Lonestar49
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Great gun oil, great cleaners/copper solvents, etc., by M-Pro 7. No Odors, none.
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Great gun oil, great cleaners/copper solvents, etc., by M-Pro 7. No Odors, none.
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"I don't like Hoppes #9" and other unpopular cleaning opinions.
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kwelz
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It works well but I hate the smell.
EvanWilliams
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I bought some KROIL. They had a special online.
My plan is to start with Hoppes (as usual), have a Shiner Bock while it soaks. Run a brush through. Brake Parts cleaner. Lube with KROIL (I would normally use Rem Oil at this point). Wipe off any excess.
I haven't used the stuff yet. Is this the best use of KROIL or am I missing something?
My plan is to start with Hoppes (as usual), have a Shiner Bock while it soaks. Run a brush through. Brake Parts cleaner. Lube with KROIL (I would normally use Rem Oil at this point). Wipe off any excess.
I haven't used the stuff yet. Is this the best use of KROIL or am I missing something?
jwPhotographer
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I agree with eitrheim31 - I not only love Hoppe's #9, I keep some in an atomizer by my sink and spritz a little on when I want to feel pretty.
rodregier
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I'm not a fan of Hoppes #9.
Because of range time and logistics limitations, I have to clean indoors. I have moved to using isopropanol (isopropyl alcohol), JB Bore Paste and Kroil for firearm and bore cleaning usage. These are low odor and low vapour hazard products for indoor usage, especially compared to some of the alternatives.
Isopropanol at 99% concentration level can be economically purchased from electronic production chemical vendors. As other solvent are placed under restrictions, the electronics industry has increasingly embraced isopropanol as a solvent which has much less constraints on permissible usage.
http://www.mgchemicals.com/products/isopropyl.html
I'm also making increased usage of Ballistol for firearm lubrication usage in part due to it's reduced biohazard compared to many of the alternatives.
http://www.ballistol.com/
Because of range time and logistics limitations, I have to clean indoors. I have moved to using isopropanol (isopropyl alcohol), JB Bore Paste and Kroil for firearm and bore cleaning usage. These are low odor and low vapour hazard products for indoor usage, especially compared to some of the alternatives.
Isopropanol at 99% concentration level can be economically purchased from electronic production chemical vendors. As other solvent are placed under restrictions, the electronics industry has increasingly embraced isopropanol as a solvent which has much less constraints on permissible usage.
http://www.mgchemicals.com/products/isopropyl.html
I'm also making increased usage of Ballistol for firearm lubrication usage in part due to it's reduced biohazard compared to many of the alternatives.
http://www.ballistol.com/
thebaldguy
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My girlfriend prefers that I use Hoppe's outside if possible. It does have a strong smell. I did find out that Hoppe's soaked patches in the garbage tend to permeate the household a little too much for our relationship.
inSight-NEO
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You mention "oily residue".....How long are you leaving this stuff on your weapon? How thorough are your cleaning methods? Ive been using Hoppes 9 for years now and have yet to encounter this "residue."
Once a coat of Hoppes 9 has "done its thing," I thoroughly remove it with numerous patches (using a jag), clean rags and if necessary, Isopropyl alcohol (92% or better). Then, I wrap things up with a fresh coat of Weapon Shield. No residue left..just WS oil.
Its been my (somewhat limited) experience that, more often than not, when the weapon surface seems too slick or oily, its simply due to excessive amounts of cleaner and/or lubricant being left on various surfaces. One should be as thorough as possible when wiping off solvents and other cleaning agents. In terms of oils/lubricants, if you can leave a fingerprint with just a very light touch...you have enough oil, IMHO. Anything more than that is just an invitation to excessive amounts of lint and/or other accumulated debris.
Oh, and the smell of Hoppes 9? I love it.
Once a coat of Hoppes 9 has "done its thing," I thoroughly remove it with numerous patches (using a jag), clean rags and if necessary, Isopropyl alcohol (92% or better). Then, I wrap things up with a fresh coat of Weapon Shield. No residue left..just WS oil.
Its been my (somewhat limited) experience that, more often than not, when the weapon surface seems too slick or oily, its simply due to excessive amounts of cleaner and/or lubricant being left on various surfaces. One should be as thorough as possible when wiping off solvents and other cleaning agents. In terms of oils/lubricants, if you can leave a fingerprint with just a very light touch...you have enough oil, IMHO. Anything more than that is just an invitation to excessive amounts of lint and/or other accumulated debris.
Oh, and the smell of Hoppes 9? I love it.
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TEDDY
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hoppes 9
take another look at hoppes as they changed the formular and it has kerosene
in it as another poster said the good smell is gone.I bought a quart some time ago and all my old hoppes is used up.I have been using gov cleaner.opened the NEW hoppes and no good smell.looked ar mix and what the heck its changed.also each bottle was made in different place.I probably wont buy any more as its not the same product.
take another look at hoppes as they changed the formular and it has kerosene
in it as another poster said the good smell is gone.I bought a quart some time ago and all my old hoppes is used up.I have been using gov cleaner.opened the NEW hoppes and no good smell.looked ar mix and what the heck its changed.also each bottle was made in different place.I probably wont buy any more as its not the same product.
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