CLP versus Hoppes #9

[shawn mccarver]

I've used Hoppe's for longer than I can remember, back when I helped my Dad clean his hunting rifle. To this day, the smell of this solvent brings back the memory of my Dad who died almost 38 years ago (far too young). At the range today I ran into a guy cleaning his handguns with CLP who said that's all he ever uses now. It did seem a lot quicker to combine cleaning with lubricating, but I wonder how good a substitute it really is. I don't think I would change in any case, the Hoppe's induced memories are too good to give up.

I still like Hoppes No 9 for cleaning and I use Break Free CLP for lube.

 

[heater1]

Have to go back to Vito's original post. As a young shooter trained by my Dad (gone now these 28 years) I was in charge of cleaning the guns when we returned from shooting/hunting. Hoppes #9 was what he used growing up and it's what I used. I still use Hoppes #9 and the smell always harkens me back to those special days spent with my Dad. So I've got to admit that the nostalgia factor is a strong part of why I still use it. I do however use CLP for general surface lubrication. A good friend who was an armorer for the LAPD put me on to CLP, years ago, as it was what they used as a general lubricant on department firearms.

By the way got a great chuckle out of the perfume/air freshener comments as a young counter clerk at a local gun store asked me, when I was purchasing some Hoppes #9, did I plan on using it for perfume (he apparently did not think it of much use as a bore cleaner) to which I responded with a smile "Something like that...".

Pete