Try using Corrosion X for marine products. I used it on all my firearms when I went overseas this stuff works great. They have one for guns that come in a Red can, but I prefer the marine type in the blue can. Leaves a protective coating that is easy to wipe and won't feel gummy or greasy.
Ugh! Cleaning some of my Pistols today...
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I'm also a Ballistol fan* and use it most of the time. There is Hoppe's and Gunscrubber on my bench that get occasional use. Rails get a slide guide type product or whatever gun oil I have.
*My guns get cleaned at least once a month. I believe Ballistol is most effective when used often.
*My guns get cleaned at least once a month. I believe Ballistol is most effective when used often.
rdnktrkr
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I also use EDs Red, I like to put metal parts in an ultrasonic cleaner, small parts in a beaker, then clean the plastic parts with Ballistol, as I remove parts I wipe them with a rag and relube, the barrels get patched and then lubed.
sparkyv
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This looks like a review for a protectant, no so much for cleaning...or did I miss something?
This looks like a review for a protectant, no so much for cleaning...or did I miss something?
A number of the products this guy used are marketed as CLP. Testing was admittedly light on C, but in my opinion extremely thorough on the L and P.
My personal bias is the lube/protect properties are a lot more important than the cleaning.
gotboostvr
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I like to clean, then lube.
Hopper's #9, and either RemOil if I need something thin, or Moly grease if I need something thicker.
I've used kerosene and peanut oil before in a pinch. I think people overthink these things sometimes.
Hopper's #9, and either RemOil if I need something thin, or Moly grease if I need something thicker.
I've used kerosene and peanut oil before in a pinch. I think people overthink these things sometimes.
Ignition Override
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Michael A. Ferber: as for field-stripping, I switched months ago---after using alcohol to wipe off all prev. petroleum cleaner residue--- to Seal One for all of my handguns. The 'lubricity' certainly seems to be better than Breakfree CLP.
Whether handguns could use, or Should use a better lube than Breakfree, always seems to be a personal opinion. Breakfree is used on my rifles as too much time would be required to convert to Seal One.
Your guns remind me of my CZ PCR, Walther P99AS, the pair of Sig P6 and the P225 ('87).
Do most of you guys/gals say "CLP", implying that it always is the "Breakfree" brand? If so, it's a bit misleading as we can only >>assume<< which CLP you refer to.
Whether handguns could use, or Should use a better lube than Breakfree, always seems to be a personal opinion. Breakfree is used on my rifles as too much time would be required to convert to Seal One.
Your guns remind me of my CZ PCR, Walther P99AS, the pair of Sig P6 and the P225 ('87).
Do most of you guys/gals say "CLP", implying that it always is the "Breakfree" brand? If so, it's a bit misleading as we can only >>assume<< which CLP you refer to.
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X62503
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Hoppe’s, ethanol, Lucas oil or Mil Comm grease, and RemOil or Ballistol. Always in intel gathering mode regarding improved products and methods however.
JTQ
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I think they do.
CLP (Clean, Lubricate, Protect) is a category of product, not a brand. There are dozens of CLP products on the market. BreakFree CLP is not the only one.
Compared to most degreasers and other dedicated cleaners, most CLP's are a little light on the clean properties. On the other hand, most folks overly obsess about how clean their guns need to be. They need to be clean enough to function properly, but they don't need to be clean enough to be used as an eating utensil.
In addition, the only time I want to completely strip the lube off my gun is if I want something stick to the gun like sight paint. Otherwise, I spend some time, effort, and money putting lube on a gun and don't want it all removed by a degreaser.
Corpral_Agarn
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Same
JTQ
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Locksmith's and gun store's catering to black powder shooters usually stock Ballistol.
Ignition Override
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JTQ/fellow shooters: Even "Seal One" describes itself as being a CLP product.
Whether a "dry lube" (note: I simply can't make myself remove Every excess drop...) is considered as effective in the long-term as liquid products such as Breakfree, might depend on a comparative evaluation.
And there seem to be very few such evals which I can find.
Whether a "dry lube" (note: I simply can't make myself remove Every excess drop...) is considered as effective in the long-term as liquid products such as Breakfree, might depend on a comparative evaluation.
And there seem to be very few such evals which I can find.
I'm not a.huge proponent of any one brand of CLP.
It's pretty much a balance of cleaning vs lubing. The balance tilts one way or the other depending on brand.
Right now I'm using Pro Shot 1-Step CLP because I like the little needle applicator on the small bottle and I picked up a gallon cheap at a going out of business clearance.
It's pretty much a balance of cleaning vs lubing. The balance tilts one way or the other depending on brand.
Right now I'm using Pro Shot 1-Step CLP because I like the little needle applicator on the small bottle and I picked up a gallon cheap at a going out of business clearance.
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