Like a few posters here, I am not a fan of the all in one cleaners. I use Hoppe's and then Remington gun oil. It works for me, but everyone has their own tastes. Use what works for you, unless of course it is proven that one method is superior to the other.
All In One Gun Cleaners/Lube
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Like a few posters here, I am not a fan of the all in one cleaners. I use Hoppe's and then Remington gun oil. It works for me, but everyone has their own tastes. Use what works for you, unless of course it is proven that one method is superior to the other.
mausgun
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Alternatives
Ed's Red
Two parts 10% Janitor's Ammonia to one part Ivory Dishwashing Liquid
Valvoline Synthetic Power Steering Fluid
Johnson's Paste Wax
Moosemilk (9:1 water/Ballistol mix) for black powder
See here: frfrogspad.com/homemade.htm
Two parts 10% Janitor's Ammonia to one part Ivory Dishwashing Liquid
Valvoline Synthetic Power Steering Fluid
Johnson's Paste Wax
Moosemilk (9:1 water/Ballistol mix) for black powder
See here: frfrogspad.com/homemade.htm
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Snarlingiron
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I warsh 'em down with liquid Tide. On small guns I use Woolite, 'cause I don't want 'em to shrink any more. Then I ranch 'em with hot water, dry 'em in the oven and coat 'em real good with bacon grease. They never fail me, and they smell like breakfast. For bores in the .30 cal range, I stuff a 1" piece of Slim Jim (regular, not the one with cheese) in the bore, and push it through with a jag. Removes coper and lead, and I feed it to my dog when I am done, so I don't have to throw it away. Then, when I get to the range, I put all of the guns on the bench and dance around it while swinging a chicken over my head and singing Cumbaya. I never miss.
langenc
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Without walking downstiars, I believe steelshield is the 'newer one' and they will send you a sample just for the request.
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I'll bet alot of those old guns, that are still working like a champ, never saw anything more high tech than Hoppes #9 and 3 in 1 Oil. I use whatever is laying around at the time. Often its an old surplus rifle bore cleaner or Hoppes. Ballistol is a good all purpose cleaner, lube and rust preventative. Break Free works like a chap and Marvel Mystery oil is damned good. I think Marvel Mystery oil is pretty much the American equivelent of Ballistol for Germans. They have both been around a very long time, and, both do a dandy job.
I'm quite sure you can pick and choose specific products that will save you a little time here and there, might protect a tiny bit better than the other or might be a slightly superior lube in certain situations, but, I think its a trivial difference. As long as you maintain your guns in a reasonable manner with almost any decent product, I'm not sure you will see much difference in the long run.
I'm quite sure you can pick and choose specific products that will save you a little time here and there, might protect a tiny bit better than the other or might be a slightly superior lube in certain situations, but, I think its a trivial difference. As long as you maintain your guns in a reasonable manner with almost any decent product, I'm not sure you will see much difference in the long run.
Break Free, if you can find some Tri flo, that was the best, it coated the gun with a silicone type lubricant, but I can't find it anyware, someone at the gun show said the company went out of business, I'll have to try that clp, since so many guys like it, the wax is an interesting idea also.
BikerRN
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I thought it was funny. I guess some people don't have much of a sense of humor.
Snarlingiron
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You're right, some of the posts prior to mine were funnier.
mausgun
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Never mind...
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hoppes 9 for powder/lead, barnes cr-10 intermittently for copper, spray solvent to get rid of stuff that ran into the workings, dry patch, patch lubed w/ kleenbore formula 3 'clp' to remove loose stuff left behind, dry patch again
kleenbore formula 3 for overall lubrication, oiling older wood grips, and overall surface protection
kleenbore formula 3 for overall lubrication, oiling older wood grips, and overall surface protection
I use some sort of military surplus crapola that is GREAT. it comes in a small green bottle with a black screw cap and some print on the front of the bottle with the military codes and whatnot.
I love this stuff. Cleans beautifully and lubes really nicely. Although I do use remoil when I finish off a cleaning just to be sure.
I love this stuff. Cleans beautifully and lubes really nicely. Although I do use remoil when I finish off a cleaning just to be sure.
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I stole a gallon of CLP from the army the first time I got out, and I thought I was a fan of it until I actually tried real bore cleaners, particularly Hoppe's #9 and foaming agents. ("WOW. So THAT'S how it's supposed to work!")
Now I use Hoppe's and or gunscrubber to do the heavy cleaning, wipe and dry as thoroughly as possible, and use a very light amount of Mobil 1 5W30 synthetic. I still use CLP for lube sometimes, and mil-spec grease on rifles that specifically require it in a particular place.
Now I use Hoppe's and or gunscrubber to do the heavy cleaning, wipe and dry as thoroughly as possible, and use a very light amount of Mobil 1 5W30 synthetic. I still use CLP for lube sometimes, and mil-spec grease on rifles that specifically require it in a particular place.
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Vagasil-hampster spit
These CLP posts list everything but hampster spit.
It reminds me of the gun magazine item about cleaning products where the writer(A USMC vet) says he uses vagasil as a weapons lube...
Ewwwww!
Rusty S
These CLP posts list everything but hampster spit.
It reminds me of the gun magazine item about cleaning products where the writer(A USMC vet) says he uses vagasil as a weapons lube...
Ewwwww!
Rusty S
Waywatcher
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Been using breakfree clp for a couple years now.
Good stuff. It doesn't remove copper though.
Good stuff. It doesn't remove copper though.
jr4521
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I use a bore cleaner then follow with clp . I recently purchased a WASR 10 I used a butt load of Kroil,it washed the gunk out of it and freed up the gunked up moving parts. Im not a fan of the pine sol smell it gives off .It did work well.
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zxcvbob
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Dexron automatic transmission fliud with a bronze brush. Follow with a dry patch.
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Good CLPs ....
Howdy
For a good CLP try these brands;
Ballistol, this German product is non toxic and works great. I've used it on many firearms for over 10 yrs. Check the spelling though,.
M-Pro7 makes a highly rated CLP.
Hoppes Field Cleaner is also good, but I've never used it myself.
Rusty S
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For a good CLP try these brands;
Ballistol, this German product is non toxic and works great. I've used it on many firearms for over 10 yrs. Check the spelling though,
.M-Pro7 makes a highly rated CLP.
Hoppes Field Cleaner is also good, but I've never used it myself.
Rusty S
Breakfree CLP cuts all the crud on my guns and is a great preservative. I've never had any rust on a gun with CLP only. Breakfree also makes a Bore Cleaner solvent that will remove the carbon rings on cylinder faces if you soak them for a while. Dexron is also a great carbon cutter.
Mainebear - waxes are indeed the bomb. no sticky exterior to attract lint , dust, and powder residue like with oils. The "gold standard" for guns i actually a museum preservative, "Renaissance Wax" - available at high-end woodworking stores, etc. Lots of collectors use it. A small, expensive ($15) can goes a VERY long ways (hundreds of gun applications). I find it much better than liquid waxes, it dries harder and faster, lasts longer (I've tried a few auto waxes as well as pure carnuba).
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