Cleaning product recommendation?

[NewToGuns17]

what do you all recommend to clean a shield? I have hoppe's no. 9 bore cleaner that I used for my first cleaning after I shot both on the front of the polymer frame, throughout the slide and on the trigger group. I went back through and lube lubed it up but I'd like something a bit "safer" as I've been told no. 9 is not good for this gun. Any ideas? A scrubber? Anything? Thank you

 

[gonerydin]

We use Ballistol on all of our guns. It seems to be pretty safe. Doesn't harm wood or leather either.


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[John Reid]

Break-Free CLP works well. As does Hoppe's No.9, M-Pro 7 Gun Cleaner, Slip2000 and Ballistol. I hope this helps.

 

[NewToGuns17]

No. 9 bore cleaner is safe then?

 

[trbomax]

Thats what I use on the shield 9 and 22 compact.Nuthin bad has happened so far.

 

[Shield9mm]

Hope's 9 is safe to use in polymer guns that's what I started to use since my first gun years ago, now I use CLP because it doesn't stinks like hope's and also lubricates.


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[NewToGuns17]

I was told that since it has ammonia, it's bad for the polymer and such

 

[robertrwalsh]

I am also a #9 fan, though I have from time to time used other things. If Hoppe's has ammonia in it I am certainly not aware of it. I sure can't smell it in there.

 

[Jeppo]

1-5% ammonia.

http://www.hoppes.com/Hoppes/files/9d/9dc3db35-232c-4353-bc5c-9b3e79cfc834.pdf

 

[NewToGuns17]

So that's small enough to not be an issue. S&w told be it had ammonia, but I don't know if that's them covering their butt or... Just trying to be cautious so as not to have issues.

 

[Dad_Roman]

Papertowels
Dry Q-tips (scrub all insides)
Q-tip w/a touch of light oil (re-scrub to clean AND lube)
Dry Q-Tip to eliminate excess oil
A touch of EWG grease in those "special places"
The appropriate BoreSnake.

Done


If something is disastrously dirty (for whatever reason) then a heavy d*o*u*c*h*e with foaming CLP and MUCHO paper towels then the above steps. (air if you have it)

I have a tiny paintbrush...never use it.
I have a tiny nylon bottlebrush.....never use it.
Occasionally use a bore brush if some particular ammo has tried to shed its skin in the barrel.

Now, all this being said, I clean everytime I shoot. I like my machinery clean and lubricated.

Excessive lube CAN attract excessive dirt(s) hence the cleaning after shooting.

I clean and lube my mags also. New they can have shrapnel in them. Using them in "shooting while moving" exercises they tumble on the ground soooo.....

Short story....I was cleaning one of my AR mags given to me by my boy. Heavy dust build up on the walls. Handed it to my wife and said "ya know whats funny?" She answered "that the mag is so dirty?" I said "ya, but the funny part is all that dirt came from Afghanistan"

She mighta freaked a little

 

[rwsmith]

I use Hoppe's 9

Hoppe's 9 on the barrel and the 'new' Hoppe's Elite on the the plastic parts. They SAY that 9 is bad for plastic, but I never had any problems. But since the frame doesn't get too gunked up, I don't mind using something milder.

I just looked at a chemical resistance chart and Nylon 66 is compatible except with ammonia gas. Another says the same.

 

[wormraper]

most anything is good. I used Ed's red without acetone (the lighter mixture) and it's never harmed anything.

 

[NewToGuns17]

I just ordered 6oz of ballistol. Is this something I can spray on the entire Gun inside and out and just lube the 7 main points after?

 

[mnarcher]

AmsOil. It's new to their line and it's all I will ever use again.

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[BigDog48]

Hoppe's has a bunch of different products. I've used the bore cleaner on my bore, but use CLP and Remoil on other parts of the gun. Ballistol is terrific...it's odor, not so good.

 

[wormraper]

oh, for those who like to mix their own, Ed's red is about as safe as you can get. it's an equal parts mixture Mineral Spirits, Dexron 3 atf, and kerosene.... (the heavier mix uses acetone, but I don't like using acetone and it evaporates over time anyways). safe to use on just about any gun and wipes off easy.

and if you're worried about it being "safe". just use bore cleaner on the slide and barrel then wipe it down... for the frame all you need is to just wipe it out with a cloth and scrub any excess carbon with a tooth brush. no need for solvents on the polymer frame anyways.

 

[Will41]

Gunzilla to clean.
weapon shield oil for the points of lubrication.

 

[dan323]

Ballistol works fine. I also have Hoppe's and Rem oil. They all work good. A friend told me about Zoom oil for Lube, I tried it, wasn't overly impressed but it worked. With everything I have now I'll never need to buy lube oil again. A little goes a Looooooong way.

 

[Bozz10mm]

Weapons Shield works well for cleaning, lubing, and protecting. Don't boo or hiss, but I also like Frog Lube.