Cleans/Lubricating
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snooperman
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I use a natural substance by "Pro-shot" called ONE STEP CLP, which is made from citrus oils and has a citrus fruit smell to it. It is as good as most everything else I have tried and not as toxic .
Well, I LIKE cleaning my guns. In fact, it's one of the most fun recreational activities I have for a late Sunday afternoon in winter. So, anyway:
All of the usual solvents are about equally good, I am sure, but I like the smell of Outers the best. Klean Bore Formula 3 Gun Conditioner also has a fabulous smell. Really, they are all good, but I recently came across one that had some phoney-baloney orange or citrus smell added to it. It probably cleans just as well, but the smell offends my traditionalist, stuck-up nose.
Even though most modern solvents claim they won't harm wood in any way, I still remove wooden grip panels if I'm going to be doing a serious cleaning, which is most of the time.
As for lubrication, I usually wipe the whole gun down with the same solvent used for cleaning, since they all contain some fine, high-quality gun oils anyway. I don't think 3-in1 is a good choice. It's a little on the heavy side, and for a revolver, where you probably won't be opening it up for internal cleaning regularly, it may gunk up the gun. For autos, though, it's probably okay. I usually use Outers oil or the Klean Bore 3 stuff for any additional lubrication.
All of the usual solvents are about equally good, I am sure, but I like the smell of Outers the best. Klean Bore Formula 3 Gun Conditioner also has a fabulous smell. Really, they are all good, but I recently came across one that had some phoney-baloney orange or citrus smell added to it. It probably cleans just as well, but the smell offends my traditionalist, stuck-up nose.
Even though most modern solvents claim they won't harm wood in any way, I still remove wooden grip panels if I'm going to be doing a serious cleaning, which is most of the time.
As for lubrication, I usually wipe the whole gun down with the same solvent used for cleaning, since they all contain some fine, high-quality gun oils anyway. I don't think 3-in1 is a good choice. It's a little on the heavy side, and for a revolver, where you probably won't be opening it up for internal cleaning regularly, it may gunk up the gun. For autos, though, it's probably okay. I usually use Outers oil or the Klean Bore 3 stuff for any additional lubrication.
meanmrmustard
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Safariland CLP.
And keep an eye peeled at gun shows for cleaning kits being sold by the bunch, cheaply. You can sometimes pick up for $5 a kit that includes oil, patches, a cleaning rod, tips, and solvents.
Any one of these things can cost more than five bucks, so you come out ahead.
Any one of these things can cost more than five bucks, so you come out ahead.
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