Breakfree CLP?

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I have heard (and read) of a lot of dudes using Breakfree CLP to clean/lube thier guns, both semi's and revolvers.

Being a newer gun owner I'd just like to ask: Can CLP really be used to BOTH clean and lube. I've got a dirty Smith 642 that I just shot and its time for cleaning and I was wondering if CLP would do it for me...BOTH cleaning a lube.

I could be wrong (and I hope I am) but can the same thing remove fouling AND lube my cylinder, extracter star, etc. !?!?
 
It's okay for light cleaning and does lube adequately for a while. For really dirty bores and chambers a dedicated bore cleaner will usually work better.
 
Yes, it cleans and lubes adequately, especially for revolvers. I like something a little heavier on the rails of a semi-auto pistol. It is also an excellent rust preventive, better than most oils.
 
I use CLP on everything. However, like RAM said, you'll probably need a dedicated bore cleaner for real dirty bores.

I also agree with KyJim on using a little extra lube on semi rails ( and on semi rifles...I usually use a little leftover synthetic motor oil). I like CLP, though, because it doesn't seem to attract a ton of dirt on carry guns like regular lubes can. For rust prevention, I've found that Eezox is awesome stuff.

I'm thinking of trying out some of that motorkote stuff in the spray can. A buddy sent me a can to try on my moto chains, and I don't see why it wouldn't work on guns, too.
 
Like WD40, everyone should have a bottle of CLP. Much like WD40... most people place far too much value on it's design capabilities. ;)

As stated, it's a good light duty cleaner and lubricant, but doesn't replace dedicated products... think of it as a handy, "multi-tasking supplemental" product.

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^^ Haha!
WD40 is the reason I have a can of motorkote right now. Apparently my internet buddy from Indy felt I was in need of a better chain lube for my bikes.... :D
(although, I still love my WD.. ;))
My thought process was that less dirt = less wear. Many lubes just attract so much dirt and grime that it seems to create an "abrasive paste". WD and CLP don't seem to have that problem much at all, but they are definitely a "light lubricant" like you said.
 
^^ Haha!
WD40 is the reason I have a can of motorkote right now. Apparently my internet buddy from Indy felt I was in need of a better chain lube for my bikes....
(although, I still love my WD.. )
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Ohhhh... you're one of those guys huh? Thank goodness you have friends. :D

BelRay and Maxima are my chain lubes of choice... for dirt bikes. ;)

(Oh great... a moto chain lube debate on a gun forum... how clever)

Cheers,
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LOL... Yeah, I guess we shouldn't go there.... :)

There are plenty of ridiculous gun related lube arguments to get into.. :D:D

Hmmm..... I wonder if we could get into a motor oil debate relating to the AR15? I personally prefer amsoil and mobil 1 on my Bushmaster. Anyone who uses regular dino oil is just fooling themself. (Unless they're using Rotella T dino.... then they're ok) LMAO! :D
 
(Oh great... a moto chain lube debate on a gun forum... how clever)
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Not so farfetched as ya might think. I've been using chain lube on my saltwater fishing reels (& other stuff) for years.

Great properties. It goes on liquid & penetrates, sets up into a grease that stays where ya put it, mucho waterproof.

I wouldn't go squirting it into hard to clean areas but for stuff like slide rails, why not?

OMG... WD-40 as chain lube? :rolleyes:
 
LOL... Yeah, I guess we shouldn't go there....

There are plenty of ridiculous gun related lube arguments to get into..

Hmmm..... I wonder if we could get into a motor oil debate relating to the AR15? I personally prefer amsoil and mobil 1 on my Bushmaster. Anyone who uses regular dino oil is just fooling themself. (Unless they're using Rotella T dino.... then they're ok) LMAO!
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Now stop that... :rolleyes:

(I'm a Mobil 1, Rotella T guy for the motos :p)
 
^^ Yep, Rotella rocks. It's in my CBR1000 and my KLR650 right now.. :)
I know a retired wera expert racer who swore by Rotella in all his race bikes. (he even did extensive testing on it, and other oils)
He also swore by WD as a chain lube, too... lol..
I like the guy a lot. Great guy... :D:D:D

I think I may just use WD and Rotella exclusively as gun cleaner/lubes, too. Maybe throw away all the other bottles of junk I have. (Except for the Eezox...I LOVE that stuff) ;)
 
i use clp on my ar and 1911's. i run the ar more "wet" than the 45's though i also clean my weapons often so as not to gunk up the works. :D
 
I use it as a cleaner, and a lubricant for my guns, but that's just me...however my friend suggested a bottle of rem-oil.
 
CLP Breakfree is a very good lubricant, and one of the top rust preventing lubes.

While it can be used as a field cleaner, it has no effect on copper fouling.
Where the "Cleaner" part of CLP really comes in is to keep carbon fouling in an action soft, which allows the moving parts to "sweep" the fouling out of the way and allow the weapon to continue to function.
 
Been using CLP/Breakfree ever since I was introduced to it in bootcamp back in '85. As mentioned, it's great for cleaning carbon, but for heavy copper or lead fouling, I use something like Hoppes and good brass brush.
 
Umm... I think it's one part gasoline, two parts kerosene, and three parts motor oil for gun oil that should take you down to -60°F. I can't find my copy of The Winter War, but think I read it from there
 
I tried cleaning a handgun with CLP once and found it to be too messy (someone once said it was like trying to clean with vegetable oil) and expensive. I clean most everything with Ed's Red and CLP is my workhorse lubricant. Anything that needs oiling gets CLP and white lithium grease pretty much does the rest.
 
CLP Breakfree is a very good lubricant, and one of the top rust preventing lubes.

While it can be used as a field cleaner, it has no effect on copper fouling.
Where the "Cleaner" part of CLP really comes in is to keep carbon fouling in an action soft, which allows the moving parts to "sweep" the fouling out of the way and allow the weapon to continue to function.
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I agree. I love Break-Free and have always come back to it after testing other disappointing products.

But one must have a dedicated cleaner when at home and the best cleaner I've found is MPRo-7 aka Hoppes' Elite.

A good supply of Break-Free and MPro-7 is all you need to keep your guns running.
 
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