemble the gun for cleaning in the ultrasonic cleaner now, or was this just an example of cleaning everything? I ask because in one of your other cleaning videos, you talked about how little fouling there was in some of the parts and how a complete breakdown was rarely necessary.
I dry my gun parts with an electric hairdryer and it definitely evaporates out the water with hardly any more time than the air compressor and doesn't bring any of the moisture from the air or the compressor tank like sometimes may happen. Just an idea.
Hi Justin. Question: Is this your "every time I'm done shootin' " method? Is completely disassembling the pistol each time worth it over *normal* methods? Thanks
Thanks for the excellent demo! As always high-quality content from you! I have a question. Was that a replica colt that you cleaned? I have an ultrasonic, but never dared to use them for my original percussion revolvers. Do you think it would be ok also for originals?
This was a replica from Pietta, but I think it would be fine for an original Colt, as long as you use mild solution and get it oiled right away. Thanks for watching!
In your video, you used simple green. Do you think moose Milk would work in the ultrasonic cleaner. I know simple green cleans but doesn’t lubricant. Was hope to do both at same time. Thanks.
I was always told you don't need to do a a complete disassembly only maybe a few times a year you could probably leave the springs and stuff inside the gun and throw it in there and it would probably work fine
I think it would still get clean, but it may be difficult to get all the water out of the gun afterwards. With the gun completely disassembled, it’s easier to make sure everything gets dry and protected against rust.
@Guns Of The West I have a black powder revolver I've had since I was 20. I am 30 now and I've only fully disassembled it maybe 7 or 8 times. And it is fine.
I use Crystal Simple Green for cleaning lots of greasy stuff, especially my BP revolvers, Glocks, etc... Spray on, scrub off. Rinses off very thoroughly. :-) PS, it will clean your eye glasses squeaky clean with no residue.
Do you have to disassemble it that far? Could you just pull the barrel and cylinder and take the brass grip frame off and put it in there or would you have to take it down to the screws every time?
Hi, Robin! I haven’t tried it on a rust-blued surface. My guess is that you can, but you’ll want to do some research on what solution to use. Thanks for watching!
Guns Of The West One other question, if you don’t mind. Do you know of a similar ultrasonic cleaner that’s longer, rifle action length? I know that Hornady makes one, but comparing the price of the cleaner that you used in the video to the same size by Hornady there’s a major price difference.
I'm curious if you ever done a 45 colt reloading video using round balls. ever since I got a cattleman I dont shoot my problematic 1860 army and have 100s of .454 ball left.
Have you tried using good old windex for cleaning black powder fowling. I use it for when we are shooting blanks and it works on the black powder like some kind of voodoo magic.
Thanks for the video, I think I'm going to try that. What other solutions are recommended for cleaning? Anything more cost effective, or can be home made? Just curious.
Did you find out, or recommend a specific ultrasonic cleaner model? I'm looking to do that with my 1858 Remington New Model Army, too. And if you have suggestions on a cleaning solution you like for it, I'm all ears.
Dustin, it's been a little more than a year since you started using the sonic cleaner for your revolvers. Are you still a fan? Any issues with the color case hardening finish? Very helpful video. My Pietta Cimarron US Cavalry arrives this weekend. Can't wait!
It’s the only way I clean my revolvers anymore, I’ve upgraded to a larger machine. The finish still looks good on the guns. I usually use Dawn dish soap in the machine now and it does a great job. Congrats on the new gun!
@@GunsOfTheWest Thanks for replying! You wouldn't be willing to share the make/model of the bigger sonic cleaning machine you now use, would you? I guess it needs to be long enough for a 7.5 inch barrel....
I haven’t tried that bullet yet, but it looks interesting. Have you used it? I also haven’t put moose milk in this machine, but I’ll be trying it that way in the future. Maybe even doing another video.
I think the moose milk would be a more costly solution than the simple green and I'm not sure you can just dump it when done. "Just things to consider.."
