Cleaning: What do you use?

[GhostofWinter]

I read in a different part of the board about where some folks were using XYZ to clean their firearms and LOVE it! So I figured I would pose this question. What solvents or such do you use to clean your firearms and/or what would you recommend? The old Standby of Hoppe no.9 or something new that is the cat's behind? Same question about lubricants as well.

Greg

 

[Crystalship1]

I use the old tried and true Hoppe's #9 as a cleaning agent and follow-up with Break Free LP as a lubricant.

 

[Plague421]

I use Hoppe's #9 and Remoil with Teflon . Both work fantastic for me.

 

[EdC]

OMG, I've got about as many different lubricants and cleaners as I do holsters. Breakfree CLP most times. Shooter's Choice solvent when I need to have a barrel soak a while in something. (but I avoid it because I don't like the smell). Couple of other products that are supposed to be the cat's meow. A lot of times it depends what I'm lubing. Some 1911 mfctrs recommend a certain product for lube so I try to go with that (Shooters Choice FP10).

If it's a range gun, I'll use anything handy. If it's for self defense carry, I get a little weird about everything being just so, and use the "best" recommended lube. I'd love to settle on just one product (and I thought CLP would fit the bill) but haven't yet.

 

[jeremy]

Breakfree CLP 90% of the time. For this 10% of the time I want it white glove cleaner that when I bought it times I use Barbasol Shaving cream followed up by a good layer of CLP.

 

[Sailor]

Brake Cleaner and Remoil.

 

[Joe Williams]

Breakfree CLP usually. I also like Hoppes, but my wife hates the smell.

 

[coltaceguy]

Hoppes and CLP

 

[techres]

WAAAA!

My favorite got discontinued! Kleenbore's CLP. I loved that smell.

Breakfree is fine, but I miss the smell I know.

 

[RogerB]

EEZox, cleans, lubes and leaves the finish practically free of finger prints.

Eezox® Gun Care - Eezox Premium Synthetic Lubricants

 

[red04gto]

I always use hoppes# 9 but a friend uses EEZox and I might be switching to that. Gun was the cleanest that i've ever seen after a cleaning job.

 

[spainy79]

Hoppes, Rem Oil and a silicone rag

 

[danielocean03]

I use Hoppe's #9 powder solvent and their gun oil. Haven't had any problems with either, gets my guns clean. I've considered changing oils though, as I think the powder solvent is their claim to fame, not so much the oil.

 

[in812]

hoppes #9 for cleaner and i've used rem oil for years but started using B/C baricade really like it for long storage

 

[Truckerman79]

Do you guys buy this stuff at Wally World or your local gun shop?

 

[GhostofWinter]

What about in guns that you shoot a lot of FMJ ammo? will Hoppes #9 make quick work of that as well?

Greg

 

[chipdog4]

If you have copper fouling, you'll be scrubbing forever with Hoppes.
I use Sweets 762 to get rid of copper fouling in 2 to 4 passes. Use it in all rifles and handguns and use Hoppes in shotguns and rimfires.

Then I use Lucas Gun oil. Really good stuff.

 

[jedi]

Ive been using Royal Purple for a lube since NOV.

Works real good. Read more here:
https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...91-royal_purple_synthetic_oil_and_ar-7_a.html

 

[tyler34]

for cleaning hoppes for lube militec 1

 

[Joe Williams]

What about in guns that you shoot a lot of FMJ ammo? will Hoppes #9 make quick work of that as well?

Greg

Hoppes Benchrest will do a real number on copper fouling.