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Etienne_Brule LRML Newbies Posts: 16	Gibbs tang and sidelock cleaning... Nov 17^th, 2007, 5:44pm Hi, As a new owner of a Gibbs 45, I would like to know what to clean... I cleaned the nipple and the bore with hot soaped water, Brake Cleaner, then Ballistol. Should I need to take out the tang and the sidelock to clean them ? What is the best way to clean those two parts ? Thank you for the attention. Gerald Bergeron
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David Junior Member Posts: 72	Re: Gibbs tang and sidelock cleaning... Reply #1 - Nov 18^th, 2007, 8:40am You shouldn't need to take the tang out or the lock off for cleaning. Do look at the hammer face though. Depending on use, and maybe only annually or every 6 months or so, check the lock for loose screws and give it a light oiling. David
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Etienne_Brule LRML Newbies Posts: 16	Re: Gibbs tang and sidelock cleaning... Reply #2 - Nov 18^th, 2007, 12:54pm Hi David, This forum is really a GREAT answer for all kind of questions about the BP long range. Thank you again G�rald Bergeron
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justmike LRML Newbies Posts: 6	Re: Gibbs tang and sidelock cleaning... Reply #3 - Nov 18^th, 2007, 7:04pm Be very careful about using brake cleaner. Not all of them are kind to the type of metal used to make barrels.
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Etienne_Brule

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Reply #4 - Nov 18^th, 2007, 10:36pm

Quote from justmike on Nov 18^th, 2007, 7:04pm:

Be very careful about using brake cleaner. Not all of them are kind to the type of metal used to make barrels.

Hi JustMike,

I have always use Break Cleaner on all my guns, smokeless and BP. After the hot water washing, it is jus wonderful and evaporates without any residue.

Is there something different about the Gibbs ? What would you suggest ?

G�rald.

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justmike LRML Newbies Posts: 6	Re: Gibbs tang and sidelock cleaning... Reply #5 - Nov 19^th, 2007, 7:58am Its not the Gibbs which is different, its the brake cleaner which can be very aggressive to some metals. As for my cleaning a good wipe with ballistol untill the patches come out clean works well. I never intentionaly put water anywhere near any of my guns, least of all hot water.
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Illinewek LRML Newbies Posts: 4	Re: Gibbs tang and sidelock cleaning... Reply #6 - Nov 24^th, 2007, 1:19am There are some spelling anomalies in this thread. I wonder if he is actually using the automotive chemical known as "brake parts cleaner"; or, if he is using cleaning products made by "Break Free" which are specially formulated for guns. Dave
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Etienne_Brule

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Reply #7 - Nov 24^th, 2007, 1:38am

Quote from Illinewek on Nov 24^th, 2007, 1:19am:

There are some spelling anomalies in this thread. �I wonder if he is actually using the automotive chemical known as "brake parts cleaner"; or, if he is using cleaning products made by "Break Free" which are specially formulated for guns.

Dave

Hi,
it's Brake parts Cleaner

Gerald

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