Breakfree CLP

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Trashcan-man

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Ok, I know that there have been many many threads about "what is the best oil?" "can I use motor oil?" "this oil vs. that oil" etc etc etc... That is not even close to what I am asking for in this thread.
Basically my questions are these. 1. I have heard several people reccomending Breakfree CLP on this board as being a very good product and I would like to try it. I saw a can of Winchester CLP at walmart the other day and was wondering if it was the same. Obviously it isn't made by the same company but would it be a good substitute for breakfree? I ask because I would have to order the breakfree from a website and it would be much more convienant and cost effective if I could buy it at Wally world.
and 2. I've been told that you aren't supposed to get traditional gun oil anywhere near the firing pin of a firearm. Does that include CLP?
Thanks for the help.

Trashcan
 
I believe it is made by the same company. If you look closely at the can it should have the trademark BreakFree somewhere on it.

Looks like BreakFree and Winchester have some sort of an arrangement.
I've been told that you aren't supposed to get traditional gun oil anywhere near the firing pin of a firearm. Does that include CLP?
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It's generally a good idea to keep solvents and oils out of the firing pin channel of a firearm. The exceptions would be dry lubricants and cleaning solvents that will completely evaporate. CLP fits neither of those descriptions so it should be kept out of the firing pin channel.
 
My local gun shop turned me on to Breakfree and have had good results ever since. I was having a problem on my MP40 with shell extraction. A lot of gunk built up down there so I gave it a good cleaning with Breakfree and the problem went away.
 
I don't know anything about the Winchester product, but have been using Breakfree CLP for a long time and am very satisfied with it. The CLP stands for cleaner, lubricant, protectant.

Dr. Raoul Duke
Gonzo Forever
 
Iv been using CLP all over my FireArms as a protectent ,should I be worried about the firing pin ?? Should I clean the CLP of all my firearme where it may have leaked or been put on the firing pin?????.....

&Why is it bad for the firing pin?
 
They make CLP and LP. The LP does not have the cleaner, and I prefer it for general lube.

Frankly, as great as CL(P) performs, I have settled on stinking Mobil 1 for all lube.

And, I lube my firing pins on the AR platforms. Not drenched, but lubed. The oil never has a chance to get near the primer.
 
Typically you don't want excess grease or oil in the firing pin channel because they can attract dirt and dust and it doesn't take a lot to stick up the firing pin to the point where it is slowed down enough to cause unreliable ignition. Personally I don't take any special steps. I use Break Free CLP liberally everywhere. Then give everything a wipe. If you tilt the gun the excess will run out of the firing pin hole and you can wipe it off. A can of compressed air can be used to blow out any if you are worried.

Walmart did carry Breakfree. Sounds like Remington might have cut a deal with them. I'd advise only buying Breakfree in the plastic bottle not the metal can. The one big can of it I bought ran out of propellant when the can was still 1/4 full of liquid.

Did you check your local gunshop? They probably carry it.
 
I have used break free for many years it is a great CLP but I after weeks of testing Break Free, weapon Shield, Militec I have switched to Militec. It cleans and lubes better it is more viscous so it stays where you put it and when applied correctly it stops rust just as good as Break Free but I would never hesitate use Break Free.
 
Thanks for all the advise. I never put anything IN the firing pin channel and generally try to keep liquids of any kind away from it, I was just curious if I needed to keep it completly away like oil or just not get it directly on the thing like cleaners.
Sadly I do not have a gun shop near me. :(:(:( The city I live in is very very liberal and as far as I can tell makes it very difficult for owners to open up a shop here. We did have a sportsmans warehouse but it closed after less than a year. Closest thing we have now is a small store that is like outdoor world but is no bigger than their entrance and they don't carry much in the way of firearms or accessories. I think I will try the winchester CLP and see how it works. Thanks again.
 
