Eezox. I've been using it for almost 20 years after the smartest shooter I've ever met (no shit) put me onto it.
Eezox. I've been using it for almost 20 years after the smartest shooter I've ever met (no shit) put me onto it.
Same here. This is what I recommend.Originally Posted by KevH
I too have used Breakfree and Ballistol. I like both, and have not been disappointed with their performance.
A few years a go I tried out Breakthrough Clean products and really appreciate how well it cleans without odor. I typically use their grease on slide rails and barrel lugs/cross pins. Then a light coating of oil on the rest of the barrel and slide, wiping off any excess.
MPro 7 or Bore Tech Carbon Remover. I have a slight preference for Bore Tech but MPro does a good job as well.
For a cleaner, I prefer Mil-Comm MC25, which is water-based and effective, with no offensive odor;
For a general gun oil lubricant, I prefer Lucas Extreme Duty gun oil;
For a grease, I prefer both Mil-Comm TW25B and Lucas Red "N" Tacky #2 grease.
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I have come to find Ballistol favorable over Breakfree CLP given the non toxic attributes of Ballistol. The smell kind of grows on you like Hoppes.
I don't mess too much with it anymore, I sort of only clean my semi's when I get super bored and only give my wheelies a quick brush down after the range.
I tend towards ultrasonic when I don't have to worry about aluminum or electronics, because it's easy and effective. And I can do other stuff while the gun/silencer gets cleaned. I chuck them into a dehydrator overnight, and then oil the next day to make sure there's no water remaining. A little splash of Slip 725 makes me feel a little better than straight water.
Slip 725 is what I use for a dedicated cleaner if I'm messing with the breech or firing pin/striker. It lasts a long time in the quantities I use, because I honestly don't touch that too often, outside of a dry brush.
For literally everything else, it's Slip 2000 EWL, and call it good. Works well, and I don't have to worry about water in the system, so to speak.
Timely thread. I *finally* used up the big glass bottle of Hoppes 9 that I bought in the early 90s.
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CLP's. I've like all the one's I've tried. Unless I'm trying to get something to stick on the gun, like sight paint, I don't want to degrease my guns. The more you use CLP's, the easier it gets to clean. Each time you degrease, it's like starting over.
It's like putting a cast iron fry pan in the dishwasher. Sure you could do it, but it isn't making your life easier, or improving the performance of the pan.
I've been using MPro-7 for more than a decade now, and I don't think I'll be looking for an alternative anytime soon. Non-toxic, low-odor, works fine.
I have a SMALL bottle of degreaser on my bench, and I use a Q-Tip dipped in it when I NEED to degrease something. I'm pretty sure it'll be on my bench when I die, I use so little of it.
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