I used to use that and it worked ok. However I get much better results from Lyman Turbo ultrasonic fluid for steel. Don’t use the brass version as it might lift your blue.
If you are going to fully disassemble the gun, then rinse out the barrel and cylinder, you could have done the whole pistol with some hot, soapy water and a tooth brush/cleaning rod, in just a few minutes.
Just a heads up to others. Maybe something was said in the video and I missed it. The cleaner arrived today and I was all excited to shoot something and try it out. Then I noticed how small it looked... And sure enough, my latest favorite C&B, my Remington 1858 (with the threaded barrel) won't even fit diagonally without the basket. Even without the lid the internal measurements are just a little too small for the barrel to lay submerged in the solution. I didn't even think about that [facepalm] I can always clean the barrel "the old fashioned way" while the cylinder and fiddly bits are in the cleaner. Or look for a larger model.
@@GunsOfTheWest It looks like you need to jump up to a 6L size to get the right dimensions. Which means using 2-3x more the solution. So I guess it pays to hang onto the smaller one you linked unless you HAVE to use the larger one. Can't wait to try this out with my 1859 Sharps breech block parts, too.
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I'm going to be honest, rinsing the small parts in the sink in that shallow basket gave me anxiety. I drop every. thing.
Underrated comment here
Hi othias
Please, folks, no jokes about big hands being clumsy. 🤣
A good purchase, and cool that you didn't have to buy fancy solution for it.
Yeah, thanks again for answering my question the other day. I’ve seen people use the extreme version, but I wanted to do it on the cheap.
@@GunsOfTheWest Seems like it worked just fine.
I've had an untrasonic for a few years and never used it. Now I've got a use.
Dustin, for the brass (or literally any metal, also road tar; gold, silver aluminum, etc.), I use tried and true Nevr-Dull a lot. It's a treated cotton wadding... unbeatable and isn't abrasive. I've been using it for at least 50 years. FYI, a little bit goes a long way, a very long way. Amazing stuff.
I think it's the first ultrasonic gun cleaning video I've seen, and I've even searched for them in vain
Now if i can find an ultrasonic cleaner big enough to wash my truck...................
As much as I've been shooting an ultrasonic cleaner is a must! Especially for 3 guns.
A stainless 'tea ball' for the really small parts is a good idea!
Yup! I was half expecting to see one to the screws or nipples end up down the sink drain.
Oxy clean works great on brass makes it nice and shiny haven't tried it on revolver parts but it doesn't discolor brass.
gary I’ve actually used that on my brass cases for reloading and it was great! Thanks for watching!
I think there is going to be a run on ultrasonic cleaners and Simple Green! Great video and concept!!
Glad you mentioned Simple Green is biodegradable and that it has to be diluted with water to work more effectively.
I prefer to buy the multipacks of compressed air at Sam's Club. Better savings than I have seen other places and sometimes the brand Sam's Club sells is made in the USA. Can be found with the office supplies at Sam's Club. Simple Green fairly affordable there too, when it is in stock.
Watched your video today and as usual it was excellent. I have had a very bad experience with disassembly of a naval colt, so I am scared to take the gun alway apart. Liked the video , it was very good.
That was cool, I'm going to ask Santa for one of these for Christmas!
Love to watch your vids ! Keep going the good job 👍
Thank you!
Can you just toss in the assembled frame and action, minus the grip so that it doesn’t need to be completely taken apart? You can always heat it up with a heat gun or blow it out with air and then use aerosol Ballistol and air to make sure everything gets coated. Just curious.
this makes me think I should get one of these. seems much easier then trying to get at things with the traditional cleaning kit.
It definitely is. There’s a link in the description for ordering one. Thanks for watching!
Great video , thanks!
Do you know of an ultrasonic cleaner with a basket size large enough for a Remington 1858?
Hey Dustin,
Very interesting video
Thanks, Rusty!
Great content and video. Another tool for the tool box.....................
Joseph B Thanks for watching!
