Breakfree CLP on Polymer guns?

[drf]

The other day I put another 200 flawless rds threw my H&K P2000 in .40 and took the gun apart for a cleaning...
I sprayed Breakfree CLP all over the Polymer of the gun including the trigger, magazine well, and hammer... I wiped all of the excess off of the polymer. But as I was doing this I didnt really know if it was the best way of cleaning or if it could harm the frame or not...

I received some breakfree CLP in the gun case when I bought it so I assume its safe for all finishes including polymer. Would I be correct or should I have used something else to clean the plastic???Thanks!drf

 

[whm1974]

Read the insurtions on the can. It should tell you.

-Bill

 

[Chupacabra]

I've used Breakfree on my USP-40c. No problems at all.

Polymer is pretty tough stuff. I've never heard of a gun cleaner that will discolor or corrode it.

 

[chevrofreak]

Even brake cleaner and carb cleaner havent hurt my Glock yet, so CLP should do fine.

You need to find a new lube though, the only thing CLP does worth a damn is corrosion prevention.

 

[texagun]

CLP is an excellent Cleaner-Lubricant-Protectant. I have been using it for over a decade (since it 1st came out and was used by the Armed Forces for all their firearms) on everything I own, including Polymer Glocks, with excellent results. It will NOT hurt polymer in any way.

 

[Walt Sherrill]

CLP has always NOT been a problem for me.

There is now a special mix of DUNK-IT for poly guns, too.

That's the cleaner and lubricant in which you simply immmerse the gun, let is soak, agitate a bit, drain, and wipe off. It come with many rave reviews. (Buy a gallon bucket of it, and use it for the dunking process, too.)

 

[TonyB]

I use Breakfree on my Glock17..no problems..I do use Hoppe's on the bore though...seems to work better...

 

[birddog]

I use CLP on my Ruger KP 345. No problems.

 

[The Bear]

Chevrofreak- my experience with CLP has been nothing short of phenomenal. I started using the stuff while I was running M-60 machine gun ranges at Hohenfels in Northern Germany and it was so damned cold that the crap Uncle Sam issued kept freezing in the actions and the guns would jam. Our armorer said try this new stuff (CLP) and instantly we went from using the guns as boat anchors to "Rock and Roll". If CLP isn't a good lubricant I don't know what qualifies. I have been a huge fan for 25 years.

 

[Silent Bob]

Of course CLP is a good lubricant. I think some shooters are a little too obsessed with lubricants and the latest and greatest super lube, when in truth plain old Hoppe's oil in the orange bottles that's been around since the dawn of time is more than sufficient for use on firearms.

I do prefer to use MPRO-7 as a cleaner, though.

 

[Dionysusigma]

What about other stuff, like Mobil1 and sewing-machine oil?

 

[chevrofreak]

Mobil-1 rocks as a lubricant

 

[Berg01]

Breakfree is O.K., but I really prefer FP-10. I've used it on all my guns for "Cleaning, Lubricating, & Protecting" including my Browning XT trap gun, and I think it is great stuff.

 

[stevelyn]

Hasn't hurt my Glock yet. Although these days I clean with MPro-7 so there's no need to get CLP on the polymer frame.

 

[pythonguy]

I use M-pro7 gun cleaner and the the M-pro7CLP and gun oil to lube after cleaning on my Model 34, looks as good as the day I bought it.

 

[ACESDUGOUT]

Breakfree is my flavor of choice since the service

Howdy Y'all
Uncle Sam had decent gun oils but they tended to get tacky at cold temps. Or runny in high temps or sustained auto-fire. Then they let out bids for a new CLP. We got samples of this new stuff and did side by side tests with everything on board up to the 5" 54. Much better performance with the new stuff. I am a gunsmith now and unless the client asks for a different product that is what I use.Steel, Stainless Aluminum, Alloys, Polymers even Wood. I have not had a finish yet that has been affected by Breakfree CLP or the other fine products they sell. Everyone has a flavor, ford vs Chevy, Cubs vs Sox or Conservative vs whatever is left (pun intended). With the varied products in the line you can find dang near everything you can use.

 

[GLOOB]

There's no point in oiling the plastic. Just picks up more powder, faster. Might as well just clean it dry and leave a little powder behind.

 

[MIL-DOT]

There's no point in oiling the plastic. Just picks up more powder, faster. Might as well just clean it dry and leave a little powder behind.

I doubt that he (or anyone) is interested in specifically "oiling the plastic", but it's very difficult not to get at least a little oil on it, so the OP is asking about the possibility of damage.
Like many others above, I also often use CLP, and have had no issues with it on polymer framed pistols.

 

[wally]

You need to find a new lube though, the only thing CLP does worth a damn is corrosion prevention.

Nonsense, Break-Free CLP is great stuff and I could use only it except Hoppe's is cheaper for the actual cleaning where a higher volume is used.

Pay more for "better stuff" if it makes you feel better, but IMHO you are just wasting your money.

 

[LiveLife]

Been using BreakFree CLP on my various 9/40/45 Glocks over 20 years without issues with polymer discoloring or breaking down.

I use Hoppes #9 solvent to clean the fouling but will put a small drop of BreakFree wherever metal contacts metal.

If BreakFree is not readily available, I used any weight motor oil I have on hand.

 

[Drail]

Spraying the entire gun with anything is not really the proper way to do it - unless you like a very slippery gun. I lube an entire pistol with one Q tip and 5 or 6 drops of CLP. Aerosals just waste the product.

 

[Ironicaintit]

I use break free and have had zero problems with it on steel or polymer.
I wouldnt spray down the whole thing though.

 

[JTQ]

Of course it's possible the Break Free formula has changed in the 10 years since this thread was started.

 

[JDR]

I've used Breakfree on a USP40 that I used to have and it worked fine. Short of outright abuse, there isn't much you can do to an HK pistol that will hurt it. I currently have a P30 9mm that I shoot hard when I take it to the range. I also have an HK45, and I think HK guns are some of the best built and rugged firearms on the market.

 

[StrutStopper]

This thread has been around longer than I knew CLP existed and I've been using it for a good few years.