Started cleaning, inspecting, and upgrading my guns (It’s something I do in the winter. Most of you have probably seen my other threads).
I’ve used Frog Lube for several years, and been pretty happy with it. Slicker than ****, seems to be a good rust protectant, but not the best cleaner.
Thinking of switching it up. Breakthrough has caught my eye. What’s worth trying?
Thanks

Ballistol.

 

For all these years, I have used GI LSA for gun lube and had very good luck w/ it. I still prefer it, over all the new Whiz kid stuff. Cleaning a bore: Hoppe's No.9. Cleaning a bore using corrosive ammo: GI RBC. For small parts: CLP
As always, YMMV.

 

Try some Lucas Oil gun products. Easy on the nose and works great. Our local police agency has gone to it. Their cleaner is top notch and the lubricants spec out with the best of them.
Me, I still love the smell of Hoppe's 9 but that Lucas will be in my cleaning kit too.

 

I have used all of these with complete success:

Break free CLP
Shooters Choice FP 10
Lucas Gun Oil
Hoppes Gun Oil and of course their #9 bore cleaner.
Ballistol

I’ve never had any trouble with any of these. In fact, I can remember years ago when I used WD 40 and Rem Oil until I learned on the internet these are no good!

 

Time to trot out this lesson again. Good information and recommendations. If I'd deviate from this it might be to Hornady One Shot as a CLP. It tests well, and I like the fact that it's a solid lube, that won't pick up and hold grit.

http://www.grantcunningham.com/2006/05/lubrication-101/

 

I refilled the little oil bottle that came with my Ed Brown with Ski-Doo synthetic chaincase oil. Seems to work wicked good and since it costs so friggin' much it better be good.

 

I have used these products with good results.

Break Free CLP
Hoppes #9
Mill-comm TW25B
Birchwood Casey Silicone Cloth

 

Break Free. Tetra Gun Grease. Little heavier, for places you want it to linger, longer.

 

SLIP 2000 EWL
Tetra lube
Ballistol
EEZOX
BF CLP

 

mil comm or tetra - grease
hoppes or rem - oil
hoppes - solvent
tuff glide - knife lubricant
G96 - CLP
silicone towel - outside of plastic guns and knives

 

Hoppes 9, Hoppe's copper solvent, 10-40 engine oil/ trans oil, Rem oil. Have used Frog Lube but seem to gravitate to the old way. They all work, never seen a rusty gun with anything anybody uses. Use what you feel works and forget whatever else is out there. Just more stuff to buy making Exxon happy.

 

GI Bore cleaner for corrosive commie stuff. (Still have can's of 7.62X39). Birchwood Casey for light cleaning and lubrication. Hoppe's, of course, for heavy cleaning and Rem Oil for put away for awhile guns. Everyone has their own opinions. The main thing is clean and lube and you'll be fine.

 

I use the body fluids from...

 

Break Free CLP for routine cleaning and protection.

Spray silicone grease for friction points.

 

Weapon Shield and Mobil 1 VTWIN.

 

Canola oil to clean, Singer Sewing Machine Oil to lube.

 

Ballistol

 

Not the latest "used by special forces" marketed stuff , but what works for me.

Breakfree CLP - great overall product and what I use for rust protection for short to medium term with just a light coat is needed. Works as a good solvent on powder residue.

Hoppes NO 9 solvent - still very good in my book as for cleaner including bore and can be left in bore for extended periods of time as it is slower removing copper. Some may not like the odor.

Butchs Bore Shine - when I want a more aggressive quick action bore cleaner for powder and copper yet not as harsh as high content ammonia cleaners. Some may not like the odor.

Hoppes Elite Cleaner spray bottle - when I need to clean with no order. Works great and fast on powder residue but not on copper.

M-Pro 7 LPX - excellent lube and good protectant

Slip 2000 EWL 30 - excellent lube that is higher viscosity to stay in place.

Eezox - Superior long term protectant when applied per instructions and allowed to dry. That is all I use it for.

IMHO there are lots of products that work well. The key is that one inspects their firearms regularly to make sure they have enough lube to function correctly.

 

IMHO there are lots of products that work well. The key is that one inspects their firearms regularly to make sure they have enough lube to function correctly.

I agree. Most gun products are than adequate. I just want to give something else a try.

 

I use Simple Green for near all my cleaning.

 

Still a Mobil 1 fan.

 

Hornady One Shot for carry guns. Ed’s Red and Slide Glide Lite for range guns. I recently picked up some Amsoil Polymeric grease to experiment with.

I really like Simple Green Industrial in my Harbor Freight Ultrasonic cleaner for deep cleaning of pistols and magazines.

 

After trying a few, shooters choice works best for me for cleaning chores. Lucas gun oil for lube. Really nice stuff.

 

I just bought some shooters lube and the cleaner is great, Vote is still out on the actual lubricant.

 

Started cleaning, inspecting, and upgrading my guns (It’s something I do in the winter. Most of you have probably seen my other threads).
I’ve used Frog Lube for several years, and been pretty happy with it. Slicker than ****, seems to be a good rust protectant, but not the best cleaner.
Thinking of switching it up. Breakthrough has caught my eye. What’s worth trying?
Thanks

Lucas Gun Oil. A little goes a long way.

 

just bought some Break Free CLP today....
hard for me to accept not oiling the pistol.
still use a dab of miltec grease on the rails.