I’m thinking of getting a sonic cleaner. Like the one from Hornady. Mostly to clean rifle uppers like after every 3rd trip out. With normal barrel cleanings after every trips. Occasionally lowers. And pistols too. Any up’s and down sides with sonic cleaners? Is it worth it?

I’m thinking of getting a sonic cleaner. Like the one from Hornady. Mostly to clean rifle uppers like after every 3rd trip out. With normal barrel cleanings after every trips. Occasionally lowers. And pistols too. Any up’s and down sides with sonic cleaners? Is it worth it?

you going to take the barrel off and clean the upper?

you going to take the barrel off and clean the upper?

Well with the barriel on too. I meant like the whole upper with barrel on. US clean every 3rd trips. But I’ll still do the usual barrel cleanin with after every trip. Just not in the US cleaner all the time..

Make sure the US cleaner is big enough to hold the parts you want to clean. Most of them vary in size. I have the RCBS US cleaner. It is pretty good size for an US cleaner. It is easy to change the solution. It has heat and can be run for up to 30 minutes at a time. It works well for me. Make sure you use the proper cleaning solution type for the parts you are cleaning.

Works well with simple green.

Works well with simple green.

Don't dip an AR lower in it.

Make sure the US cleaner is big enough to hold the parts you want to clean. Most of them vary in size. I have the RCBS US cleaner. It is pretty good size for an US cleaner. It is easy to change the solution. It has heat and can be run for up to 30 minutes at a time. It works well for me. Make sure you use the proper cleaning solution type for the parts you are cleaning.

This is the one I looking at..

https://www.hornady.com/reloading/case-care/sonic-cleaners-and-solutions/hornady-hot-tub-sonic-cleaner

This is the one I looking at..

https://www.hornady.com/reloading/case-care/sonic-cleaners-and-solutions/hornady-hot-tub-sonic-cleaner

That thing is HUGE!!! 😱😱😱

That thing is HUGE!!! 😱😱😱

I get that all the time too... 

Isn't a sonic cleaner kind of a bit too much?  I just use q tips, rags, and gun cleaner/oil on all my pistols, rifles, shotguns, full autos, and even suppressors.  Always been good enough for me, clean, accurate, and goes bang, or am I not doing enough here?

Isn't a sonic cleaner kind of a bit too much?  I just use q tips, rags, and gun cleaner/oil on all my pistols, rifles, shotguns, full autos, and even suppressors.  Always been good enough for me, clean, accurate, and goes bang, or am I not doing enough here?

Weird I was just watching US cleaning videos on youtube. 

I get that all the time too... 

Yeah, from the guys at work!!! 

I always worry about the metal rusting after being submerged in the bath. Need to oil it right away after taking the parts out.

I always worry about the metal rusting after being submerged in the bath. Need to oil it right away after taking the parts out.

I figured just blow it dry with a compressor. Then grease/ lube parts.