Seafoam
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AZAndy
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I have some smoking pipes made out of it, but never thought of it as having any other purpose. I'll keep an eye on this thread to see what's what.
AZAndy
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Oh, I see, it's some kind of spray. And here I was, picturing someone rubbing meerschaum all over their firearm.
Jim Watson
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Petroleum distillates. Just as well clean with kerosene or diesel or ATF or...
AZAndy
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Brake cleaner spray is my go-to for that sort of thing.
Speedo66
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Basically a fuel system cleaner. I'd be careful around stock finishes with that.
Elkins45
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ATF + mineral spirits + kerosene is Ed's Red without the acetone. Cheaper than Seafoam and probably a better mix of solvents.
There's nothing magical about Seafoam. It's just a mix of petroleum solvents. ATF alone is a darned good cleaning solvent at 1/3 the price.
There's nothing magical about Seafoam. It's just a mix of petroleum solvents. ATF alone is a darned good cleaning solvent at 1/3 the price.
carbine85
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It's basically good old fashion Ethyl alcohol. I use when I store gas over the winter. I'm not to sure about using it as a gun cleaner.
Elkins45
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Seafoam doesn't smell like alcohol to me. Are you sure you aren't confusing it with Heet?
OilyPablo
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The best firearm is a gleaned firearm.
Keep your gun decently lubricated and cleaning is super easy. Use what you want. Soak if you have a coked bolt or gas operated mechanism.
AZAndy
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I've gleaned that much over the years.
Steel Horse Rider
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Sea Foam is pretty expensive to use as a gun cleaner, I am not sure I follow the reasoning for such a substitute.
FLIGHT762
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Sea Foam is a great cleaner for getting carbon deposits off of parts. I've used it for years. Another product that works for carbon cleaning is Mercury Quicksilver.
ChairborneRanger
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About the best general gun cleaner I've come across is just plain old Xylene-----and at about $12-15/gallon, it is much, much, cheaper on a per ounce basis than Sea Foam.
Armored farmer
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I still use hoppes #9. I'm not sure it's the best. It just smells good.
ontarget
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I'm with KB on the Hoppes. I want to make air fresheners out of that stuff.
Seafoam is a petroleum distillate, and because of it's molecular structure, you can pour a pint of it into a quart of oil and it fits in between the larger oil molecules. It will not overfill the container.
That makes the structure a lot smaller than most distillates, and why it works as a good solvent in contact with burned hydrocarbons. At retail it's $8 a pint. There are far more economical solvents that will do the same job. Even good ol CLP will clean a gun.
That makes the structure a lot smaller than most distillates, and why it works as a good solvent in contact with burned hydrocarbons. At retail it's $8 a pint. There are far more economical solvents that will do the same job. Even good ol CLP will clean a gun.
AZAndy
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Sure will! I use it because my wife is alarmed by the aroma of Hoppe's. If something's really filthy, I'll blast it with brake cleaner first, because I'm lazy like that.
NeuseRvrRat
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The subject of solvents and lubricants for guns gets way more discussion than it deserves.
Tinpig
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I use Sea Foam as a fuel additive in outboard motors because ethanol in gasoline can cause carburetor problems when gas is stored. I believe it consists of pale oil, naphtha, and isopropyl alcohol.
On guns? I might use it as a bore cleaner if I was out of #9, but not as a general lubricant or rust preventative.
Tinpig
On guns? I might use it as a bore cleaner if I was out of #9, but not as a general lubricant or rust preventative.
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ranger56528
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Nothing like the smell of Hoppes in the home after a few rifle cleanings,O yaaa.
OilyPablo
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Hoppe's bugs the wife but brake cleaner is OK? Interesting!
They were discussing the ingredients of Seafoam on a boating site I watch. One of the posters tested it and said it was "good old fashion Ethyl alcohol". BTW it does help the performance of my outboards and ATVs.
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