CLP -- which one do you use???

[Thomassss]

I'm running low on aerosol CLP. I went on Amazon and found 4 different companies that sell a product called CLP.
The last one I bought at Cabellas is made by Safariland. I ordered a new one made by Apex. It's the only product
that says it's specially made as a bore cleaner. I don't know if that is advertising hype or not, but I'm going to find out and let t.h.r.
know how it works. Apex CLP in a liquid, not an aerosol.
Everyone should look at what they are using and let us know if it is up your satisfaction.

 

[CoalCrackerAl]

I use synthetic motor oil for a lube. I like Hoppes #9 when i want to do a soak. And Hoppes elite when i want to do a quick clean.

 

[trackskippy]

I gave up on the supposed "do all" CLP type products a long time back. Like @CoalCrackerAl, I settled on Hoppes for cleaning and Mobil One for lube. If Im concerned about rust, I use Eezox.

 

[DustyRusty]

When choosing a cleaning product, "can't see the forest for the tree's" comes to mind.
I put away all my harsh stuff like Hoppes, Sweet's, Shooters choice.
I'm using hand sprayer M-Pro 7 cleaner and a paintbrush, toothbrush etc to clean generaly.
Using M-Pro 7 gun oil to lube. BreakFree is in my range bag.
I've been testing newer tech products and watching their effectiveness with a bore scope.
If you do the scope thing, you can really see the bad stuff come and go.
You can document a new barrel and track it's life.
Or just buy what everyone else uses and be content.

Ballistol / Hoppe's 9 / Break Free CLP

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[Ethan Verity]

Seal1 CLP, which I have been using since 2018. Best stuff on the market, hands down... though, I seem to be the only person on THR who uses it based on past CLP discussions.

 

[General Geoff]

Everyone should look at what they are using and let us know if it is up your satisfaction.

BreakFree is what I bring as an all-in-one solution to range trips.

That being said, I use synthetic motor oil and Superlube synthetic grease for actual lubrication, and ATF or Marvel Mystery Oil as a cleaner at home.

 

[hutch51]

Hoppes #9 for clean and lube.
Thinking about 3-in-1 as a science project.
This has been posted before, but just as a reminder:

Lubrication 101: Gun oil, snake oil, and how to tell the difference. – www.GrantCunningham.com

Me Loves Clean/Lube Threads

 

[The Night Rider]

I use the Safariland stuff.



When I was in the Army whenever they didn't have anything else for us to do, we cleaned weapons.

I remember one night we came back from a night range at approximately 2200, all the senior NCOs and officers went home and left a Second Lieutenant in charge of cleaning weapons and turning them in.

I guess he decided to show what a hard charger he was because when they all came back at 0400 we were all still there scrubbing weapons.

This was not in keeping with the Commander's intent but that's what happens when you leave a Second Lieutenant in charge.

Anyway that night was enough to put me off cleaning weapons forever.

I spend about an hour getting my weapons reasonably clean and I get on with my life.

 

[Old Dog]

Breakfree.

 

[243winxb]

Rifle- hoppe's #9 foam
Pistol- hoppe's #9 solvent.
Storage- Break Free CLP.

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[General Geoff]

Anyway that night was enough to put me off cleaning weapons forever.

I spend about an hour getting my weapons reasonably clean and I get on with my life.

Yep. Perfection is the enemy of 'good enough.'

 

[VoodooMountain]

For a CLP I just use breakfree because it's widely available. I basically just use it as a lube, though.

For cleaning heavy carbon i use slip2k carbon killer

For copper I use bore tech.

 

[CapnMac]

None of the above, ever since they were forced to remove the PTFE (trademark: Teflon) from the formulae.

Most of what made BreakFree CLP "work" so well was the PTFE

 

[tominboise]

Lately I have been using Boretech Eliminator, C4 carbon cleaner and their copper solvent, depending on what I am doing. I use Ballistol or Breakfree for the CLP functions. I use a random can of gun oil I got somewhere and Lubriplate #2 grease where needed. I also have Kroil on the bench and some ATF just for good measure.

 

[bigpower491]

I use the Safariland CLP for general cleaning and storage. I also have a bottle of the Amsoil stuff. For heavy metal fouling, I soak overnight with the old standby, Kano Kroil, and a good stiff bronze brush.

 

[JohnJak]

I use synthetic motor oil for a lube. I like Hoppes #9 when i want to do a soak. And Hoppes elite when i want to do a quick clean.

I also use Hoppes on my guns but also use it as a cologne. Women go wild over it.

 

[Dave DeLaurant]

In order of increasing importance: Mobile One for L, Hoppes #9 for C and Ballistol for P.

If limited to just one, I'd pick Ballistol. It smells nice, is genuinely nontoxic and relatively safe on wood and leather.

 

[7mmRLC]

Been using Hoppes #9 for ever and Still have some Break Free left. But I've also used Mobil 1 at times. Had an older used rifle that I'd bought and cleaned several times with just Hoppes and thought it was clean. Then used a shot of Gunslick foaming bore cleaner. After the second dose It was clean down to bare metal.

 

[doubleh]

None of them.

 

[.45Coltguy]

Think I've mentioned this before: 50/50 mix Hoppe's #9 and Kroil as the solvent. Hoppe's oil for a lube. Simple.
BTW, that Hoppe's/Kroil works well on getting wad residue out of shotgun barrels and chokes. Just let it sit for a bit.

 

[derek45]

I have an old bottle of military CLP, back when it had teflon beads, and cancer causing trichloroethylene

I don't use it anymore LOL

 

[Vonderek]

Breakfree CLP and Mobil 1 for slides and rails.

 

[rust collector]

Breakfree CLP for wiping, Hoppe's #9 for bore cleaning and Lucas extreme duty for lubricating. I don't need the best--just what works for me. If I have special challenges, like cleaning the bore of a newly acquired military firearm, I call in the specialists.

 

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[Demi-human]

I like that Safari land CLP for rimfires that’s been pictured above.
I don’t know if it’s the powder residue from the ammunition I use or the CLP itself, but it make all the fouling into little plates of crud that come right off and leave oil under it.

Everything else I’ve used break ups the fouling and necessitates a wiping of every corner. This seems to stick it together and pull it out, without hardening into a malfunction inducing blockage.

And a little goes such a long way. Good stuff.

Don’t get me started on bore cleaners…