Safest cleaner (best degreaser) for first cleaning out of the box?

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Title pretty much says it all, what is the safest cleaner (best degreaser) for first cleaning out of the box? I need to get all the grease off before I try Froglube on my new M&P .40 Shield.

Thanks for your help.
 
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NUTTBALL763 said:
They say rubbing alcohol in the FL directions.
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I saw that but I wasn't sure if that also covered the "factory shipping grease"? I was thinking the rubbing alcohol was to get off the CLP type things after you already "cleaned" the gun.

I guess my thinking was, I've never really heard anyone say they used rubbing alcohol to do the initial firearm cleaner. It is typically things like Powder Blaster, Break Free CLP, Ballistol, Brake Cleaner, etc.

I was thinking something to de-grease, then use the rubbing alcohol to "prep" the surface for FrogLube.

Thanks for the reply...
 
I take my guns out of the box and shoot them. :) I know....not following instructions.

One exception was the bolt on the M&P 15.....it was literally dripping, so I wiped it off with a paper towel and then shot it. LOL

Tracy
 
I shot mines right out the box also lol. I just skimmed through the owners manual and totally missed the part where it said to clean the pistol first.
 
OhioLefty said:
Title pretty much says it all, what is the safest cleaner (best degreaser) for first cleaning out of the box? I need to get all the grease off before I try Froglube on my new M&P .40 Shield.

Thanks for your help.
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You have answered your own question. Sure, you can take alcohol and clean off the grease, but why? Frog Lube will eat that stuff up. Just heat the parts with a hair dryer and slather on the Frog Lube. Wipe it all down and you're good to go.
 
I just used some qtips and patches to wipe off visible grease etc and then used rubbing alcohol to go over the same areas

Then I applied FL per the instructions. Great stuff!
 
I use the 91% alcohol found by the pharmacy. It cuts oil and grease better than the normal rubbing alcohol and evaporates faster.
 
OhioLefty said:
I saw that but I wasn't sure if that also covered the "factory shipping grease"? I was thinking the rubbing alcohol was to get off the CLP type things after you already "cleaned" the gun.

I guess my thinking was, I've never really heard anyone say they used rubbing alcohol to do the initial firearm cleaner. It is typically things like Powder Blaster, Break Free CLP, Ballistol, Brake Cleaner, etc.

I was thinking something to de-grease, then use the rubbing alcohol to "prep" the surface for FrogLube.

Thanks for the reply...
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If it makes you feel better. You can use Hoppes#9 and scrub everything down with a tooth brush or large bore brush (I use a 12 guage) when you first get going. Not often,but once in awhile on older weapons that have been in storage longer,I'll use the brass brush and Hoppes to get the "more aged" lube off. No worries,you are on the right track. :D
 
I'd stay away from the Brake Cleaner, GunScrubber, etc. on anything near the plastic parts. I use Balistol and Alchohol.
 
Rastoff said:
You have answered your own question. Sure, you can take alcohol and clean off the grease, but why? Frog Lube will eat that stuff up. Just heat the parts with a hair dryer and slather on the Frog Lube. Wipe it all down and you're good to go.
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What he said.
 
Simple green and purple power. But i dont bother i just go and shoot the thing.

Transmission fluid cleans and lubricates at the same time. Excellent for taking 90 year old caked on cosmoline off

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WD40 or equivelant, spray, tooth brush wipe or blow off. It'll get rid of the grease, leave a light film. Add grease/oil where it suits you, go shoot!
 
FROG LUBE all the way. I have drunk the cool-aid. I use FL on all my guns now.
 
tonesurfer said:
I'd stay away from the Brake Cleaner, GunScrubber, etc. on anything near the plastic parts. I use Balistol and Alchohol.
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Good advice. Some of these things will dramatically fade anything polymer/plastic. GunScrubber, and maybe 1 or 2 others, makes a variation that is OK for polymer. So make sure you get the right stuff or your pistol can wind up various shades of black and grey.
 
Wear good gloves if using any brake cleaner. That stuff rapidly absorbs thru the skin and heads straight for the liver. Probably the nastiest chemical in the garage. If your going to use Froglube just heat it up with the hair drier and scrub it with alcohol and blot it out with Qtips or whatever, then Frog it.
 
Has anyone ever used Lucas gun oil? Made by the same Lucas company the makes automotive lubes.

Also, someone posted never use WD40 on guns. TRUE!!!!! WD40 gums up, I use it on hedge trimmers only.
 
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