Hoppes No 9 for everything?

[Nomadic Vagabond]

Reading the different threads on best lubes for M&Ps got me thinking if I'm doing anything wrong...

I have a Shield 9 and Pro 40. I use Hoppes No 9 solvent to clean everything - barrel, bore, frame, slide, rails, etc. till the patches run clean and dry.

Only lube I add is Hoppes Lubricating Oil on the barrel and trigger and use Tetra Gun Grease on the slide points.

Is it ok to just use Hoppes Solvent as a cleaner?

 

[PastureOfMuppets]

I use it on the runners of my ancient patio door runners...

 

[ISCS Yoda]

I've used it for years as a cleaner. I use other stuff, too, but that's been my standard for decades.

***GRJ***

 

[caddy2507]

+1 to what the previous poster stated.

I've used Hoppes #9 since the 60's for cleaning all of my guns.
After cleaning and wiping off the residue I lightly lube the appropriate surfaces and wear points with CLP. I've tried other lubes / cleaners
but this is what works for me. Hoppes does a good job of cleaning out
powder and copper fouling in barrels and general crud that accumulates
in the action.

There are other newer and more pricey cleaners out there but for
normal cleaning and maintenance you can't go wrong with Hoppes.

 

[one eye joe]

DO NOT SOAK NICKEL GUNS OR GUN PARTS IN HOPPES NO. 9. IT WILL DESTROY THE FINISH. OTHER THAN THAT, IT IS A GREAT CLEANING PRODUCT………...

 

[shart1971]

I use hoppes no.9 on my barrels and M Pro 7 gun cleaner on everything else. LPX oil and TW25b grease for lube. Just a little goes a long way.

 

[Wishoot]

Smells good too.

I use it on occasion and it does a good job.

 

[varmint243]

I use Hoppes 9 and Wal-Mart banded WD-40 as cleaners
I also use a copper solvent on my SS barreled rifles
As you mentioned they are not lubricants
IMO the expensive stuff doesn't work any better

 

[Rpg]

I think a very large proportion of 'gun guys' are suckers for new and supposedly improved gun stuff, partly because acquiring a new product provides an excuse to play with our guns.

#9 has given me excellent service for many decades.

I have no reason to use anything else.

 

[Pef]

I read on this forum that new production blued guns from S&W may be damaged by Hoppe's No. 9 (ammonia based solvents), so I won't use Hoppes on Nickel or new S&W blued guns. Still use it on stainless, Shield, XDS, etc.

 

[Lee in Quartzsite]

When my wife feels frisky she just dabs a little behind each ear....works every time.

 

[NMPinNYC]

Is it ok to just use Hoppes Solvent as a cleaner?

Absolutely. And as an aftershave.

 

[Dgunnut]

Used to use Hoppes back in the day. I have moved onto Slip 2000 because its non toxic and I clean my guns in the basement with no windows. Other cleaners I used I was worried about impact on my health and they would stink up the house. Not an issue with Slip.

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[Nomadic Vagabond]

Nice. Thanks for the all the replies.

I used a CLP once and thought it left the guns too greasy.

 

[hardluk1]

I have not used hoppe's in 20 years .

 

[arjay]

Ive still got some around,but Ive been using CLP,PB blaster and even penetrating oil with good results.Im one of those guys that can't stand the smell of Hoppes anymore [emoji13]

 

[kbm6893]

I have yet to find a non-toxic cleaner that works well. I hate the sprays because I like to dunk the patch in the solvent.

But whatever I use, I finish with a round of Hoppes. Guns don't feel clean to me unless I smell Hoppes.

 

[kbm6893]

Used to use Hoppes back in the day. I have moved onto Slip 2000 because its non toxic and I clean my guns in the basement with no windows. Other cleaners I used I was worried about impact on my health and they would stink up the house. Not an issue with Slip.

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Does Slip have a new formula? Cause the jar I have of it from 10 years ago says it cleans carbon, not copper or lead.

 

[TenTea]

When my wife feels frisky she just dabs a little behind each ear....works every time.

Love Potion No. 9

Good for what ails you!

 

[mstem]

I read on this forum that new production blued guns from S&W may be damaged by Hoppe's No. 9 (ammonia based solvents), so I won't use Hoppes on Nickel or new S&W blued guns. Still use it on stainless, Shield, XDS, etc.

It will. Ask me how I know.