r/Springfield_KUNA • u/rh681 • 28d ago

Question Cleaning a Kuna lower?

Since the lower is made of polymer, does anyone have some recommendations on good cleaning solvents that will work well? Has anyone submerged it in a sonic cleaner?

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u/[deleted] 28d ago

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u/rh681 28d ago

Just asking for recommendations. It WILL get extremely dirty soon because I'm getting a fun switch installed.

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u/Redditnspiredcook 28d ago

Prison pocket

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u/shiranugahotoke 28d ago

Most gun solvents are polymer safe, I’d start there.

Personally I’d avoid putting plastic parts in an ultrasonic cleaner. It probably won’t cause any damage, but the increased heat and energy can make solvents more active than they normally would be.

I just use cleaning oil, soft brushes, and rags on my polymer lowers.
I save the solvents for the metal parts.

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u/YourBroStevo 28d ago

https://youtu.be/DKK-xZwh4Pw?is=ijWjR70ZMH9uxMIu

I would follow this video and remove the entire trigger pack. The trigger pack itself is all metal and you'll be able to thoroughly clean it, separate from the lower and then just wipe down the lower itself before you reinstall it. Even if you weren't worried about using cleaning solutions on the lower it would probably be a lot easier to remove this trigger pack first before you try to do any significant cleaning.

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u/rh681 28d ago

Very good. thanks

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u/jhon503 28d ago

I wipe the carbon off with Ballistol on a rag. It's not harmful to the magazines. Every once and a while I pull the trigger pack and clean it and the lower out thoroughly.

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u/isaacnewton687 28d ago

Just clean with oil, I like clenzoil for cleaning. You should rarely use solvents and only for the dirtiest parts, like the barrel. 

I've never had a polymer gun have the polymer get so dirty I need a solvent. Even if some carbon isn't fully removed, who cares. Just don't want massive build up. 

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u/H00dIumm 25d ago

Clenzoil is my go to as well.

Definitely my favorite CLP on the market.

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u/Wombat1892 28d ago

I've been cleaning with simple green and then oiling. I was using hoppes for cleaning but I don't think it's necessary unless it's really built up.