SIG Pro Dishwasher safe?

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kjm

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I have managed to get all manner of sand and grit in my Sig Pro this past weekend. Just removing the slide and hearing the grit sound makes me cringe. I can clean the slide, barrel and such the normal way, but I was wondering if it is safe to wash the frame in the dishwasher with mild soap and on heat cycle? This isn't something to do everytime, but I've never had a grittier pistol and the grit doesn't come off easy when stuck to grease and oil.

We used to wash our M16's out with boiling hot water in the mess hall, and it really de-gritted the rifle and removed a lot of carbon. Then we'd clean as usual leaving a light coat of oil.

What do you guys think?
 
kjm, what you say about boiling water makes sense, but it makes me wince. Removing the left-over water seems like it would be a problem, plus I doubt that you'd get all the soap out without a follow up step of using Gun Scrubber or a water displacer of some sort.

How about just using some Gun Scrubber first and see how clean you get it?

On the other hand, I guess you could use the dishwasher, put it on rinse cycle two or three times, and then bake at low heat until done? :p

I'd be interested in hearing what worked best...
 
I use cheap Walmart paint thinner.
A dishwasher will leave rust spots on even good stainless knives.
I've seen advertisement photos of guns in dishwashers, but I wouldn't risk my gun to one.
 
Ultrasonic cleaner. Safer for the gun and you. :confused: Yes, the missus won't make you sleep on the sofa or in the car that way.
 
An officer friend of mine routinely runs a dishwasher cycle using dishwasher liquid, to clean his Glock 22. The pistol is dissassembled, placed in the silverware basket, and run through the washing cycle. Yes, I have personally seen it done. Yes, it makes me cringe. Yet, he has done this consistently for yrs. After completely drying the pistol, he lubes and assembles it, and puts it back in its holster. He hasn't done any of his other firearms this way...just the Glock. And no, I don't recommend this practice in the least.

Slabside
 
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