Cleaning XD45 with Hoppes' Powder Solvent 9. - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

ronin67 · 05-09-2006, 01:26 PM

Is it safe to soak XD 45 barrels (or any barrels from any gun company) in Hoppes' Powder Solvent 9 to remove caked on lead deposits and gun powder? Also, I was told it doesn't damage the barrel or take the bluing off. Is this true? Can you use on other parts of the gun besides just the barrel? Any information would be deeply appreciated.

Take Care and God Bless!

Ed

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DMTWI · 05-09-2006, 04:49 PM

I use Hoppe's 9 to clean my XD-9's bore and any other parts with gunpowder residue and it works fine. I've never 'soaked' the barrel or any other parts for extended periods of time, but normal cleaning has never de-blued (is that a word?) anything

agony · 05-09-2006, 05:53 PM

I've soaked bbls in #9 on a regular basis for the past 15+ years. Never had an issue. In fact, I rigged a couple of science-class beakers to hold the bbls upright in a complete Hoppe's bath. I've left them to soak for over 3 days without any problems other than having a really nice clean bbl afterwards.

Soak with confidence!!

m1aman · 05-09-2006, 06:00 PM

only problem i ever had with hoppes is it doesn't like painted stocks. or maybe it does, i'm not sure. regardless hoppes is a good paint remover.

Wren-Ro 'V' · 05-09-2006, 06:15 PM

I know hoppes works and I keep it to myself, a personal favorite I am absolutely comfortable with.

Krackels · 05-09-2006, 06:19 PM

Should be no problem. Never tried soaking my barrels, but this past weekend I threw my AR15 bolt in a jar of hoppes 9 to help clean it.

I could probably dissasemble it and throw it back in for a while longer.

Heathen-Yak · 05-10-2006, 06:06 AM

I want a 5 gallon bucket of 9 to soak parts in. I've never had a problem with it on any finish gun, even traditional blueing with soaking parts.

CajunBass · 05-10-2006, 09:12 AM

What are you shooting? Even back in the day, when I was shooting swagged lead bullet reloads in my 1911 I never had to soak a barrel to get it clean.

05-09-2006, 01:26 PM	#1
ronin67 XDTalk Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 55	Cleaning XD45 with Hoppes' Powder Solvent 9. Is it safe to soak XD 45 barrels (or any barrels from any gun company) in Hoppes' Powder Solvent 9 to remove caked on lead deposits and gun powder? Also, I was told it doesn't damage the barrel or take the bluing off. Is this true? Can you use on other parts of the gun besides just the barrel? Any information would be deeply appreciated. Take Care and God Bless! Ed __________________ __________________ "Speed is Fine, Accuracy is Final". -Wyatt Earp Glock 30/with Crimson Trace laser

05-09-2006, 04:49 PM	#2
DMTWI XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 479	I use Hoppe's 9 to clean my XD-9's bore and any other parts with gunpowder residue and it works fine. I've never 'soaked' the barrel or any other parts for extended periods of time, but normal cleaning has never de-blued (is that a word?) anything __________________ DT XD-9

05-09-2006, 06:15 PM	#5
Wren-Ro 'V' XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 123	I know hoppes works and I keep it to myself, a personal favorite I am absolutely comfortable with. __________________ I don't want to be stuck in a hairy hell.

05-09-2006, 06:19 PM	#6
Krackels XDTalk 10K Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Southeastern PA Posts: 18,746 Blog Entries: 5	Should be no problem. Never tried soaking my barrels, but this past weekend I threw my AR15 bolt in a jar of hoppes 9 to help clean it. I could probably dissasemble it and throw it back in for a while longer. __________________ "Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." --Benjamin Franklin America's Third Parties --- Duping the Foolish and Idealistic since 1832. PA Roll Call .................... My Blog

05-10-2006, 09:12 AM	#8
CajunBass XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chancelorsville, Virginia Posts: 255	What are you shooting? Even back in the day, when I was shooting swagged lead bullet reloads in my 1911 I never had to soak a barrel to get it clean. __________________ For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 (NKJV)

05-09-2006, 05:53 PM	#3
agony XDTalk Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 39	I've soaked bbls in #9 on a regular basis for the past 15+ years. Never had an issue. In fact, I rigged a couple of science-class beakers to hold the bbls upright in a complete Hoppe's bath. I've left them to soak for over 3 days without any problems other than having a really nice clean bbl afterwards. Soak with confidence!!

05-09-2006, 06:00 PM	#4
m1aman XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 6	only problem i ever had with hoppes is it doesn't like painted stocks. or maybe it does, i'm not sure. regardless hoppes is a good paint remover.

05-10-2006, 06:06 AM	#7
Heathen-Yak XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 497	I want a 5 gallon bucket of 9 to soak parts in. I've never had a problem with it on any finish gun, even traditional blueing with soaking parts.

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