Lubrication/Cleaning/Maintenance

[Necessary_Nutrient]

How about Hoppes No.9 copper gun bore cleaner? Anybody use and like that stuff? I have some and have used it, seems to work alright but I don't have nothing to compare it to and I don't bore scope my bore but if I see a bright shiny mirror bore I'm happy.

Hoppes #9 will remove copper from bores it just takes patience and letting it sit for a couple hours or more between brushing/patching. The stronger solvents are faster.

As far as general cleaning prior to lubricating, #9 is almost perfect IMO.

 

[benEzra]

I use Mobil 1 for lubrication (or occasionally Lucas Gun Oil), and M1 is good enough at dissolving powder residue that I don’t usually use a separate cleaning solvent for the action. I use foaming bore cleaner (Gunslick or Hoppes) for the barrel, and Rem Oil for protecting the exterior finish of guns that need it, since the Mobil 1 stays too wet for exterior use.

 

[speedingpickle]

I'm kinda surprised no one has mentioned Otis Ultra bore. I recently inherited my uncle's collection and suddenly found myself with 30+ guns in need of a good cleaning-apparently unc was not a believer in the whole 'cleanliness is next to godliness' thing. After exhausting my stock of #9, BreakFree and Ballistol (which I actually hate) all I had left was a small bottle of Ultra bore I'd never tried. It doesn't seem to clean barrels any better or worse than any of my old standbys, but I was impressed with how well it removed rust. The bigger surprise was what it seemed to do to metal surfaces. According to the bottle it bonds to the surface and it's something you can actually see. My final step is usually wiping everything down with a silicone cloth but that isn't necessary with this stuff.
In looking for more it appears to be called 85 now, not sure if it's the same formula.

 

[EMC45]

I will say that Mpro7 is an excellent water based cleaner. It cleans like nothing else I've ever seen and has no odor.

 

[Walkalong]

I will say that Mpro7 is an excellent water based cleaner. It cleans like nothing else I've ever seen and has no odor.

It is excellent stuff, no doubt, so good you better oil whatever you clean with it, because it strips it clean.

 

[FL-NC]

Cleaning- MPRO-7 solvent (odorless) or shooter's choice or Hoppes (both smell). Lube/preservant- motor oil. Whatever was on sale at auto zone. High round count guns like my AR I abuse at the range- I lube the bolt with white lithium grease. "Beater" guns (think SKS and the like) I use brake parts cleaner or carb cleaner as a solvent. So everything I use except the actual solvents come from auto zone.

 

[Ignition Override]

EMC45: You mentioned Frog Lube.

I tried its descendant, SEAL ONE.
Well, it was fine and the lubricant properties seemed perfect for any gun--- until I left it in the car in the TN summertime for a few weeks. This dramatic change(S…) in viscosity made no sense.

The liquid became Very thin and runny, but when cooled in the house for a few days, it never thickenedat all. As the late Roddy Piper said in the sci-fi movie "They Live"....."Not one bit".

I sent an e-mail to the SEAL ONE office and never received any response.
That's exactly when, and why I immediately switched all of my guns to Ballistol CLP , and being Non-toxic can't be a bad thing---

 

[dobedo]

I add to the list carburetor cleaner it does a good job and some cases a better job than gun cleaner in removing carbon.

 

[DustyRusty]

What a champion says about cleaning firearms.
I like his straight on approach to explanations.

Stop using CLR IMMEDIATELY!!!

Teslong borescopehttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C9LC3C24Carb out: https://sharpshootr.com/carb-out/Iosso Triple action oil:https://iosso.com/products/triple-ac...

www.youtube.com

 

[Mk-211]

Why would anyone use CLR to clean their barrel?

This sounds like something that got started on the internet and then got passed around, like a bad joke.

 

[EMC45]

It is excellent stuff, no doubt, so good you better oil whatever you clean with it, because it strips it clean.

No doubt about it. It will remove all carbon, crud and oil, so re-lube for sure.

 

[tws3b2]

I really don't get it.
"It removes carbon and gunk better".
What is """Better"""????
Can it remove it better than "Remove IT???
I kind of think some people are out there in some land far far away. No joke "" Far Far Away""

 

[DustyRusty]

I have been trying Wipe-Out recently and the smell reminded me of "Fantastic."
It really amazed me. I wonder if it contains the ingredients in CLR or Fantastic.
I also wonder why the barrel manufacturer voids the warranty if CLR is used..

 

[Ignition Override]

With .308 ammo prices at least .70/ round, and used in my favorite four rifles, no such rifle purchased before 2021…

—-how can somebody shoot So Much .308 ammo (—bought only at Recent prices—) that they need a very strong chemical to clean only "recent" copper fouling in the bores?

Even if they shoot .22LR—- unless they do intense shooting with .22LR.?
I’m baffled, but as a late-bloomer, am not the most seasoned shooter by any definition .

 

[Walkalong]

I really don't get it.
"It removes carbon and gunk better".
What is """Better"""????

Easier, and/or more completely.

QED.

 

[DustyRusty]

Why would anyone use CLR to clean their barrel?

This sounds like something that got started on the internet and then got passed around, like a bad joke.

I ran across a suggestion on the Primal Rights page recommending CLR cleaning of the bore. So, it's a thing.
Still wondering why, a barrel manufacturer says it voids his warranty.