I decided to clean my Octane9 after having shot a few hundred rounds through it. It wasn't terribly dirty but the baffles were tough to break apart and there was mild carbon build up on the baffles. No lead, I shoot plated or fmj only.
I dropped the baffles and piston in my small Hornady Ultrasonic w/ 25% Purple Power, ran it for probably 10 8min cycles, changing the solution after 2 cycles. The baffles weren't all that clean. I tried 50/50, ran a few more cycles, not much different.
I read about Zep citrus degreaser being much more effective, only $12/gallon, so I have it a try mixing 50/50. I ran it tonight for 6 8min cycles and there is only a little carbon left on one baffle. Significant difference!
In retrospect I should've cleaned 2 baffles each in purple power, Zep, and Simple Green for comparison's sake but maybe next time. Until then, I'll definitely be using Zep Citrus in my ultrasonic! Next I'll try my SS Sparrow monocore.
Have any of you guys had similar experiences or found anything that works better?
I dropped the baffles and piston in my small Hornady Ultrasonic w/ 25% Purple Power, ran it for probably 10 8min cycles, changing the solution after 2 cycles. The baffles weren't all that clean. I tried 50/50, ran a few more cycles, not much different.
I read about Zep citrus degreaser being much more effective, only $12/gallon, so I have it a try mixing 50/50. I ran it tonight for 6 8min cycles and there is only a little carbon left on one baffle. Significant difference!
In retrospect I should've cleaned 2 baffles each in purple power, Zep, and Simple Green for comparison's sake but maybe next time. Until then, I'll definitely be using Zep Citrus in my ultrasonic! Next I'll try my SS Sparrow monocore.
Have any of you guys had similar experiences or found anything that works better?
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