Beautiful revolver Sir! Also, I love my ultrasonic cleaner. I use it on all my pistols and my AR-15 BCG.
Excellent video, great info thanks !!
Keith Stevens Thanks for watching!
I've got that same mallet (and 1860).
Great vid. Very useful. Do not hesitate to make other ones like this one. 👍👍. Question what about drying all these parts in an oven at a very low temperature like 50° Celsius during 15’ ?
Great question! I haven’t tried that drying method, but other people have with good results. That may be a good topic for a follow-up video in the future. Thanks for watching!
I've been using an ultrasonic cleaner for years to clean my black powder revolvers. Works well. I always use paper towels to dry everything and spray it it with WD40.
I saw this earlier today, I had to try it and it WORKED GREAT!!!!! though mine a little smaller and I had to do it in two batches and I had to heat the water with a tea kettle first cause I also don't have heat..... maybe it's time for an upgrade.
Glad you had the same result!
Well, that was amazing! Headed to amazon now to take a look see myself! Thanks for showing this! Thumbs up~John
Is there any reason not to use ballistol as the cleaning solution?
Can a Walker barrel fit in this? Because I want to eventually have a Walker and I don't want to buy a second one
Not in this one, but there are many sizes available.
Well, I can affirmatively say that the Simple Green at full strength will remove the Color-Case Hardening on new Pietta revolvers (about 3 weeks old)! I don't use it full strength but did pour it full strength over the parts before I added the water. One part, the ball rammer, didn't get it full strength and still has some color--This was 3rd wash @ about 7:1 and I don't know that the remaining color on that part is as strong as it was originally. I don't mind this as I was going to strip it anyway, but a word of warning to those who want it left on the gun!
Really enjoy your videos, Dusty! Question..... Why not put Ballistol, or at least Moose Milk mix, in the ultrasonic to get a good soaking of oil in the nooks and crannies after the cleaning?
You definitely could. After the second wash with the Simple Green soloution though, I leave the solution in for the first wash on the next gun. Some people have two ultrasonic machines and use one just for oil baths. Thanks for watching!
@@GunsOfTheWest Thanks sir! Now I'm getting 2 ultrasonics... Love BP shooting but anything to clean and lube better and quicker..
Found it from your short. Thanks.
Hey Dustin, do you run just the Ballistol on the arbor, or do you use something more substantial? that goes for the Remington as well.
how many cups/ozs of water to simple green did you use?
Great info
Amazing. Thanks for the info.
Thanks, Ralph!
You are the second person to use simple green instead of the chemical solutions that are made for the ultra sonic cleaner, is there really any difference between the two
Thank you!
Do you normally completely disassemble the gun for cleaning in the ultrasonic cleaner now, or was this just an example of cleaning everything? I ask because in one of your other cleaning videos, you talked about how little fouling there was in some of the parts and how a complete breakdown was rarely necessary.
For ultrasonic, I take it all the way apart, mainly to be sure I get all the water out of everything afterwards.
I dry my gun parts with an electric hairdryer and it definitely evaporates out the water with hardly any more time than the air compressor and doesn't bring any of the moisture from the air or the compressor tank like sometimes may happen. Just an idea.
I’ve actually done that a lot too. Thanks for watching!
@@GunsOfTheWest I received my u-s cleaner today and can't wait to put mine to the test. I'll let you know what I've discovered when I do. Thanks!
Just like the cowboys used!
Hi Justin. Question: Is this your "every time I'm done shootin' " method? Is completely disassembling the pistol each time worth it over *normal* methods?
Thanks
For black powder guns, I now do this after every shooting session.
@@GunsOfTheWest Thank you sir.
Thanks for the excellent demo! As always high-quality content from you! I have a question. Was that a replica colt that you cleaned? I have an ultrasonic, but never dared to use them for my original percussion revolvers. Do you think it would be ok also for originals?
This was a replica from Pietta, but I think it would be fine for an original Colt, as long as you use mild solution and get it oiled right away. Thanks for watching!
