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Greetings All,

My Wife and I did allot of shooting today with both of us using revolvers.

She has a S&W Model 442 Airweight. Right now I've just finished cleaning my Ruger (SP-101) and am beat. Is there any harm in loading up the barrel and cylinders of hers with Breakfree CLP and letting it sit for some 24 hours? While Breakfree does recommend letting it sit overnight if time permits I'm looking at some 24 hours before I'll be able to clean it.

[On a side note, I did find this in another forum re using Hoppe's on her S&W, input appreciated. Apparently this from S&W to someone who asked them: "No Hoops # 9. You can use Breakfree LCP. Some cleaners can cause damage to your firearms. You should avoid prolonged solvent immersion and prolonged ultrasonic cleaning of your firearm. Choice of solvent should be restricted to those products specifically developed for firearms maintenance. Damage to a firearm's finish may occur if these cautions are ignored. Ammoniated solvents or other strong alkaline solvents, should not be used on any Smith & Wesson firearm. Cleaning is essential to ensure the proper functioning of your firearm."].

I've not used Breakfree CLP much in the past, relatively new to it (have used Hoppe's for years). That said, a step-by-step procedure for cleaning with Breakfree CLP would be greatly appreciated.

Lastly (and I'd like to avoid this) is there any inherent danger in first cleaning the my Ruger with Hoppe's and then using Breakfree CLP?

As always, many thanks.
 
It's fine. In fact, it's designed to act as a lubricant/protectant which would mean it is designed to be in long-term contact with the firearm.
You should avoid prolonged solvent immersion and prolonged ultrasonic cleaning of your firearm. Choice of solvent should be restricted to those products specifically developed for firearms maintenance. Damage to a firearm's finish may occur if these cautions are ignored. Ammoniated solvents or other strong alkaline solvents, should not be used on any Smith & Wesson firearm. Cleaning is essential to ensure the proper functioning of your firearm.".
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Breakfree CLP does contain a solvent component, that's what allows it to act as a cleaner, but the solvent isn't harmful to common firearm components like some copper solvents (i.e. "Ammoniated solvents or other strong alkaline solvents") can be. Also, the solvent component of Breakfree CLP tends to evaporate fairly rapidly.
 
Anytime I get a new/used firearm it is; disassembled, cleaned with CLP, it all receives a generous amount of Breakfree CLP and left on or in a plastic bag for 24 hours or so. All excess CLP is wiped off with a microfiber rag after sitting for the 24hrs. You will notice that the parts now have a semi-slick feel without feeling wet or greasy... The CLP has been allowed to "cure" to the metal and performs fantastically.

This is just what works for me.
 
Break Free is the best stuff for protecting BP guns from corrosion! It soaks in everywhere ( just a couple drops too!) and lasts long after dried.
 
Breakfree is more one the oil side of things, so no more harm than letting a bolt or knife blade be coated with oil for 24 hours. I tend to use oil more than specialized solvents when cleaning since most of the time burnt powder just needs something to wet it to allow it to be wiped up - and we wouldn't want to use water hence the oil.
 
Where did this quote come from? From an individual in another forum who claims that S&W asked them not to use "Hoops #9" (it's Hoppe's) and instead use "BreakFree LCP" (it's CLP).

[On a side note, I did find this in another forum re using Hoppe's on her S&W, input appreciated. Apparently this from S&W to someone who asked them: "No Hoops # 9. You can use Breakfree LCP. Some cleaners can cause damage to your firearms. You should avoid prolonged solvent immersion and prolonged ultrasonic cleaning of your firearm. Choice of solvent should be restricted to those products specifically developed for firearms maintenance. Damage to a firearm's finish may occur if these cautions are ignored. Ammoniated solvents or other strong alkaline solvents, should not be used on any Smith & Wesson firearm. Cleaning is essential to ensure the proper functioning of your firearm."].
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Part of the above quote is taken from the "Cleaning and Maintenance" section of the S&W manual enclosed with all their firearms. There is no reference there to Hoppe's #9 or any other Hoppe's product for gun cleaning. But the first sentence of the quote does not come from S&W..."No Hoops # 9. You can use Breakfree LCP." The remainder of the paragraph does.

I've used Hoppe's #9 for decades on guns long and short. It's not to be used on nickel guns but has never been a problem on others. Unless S&W has changed their bluing process Hoppe's poses no threat to their guns properly used.

Can someone find a link to S&W actually saying not to use Hoppe's on their stainless or blued revolvers or pistols?

I'm thinking the person made a mistake and just like CLP.

I swear to not use "Hoops #9" and only use "Breakfree NBA" on my guns meanwhile.

tipoc
 
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