Favorite fireams cleaner/lubricant?

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What's everyone's choice(s) for gun oil and lubricant? An all-in-one like Break-Free or FP-10, or separate oils and solvents/cleaners?
 
I use Hoppe's #9 for cleaning and FP-10 for lubrication for most of my guns. Some exceptions, like Lubriplate for the Garand, but those two are the ones I use most of the time.
 
This week when I did my weekly inspection of CCW I used Zippo lighter fluid and Mobel ATF.

Last week I used G96 , it was in the truck tool box. I need some more.

Week before I used Break-Free. So I have my druthers , but use what handy from my "druthers list".

Week before , RIG 44 and RIG #2 , I was somewhere and I used thiers.

I do NOT compromise on using RIG or RIG +P , I'm adament about using my RIG. I use it no matter what else is used.

Rust Inhibiting Grease.
 
For an all-in-one I prefer FP-10. Good stuff.

I just started experimenting with Simple Green for a cleaner and using the FP-10 for a lube. Works pretty slick so far.
 
If I had to pick just one it would be Breakfree CLP. Fortunately, I don't have to pick just one. I use Hoppe's Number 9 for general cleaning and Shooter's Choice for copper fouling, but Hoppe's newest generation of cleaner's might replace these two. My one nickel plated firearm gets cleaned only with Breakfree CLP. For lubrication it is Breakfree CLP and white lithium grease on items that call for grease like the locking lugs on an M1 Garand bolt.
 
My cleaners are task specific:

Rifle barrel: 50-50 mix of Kroil and Shooter's Choice (rember to shake the SC before mixing and the mix before using).

Pistol: MPro7 bought by the gallon, applied with a spray bottle and toothbrush in an old tupperware pan.

Carbon fouling: Hopee's 9

General hose out: Non chlorinated brake cleaner ($3 from the auto parts store). Keep away from paint and ABS, but fine for polymer.

Lots of bargain brand paper towels.

Lube also task specific:

Slide rails and other high-velocity, high impact parts, like 1911 slide rails, and M1A bolt and op-rod: red marine drive lube. Bolt and locking lugs on bolt guns get this too. AKA: Slide Glide

Other parts and 22LR auto movers get Militec oil.
 
General pistol cleaning Mpro7.
General rifle cleaning Butch's bore shine.

General purpose lube Mobil 1 15w50.

General corrosion protection, CorrosionX.

General grease, Mobil 1, synthetic grease (sometimes thinned with Mobil1).


By the way, I do not work for ExxonMobil, and yes it does bother me to buy the competitor's products....
 
I use specific cleaners for specific applications.

Butch's Bore Shine for general bore cleaning duties.

Sweet's for used guns that are copper fouled beyond belief.

JB Bore Cleaner for removing the carbon ring that often builds up just forward of the chamber. Also, helps smooth out rough barrels a bit.

Butch's Gun Oil for lubing the bore. There are plenty of other oils that work fine for this purpose, but I won't put anything with Teflon/PTFE into the bore of one of my guns.

Break-Free CLP for moving parts and moisture protection.

Gun Scrubber, contact cleaner, or brake cleaner for general degreasing and flushing gunk out of those hard to reach areas.

Pro-Shot Pro-Gold grease for bolt locking lugs, choke tube threads, etc.
 
Clean: WD-40 (followed by drying with compressed air) Kroil soak then JB Bore Cleaner. Lube: Marvel Mystery Oil and generic STP (50/50). Lasts and lasts and doesn't dry out in the safe.
 
Militec-1. A synthetic oil designed for firearms that lubricates and preserves. I didn't want to change, or even try the stuff being of old school cleaning. But ordered a "FREE" sample and haven't turned back since. All my hunting friends now use it, and family members.

www.militec-1.com

Follow the instructions on the website, or with the brochure included with the free sample. First application is time consuming in my opinion, but the minimum cleaning up afterwards makes up for it.

I use this on my Auto-5 12ga. magnum for goose and duck hunting on Lake Erie, and for deer hunting in S.E. Ohio. Freezing rain, rain, sleet, snow, mud, dirt, etc...... This stuff works. Have just started using it on all my other firearms.

It's free.......... the sample they send that is.
 
I use the Break-Free CLP, * Note- recently I was using it to clean and the can lost pressure-I checked w/ the company and gave them the UPC code- Not only did they replace the Break-Free CLP but they also sent me a Bottle of "COLLECTOR" to try out, Its for long term storage "VAULT QUEENS", The company has EXCELLENT customer service/ And thats what makes me LOYAL. I also use the MILITECH-1, between both products they seem to really help w/ cleaning and lubing :),And will soon find out how well the Collector product works, going to try it on my 1st 22 -35yr+ ole rifle my Grandfather bought me when I was just a wee lad. KINDA DATING MYSELF THERE............ :eek: , And also a bit of elbow grease.
 
Eds Red for soaking and Big Jobs--it's cheap

Mpro7 (aka hoppes elite) for pistols and AR--use the spray bottle

FP-10 for lube on everything

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Hoppe's #9 for general cleaning. Homemade foulout for electrolysis copper removal from bore. CLP for lubrication. For really dirty bores I use Remington bore cleaner. I use Hoppe's gun oil for polishing and light lubrication. I also use brake parts cleaner in a spray can to remove excess gunk. I buy it by the case!

You can find many inexpensive homemade firearms cleaners and lubricants, including plans for the homemade electrolysis copper remover on Fr. Frog's web site http://home.sprynet.com/~frfrog2/homemade.htm .
 
Gun Cleaning Solvents

I use Ed's Red for General cleaning and short term (<30 days) storage

Break Free CLP for lubrication & rust preventative

Shooters Choice Copper solvent (Ed's Red won't work on copper, Ed himself said that in his original formula)

R.I.G. for long term storage

Very happy with my choice, especially Ed's Red cuz I do alot of shooting, both handgun and Mil. Surp. rifles
 
I use a combination of products. I like Hoppes #9 for tough cleaning, and Eezox and Breakfree CLP for general cleaning and lubrication. For rust prevention, I like Blue Wonder Armadillo. I use the Militec grease on slide rails/friction points, but not because I think it's the best product. It's just handy, and in a convenient small container. I am not that impressed with Militec oil, but if it works for other people, that's good. I think plain-ol' Hoppes oil does a better lubricating job.

I recently ordered some CorrosionX to give it a shot, and got some samples of SLIP2000 to try out. I haven't tried either to know whether I like them or not.
 
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