Do you use CLP for bore cleaning?
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Jake 98c/11b
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Don't know John, I use it in/on the bore without any complaints.
Rottweiler
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I use it in a 50-50 mix with Kroil for cleaning any metal part of a firearm. The cleaning ability of CLP with the penetrating ability of Kroil brings crud out of places I didn't know crud could get into.
Nope!
I use Hoppes #9 on the bore, then swab that all out,let it dry, THEN run a patch of CLP through to protect. I use CLP everywhere else.
I just bought some MPro7 and Militech, which I plan on switching to if I like it. The reports I've heard are that this stuff is better than anything else out there, doesn't stink and is biodegradable. Can't wait to see for myself.
It should be good - it's ludicrously expensive!
-LevelHead-
I use Hoppes #9 on the bore, then swab that all out,let it dry, THEN run a patch of CLP through to protect. I use CLP everywhere else.
I just bought some MPro7 and Militech, which I plan on switching to if I like it. The reports I've heard are that this stuff is better than anything else out there, doesn't stink and is biodegradable. Can't wait to see for myself.
It should be good - it's ludicrously expensive!
-LevelHead-
I use CLP when there is nothing else available. It sloughs away carbon by leaves a sticky residue that attracts dirt and grit. It also doesn't seem to agree with SS revolvers at all.
Militech is good on ss guns. It goes into the pores of the metal and will prevent galling on semi-autos, and when applied to the outside of ss barrels & cylinders it will prevent lead and carbon residues from sticking.
MPro7 is a very good bore cleaner, probably even better as a degreaser. It won't remove stubborn copper build-up like the harsher solvents, but it is biodegradable and it won't ruin nice finishes or your internal organs.
Yo
Militech is good on ss guns. It goes into the pores of the metal and will prevent galling on semi-autos, and when applied to the outside of ss barrels & cylinders it will prevent lead and carbon residues from sticking.
MPro7 is a very good bore cleaner, probably even better as a degreaser. It won't remove stubborn copper build-up like the harsher solvents, but it is biodegradable and it won't ruin nice finishes or your internal organs.
Yo
I have found that it doesn't clean as well as a pure bore cleaner such as Hoppe's #9. CLP does do a good job of protection against corrosion and it does a fair job of lubrication.
On my AR15 I clean the bore with Hoppe's #9, dry it out, then lube it with CLP along with the rest of the gun.
On my M1A, I've been using Hoppe's to clean the bore, then tetra gun oil/grease to lube.
CLP may work fine for you depending on the type of accuracy you expect from your rifle.
On my AR15 I clean the bore with Hoppe's #9, dry it out, then lube it with CLP along with the rest of the gun.
On my M1A, I've been using Hoppe's to clean the bore, then tetra gun oil/grease to lube.
CLP may work fine for you depending on the type of accuracy you expect from your rifle.
dick w. holliday
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after i've cleaned it good with other solvents and the patches still come out dark, i'll run one with clp -they always come out clean looking which makes me think it's clean.....Dick
I never understood Hoppe's.
Many people swear by it, so I bought a bottle.
The stuff is like snot, it makes a mess of everything. I fail to see why so many people like it.
The best I have found it MPro7 for cleaning, because it leaves nothing behind but a clean surface. Then, I use CLP to lube and protect the parts I want to.
MPro7 is also non-toxic, and doesn't stink like large amounts of CLP does.
I use MPro7 for cleaning the bore, action, reciever, bolt, everything but the stock. I use it on my handguns too, it is even safe for cleaning powder residue off the front of polymer frames (used it exclusively on my Glock 21 and USP 9mm).
You know what I use to clean my synthetic stock on my 10/22? Spray can window cleaner from Costco. Cuts through oil and dirt well, and is safe on plastics (and metal, whatever else).
I think a coat of CLP in the bore is great, but you might want a more aggressive cleaner and a bore brush in there before using a CLP-soaked patch.
Many people swear by it, so I bought a bottle.
The stuff is like snot, it makes a mess of everything. I fail to see why so many people like it.
The best I have found it MPro7 for cleaning, because it leaves nothing behind but a clean surface. Then, I use CLP to lube and protect the parts I want to.
MPro7 is also non-toxic, and doesn't stink like large amounts of CLP does.
I use MPro7 for cleaning the bore, action, reciever, bolt, everything but the stock. I use it on my handguns too, it is even safe for cleaning powder residue off the front of polymer frames (used it exclusively on my Glock 21 and USP 9mm).
You know what I use to clean my synthetic stock on my 10/22? Spray can window cleaner from Costco. Cuts through oil and dirt well, and is safe on plastics (and metal, whatever else).
I think a coat of CLP in the bore is great, but you might want a more aggressive cleaner and a bore brush in there before using a CLP-soaked patch.
I have found BreakFree CLP to be an excellent powder solvent. It is all I need on a bore unless there is significant copper fouling, in which case I will use one of the ammonia-based solvents like Shooter's Choice Copper Solvent after removing the powder residue with CLP.
After 25+ years of using Hoppe's No. 9, I have no real use for it. It is not a particularly good cleaner.
I also ran my own tests with Kroil and found that it didn't bring out any additional fouling after cleaning with CLP. I tested it on a few surplus rifles, including some old Enfields and a Garand that had really dirty bores. I even tried soaking overnight, for several days in a row, with Kroil, and I found nothing more came off on the cleaning patches. I know others swear by it -- and it is good as a penetrant for loosening frozen bolts -- but I find it worthless as cleaner, lubricant, or preservative.
After 25+ years of using Hoppe's No. 9, I have no real use for it. It is not a particularly good cleaner.
I also ran my own tests with Kroil and found that it didn't bring out any additional fouling after cleaning with CLP. I tested it on a few surplus rifles, including some old Enfields and a Garand that had really dirty bores. I even tried soaking overnight, for several days in a row, with Kroil, and I found nothing more came off on the cleaning patches. I know others swear by it -- and it is good as a penetrant for loosening frozen bolts -- but I find it worthless as cleaner, lubricant, or preservative.
