John T. and some friends went shooting one day near Bend, Oregon.
After shooting, the group set about cleaning their guns.
The problem was they were also drinking bourbon – a really bad idea.
Sure enough, while cleaning his gun, John accidentally pulled the trigger and shot himself in the left leg.
Inexplicably, he tried to drive himself to the hospital.
But on the way, John lost consciousness and crashed into a parking structure.
The accident was close to the hospital and resulted in the hospital being placed on lockdown.
Police officers found John and his friend in the car after it hit a pillar and came to rest on a sidewalk.
Officers applied a tourniquet to John to stop the bleeding, and he was taken by ambulance to the hospital.
John made one bad decision after another and, frankly, he’s lucky to be alive.
Now, after spending all day at the range in the cold or heat most people want to relax, not clean their guns.
It’s a time-consuming, monotonous process.
But it’s critical if you want to keep your guns operating like they should.
The good news is, if you have a lot of guns or clean them often there is a way to save some time.
Simply use an ultrasonic gun cleaner.
Ultrasonic gun cleaners have a tub fitted with an ultrasonic transducer that you fill with a cleaning solution.
When you turn the device on it creates vibrations, which react with the solution and help remove dirt, oil, and grime from the gun parts.
Ultrasonic cleaners had previously been used to clean jewelry, coins, and glasses.
But these days there are ultrasonic cleaners designed specifically for guns.
Considering this, here are a few ultrasonic gun cleaners that might be worth checking out.
Hornady Lock-N-Load Sonic Cleaner:
The Lock-N-Load is an entry-level cleaner that works with small gun parts and brass. It has a capacity of about two liters and is roughly 7″ x 6″ x 3″.
But you want to make sure that none of the parts are touching when you put them in the cleaner because this can ruin them.
The cleaner can remove paint, so don’t use it on gun parts that have been painted in any way.
Lyman Sonic 6000 Case Cleaner:
The Sonic has a six-quart tank and is about 12.8″ x 8″ x 3.9″.
It uses a heater and transducers to clean and is designed to clean gun parts and brass.
A nice feature of this cleaner is that the tank has a built-in drain and hose for replacing the cleaning solution, which you should do after each use.
It also has a basket with handles and room for many items to clean at one time.
The Lyman has all the bells and whistles including a degassing feature that removes the air bubbles to improve the cleaning process.
Infante Ultrasonic S9:
If you clean guns all the time it might be worth considering an expensive device like the S9.
The device is made with high-grade stainless-steel skirting, with a stainless tank and sound insulation.
It uses a cleaning solution and heat to clean the parts and is one of the most powerful ultrasonic cleaners on the market.
This ultrasonic gun cleaner is made for pistol and rifle parts up to 19”, with a tank size of 19.5″ x 11.5″ x 6″ and a capacity of five gallons.
It also has two different tanks so you can clean and lube different parts at the same time.
Before using an ultrasonic cleaner, check the gun manufacturer’s recommendations to see if the parts can handle the cleaning.
Don’t put any wood parts in these cleaners, don’t use any flammable cleaning solutions, and don’t clean gun parts and brass at the same time.
You can save yourself a lot of time by using an ultrasonic cleaner… just don’t add bourbon to the mix.
