Gun cleaning with gasoline?
I was cleaning my shotgun the other day and realized that Hoppes 9 solvent is pretty much just kerosene. I figured gasoline was pretty close to that so i tried that out and it seemed to work just as well at getting gunpowder residue and stuff off of mechanical parts. Will this cause a problem? I don’t plan on using gas to clean the bore, but it’s just so much cheaper than Hoppes that I couldn’t resist trying it on everything else. I know it’s not hunting but I figured yall would know best.
I still will use Hoppes oil and the guns will have a few days to air out. It’s not like soak in gasoline and go to the range.
A small correction here, hoppes number 9 has virtually nothing in common with kerosene, it’s closest relative is benzene.
Gasoline, diesel, naptha, kerosene have been used for decades for cleaning metal parts. I’ve used diesel as a soak for bolts and trigger groups, it normally won’t harm the metal. Just make sure you have cleaned ALL residue before firing. Even minimal vapors can ignite.
Hoppes Bore Snake by Joe Tactical