Just bought a new deer rifle and was wondering if someone could give me a good all purpose cleaner (ie. bore,bolt assembly,barrel) I have always used hoppes for just about every part of the gun that can be cleaned but was told to try Break Free CLP. im just wanting something that wont attract any grime and will help the bolt slide smoothly for many many years to come. thanks in advance!

As you probably know Hoppes has been around a long time and does a good job cleaning.I would use a little gun oil after the Hoppes. CLP or Clean,Lubricant & Preservative is said to do it all. It's what I use regularly.

Old #9 is great to clean and degrease but leaves no lasting protection.

I clean all my guns with #9 and then follow up with Break free CLP.

There a gazillion magic potions out there can't really say any are better. As long as you clean it and protect it anything should work.

If you shoot a lot, than some of the specific Copper bore cleaners (ammonia based)(I like Butch's bore shine) will clean the barrel better, but you must clean that out and than use the above.

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Before I retired (98) all the military used for small arms, was 'Breakfree CLP'.

My dear ole dad's been using Hoppe's for over 60 years. All he ever did was run a soaked patch down the barrel until clean, remove the bolt, clean it and put the gun away. Never had a problem.

In my own independent and unscientific tests, Hoppes and Breakfree disipate when heated. So I don't use them on semi auto hand guns. I prefer Tetra Gun.

I like any of the dry/graphite/teflon based lubes. I am of the school of thought that says use the minimum amount of lubricant/grease required. I feel to many people just squirt it all over the gun and then wonder why it stays so dirty. It's not a scientific study, just my own philiosiphy. I've used remoil, rusty duck, various mil-surp products, clp branded stuff, tetra-gun and haven't found any one that I like more than the other. Hoppes is one of my standbys, but I've also had really great results with the remington 40X in the white squeeze bottle. From what I understand it's a very, very mild abrasive cleaner and has a copper solvent in it. It makes the bore shine like a new dime

I've seen people get lube sprayed in their face the first time they shoot their gun after cleaning.

I haven't seen that one just yet, but I'm not surprised. I've seen people bring weapons to the line that were just about dripping with various solvents, lubes, greases, and goos. Come to think of it, it's probably a miracle none of those thing ever cross contaminated and started gassing off on the line! lol

yeah i am looking for something that will leave a light coating for my bolt. just a little extra protection. i just bought a T/C venture this past weekend and shot about 40 times. the bolt got a little sticky there near the end even after a light cleaning. Thanks for all the responses.

What do you think of the venture? I have been really interested in how that rifle performs for real, not in some gun mag review.

Rem Oil is also good. Another Teflon Based product. But it is very light, spray it on and wipe it down. I use it on trigger assemblies and internal stuff. Then use compressed air to blow of the extra.

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I use #9 for routine bore cleaning chores and CLP for lubrication. While CLP is supposed to do it all, I don't think it has any cleaning properties other than removing carbon. Actually any good quality gun oil will work well for routine lubrication unless the gun maker specifies something exotic or conditions (e.g. military) require a special lubricant. Avoid cleaners and lubricants that make extravagant claims.

The reason I like Tetra Gun is that it's a flouropolymer. It adheres to the microscopic pores in metal surfaces and does not disipate when heated. It actually performs better when heated.

Sure it may cost a little more. But my guns are worth it.

KS i shot 35 rounds out of it on my first outing, with factory ammo i was shooting 1.5 inch groups at 100 yards (hornady 130 grain) and i wasnt shooting off of a bench or anything, just a log that i had set up. When i started shooting my hand loads i was basically cloverleafing on every 3 shot group. the gun is very very impressive. I am using a 3-9x50 redfield scope. the bolt on it is smooth as silk, the only thing i dont really care for are the "traction panels" i could see them getting very very slick if the weather turns. i give it an 8/10.

I wish i had kept my targets so i could actually show you the groupings but i left them at work.