Clp

[AkM&P]

Who is using what for oils, and cleaners?
In the army we just used a clp and went to town. I get to pick up my new shield in a couple of days once I get home, and want to make sure I get some good products and accessories

 

[shortbil]

I just picked up some frog lube, cleaned and lubed my EDC. Love the smell, see if it works as well as everyone says it does.....

 

[MacGuffin]

Old habits die hard! That is what I started with at MCRD San Diego. And, CLP is all I have used since. (Although, in addition to CLP, I do use Lead Away cloths on my stainless revolvers.)

 

[Dennis]

Hoppes for cleaning. Wipe off. Clp or fp10 for pins and springs. xf7 (grease) or miltec for sliding parts.

 

[Dennis]

Lead away will remove carbon burns. But I hate it. It seems to polish a bit much for lack of a better term. I know you said ss, but carbon stains on a cylinder face are ok. Hoppes and a qtip or nylon brush work extremely well.
My 55 yrs cleaning firearms but your mileage may vary.
And I was in the Corps when we transitioned from bore cleaner and a lube to Clp only. Clp is worthless for cleaning a bore and carbon.
Semper fi!

 

[uechikid]

I'm even more old school. I use Hoppes #9 on the bore, Hoppes elite and a toothe brush in the frame then rinse the frame with Birchwood Casey Gun Scrubber. After running several pads down the bore I run an oiled down it. Then lube the frame with Hoppes gun lube. Takes all of 15 minutes.
Oh yeah, forgot to mention I run a solvent soaked brush through the barrel.

 

[MacGuffin]

Lead away will remove carbon burns. But I hate it. It seems to polish a bit much for lack of a better term. I know you said ss, but carbon stains on a cylinder face are ok. Hoppes and a qtip or nylon brush work extremely well.
My 55 yrs cleaning firearms but your mileage may vary.
And I was in the Corps when we transitioned from bore cleaner and a lube to Clp only. Clp is worthless for cleaning a bore and carbon.
Semper fi!

While CLP (and Lead Away) works for me, I appreciate your perspective, Dennis. Semper Fi, Devil Dog!

 

[ATF]

All of the above and then some but for a final finish can't beat a silicone cloth for that final polish.

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

Shooters Choice for bore cleaner and other fouling. For non plastic guns, break cleaner for oils that have thickened. Then while still wet with break cleaner a drop of CLP brand lube on pivots and sliding parts, this thins the CLP and it wicks into tight surfaces (much like whale oil use to). I've used this on guns in 15 below Zero F where many oils thicken or freeze. Ivan

 

[Wishoot]

A mix of ATF and Marvel Mystery Oil or CLP.

 

[NCW Ray]

I've been using Breakfree CLP since the early? 80's. Good stuff. If I have an excessively dirty barrel I may use some Hoppe's #9 on it.

 

[N4KVE]

Hoppe's # 9 for the barrel. Whatever lube of the week for lubrication. GARY

 

[AGoyette]

Hoppe's #9 for cleaning. We have been using it for over 30 years. Tetra grease for lubing, though I am running low on it. The LGS had me buy Area 51 oil for lubing. I like it more than the CLP I have because it is not like water (which the CLP is). I was using tetra oil, but I ran out.

 

[SMR]

Love me some Gunzilla! Stuff is amazing.. it is a CLP all in one. Works great.. Cleans like no other.. and as a lubricant Ive never had a malfunction with it. Great stuff.

 

[Bullzaye]

I still use CLP. I do break out the Hoppe's from time to time, for an excessively dirty bore, and just because I miss the smell.

I've heard too many negative statements to ever try Froglube. I understand that there are some very specific instructions that must be followed to the letter for optimal performance, but given the issues that I've read about...I'd just as soon steer clear. I guess I'm getting old, too!

Tim

 

[dlay]

Kroil oil is really good to cut old dry oils and also use it now as a bore cleaner for handguns and my high powers. It is really good all around. If bore is bad use shooters choice and brush. Kroil and a brush usually brings clean.