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macphisto · 01-08-2007, 11:21 AM

I use Hoppes 9 solvent and oil. From the responses, I may have to give Breakfree a shot.

**hacker15** · 01-08-2007, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Mister .40

Is cleaning your gun twice a year good enough? I shoot about 200 rounds every weekend, and clean it after every 400-500 rounds. Is this too much? I use hoppes 9 by the way. $15-$20 shipped for a cleaning kit found on ebay.

When you say, "Is cleaning your gun twice a year good enough?", I hope you're cleaning after every use - barrel, slide, etc. and not putting it up without the basic cleaning routine....

Mister .40 · 01-08-2007, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by hacker15

When you say, "Is cleaning your gun twice a year good enough?", I hope you're cleaning after every use - barrel, slide, etc. and not putting it up without the basic cleaning routine....

I was quoting rimfire,22 about the "twice a year" cleaning. I clean mine after every 500 rounds or so (every 2 weeks). I do a "complete" cleaning as you said - barrel, slide, frame. So is this excessive?

**jnclement** · 01-08-2007, 03:46 PM

I hate breakfree. Too thick, too hard to get off. It's not like it was developed because army weapons developers thought it was the best, it was just less to carry and cheaper.

And don't use a melonite finish as an excuse to not take proper care of your weapon.

Krackels · 01-08-2007, 04:01 PM

I use Eezox as a CLP, but Hoppes works good as a cleaner and mobil 1 works great to lubricate and prevent rust.

Kontiki · 01-08-2007, 04:08 PM

There are a number of very good gun oils on the market and you'll hear as many opinions - some extreme. Just about any 'gun' oil will work fine. Add me to the list who uses BreakFree CLP.

steelrain1700 · 01-08-2007, 11:30 PM

I would say use breakfree or mil-tech. I'm in the Army when we are in garison we store our weapons in our arms room for months some time with out touching them. We also use breakfree CLP on our 105mm howitzer which sits outside all day everyday, and all that thing is is a big gun, and the CLP protects it well.

nofearfactor · 03-12-2007, 05:10 AM

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Is cleaning your gun twice a year good enough? I shoot about 200 rounds every weekend, and clean it after every 400-500 rounds. Is this too much?

damn.I clean after every trip to the range...

ElrodCod · 03-12-2007, 05:19 AM

I prefer to keep my guns Teflon free & use FirePower FP-10.

71Novacaine · 03-13-2007, 02:20 PM

I live in Hawaii and I have not had a bit of rust on my guns. I use corrosionX. I may want to give breakfree a shot

01-08-2007, 04:01 PM	#15
Krackels XDTalk 10K Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Southeastern PA Posts: 18,749 Blog Entries: 5	I use Eezox as a CLP, but Hoppes works good as a cleaner and mobil 1 works great to lubricate and prevent rust. __________________ "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

01-08-2007, 04:08 PM	#16
Kontiki XDTalk Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 91	There are a number of very good gun oils on the market and you'll hear as many opinions - some extreme. Just about any 'gun' oil will work fine. Add me to the list who uses BreakFree CLP. __________________ IN CRUCE VINCO

01-08-2007, 11:30 PM	#17
steelrain1700 XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fort Richardson AK Posts: 48	I would say use breakfree or mil-tech. I'm in the Army when we are in garison we store our weapons in our arms room for months some time with out touching them. We also use breakfree CLP on our 105mm howitzer which sits outside all day everyday, and all that thing is is a big gun, and the CLP protects it well. Last edited by steelrain1700 : 01-11-2007 at 12:49 AM.

03-12-2007, 05:19 AM	#19
ElrodCod XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fort Pierce, FL Posts: 306	I prefer to keep my guns Teflon free & use FirePower FP-10. __________________ ElrodCod NRA life Member

03-13-2007, 02:20 PM	#20
71Novacaine XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 238	I live in Hawaii and I have not had a bit of rust on my guns. I use corrosionX. I may want to give breakfree a shot __________________ XD 45 service Kimber Stainless Pro TLE/RL II Rock River Arms Entry Tactical w/ Arms #50 rail system, Aimpoint ML2, and a few extra goodies

01-08-2007, 11:21 AM	#11
macphisto XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 108	I use Hoppes 9 solvent and oil. From the responses, I may have to give Breakfree a shot.

01-08-2007, 03:46 PM	#14
jnclement XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Texas Posts: 2,390	I hate breakfree. Too thick, too hard to get off. It's not like it was developed because army weapons developers thought it was the best, it was just less to carry and cheaper. And don't use a melonite finish as an excuse to not take proper care of your weapon.

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