Hoppes No 9 for everything?

[Duelist]

My wife doesn't like the way it smells, so I only use it for cleaning non-chromed bores, and do that in the garage or outside out of respect for her nose.

I use CLP for cleaning and lube, and also use bearing grease to lube some things.

 

[hardluk1]

Kroil oil for lead or copper to loosening and JB's with kroil to clean up . Techron for carbon cleaning. Pro-Shot pro gold , zero friction and one-step for general cleaning , that covers general clean and slippery stuff needs .

 

[F75gunslinger]

I use it for the bore and any carbon buildup. Other than that just a wipe down with an oil-wet cloth And away it goes.

 

[mark32812]

I use it on my M&P's. Heck I bought a 5 oz bottle back in the summer and it is just about gone. Good thing I have a new bottle standing by.

 

[riversalmon]

Whaaat! No Hoppe's 9 ! Whyyy... it's ....it's.. UnAmerican.

 

[Horn]

Been Twenty Years For Me Too

I have not used hoppe's in 20 years .

I remember seeing it's recipe in one of those books that list all kinds. So__I mixed up some. Had to get one item from a pharmacy I recall. Sure enough it smelled the same and worked the same but__I wound up with about two quarts of the stuff!
I use all Mil-Comm now, cleaner degreaser, TW25b and MC 2500
oil. Does seem to work as advertised. However, it may well be
a lot more slippery and protection than most of us really need.
Likely good gun grease and good gun oil would do fine.
I guess I love my P7M8 and my two Shields too much.
Have a Sig P232 as well__but not for carry.

 

[ginzo]

Your comment is showing your age, and My"like" is showing mine!

But your dead on the money in your comment!!!

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.

 

[S&WForty]

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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I switched to FrogLube for that reason. Works great.

 

[jeeps]

Ballistol for everything. Where to buy Ballistol | Ballistol on MP-15's too. http://www.ballistol.com/

 

[Rastoff]

Hoppes for everything? Well, if you say so. I don't think it makes a good salad dressing though.

 

[Stu1205]

I switched from Hoppes #9 to Hoppes Elite.
It seems to clean better and it has absolutely NO odor or scent.
It is a little bit more expensive, but it does the job for me and
my wife doesn't complain about the odor from the #9.
Also, the Elite will not damage the coating/finish on guns like the 642, 638. etc.

Stu

 

[chiro972b]

Ballistol for everything. Where to buy Ballistol | Ballistol on MP-15's too.

I was hoping someone would mention ballistol. Great stuff and been time tested. It's also great for use on the high end air rifles I like to shoot!

 

[27Veer]

Putting it bluntly, yes. I'd say you have a darn clean and lubed gun.

 

[Quanah]

Elmer Keith advocated using only No 9 in very cold environments.

No being in any such fix, I use Hoppe's No 9 for cleaning and their Elite Gun Oil for everything else. Despite our wet hunting season and IWB carrying handguns in hot humid weather, I have had no issues with corrosion on a wide variety guns.

 

[kbm6893]

Your comment is showing your age, and My"like" is showing mine!

But your dead on the money in your comment!!!

Funny thing is I'm only 43! When I was in the police academy they issued us a pistol cleaning kit. Came with Hoppes 9. Just stuck with it. Tried a ton since then. Just always go back to Hoppes.

 

[AGoyette]

Hoppes #9 has worked for us for over 30 years. I see no need to change. It has always done a good job cleaning the guns. I have never had copper or lead build up in my guns. The girls grew up smelling it and they love gun cleaning day. They say it smells like home. lol

 

[ginzo]

Well "young buck" your wisdom is beyond your years!!!!

Thanks for your service, you guys are great! And you are with a smart department.

I'm 56 but I knew about Hoppe's 9 a looooooong time ago. Started using it in 1979 on my 870.

Funny thing is I'm only 43! When I was in the police academy they issued us a pistol cleaning kit. Came with Hoppes 9. Just stuck with it. Tried a ton since then. Just always go back to Hoppes.

 

[chapnelson]

Have used a lot of #9 in my lifetime, but switched to Frog Lube recently and have been very happy with the results on my M&P45.

 

[PastureOfMuppets]

Hoppes for everything? Well, if you say so. I don't think it makes a good salad dressing though.

That's just un-American.

 

[sheepdawg]

Might not be a good salad dressing but it makes a wonderful marinade for sauerbraten.