In your video, you used simple green. Do you think moose Milk would work in the ultrasonic cleaner. I know simple green cleans but doesn’t lubricant. Was hope to do both at same time. Thanks.
That's awesome. Are you able to use dawn dish soap for the solution in the cleaner as well?
Yep! I like this Simple Green, but some people are using Dawn with good results too.
Dustin, can you use just regular dish soap?
I haven’t done it, but I’ve read posts from others who say they had pretty good results. Thanks for watching!
I was always told you don't need to do a a complete disassembly only maybe a few times a year you could probably leave the springs and stuff inside the gun and throw it in there and it would probably work fine
I think it would still get clean, but it may be difficult to get all the water out of the gun afterwards. With the gun completely disassembled, it’s easier to make sure everything gets dry and protected against rust.
@Guns Of The West I have a black powder revolver I've had since I was 20. I am 30 now and I've only fully disassembled it maybe 7 or 8 times. And it is fine.
Hello I have a Pietta 1851 44 cal nickel plated and I was wondering if it's safe to ultrasonic clean it
I wouldn’t do it on anything that’s plated.
@@GunsOfTheWest What size do I need for my 1858 Uberti Remington 44
I use Crystal Simple Green for cleaning lots of greasy stuff, especially my BP revolvers, Glocks, etc... Spray on, scrub off. Rinses off very thoroughly. :-) PS, it will clean your eye glasses squeaky clean with no residue.
Do you have to disassemble it that far? Could you just pull the barrel and cylinder and take the brass grip frame off and put it in there or would you have to take it down to the screws every time?
Complete disassembly is 100% necessary. Black powder fouling gets EVERYWHERE
Nice video, thanks. One question, how would an ultrasonic cleaner effect rust blueing?
Be very careful what you use as the detergent I use hornady one shot gun parts cleaner and it’s had zero effect on my blues finishes
Hi, Robin! I haven’t tried it on a rust-blued surface. My guess is that you can, but you’ll want to do some research on what solution to use. Thanks for watching!
Guns Of The West thanks, I’ll have to rust blue a piece of metal and give it a try.
Guns Of The West One other question, if you don’t mind. Do you know of a similar ultrasonic cleaner that’s longer, rifle action length? I know that Hornady makes one, but comparing the price of the cleaner that you used in the video to the same size by Hornady there’s a major price difference.
I'm curious if you ever done a 45 colt reloading video using round balls. ever since I got a cattleman I dont shoot my problematic 1860 army and have 100s of .454 ball left.
Have you tried using good old windex for cleaning black powder fowling. I use it for when we are shooting blanks and it works on the black powder like some kind of voodoo magic.
Windex typically is 99% water rest being ammonia, ammonia being bad on brass your may be better off just using water.
Thanks for the video, I think I'm going to try that. What other solutions are recommended for cleaning? Anything more cost effective, or can be home made? Just curious.
Some people just use Dawn dish soap and water. I’ve heard the results are good, but haven’t tried it myself. Thanks for watching!
Hmmmm I wonder if my 1858 Remington will fit in my ultrasonic cleaner? Only 1 way to find out
Did you find out, or recommend a specific ultrasonic cleaner model? I'm looking to do that with my 1858 Remington New Model Army, too. And if you have suggestions on a cleaning solution you like for it, I'm all ears.
How well does it work for cleaning spent brass?
Very well. It’s actually a popular method for that.
Dustin, it's been a little more than a year since you started using the sonic cleaner for your revolvers. Are you still a fan? Any issues with the color case hardening finish? Very helpful video. My Pietta Cimarron US Cavalry arrives this weekend. Can't wait!
It’s the only way I clean my revolvers anymore, I’ve upgraded to a larger machine. The finish still looks good on the guns. I usually use Dawn dish soap in the machine now and it does a great job.
Congrats on the new gun!
