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lesgeaux · Jun 13, 2017

I have been using Hornady One-shot cleaner and lube. With it and a brushes(round and tooth), it makes quick work at cleaning. The tests made on it for corrosion resistance shows it at the top tier, and the dry lube so far has been working well. I had read review of at least one guy that is useing it exclusively for more than five years on his firearms and is more than happy.
If I were running an gunning in the military I may have my doubts on the dry lubability but running my guns at the range hardly puts a strain on my guns.

dantheman · Jun 13, 2017

To remove gunk , Non Chlorinated Brake Parts Cleaner from WalMart . Really cheap . Then lube with whatever you prefer .

Brawny · Jun 13, 2017

Brake cleaner crew.

Then whatever I have, clp, motor oil, now liking balistol

mforsta · Jun 13, 2017

Anyone use ATF for lube?

Brawny · Jun 13, 2017

mforsta said:
Anyone use ATF for lube?

Not consistently but I would not hesitate. It is a great cleaner too.
I have come to like ballistol's scent. Atf, not so much.

DaSouthernYankee · Jun 13, 2017

Ive been using the Hornady One Shot as well only because I got 5 cans for dirt cheap from Midway some years ago. Still have 3. Also works well on my Hornady progressive press to keep the shell plate lubed up and clean. After that I will probably try out the break cleaner idea. For lube I use whatever synthetic heavy weight motor oil I have on hand or break free clp, whatever I see on the bench first.

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gwpercle · Jun 14, 2017

mforsta said:
Anyone use ATF for lube?

ATF (Dexron standard not synthetic) mixed 50/50 with K-1 kerosene is a real good poor mans CLP. The ATF is the lube and the kerosene is the cleaner and the stuff is gentle on finishes. Cheap too !
Of coarse straight ATF if great as a lube even if a bit heavy . I like the consistency of it when thinned with the K-1 .
Gary

Brawny · Jun 14, 2017

gwpercle said:
ATF (Dexron standard not synthetic) mixed 50/50 with K-1 kerosene is a real good poor mans CLP. The ATF is the lube and the kerosene is the cleaner and the stuff is gentle on finishes. Cheap too !
Of coarse straight ATF if great as a lube even if a bit heavy . I like the consistency of it when thinned with the K-1 .
Gary

It is a good cleaner too. Ask anyone who works on trannys

Firearmfanatic · Jun 14, 2017

Brawny said:
It is a good cleaner too. Ask anyone who works on trannys

Brawny, now I know you just didnt say what you did. Or, did you? Trannys or Trannies? (as in Bruce/Caitlyn Jenner). :eek3:

Yeah, I know. I have a sick sense of humour! :rofl:

Darn the bad luck! Wrong name and wrong spelling on Bruce the goose. Either way, "it" is GAY as all get out!

krotsman · Jun 14, 2017

gwpercle said:
ATF (Dexron standard not synthetic) mixed 50/50 with K-1 kerosene is a real good poor mans CLP. The ATF is the lube and the kerosene is the cleaner and the stuff is gentle on finishes. Cheap too!

Also, add in some 10w30 motor oil for extra lube. Old-timers have been doing this mix forever.

Brawny · Jun 14, 2017

Firearmfanatic said:
Brawny, now I know you just didnt say what you did. Or, did you? Trannys or Trannies? (as in Bruce/Kendall Jenner).
Yeah, I know. I have a sick sense of humour!

Back in my day tranny meant one thing. I guess now you're going to tell me gay doesn't just mean happy

Firearmfanatic · Jun 14, 2017

Brawny said:
Back in my day tranny meant one thing. I guess now you're going to tell me gay doesn't just mean happy

I hear you. Back in my day, tranny and gay meant something entirely different to me than it does now also! :eek3:

six-n-twins · Jun 16, 2017

gonna have to try some of this stuff

Rough Rider · Jul 9, 2017

In the military we used some really awesome solvent (I don't remember what it was) followed up with CLP. The solvent tended to be a little too awesome though on the skin. Once I started dealing with the commie guns I would heat them then hit them with WD40 using the little straw nozzle and a little elbow grease to remove the cosmoline. I've used WD40 followed up with CLP for 27 years now. I like to hit the weapon with WD at the range so that the scrubbing will be lessened once I get home. It's safe enough to use in the living room or the kitchen or at the desk.

dwhaley929 · Jul 10, 2017

My biggest cleaning issue is the carbon\lead that builds up around the business end of stainless revolver cylinders. I haven't found any liquid that dissolves that gunk. Lots of scrubbing (lightly) with Hoppes, etc on a small piece of scotchbrite, or a Birchwood Casey lead remover cloth is all I've found that works so far, and not all that great either.

gunluvinlarry · Jul 25, 2017

I picked up some Old school BreakFree, but they had it in an aerosol can (Walmart of all places). worked pretty good for me.

noob · Jul 25, 2017

dwhaley929 said:
My biggest cleaning issue is the carbon\lead that builds up around the business end of stainless revolver cylinders. I haven't found any liquid that dissolves that gunk. Lots of scrubbing (lightly) with Hoppes, etc on a small piece of scotchbrite, or a Birchwood Casey lead remover cloth is all I've found that works so far, and not all that great either.

Is it carbon or lead? If it's carbon, try fireclean. Easiest cleanup on my suppressor pistons. Hoppes works well on lead for me

340six · Jul 27, 2017

Hard to get carbon equals Brake/carb cleaner.
Normally I use CLP but have made up some Ben's Red 10/40 Royal Purple and Royal Purple trans fluid as lube. Does nut dry out and does well for storage. Looks to lube well as anything. looks great on blued guns
As far as cleaning Lead / Lube Hoppies #9 works best and my dad had a glass 1/2 gallon that is now mine

gwpercle · Jul 31, 2017

Brawny said:
Back in my day tranny meant one thing. I guess now you're going to tell me gay doesn't just mean happy

Back in my day a drag race involved two cars but I clicked on this drag race show and this guy named Ru Paul wasn't racing no cars....it was " different " !

El Pozzinator · Aug 2, 2017

hoppe's blast-n-clean aerosol for "aw, man, i really don't feel like scrubbing that much" stuff, regular hoppe's for normal stuff - maybe with some 4-0 steel wool if i really need to work on it (particularly the wheelgun), or non-chlorinated brake cleaner for the "are you kidding me" stuff. back in the day we'd fill the barrel with barbasol and pour near-boiling water through it. that cleaned out the 240, 249, and 203 pretty well. also very handy for peeling the paint off before you turned your m4 back in to the armorer at the end of a tour so they didn't go bananas that you painted your weapon.

absolutely agree on the steel shield / weapon shield stuff. their dry lube is FANTASTIC. used it exclusively in iraq and afghanistan. course, my unit's budget was slightly less constrained than normal.

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