Well, ....... I use a lot of Break-Free CLP. To the best of my knowledge the Safariland brand does not contain any PTFE; or, at least, not the old, thick, viscous and heavy, white kind.
The former Armor brand did have some Teflon in it; but I don't think it was the same heavy, white (and mildly irritating) PTFE as the mil-spec formula (Mil-L-63460). Safariland seems to have done a very good job of revising the original San Bar Corp, and Armor Holdings' Break-Free formulas.
I, too, would recommend the new Safariland Break-Fee; and, unlike Ballistol, it doesn't get gummy or turn acidic after only 3 or 4 months on the gun. (Yes, I use Ballistol as well; but, only on guns that I intend to clean again within a month, or two.)
Another good CLP? For a carry gun that's going to be exposed to the weather, and might not get cleaned or wiped down as frequently as it should, I like FrogLube; but I'll warn you: FrogLube is an absolutely excellent protectant; but, by comparison, it's a very slow and labor-intensive cleaner.
I like FrogLube as an external protectant that can go for several months at a time without needing to be reapplied. It really does a good job of protecting metal from handling, and the weather; but it takes a little more time and effort to apply. If you're not careful with your application, excess FrogLube can buildup and become sticky - Especially in cold weather. However, I've never seen FL become acidic.
What's the drawback to using FrogLube? It doesn't get along well with petroleum-based lubricants. This is NOT necessarily a, '
big deal'; but, sooner or later, you'll probably put some oil on your EDC pistol; and that excellent FrogLube protection can, then, be easily wiped off!
For cleaning barrels - which I find myself always doing far too much of - I absolutely swear by Flitz Metal Polish. Nothing gets the crude out of a bore as well as Flitz does! Today, and after years and years of, '
field-testing' nearly every CLP on the market, the most commonly used gun maintenance products on my workbench include: Break-Free CLP, Flitz Metal Polish, FrogLube CLP, Ballistol, and Lucas Gun Oil.
At one time, or another I've tried them all; and everything's now come down to these several products. I expect that I'll, probably, stay with them, '
forever'.
NOTES: I'll offer you a few more tips.
(1) For pistol cleaning: LOSE THE JAG AND SLOTTED CLEANING ROD ENDS! You don't need them; and they'll only slow you down, and increase the amount of time and effort needed to clean a pistol.
(2) With the sole exception of field-expedient use, never use any sort of cable or flexible cleaning rod. Cleaning snakes? I own 'um; but I almost never use 'um. Instead, I prefer to throw the, '
gun crude' away rather than carry it around with me.
(3) I use a bronze brush head for all of the heavy-duty bore cleaning; and a Tynex brush for the lighter work. The 100% cotton patches get wrapped around the brush!
(4) Inside the gun I'll often use common ordinary Q-Tips, and/or a cotton patch wrapped over the end of a small, long shaft, (electronics) screwdriver.
(I've had retired - but still very serious - Drill Instructors, and/or Drill Sergeants finger a breech, then look down my gun barrel, and whistle!)
