Question, Does anyone use a product such as CLP Break Free to do the grunt work cleaning of their firearms rather than a product such as Hoppe's no.9? Also what has been your experience, just as good? almost as good? etc. How does it perform in cleaning out lead or copper?
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Hi dtippie1, I use breakfree clp for everything but the barrel cleaning of my CZ 75. Hoppes #9 removes the plastic finish and they specifically warn you not to use it on the frame. Hoppes also dissolved a set of plastic ruger grips on my Mark II. So I am careful what I put #9 on and make sure I don't use a contaminated rag when I'm wiping down my pistols.
By looking at my patches Breakfree removes at least some dirt and junk and I put some on Q tips to get into a tight area. I have heard lots of good things about it. It is recommended by name by the CZ usa gunsmith and I don't think you would have any problems with it.
One thing I recommend is to wear rubber or nitrile gloves when cleaning a gun. All the little lead particles and burnt powder residue can't be good for you, and if a chemical has enough strength to work well it is probably bad for you. Think of it as a precaution like eye protection or ear plugs.
I don't like to clean guns and think that the white box ammo is dirty. I sometimes spend as much time cleaning as shooting and that is just wrong.
pete
By looking at my patches Breakfree removes at least some dirt and junk and I put some on Q tips to get into a tight area. I have heard lots of good things about it. It is recommended by name by the CZ usa gunsmith and I don't think you would have any problems with it.
One thing I recommend is to wear rubber or nitrile gloves when cleaning a gun. All the little lead particles and burnt powder residue can't be good for you, and if a chemical has enough strength to work well it is probably bad for you. Think of it as a precaution like eye protection or ear plugs.
I don't like to clean guns and think that the white box ammo is dirty. I sometimes spend as much time cleaning as shooting and that is just wrong.
pete
I like FP-10 (also called Shooters Choice) CLP better than Breakfree, since you have to shake up the Breakfree to mix the Teflon particles. For tightly fitted guns, Breakfree can run out or dry out on a carry gun, and may need to be reapplied if the gun is stored for any length of time and then used.
If you keep using the FP-10, it makes the gun easier to clean. I also use a little Militec grease on the sliderails, locking lugs, and on the barrel hood. After I reassemble, I cock the hammer, and put a drop of Militec oil in the crotch of the hammer, to lube the sear nose and hammer hooks at the point of engagement.
If you keep using the FP-10, it makes the gun easier to clean. I also use a little Militec grease on the sliderails, locking lugs, and on the barrel hood. After I reassemble, I cock the hammer, and put a drop of Militec oil in the crotch of the hammer, to lube the sear nose and hammer hooks at the point of engagement.
RustyHammer
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I use Break Free and FP 10.
I like FP 10 better, but Break Free CLP is easier and less expensive for me to get. Like the Break Free CLP spray too.
(1) FP 10
(2) Break Free
(3) Hoppes No. 9
FWIW, Hoppes No. 9 is a classic and does a good job too.
I like FP 10 better, but Break Free CLP is easier and less expensive for me to get. Like the Break Free CLP spray too.
(1) FP 10
(2) Break Free
(3) Hoppes No. 9
FWIW, Hoppes No. 9 is a classic and does a good job too.
WhoKnowsWho
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I use BreakFree CLP almost exclusively. I have a bottle of Mpro7 which is nice since it is non-toxic (no bad stuff listed in the MSDS) but I only use it to pre-clean the barrel, followed by BreakFree and more black stuff comes out!
I haven't felt a need to try anything else. I have the Mil-Tec stuff, but haven't gotten around to trying it either.
I haven't felt a need to try anything else. I have the Mil-Tec stuff, but haven't gotten around to trying it either.
XLMiguel
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FWIW, Mil-Tec is a 'metal treatment'/lube, not a cleaning agent. However using it to treat a new gun after an initial cleaning and before its fired for the first time will make it easier to clean. HTH
duckfoot
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Used breakfree CLP for years, till I tried some stuff called SLIP 2000. Heard good and bad things about the stuff and decided to give it a try. Good stuff, safer that CLP, biodegradable and all that. The stuff seems to sinks into the metal, gets rid of carbon like it's nobody's business.
just my .02
just my .02
WhoKnowsWho
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Steve in PA
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I've used Hoppes since I can remember. Don't plan on changing, see no need to change. I do have a bottle of CLP in my cleaning box, but I also have several bottles of Hoppes #9 and Hoppes Copper Solvent. I reach for the Hoppes first.
FJC
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I use FP-10. Pleasant odor (so my wife doesn't make me go outside to clean guns), and does a great job.
I've only used either Hoppe's or CLP in my entire gun-cleaning experience. One thing that is pleasant about CLP is that when I use it to clean my gun, the next time I clean the gun after shooting a lot of the gunk just wipes right off with a dry patch. That's pretty handy.
brad cook
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For as long as I can remember I have used Kleanbore Formula 3. I finally ordered another 1/2 gallon here while back. I on rare occasions do use the No. 10 solvent and Copper Cutter they make...bought a quart of each.
but I use what's handy...no biggie for me, be it a Hoppe's kit with their No. 9 and orange bottle of oil ( I still have a tin can of Hoppe's oil back when distributed by Penguin Industries) I still have a tin can of Winchester oil that is as old as I .
I haven't the heart to tell a friend that "really good stuff" I used to clean his gun was Zippo lighter fluid and oiled with Radiator Specialty's "Super Oil" (clear odor-less machine oil) he has this "really good oil" in a small container I paid $1.19 for 4 oz...in a container he paid $4 for .5 oz of "mother's milk"....I'm bad, but it works, doesn't stain or give him away with a "scent"...
For as long as I can remember I have used Kleanbore Formula 3. I finally ordered another 1/2 gallon here while back. I on rare occasions do use the No. 10 solvent and Copper Cutter they make...bought a quart of each.
but I use what's handy...no biggie for me, be it a Hoppe's kit with their No. 9 and orange bottle of oil ( I still have a tin can of Hoppe's oil back when distributed by Penguin Industries) I still have a tin can of Winchester oil that is as old as I .
I haven't the heart to tell a friend that "really good stuff" I used to clean his gun was Zippo lighter fluid and oiled with Radiator Specialty's "Super Oil" (clear odor-less machine oil) he has this "really good oil" in a small container I paid $1.19 for 4 oz...in a container he paid $4 for .5 oz of "mother's milk"....I'm bad, but it works, doesn't stain or give him away with a "scent"...
Skirmisher
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I have used BreakFree for a long time until I discovered G-96. 
stevelyn
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MPro-7 for cleaning and either Break-Free CLP or Militec-1 for recoating and lubing. Grease is either Militec-1 or Brownell's Action Lube Plus.
I use Royco's CLP by default. This is the current mil-surp stuff, with no Teflon in it. It seems to be at least a good a solvent as Hoppe's, but won't do much for copper fouling. Prior to Royco I used BreakFree CLP with good results.
When I have a really filthy gun to clean I'll reach for the Ed's Red.
When I have a really filthy gun to clean I'll reach for the Ed's Red.
Zip06
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Breakfree CLP is just fine. Sure there are newer lithium based and other liquids but the fact is that Breakfree does just fine. I would mention that Breakfree does not appear to be doing real well in Iraq but that could be GI's overusing it...or not. Anyway I have not ever had a problem with Breakfree in the past 40 years.
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