Effectiveness of Hoppes 9: Old or New Blend?

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I know Hoppes makes makes the expensive air freshener, but wouldn't it be cool if Yankee candle made a Hoppes scented candle? hmmm!

I hope that they are reading this. :cool:
 
I know I used to wipe my firearms down after cleaning them with a clean rag with Hoppes 9 on it. It would leave an oily-finish that was like a real thin oil, making the bluing look real dark. The gun metal could go a year or two and still have that thin oil coating on it.

Not any more.

With the Hoppes 9 I use today (I buy it by the quart, cheaper that way), when I wipe my guns down with it, they end up being covered with a sticky substance, almost as if I tried to shellac the parts wiped down with a thin shellac that never quite dries properly.

All my life I have wiped my guns down with Hoppes 9, in fact, I think it used to instruct one to do that on the bottle instructions if I am not mistaken!
 
I hope that they are reading this.

Can you imagine the clientele change at Bed, Bath, & Beyond when Yankee Candles go on sale?

Be almost as interesting to see how many bought the #9 scent, and called it "hopps" or even "HOEps" instead of "haw PEES" . . .

<gonna grin, duck, 'n' run now>
 
This thread has made me realize I am not the only one that absolutely loves the smell of Hoppes #9 ... thank you all ... and I really want them to make a cologne of it

And FWIW ... I haven't noticed any difference ... Hoppes #9 for cleaning up and then some spray silicon for wiping down/protection
 
"I used to wipe my firearms down after cleaning them with a clean rag with Hoppes 9"

That's all we did through the '60s and '70s. It worked just fine on guns stored in a zippered case in the closet. No AC until later years, no special care , just the humid air that comes with living in Baltimore and D.C.

My '63 Mountie still looks great, too.
 
They Did WHAT !!!!

:what: They Changed the formula to HOPPE'S ?????

That is downright un American !... I'm still working off of a 5 gallon jug I bought a long time ago..

Your right, the OLD formula was a great gun lubricant.. It was good for storing guns.. It DID NOT attract dust and dirt like some others... It did not harden or change viscosity over time....

I have not seen or tried the new formula, if I did, I didn't know it.. But if it changes viscosity, or collects dust and dirt... heck I got WD-40 for that...

Thanks for posting the links to the Tech info and MSDS sheets on Ballistol..

I recently bought some for cleaning and storing my BPCR guns.. It seems to be the lube/cleaner of choice in the BP world..(and it is a whole different world) ... it does a fantastic job.. now after reading all the info on Ballistol... I can see it's use around my place expanding... I already use it to lube my fishing reels.. as it's ability to prevent, and neutralize rust is well known... From what I read on the link you posted, it can be used for about everything except a Dessert Topping... However, in Europe, they are using it for Flea and Tick control on pets.. I had no idea how versatile that stuff is... I know it knocks the BP crud and residue out of and off my Sharps, and it shines her up pretty.. go back and reinspect a weeks later.. still shining like a new penny... Were good.. now I find that it can clean and restore fiberglass, and control aphids and cutworms in the garden.. Help remove water from diesel fuel, and increase octane in gasoline... waddelseyawant?
 
Good to know that the information is helpful, Bob.

I have found that Ballistol does seem to work well when I want to run a patch through the bore quickly - I don't need to swab out the solvent, then reapply oil.

I also like the fact that it shouldn't damage the wood stock:

"Most common gun oils, solvents, cleaners or corrosion inhibitors are not good for your gun's wooden stocks, Some attack the high gloss varnish, some will bleach the wood, some will wash the oil out of your oil stocks. Ballistol is good for wood and wooden stocks. It was designed to protect even untreated gun stocks against humidity, insects and fungus and to be compatible with all sorts of paints and varnishes, even those on antique guns. Ballistol can be used to re-treat oil stocks. It penetrates into the wood and inhibits the growth of fungus and mildew in the wood. Of course, you can also use Ballistol on modern and antique furniture or to protect external wooden structures against decay. Ballistol will also prevent insects from attacking wood.

CAUTION: It is sometimes uncertain which type of paint, lacquer or varnish was used on antique guns or furniture. Test Ballistol on a small spot first!"



In hickok45's video about his new Ruger SR1911, I noticed him using Ballistol, so I decided to try out my can of the stuff.


I'm actually beginning to enjoy the odor!:eek:


gd
 
Never noticed any difference between the two. One advantage with Hoppe's is that it is an aide to your memory. Within minutes of taking the lid off the bottle you can immediately recall in great detail all of your wonderful hunts in prior years.
 
FWIW Midway has Hoppes on sale in pint and quart sizes at decent prices. I'm stocking up.
 
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