CLEANING IN THE ULTRASONIC BATH

A special form of cleaning is the use of an ultrasonic bath, which can be recommended for individual components of the gun or in the case of heavy soiling.

A clean in the ultrasonic bath is quick and very effective; general dirt and old lubricant and soot residues, in particular, are removed without any problem. It is important to disassemble the gun into the individual components as far as possible – only so much that it can still be reassembled well, of course. This is because an ultrasonic bath clean of complete gun parts or components is problematic, as loosened dirt, deposits, water or cleaning agent can settle in inaccessible areas. These deposits could entail faults or corrosion and could thus not only destroy the advantages of the ultrasonic clean but could also cause long-term damage to the gun.

The result of an ultrasonic bath clean can be improved significantly with a cleaning additive in the water. Here, we recommend an emulsion of water and approximately 10% Ballistol Universal Oil, with which excellent results can be achieved. Pre-heating this emulsion strengthens its cleaning capacity considerably. After the cleansing bath, all the parts must be dried and moistened again with a protective film of oil that keeps them functioning smoothly.

When an ultrasonic bath is deployed, no coated or painted components should be put in the bath. Additionally, only suitable cleaning agents should be used (under no circumstances, combustible solvents) and the components should be treated separately from each other so that they do not rub against each other and by way of ultrasonic oscillations, damage each other. An intensive clean in the ultrasonic bath should not be carried out too frequently.