Gun cleaners

[Rickster49]

bore cleaners...

I personally have never bought into the one for everything type of cleaner,lubricant, and protectent type of products. My favorite bore cleaner is "Ed's Red" home made brew. Formula is equal parts Dexron ATF, mineral spirtits (paint thinner), and deodorized kerosene. I mix mine up a quart or half gallon at a time. Doesn't smell bad and works for most types of gun cleaning chores. Dirt cheap compared to most commercial products but used by many where price is no object such as various military marksmanship units. For heavy oil lubrication I like Corrosion-X. Also works great for long term or humid condition rust protection. For less demanding lubrication chores I have used various products with good success; ballistol, MP7, or Hoppes benchrest gun oil to name a few. I have found Valvoline semi synthetic power steering fluid to be an excellent firearms lubricant. IMHO equal or better than the above mentioned lubes. It also costs by the quart what most gun lubes set you back for 4 oz. Good luck with whatever you decide to use. Lots out there to choose from.....

 

[camofreak]

We switched to Froglube and have no problems. Easy cleaned up after qualification shoots.

 

[jppezz23]

I love Hoppes always have and always will.If it works why change.

 

[Watchdog]

I just shot my first gun and I have the hoppes cleaner kit but I know theres better stuff out there....

Congratulations on your first shooting experience!

But better stuff out there? Really? Sorry, but I have to disagree (again). I've been using Hoppe's since 1969. That's 45 years. I haven't felt the need to look for anything better. Why get on the merry-go-round of trying first one product, then another and another and another? And frankly, I've never understood this thing (a trend? a fad?) of using automotive cleaning products on guns. I've waxed every car I've ever owned. I've never waxed a pistol or revolver. Never. And mag wheel polish to clean the bore and chambers? No, just no. My gun barrels are steel, not aluminum.

When reading these discussions on clean-with-this and clean-with-that, I sometimes have to smile. Seriously, this has been talked about so much I often feel like Bill Murray in Groundhog Day.

I suppose everyone has their favorites, every product has its adherents. I guess I'm no different, but there's nothing but Hoppe's in my gun cleaning kit. If I live another five years, I'll be able to say I've been using it for half a century. I reckon I'm set in my ways.

 

[gwpercle]

The other stuff will cost more, but are they better? Not really, don't buy into the hype. Hoppe's hasn't been around all these years because it doesn't work. There are no miracle ingredients that will magically clean, lube and protect. ATF, mineral spirits and kerosene will do just as good. I fell into that "must be new wonder product out there " trap when I was young and tried them all....guess what, not much new under the sun. Save your money and at least try the Hoppe's. #9 cleaner and thier low odor lube still come up as best in my book. And kerosene still works too. Great for soaking rusty things in.
Gary

 

[N4KVE]

While some of these wonder products are hard to find, Hoppe's 9 is available at every Wally World. GARY

 

[gm272gs]

Hoppe's No. 9 smells like bananas.

I love bananas.

 

[gm272gs]

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[USMarine1989]

Hoppe's #9, M Pro 7 Hoppe's Elite. Depends on you, where you live, how often you shoot, just as long as you keep it clean, it will run. Try one or two and see what you like.

 

[hfa68]

For deep cleaning I use Hoppe's #9. And follow it up with FireClean.

FIREClean | Home

 

[srings]

I'm a Ballistol guy...the stuff just flat out works great!

 

[LoneWolf66]

G96 Gun Treatment works well. Comes in a spray can, smells like Egg Nog as many have mentioned. (Don't try drinking it though)

Cleans, Lubricates, Protects. Probably a similar product as the Ballistol is.

G96 Products Inc. ? Gun Lubricants & Cleaning Products for Firearms ? Gun Treatment ®

 

[bjb4242]

I use eezox on my pistols, and it works great for me. It has great rust protection properties-do an internet search. When it dries it works as a dry film lubricant, so it isn't messy. Works great on rifles too.

 

[W7OLY]

We switched to Froglube and have no problems. Easy cleaned up after qualification shoots.

Same here. It's definitely NOT "snake oil junk". Froglube works great with no issues.

 

[bjb4242]

Try eezox. Good stuff

 

[ej86923]

Dawn dish soap in a tupperware of water, drop in all the parts, scrub them with an old tooth brush . Shoot em down with brake clean and lube em up with high temp wheel bearing grease that i pack into a syringe. Just my .02 cents.

 

[vytoland]

I've been using WEAPON SHIELD for several years on all my S&W blue and stainless revolvers. its a good cleaner and lubricate and I have always been pleased with the results...

 

[johnnyk71]

I am a big fan of M-PRO 7 cleaner and oil. Their cleaner has no odor and can be used indoors with no danger. All their products are non toxic.

+1

my buddy is a S.W.A.T. sniper and has access to whatever he wants to use. he uses and recommended to me the MPro7 stuff.

works great, and the non-toxic aspect is a bonus.

 

[rrich1]

M-Pro 7 user here

 

[bolson]

For deep cleaning I use Hoppe's #9. And follow it up with FireClean.

FIREClean | Home

FireClean for me too. It leaves a slick sheen behind that doesn't burn off like hoppes, clp, or other cleaner/lubes I've used and makes cleaning easier, the carbon just wipes off. Little pricy, but good stuff.