What is the best CLP?

[Marswolf]

I've been meaning to do this topic for a while. I'll eventually turn this into a poll, but I'm sure that as soon as I do it someone will suggest another "Cleaner - Lubricant - Protectant". I learned of another just last month. That wouldn't be fair to the previous voters to add another option, so I'll hold off for the poll part for a little while.

Basically, we have the cleaner part, followed by the wet or dry lubes, and then the anti-corrosion properties stuff.

Of course some of us go a different route and use separate CLP components. That is we may like a non-CLP cleaner or lubricant but use CLP for a protectant. This topic is also open to comments in that area.

[Mike.357]

I use a few different chemicals for gun cleaning. Different guns get different chemicals.

I like Break Free CLP for cleaning the cartridge revolvers. It works as good as anything for the fouling that packs up around the forcing cone. Break Free is good for removing leading too, both in the barrel and on the cylinder. I finish with one drop of

Remoil on a part of the action. A little goes a long way of that stuff. Break Free would be just fine in the action instead fo Remoil.

Semi autos pistols and rimfire rifles get Smith and Wesson Bore and Action Cleaner sprayed into wherever I am not completely disassembling the gun. The stuff flushes dirt out and you wipe it up. I use Hoppes to swab the barrels out. Remoil on the tupperware guns. Just a drop where there is metal on metal contact. Outers Gunoil used liberally on the RIA 1911.

I have spray can of Remington Rem-Drilube. It sucks! I ought to throw it away as I never use it.

I prefer to buy the Break Free in the small 4 oz. bottle. Using it with the dispensing straw, just one drop goes a long way. This bottle has lasted me a over 4 months.

Another good way to get very bad lead fouling off of something is to soak it in a 50/50 mix of diesel fuel and Break Free. It is harsh on the hands but not on the metal gun parts. Really saves effort. The longer is soaks the easier the crud comes off. When I clean the Ruger I typically soak the cylinder in a small jelly jar of this stuff. 12 cents worth of diesel and $1 worth of Break Free last forever.

Black Powder revolvers get cleaned by using scalding hot tap water and Dawn Dish detergent. Basically I disassemble the pistol as far as I feel I need to and put the parts in a bowl and scrub the parts up with soap and water. Never use Dino based lubes on these guns. Crisco and olive oil are what I use.

Hot water is just to heat up the metal so the water will evaporate quicker. Cold water will work just as well in a pinch. Some people bake their gun parts in the oven at about 200 degrees to dry the moisture and heat the metal so it will suck up gun oil when you wipe it down. I have done this but I am not convinced it makes a difference.

[gunsablazin]

Break Free is OK, but I tried a free sample of Weapon Shield CLP, and it is slightly heavier than break free, and stays on the gun longer.

[Guest EasilyObsessed]

I use the breakfree foaming borecleaner to get rid of copper buildup, and I use the weaponshield CLP pretty much everywhere else.

[Guest GUTTERbOY]

I've always used Hoppes Benchrest for bore cleaning, and Break Free for lubing and protecting.

[Guest utarch00]

+1 for Weapon Shield CLP

[dralarms]

+1 for Weapon Shield CLP

+1 again, it's all I use unless there is dirt (gun drop, fell in mud, ETC), then I use gun scrubber to clean and then WS to lube.

[SHbicycle]

SANDBLASTER, MURIATIC ACID, and a CHICKEN

[Marswolf]

Let me throw in a few:

Otis

Eezox

Strike Hold

[Guest db99wj]

What is this "Cleaner - Lubricant - Protectant" that ya'll speak of?

I use what ever brand the kit came with. Once that is gone, very close by the way, will buy either Breakfree CLP or Hoppes.

[Guest 2HOW]

BREAKFREE , been using it exclusively forever. Will use nothing else.

[Guest c.a.s.]

Break Free, Hoppe's Number 9, and currently I'm using Outer's solevent until I remember to snatch the Hoppe's next time I'm at the grandparents.

[Urse]

Hoppes #9, Tetra Grease, Break Free

[Guest Bobelk99]

Whatever the final decision, it might be good to try Wilson Combat's Ultima lube.

http://www.wilsoncombat.com/a_ultimalube.asp