Smith & Wesson Forum

Advertise With Us Search
Go Back   Smith & Wesson Forum > Smith & Wesson Revolvers > S&W Revolvers: 1980 to the Present

Notices

S&W Revolvers: 1980 to the Present All NON-PINNED Barrels, the L-Frames, and the New Era Revolvers


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 10-02-2011, 03:46 PM
dwever dwever is offline
Member
Hoppe's Elite Conditions to Reduce Cleaning Time 80%? Hoppe's Elite Conditions to Reduce Cleaning Time 80%? Hoppe's Elite Conditions to Reduce Cleaning Time 80%?  
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Matsu Valley, Alaska
Posts: 881
Likes: 146
Liked 1,003 Times in 349 Posts
Default Hoppe's Elite Conditions to Reduce Cleaning Time 80%?

Wow does Hoppe's Elite clean great ($4+ for 2 oz. while Hoppe's 9 is under $2 for 5 oz.)!

Bottle claims, "with continued use ... conditions your bore cutting future maitence time up to 80%." Is that true in your experience?

Is this stuff SAFE long term on my revolver?

Thanks!!
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 10-03-2011, 12:49 PM
Steve in Vermont Steve in Vermont is offline
Member
Hoppe's Elite Conditions to Reduce Cleaning Time 80%? Hoppe's Elite Conditions to Reduce Cleaning Time 80%? Hoppe's Elite Conditions to Reduce Cleaning Time 80%? Hoppe's Elite Conditions to Reduce Cleaning Time 80%? Hoppe's Elite Conditions to Reduce Cleaning Time 80%?  
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 1,969
Likes: 256
Liked 1,383 Times in 522 Posts
Default

I have no idea. I only know that I've been cleaning some of my guns for over 40 years with # 9 and they still shoot just fine. And my father was using it before me. I buy it by the quart and see no reason to pay double the price.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 10-03-2011, 01:16 PM
5Wire's Avatar
5Wire 5Wire is offline
Member
Hoppe's Elite Conditions to Reduce Cleaning Time 80%? Hoppe's Elite Conditions to Reduce Cleaning Time 80%? Hoppe's Elite Conditions to Reduce Cleaning Time 80%? Hoppe's Elite Conditions to Reduce Cleaning Time 80%? Hoppe's Elite Conditions to Reduce Cleaning Time 80%?  
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Portsmouth NH USA
Posts: 2,454
Likes: 1,723
Liked 1,576 Times in 626 Posts
Default

Hoppe's Elite and MPro7 are the same stuff. I've been using the MPro7 for five or six years and it does reduce cleaning time by getting ahead of deposits in the bore. I have no idea about the percentage. You do have to lubricate the metal after cleaning. I use the MPro7 Gun Oil, Breakfree CLP, Hoppe's Gun Oil, and in many cases a dry Teflon aerosol in the hottest places.

MPro7 Cleaner is water based, no harm to firearm, grips, etc.

(Hoppe's No. 9 is not your father's Hoppe's No. 9. They changed the formula somewhere along the line.)
__________________
Bob

Last edited by 5Wire; 10-03-2011 at 01:18 PM.
Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Hoppe's #9 Solvent vs. Hoppe's Elite Cleaner VaTom S&W-Smithing 10 09-25-2016 09:12 PM
WTS HOPPE'S Elite Cleaning Cloths kip5555 Accessories/Misc - For Sale or Trade 0 06-03-2011 06:48 PM
WTS HOPPE'S Elite Cleaning Cloths kip5555 Accessories/Misc - For Sale or Trade 2 04-03-2011 04:56 PM
Dad's old/new Hoppe's #9 cleaning kit. red14 The Lounge 0 06-09-2009 10:28 AM

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.3
smith-wessonforum.com tested by Norton Internet Security smith-wessonforum.com tested by McAfee Internet Security

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:02 PM.


Smith-WessonForum.com is not affiliated with Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: SWHC)