I have used and sometimes do use all kinds of lube, often something like a certain grease on a sear that is slicker, or maybe grease on a M1 rifle as you should, but Breakfree is a perfect all around or fall back on lube for guns. Works well enough in pretty all functions you would want it to do. You really cannot go wrong with it. But despite CLP being a cleaner, I do not use it for cleaning purposes. Just don't go ape and put too much in areas that it just needs a little bit. Or not at all in places that you do not want a flowing type oil, like inside mags or inside firing pin channels. I might put a very very thin coat on a firing pin, just to prevent rust in infrequently used or weather exposed guns, but that means just barely enough to make a shine and wipe off the excess! You may elect to keep the firing pin completely dry. That is fine but if a gun is exposed to the elements enough for moisture or rain to get in there, you might get some rust? I am sure rust will bind a firing pin as quick as crud buildup.
 
But despite CLP being a cleaner, I do not use it for cleaning purposes.
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Me neither. I tried it once and a someone else once said, it's about like trying to clean a gun with vegetable oil. I use Ed's Red for cleaning and CLP for lubing my handguns and AR. The M1 gets grease.
 
I bought a can of the Win breakfree the other day. It's the same stuff.

On oiling the firing pin, I've always added a bit of oil to it, and then wiped it off. Never had a problem with it, but I don't put enough there to be goopy.

The CLP's pretty good stuff, but I'm not fixed to any particular product. I use Rem Oil, teflon lubricants, and Kroil/SiliKroil, depending on what I'm lubricating.

Heck, I even keep a tube of equipment grease (the red sticky stuff you put in a grease gun) in my gun room for lubing the base pins and ratchets on my SA revolvers.

And I've never had any problems with any of them.

Daryl
 
I like the Militec-1 but I only use for a periodic treatment. It's a heat activated product. The recommend shooting it to get it hot and activated. I prefer the oven approach. Once guns are treated with it they wipe clean with a bit of Breakfree on patch. To treat with Militec-1

1. Remove all plastic, rubber and wood. If it's a poly semi-auto field strip it and you'll only treat the barrel, slide, guiderod (if metal) and recoil springs.

2. Moisten a patch with Militec-1 (a little of this stuff goes a long way)

3. Coat all metal surface including inside the barrel and chambers. The barrel and chambers should be clean before starting this process.

4. Once everything is coated place all the parts on a cookie sheet covered with foil into a 225 degree oven or toaster oven. Leave for 10 - 15 minutes. Don't worry there are no fumes or smells. This is a significant other approved process.

5. Remove and let air cool to room temperature. About 10 minutes.

6. Wipe of excess

7. Repeat steps 2 - 6 2 more times. You will probably only need to add a couple of more drops to that patch you originally moistened.

When you are done and all the parts are wiped they will have a slick feeling, almost like you put a coat of wax on them.

Lube as normal and reassemble. You can also run it dry after this treatment if you will be in dusty or dirty locations.

After this treatment your gun will just wipe clean. I use CLP for everything once a gun is Militec-1 treated.

A 1oz bottle (free sample from emailing Militec-1) so far has treated 9 handguns this way and I still have over 1/2 the bottle left. My carry guns get retreated about every six months. The others only after a couple of thousand rounds.

As for lubricants, here is a fantastic article by Grant Cunningham "Lubrication 101 or All You Ever Needed to Know About Lubricants, but were Too Bored to Ask" http://www.grantcunningham.com/lubricants101.html
 
All of Walmarts shooting accesories are now labeled Winchester. It is all the same stuff. If they want to sell it at Walmart it get new packaging. They had the same stuff from the same makers just re-branded. Allen, Remington, Winchestor, Breakfree CLP, etc... They are even in cool black "tacticool" packaging:barf:

Beentown
 
All of Walmarts shooting accesories are now labeled Winchester. It is all the same stuff. If they want to sell it at Walmart it get new packaging.
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They're also "clearancing" a lot of older stuff that doesn't have the new packaging. I've been stocking up on cleaning/maintenance supplies. :D
 
Apparently Winchester is also licensing other Break Free products. A friend had recommended Break Free CLP to me for cleaning my new M&P9. I went to walmart and picked up a can of Winchester Break Free not noticing that it was Break Free Powder Blast instead of CLP. I figured I would use it anyway until I read the back of the can: "This product is a powerful solvent. Use caution when applying to rubber or plastic grips or parts. Remove promptly with a cloth to avoid possible plastic damage". Needless to say, I'll be returning it for the proper CLP.
 
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