Breakfree Powder Blast safe on polymer frames?

[Recession]

Just picked some up after hearing people at the range rave about it. Got home and read the directions on the back where it states something along the lines of "may damage plastic". Are they talking about cheap plastic or polymer?

[RollingCode3]

It is fine on plastic. I use it on my glock all the time as long as you dont leave it on there for a long time.

[Unit74]

It melted the grips on my astra a90.

[RollingCode3]

It melted the grips on my astra a90.

How long did you leave it on your astra a90? I spray my glock with it and wipe it away within one or two minutes.

[damndave]

That is some STRONG stuff. Whatever you put it on, wipe it off right away.

Isn't it the same as Gun Scrubber?

It reminds me of Brake Cleaner

[RollingCode3]

I think Gun Scrubber is stronger. Gun Scrubber also come out with the plastic safe version.

[asme]

It melted my Ruger MK1 grips drat near instantly. My friend uses it all the time on his XD, coating all of the gun with it liberally and not being in a big hurry to wipe it off. His gun hasn't exploded on him so far. The XD and the Glock are both nylon 66, so it SHOULD be OK, it's just not something I'd do to my Glock.

[Twystd1]

I have used it on my Glock 17 at least 20 times. And have used carb cleaner inumerable times on many other weapons over the last 30 years.
I just shake it out and/or spray the weapon with compressed air to make sure there is no cleaner left in the action (trigger mechanism)
I have never had a problem with it. Then again. I am used to working around solvents.

NOTE 1: If you let any aromatic solvent puddle up in the action of a plastic gun for an extended period. You may have a problem.

NOTE 2: That stuff will pull out ALL of the oil and grease you may have had in the action. You must re-lube the weapon after doing this.

NOTE 3: It will EAT the clear coat off a wood stock pretty dam fast. Hence it's great for pulling cosmoline out of C&R guns..!!

NOTE 4: 3 short sprays shot into the atmosphere of a garage or working area. Will make your spouse or girlfriend leave immediately. That is VALUE in a product.

NOTE 5: USE ONLY IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA. This stuff ain't gud fer your innards.

Thats my .02 worth.

Twystd1

[Tom Slick]

Frames are made of a glass reinforced Nylon, i.e. "zytel" which is very chemical resistant. Grips are not made of nylon and that's why they "melt".