What's the best CLP?

I wonder if theses products would work as well and have as much of a following if they were named, for instance:

WeaponShield to Melissa's Delicate Gun Cleaner with Rose Scent.

Balistol to Friendly Pink Kitty Powder Solvent and Gun Lube.

What do you think?

All the Best,
D. White
 
I've been using Strike Hold for the last couple of years.
I consider it more of a CP than CLP, so I use it to clean the gun and don't worry about the cleaned areas being unprotected (as is the case with another favorite, brake cleaner), but I still apply grease or oil to specific friction points.
I did use Break Free for many years, and never had any issues with it.
 
BreakFree was my Go2 everything for more that 30 years. (Most marriages don't last that long) :rolleyes:

But in the last years, Mobil-1/FullSynth and/or AMSOIL/FullSyth do it all for everything -- including the P in CLP for BP
(how's that for a little alliteration)?
:D

and a quart lasts a looooooonnngg time. :p
 
A friend of mine turned me on to break free clp and the long term storage break free and thats all Ive been using since. I like it and it works.
 
I've used Breakfree CLP but think it is too light/thin for use on the rails of some guns. It is a very good rust preventive. I have read of some issues with discoloration on some frames/finishes. I've used Weapon Shield a bit and like it. I bought a high end 1911 from Nighthawk recently and they included a bottle of Gibbs Brand Lubricant which is a CLP. I was pleasantly surprised with it. It both cleans and lubricates well. I don't know how good it is as a rust preventive but for "normal" use, almost any oil based product will suffice.
 
I have a workbench full of various potions but could get along with just two , Shooters Choice choke tube cleaner for a solvent to clean and G96 for lubrication and wipe down
 
Auto transmission fluid is pretty good at cleaning and lubing.
Cheap, too.
Before all these new products came on the market, Breakfree mixed with a little automotive STP was popular.
Works pretty good, too.
 
While I haven't tried them all, I've used a few CLP products and the best one I found was Clenzoil: Field & Range solution. It is thick enough to stay on the gun parts while you let it sit to do it's work. It does not smell bad at all and it actually cleans and lubricates very well.

https://www.clenzoil.com/
 
I would avoid Frog Lube due to numerous shooters reporting that it hardened so much in the firing pin channel that the pistol would not ignite the cartridge when the shooter pulled the trigger.

http://sigtalk.com/sig-sauer-pistols/19112-froglube-fail-x2.html

Beyond that their are a ton of good CLPs out there though I use multiple products to clean/lube protect my firearms because I think that does a better job. Typically I use Hoppes NO 9 solvent to clean the bore, M-Pro 7 LPX oil and Slide Glide medium grease for lube, and Breakfree CLP for protection of exterior metal surfaces for more frequently used firearms and Eezox for long term protection.

If I had to choose a CLP only to use it would probably be Breakfree CLP though I would regularly check my firearms to make sure that lube points are still at least slightly wet. IMHO for most shooters making sure your firearms is and remains properly lubed is more important than what lube one uses.
 
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