Break free - thoughts?

[FlYFiShErMaN]

I have used CLP ever since the Army gave me my first bottle. It will continue to clean even after you think the barrel is spotless with Hoppe's. When I shot M14 highpower, we used Hoppe's then leave the bore wet with CLP, and stand them up muzzle down. I was always amazed at how much more crud ran out the end.

 

[nogoodnamesleft]

Well, I gotta say ..... you fellas were right, this stuff is great. I like the suggestion of cleaning with Hoppes first and them lubricating with the CLP.

I soaked for 24 hrs (I don't think that amount of time is absolutely necessary, but it did the job)

I took some advice from some other posters in this thread and ran a few patches through the pipe after the initial cleaning and soak, and WOW, it really did bust up some gunk.

I haven't been out for a shoot since I've cleaned it, so I can't make a call on how much gunk the residue picks up, but this product will with out a doubt stay in my routine.

I noticed a big difference in the slide, it's like butta (not that it was rough before, but I can tell how the lubricants in this work as opposed to my good 'ole hoppes oil)

Thanks again for the guidance, fellas ...

Edit: Are the teflon sprays that much more effective?

 

[nogoodnamesleft]

Also, how do you fellas deal with copper fouling?

 

[Rule3]

There is only one commercial product that REALLY removes copper that is worth the money. There are a few others that remove trace amounts but only KG12 will remove heavy fouling. This can be debated ad nausea but unless you have 10% ammonia there is nothing better.

Gun Cleaning Product Tests

 

[rayb]

My "uncle" introduced me to it many years ago. Still using it. Works more me for most general cleaning, rust prevention and lubrication. I also use the treated pape when storing guns.

rayb

 

[Jav]

Sorry for bumping this but I didn't want to make a thread about it. Just got Hoppes #9 and wondering: Is it just for barrel cleaning only? I have a Hoppes boresnake so I put some on the end of that and run it through but could I use this for cleaning the bolt, etc? I borrowed my cousin's CLP before I bought #9 & Hoppe's gun oil

 

[FlYFiShErMaN]

Jav-clean the gun all over with Hoppes, use Hoppes liberally with a copper bore brush making 8-10 passes. Then run wet Hoppes patches 3-4 times through the barrel. Follow that with dry patches till they come out clean. Last step: Run a very wet patch with CLP on it through the bore and stand the gun on its nose on some towels. You will be amazed at how much more CLP will pull out the bore in a week. Run a dry patch down the bore in a month and see what comes out This is just my method, I am sure there are other ways to skin the cat. I know this is choppy, had to type fast - I have honey do's to get done.....hope it helps.

 

[Rule3]

Sorry for bumping this but I didn't want to make a thread about it. Just got Hoppes #9 and wondering: Is it just for barrel cleaning only? I have a Hoppes boresnake so I put some on the end of that and run it through but could I use this for cleaning the bolt, etc? I borrowed my cousin's CLP before I bought #9 & Hoppe's gun oil

What gun are you cleaning? You mention bolt so I am assuming a rifle. Yes you can use #9 to clean anything metal but the Bore snake will only clean a little bit of carbon and powder residue. It will not remove copper or lead. For that you need some elbow grease and a cleaning rod with correct size brush and lots of patches. Bore Snake is a novel idea but only good for a final pass or maybe a light cleaning at the range.

Then as flyfisherman stated, run some CLP through it.

 

[Jav]

Jav-clean the gun all over with Hoppes, use Hoppes liberally with a copper bore brush making 8-10 passes. Then run wet Hoppes patches 3-4 times through the barrel. Follow that with dry patches till they come out clean. Last step: Run a very wet patch with CLP on it through the bore and stand the gun on its nose on some towels. You will be amazed at how much more CLP will pull out the bore in a week. Run a dry patch down the bore in a month and see what comes out This is just my method, I am sure there are other ways to skin the cat. I know this is choppy, had to type fast - I have honey do's to get done.....hope it helps.

What gun are you cleaning? You mention bolt so I am assuming a rifle. Yes you can use #9 to clean anything metal but the Bore snake will only clean a little bit of carbon and powder residue. It will not remove copper or lead. For that you need some elbow grease and a cleaning rod with correct size brush and lots of patches. Bore Snake is a novel idea but only good for a final pass or maybe a light cleaning at the range.

Then as flyfisherman stated, run some CLP through it.

Many "thank yous", guys! I had to ask because there just seems to be SO many ways to clean a firearm from very simplistic (I was taught CLP & boresnake) to more complicated ways, it gets confusing as a first time firearm owner. Looks like I'll end up getting a brush and patches then. Bummed that just the snake won't suffice, that thing is thick and has 3 brushes hehe. Yeah it's the S&W M&P 15-22 rifle, this is what the bolt assembly looks like:

 

[ancient-one]

I use Hoppes for initial cleaning then Break Free for lube.

 

[Gary]

I use Hoppes to scrub the bore. It does a good job. There are other products that do just as good a job but Hoppes is readily available and pretty cheap. I run a patch of plain gun oil down the bore after scrubbing. I use an ammonia based product for copper fouling. Over the years I have tried several of the new and improved cleaner/lubricants. They work well but are expensive. Gun cleaning is pretty simple. All you are doing is removing the powder fouling and applying a film of oil to keep it from rusting. It doesn't take much to accomplish this. I have never had any problems with this approach.

 

[Cooter Brown]

Somewhere on the net a few years back I saw a link to a test a guy did with various gun oils.

This was simply a corrosion test. He got sixteen penny nails and put them in several five gallon buckets with holes drilled in the bottom. Now a sixteen penny nail will rust if you look at it cockeyed.

He coated the nails in the buckets with various gun oils and left them in his yard. At the end of the test period the only bucket of nails with no corrosion was the one with Breakfree CLP.

It's a pretty unsophisticated test but pretty darn clever.

I wish I could find the link.