Cleaning Used Corny Kegs with gun cleaning brushes?

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I have a couple of used corny's. I plan on getting more. I will be doing kegging my first batch next week.

I assume I should soak the keg in oxyclean for a a couple days I should take the posts apart and soak them and the lid in oxyclean too.

I don't have a dip tube brush but would a gun cleaning brush I use for cleaning my .22 rifle work just as well? With a clean brush on it of course.
 
Give it a shot. Just don't make the mistake of soaking it in Hoppes first. Can't even fathom how bad that would taste. ;)

To test the size without buying a new brush, just stick the head of a .22 in there and see how the fit is.
 
I own guns and that solution for cleaning guns..well. See how well you can get it off, i'd buy a new brush would hate to have your keg taste like gun oil.
 
oh in that case just put a new brush into it. I usually have only seen them with metal brushes so not sure if the inside would get all scratched up
 

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