Gun cleaners

Mjrella · Mar 31, 2014

I just shot my first gun and I have the hoppes cleaner kit but I know theres better stuff out there....I been looking at Ballistol, M pro 7, Gunzilla and others not sure what to get....

BennyS · Mar 31, 2014

I use hoppes 9 and break free. Of course I still love good old gun scrubber!

Dlister70 · Mar 31, 2014

Mjrella said:
I just shot my first gun and I have the hoppes cleaner kit but I know theres better stuff out there....I been looking at Ballistol, M pro 7, Gunzilla and others not sure what to get....

I've been cleaning with Hoppes 9 solvent since I started shooting. It's like tradition now..

There may be something else that works better, but Hoppes has never performed badly for me, so I see no reason to fix what isn't broken!

That being said, I've heard good things about ballistol.

kbm6893 · Mar 31, 2014

Hoppes has been doing it right for decades and I have yet to find a cleaner that does it any better. They offer a copper and lead cleaning version. I have a couple of others on hand, but I ALWAYS finish with a pass of Hoppes #9. Guns just dont feel clean to me unless they smell like Hoppes!

Xader · Mar 31, 2014

I always use synthetic-safe Gun Scrubber. Nothing particularly special about it, but it does the job as well as any.

SpringGunTunes · Mar 31, 2014

Xader said:
I always use synthetic-safe Gun Scrubber. Nothing particularly special about it, but it does the job as well as any.

Mass Air Flow Sensor Cleaner from your local auto parts store is exactly the same thing only much cheaper.

uechikid · Mar 31, 2014

After cleaning with either Hoppes 9 or Hoppes elite I spray gun scrubber (made by Birchwood Casey) to rinse the cleaner and dirt away. A shot of compressed air evaporates the gun scrubber then lube. 15 minutes. on an M&P 9, 40, 45.

Rpg · Mar 31, 2014

I use Balistol primarily, but use Hoppes to clean rifled barrels.

CDROBERTS · Mar 31, 2014

Mjrella said:
I just shot my first gun and I have the hoppes cleaner kit but I know theres better stuff out there....I been looking at Ballistol, M pro 7, Gunzilla and others not sure what to get....

What you have is just fine.

Most of this "miracle" stuff like Frog Lube, is nothing but snake oil JUNK.

Just Clean good and lube with a good oil like ..........

here we go. Hang on everyone. Get your popcorn popping.

moxie · Mar 31, 2014

Hoppe's has worked well for me since 1956. There is no "better stuff out there."

Justin69 · Mar 31, 2014

CDROBERTS said:
What you have is just fine.

Most of this "miracle" stuff like Frog Lube, is nothing but snake oil JUNK.

Just Clean good and lube with a good oil like ..........

here we go. Hang on everyone. Get your popcorn popping.

I like the "snake oil junk"

Use whatever you think is the best for your gun, & stick with it!

patjucrv · Mar 31, 2014

+1 for Ballistol. I love that stuff

SMR · Mar 31, 2014

I love the Gunzilla. I think it works great as a CLP.

gboling · Mar 31, 2014

Gun cleaner is like beauty, it's in the eye of the beholder. Only you can make that distinction from experience.

M&PmikeC · Mar 31, 2014

ahhhhh love the smell of HOPPIES....

NE450No2 · Mar 31, 2014

My most used cleaner and lubricators are Breakfree, Ballistol, and Prolix.

For serious barrel cleaning I use Shooters Choice, and J&B Bore paste thinned out a little with Prolix.

robertrwalsh · Mar 31, 2014

I am also on the Hoppes, CLP and Gun Scrubber band wagon. Does great for 95%+ of what you need done.

jimmib · Mar 31, 2014

I have used Hoppes 9 since the 50's and have been trying some of the new stuff to scrub the slide...like others have said whatever works best for you

Jaysq · Mar 31, 2014

I am a big fan of M-PRO 7 cleaner and oil. Their cleaner has no odor and can be used indoors with no danger. All their products are non toxic.

series guy · Mar 31, 2014

I like to clean with Hoppes and finish up with Ballistol. Both are fantastic products.

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