If you use a water based chemical do just as Craig said. First test it on your finish, then go as hot as you can and oil right away. For an assembly like a carbine bolt I would get the special tool and disassemble it before a water based cleaning to prevent any moisture from remaining inside. I would avoid using it in the bore to keep water out of the gas piston assembly which should not be dissasembled unless there are issues.
Personally I would not used water based anything except for routine cleaning of a black powder arm, but that is just me.
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