What are your opinions on using eds red to soak a gun overnight? Do any of the components have any thing in them to harm the finish? I am just looking for a lazy easy way out i guess but would feild stripping, then soaking them then wiping them down/blowing out with air, and swab the barrel be ok?
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Eds red for a gun soak
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bluetopper
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I just soak and clean mine in diesel. Simple and cleans great.
Blow off with an air hose then wipe down.
Blow off with an air hose then wipe down.
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Quoting this article:
So, if you're going to soak it for a long time, you can go even cheaper and skip the acetone.
Acetone is included in "ER" to provide an aggressive, fast-acting solvent for caked powder residues. Because acetone is an aromatic,organic solvent, it is recommended that users leave it out if the cleaner will be used in enclosed spaces lacking forced air ventilation. The acetone in ER will evaporate, liberating volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into the atmosphere unless containers are kept tightly closed when not in use. The cleaner is still effective without the acetone, but it is not as "fast-acting."
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Wipe spilled Ed's Red from exterior surfaces before storing the gun. While Ed's Red is harmless to blue and nickel finishes, the acetone it contains is harmful to most wood finishes.
So, if you're going to soak it for a long time, you can go even cheaper and skip the acetone.
ActivShootr
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I don't know if an ammo can will work to store Ed's Red. It depends on the seal, and what the seal is made of. Another quote from the article I linked above:
I have a 5 gallon plastic bucket, but I believe it's made out of HDPE. However, I never planned on soaking my guns in Ed's Red. I'm only planning on using it as a cheaper alternative to Hoppe's No. 9 bore cleaner. I bought a case of glass jars from Wally World to hold the Ed's Red. Glass can safely hold most chemicals, although I have to recheck the seals on the jar tops, I think. I was only planning on mixing a gallon of Ed's Red at a time, then storing them in the jars. I've already bought all the ingredients, but I haven't mixed a batch yet. I'm not out of Hoppe's yet.
Use a clean 1 gallon metal, chemical-resistant, heavy gage PET or PVC plastic container. NFPA approved plastic gasoline storage containers are also OK. Do NOT use HDPE, which is permeable, because the acetone will eventually evaporate. The acetone in ER will also attack HDPE, causing the container to collapse, making a heck of a mess!
I have a 5 gallon plastic bucket, but I believe it's made out of HDPE. However, I never planned on soaking my guns in Ed's Red. I'm only planning on using it as a cheaper alternative to Hoppe's No. 9 bore cleaner. I bought a case of glass jars from Wally World to hold the Ed's Red. Glass can safely hold most chemicals, although I have to recheck the seals on the jar tops, I think. I was only planning on mixing a gallon of Ed's Red at a time, then storing them in the jars. I've already bought all the ingredients, but I haven't mixed a batch yet. I'm not out of Hoppe's yet.