gun cleaning

[dovehunter]

The last time I was at Bass Pro Shop they had aerosol cans of BREAKFREE both the CLP and (as I recall) the cleaner only. I too use either HOPPES #9 or (if I can find it) the OUTERS' brand bore solvent and have done so for years. Like someone else I have always been a fan of WD-40 and also use it lightly inside the bore after cleaning with other solvents and to wipe down the other parts prior to storage. I've heard other folks say you should never use WD-40 on guns but (maybe out of ignorance) I have been using it now for probably 40 years and haven't had any problems (at least any of which I am aware). I do, however, like the BREAKFREE CLP and think it would make an excellent preservative and lubricant which could certainly be used effectively in a pinch as a cleaner.

I once bought an aerosol can of REM OIL mistakenly thinking it was a cleaner. I used it as a bore solvent, since it was the only thing I had at the time, and it seemed to work okay. It said on the can that it could be used as a cleaner. It was also labeled as a CLP. It was definitely oily though, too much so in my opinon for use as a cleaner or bore solvent.