Best cleaner/degreaser for NEW gun?

[MedB]

Lots of tips/info on cleaning products, but most of them seem to be tipped towards keeping existing gun clean. In other words, focused on carbon or copper and the like.

What's your best recommendation for cleaning a factory new gun of the manufacturers grease... Break Free? Something else?

Thanks!

 

[hokiefyd]

I know a lot of people who use solvents (like mineral spirits). Anything intended to break down grease should work. Myself, I've never used anything other than my normal Hoppe's #9 or Hoppe's Elite. Both have worked well for me. Products like Break Free and Ballistol would probably work...but perhaps may take more time and/or scrubbing...depending on where the grease is and what type it is.

 

[Arik]

I use the same stuff as I do for regular cleaning. CLP or Hopes

 

[martybee]

Old, "Number 9" and an M-16 "GI Tooth Brush"

mb

 

[DeathF.above]

Any gun cleaner should be just fine. I like a good clp like break free.

 

[hobby-gunsmith]

best cleaner/degreaser

MPro7 cleaner and their other products, for new and used, are all you need to maintain your guns. Check out their web site for additional information. Great products and recommend them to my students.

Nick

 

[deadi9mm]

Clp break free

 

[Bkreutz]

Clp break free

Last new one I bought (about a month ago) I removed the striker from the slide and put the whole slide into my ultrasonic cleaner for half an hour. The thick grease was only on the slide. The lower cleaned up with my normal stuff.

 

[Llando88]

Fireclean, both for initial clean out and regular maintenance.

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[RobzGuns]

If there's a lot of packing grease... You don't need to soak/drench the gun to clean it. You can get a majority of the grease out using and old rag, and a bunch of the Cheapest Q-Tips you can find, then once you have it down to a manageable amount of grease, use any of the products mentioned above.

 

[N4KVE]

I spray the slide with brake cleaner. Less than $3 at Wally World. Or you could purchase a can of some official gun cleaner for 3 times the price for the same results. Sanitary in 5 seconds. I try not to spray the plastic lower with this stuff. GARY

 

[indie_rocker]

CLP cleans just about anything and is also safe to clean just about anything. It's a win-win.

A new gun gets a quick de-gunk of any heavy grease that would hinder operation. After it's first range trip it gets a thorough cleaning to remove any grease that was missed.

 

[Shark Bait]

Another vote for Hoppes #9.

 

[Ole Wild]

Mil-comm Mc25 Firearm Cleaner/degreaser....this stuff works great for removing oil and grease. Non-toxic and little to no odor. I use it on all of my new guns to strip the packing oil/grease off before re-lubing/oiling.

 

[Vectorxw8]

Since you are talking about cleaning. What is everyone's opinion on using WD-40 for light cleaning before putting it in the safe?? It works real good for me but I don't know long term issues, the can does list firearms in the safe to use on information. Scott

 

[Ole Wild]

I haven't used WD-40 on firearms in years. It cleans ok, but I found that my stored guns would rust in the humidity of Louisiana after a short time when only WD-40 was used. It works good for dispersing water off a wet gun, but doesn't do well as a protectant.

 

[arjay]

Wd-40 dries out and gunks things up.Its good for displacing moisture,oiling squeaky hinges and loosening sticky locks.

 

[AGoyette]

For cleaning, new or "enjoyed" guns I have always used Hoppe's. It has always worked for me and I have had zero issues with it.

 

[gwpercle]

Go to auto parts store and get carburetor cleaner, break pad cleaner, any type auto parts cleaner, acetone, lacquer thinner or deoderized mineral spirits.... all work great and cost so much less than specialized gun cleaner/ degreasers .
WD40 isn't the best for storage, it will evaporate fairly quickly, use something that will hang onto the surface. Wax works...Mother's makes a pure carnuba car wax that makes them look good and doesn't go anywhere. Actually any good wax will do , I've used Johnson's Paste Wax with success .
Gary

 

[Biggfoot44]

Whatever you normally use for light duty cleaning. It's not packed in 50yo cosmoline or anything.