First one should make sure that the gun is unloaded before they do anything else. Next you need to field-strip the gun and remove all necessary parts from the gun. Use the cleaning rod to get inside the barrel, careful not to scratch any important parts. Let the gun soak while you clean all the disassembled pieces individually. Remove the gun and visually expect it, scrubbing any leftover residue and then assemble the gun.
Unloaded
Gun cleaning kits can be purchased online at Amazon, Walmart, and Optics Planet. The price of gun cleaning kits ranges from thirty dollars to over 100 dollars.
unloaded.
Kerosene, Alcohol, pear oil (Amyl Acetate), and ammonia are the main ingredients which are best for gun cleaning purposes.
Goes on the end of a cleaning rod and holds a patch.
NO! CLP, yes. CLR is a strong acid that is meant for cleaning toilets and sinks. It will corrode a gun.
Dishwasher
A gun cleaning kit can be purchased from any sportsman related retail outlets that sells firearms and firearm accessories. Retail outlets such as Cabela's, Gander Mountain, and Dick's Sporting Goods sell gun cleaning kits.
Cleaning a Tokarev gun is simple. All you have to do is have the cleaning supplies and take it apart.
Unloaded
unloaded and depending on how thorough you are it might also be stripped down.
The first step is to very carefully check that the gun is unloaded.