@@GunsOfTheWest Thanks for replying! You wouldn't be willing to share the make/model of the bigger sonic cleaning machine you now use, would you? I guess it needs to be long enough for a 7.5 inch barrel....
@@wolfpack4694 I’m using the Vevor 6L machine. Here’s a recent video I did with it: ruclips.net/video/bm9xc9XHG2Q/видео.html
@@GunsOfTheWest do you still rinse with fresh water after using the dawn solution? Thanks!
well i think i'm sold on an ultrasonic cleaner now, lol.
Have ya tried the Kerr 44 Mark Hubbs put out yet?
Tried moose milk in it yet?
I haven’t tried that bullet yet, but it looks interesting. Have you used it?
I also haven’t put moose milk in this machine, but I’ll be trying it that way in the future. Maybe even doing another video.
I think the moose milk would be a more costly solution than the simple green and I'm not sure you can just dump it when done. "Just things to consider.."
Does it make a big difference if you buy a brass frame or steel 1851? I want to buy one but see different opinions on the longevity.
Steel frame is stronger and you can get a cylinder to shoot 45 colt if you get the cap and ball revolver in 44
So I have a pair of cap and ball unberti cattlemen
The barrel don't seem to come off the frame. Can I just drop it in as one piece??
Yeah, that’s what I did with my Remington New Model Army because that barrel doesn’t come off either. Thanks for watching!
@@GunsOfTheWest what cleaner will fit a Remington NMA ?
@@GunsOfTheWest how can you fit your Remington New Model Army in this ultrasonic cleaner ? Ron
Did anyone ever try a 10:1 ballistol solution?
I’ll be giving that a try too.
I used to use that and it worked ok. However I get much better results from Lyman Turbo ultrasonic fluid for steel. Don’t use the brass version as it might lift your blue.
Does your wife mention how the house smells like farts when you clean your guns? My wife won’t stop talking about it lol.
Do you want us to let her in on your secret, that it's actually farts?
I made the mistake of using Palmolive Ultra Strength and it partially stripped my bluing on my 1851 Colts.
Rinse with very hot water out of the tap, so the hot metal dries very fast.
In a humid climate you would just blow the water around 😂
Do not use regular simple green on aluminum. You need ProHD. It will micropit the aluminum and could result in structural failure.
I wash my colt 1851 with ultrasonic machine and E85 ethanol . The plastic of the machine doesn't like ethanol ...
I don't think Starfleet would allow you to bring a weapon into a Sonic shower
If you are going to fully disassemble the gun, then rinse out the barrel and cylinder, you could have done the whole pistol with some hot, soapy water and a tooth brush/cleaning rod, in just a few minutes.
I’ve used a dishwasher before.
Molon Labe !!
How about a 3rd run in moose milk?
Without taking a gun apart
First comment
And you win a cookie.
Thx lmao
Or take the grips off and then put the whole gun in there cleaner
l do not think my 1858 new model army frame would fit in the basket.
"Mayberry meets Star Trek"............
Azvoltman Phoenix LOL
Just a heads up to others. Maybe something was said in the video and I missed it.
The cleaner arrived today and I was all excited to shoot something and try it out. Then I noticed how small it looked... And sure enough, my latest favorite C&B, my Remington 1858 (with the threaded barrel) won't even fit diagonally without the basket. Even without the lid the internal measurements are just a little too small for the barrel to lay submerged in the solution. I didn't even think about that [facepalm]
I can always clean the barrel "the old fashioned way" while the cylinder and fiddly bits are in the cleaner. Or look for a larger model.
I clean my Remington in a larger one and I just barely get the barrel submerged while the frame sticks out.
@@GunsOfTheWest It looks like you need to jump up to a 6L size to get the right dimensions. Which means using 2-3x more the solution. So I guess it pays to hang onto the smaller one you linked unless you HAVE to use the larger one.
Can't wait to try this out with my 1859 Sharps breech block parts, too.
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Yep. They even did that to one of my unboxing videos.
@@GunsOfTheWest that is crazy