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Gun Cleaning/Lubricating - what do you use
« on: March 29, 2013, 02:42:47 AM »
I have used Gunzilla for 2 years. It seems to perform well, but I am interested in what others think/use

I wouldn't mind suggestions on a lube that has a bit more...viscosity.

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Re: Gun Cleaning/Lubricating - what do you use
« Reply #1 on: March 29, 2013, 12:19:49 PM »
Oil ---Mobile One 10/30 mix 50%  with Dextron ATF 

Clean with---Eds Red--- http://www.handloads.com/articles/?id=9

Quality of cost per ounce and quality of function is what i like and use.

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Re: Re: Gun Cleaning/Lubricating - what do you use
« Reply #2 on: March 29, 2013, 01:26:35 PM »
Oil ---Mobile One 10/30 mix 50%  with Dextron ATF 

Clean with---Eds Red--- http://www.handloads.com/articles/?id=9

Quality of cost per ounce and quality of function is what i like and use.

ATF or, because I seem to have plenty on hand, CLP.
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Re: Gun Cleaning/Lubricating - what do you use
« Reply #3 on: March 29, 2013, 01:41:05 PM »
 (drtodd) ATF or, because I seem to have plenty on hand, CLP.

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Re: Gun Cleaning/Lubricating - what do you use
« Reply #4 on: March 29, 2013, 07:22:20 PM »
All the guns I used to have, prior to that tragic boating accident while ice fishing last winter, I cleaned with M-Pro 7. Then I flush/rinsed with Birchwood Casey Gunscrubber. It removed all traces of the cleaner. Sort of like how brake cleaner works. Most of the guns, except for the M4s, were then lightly and thoroughly oiled with CLP.

The M4s were cleaned, flushed, and lightly and thoroughly oiled throughout, as with all the others, except for the bolt and carrier groups. The BCGs were submerged and soaked, at least overnight, in a container of Mobil 1. When reinstalled in the upper receivers, the BCGs were only wiped off with bare (not bear) hands enough to not be dripping wet. However they were still far wetter than normal for any other firearm. For me, this prevented carbon caking on the bolt and facilitated easier cleaning after extended periods without cleaning.
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Re: Gun Cleaning/Lubricating - what do you use
« Reply #5 on: March 30, 2013, 03:48:13 PM »
I use a bunch of stuff.

I'm a big fan of shoots choice gun grease as well as frog lube. I'se use the shooters choice on my rails. AR15's i like the Mobile 1 for surfaces i like frog lube. Also i like the hoppies 9 oil the thick stuff. Really all depends on what im lubing.

I also like the rem oil in a spray can.

For cleaning. Hoppes 9 powder solvent, copper solvent, Gun slick foaming bore cleaner.   

I really like shooters choice grease. temp range from -65 to 350f I have dumped mags out of guns and the grease has never failed me. And out hunting i never had bolt stick even in the sub zero temps.

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Re: Gun Cleaning/Lubricating - what do you use
« Reply #6 on: March 30, 2013, 05:37:33 PM »
Eds red as a cleaner/lube you can make yourself.
Shooters choice copper fouling solvent.
CLP to lube my semi auto rifles when in use.
Undyed lithium hitemp wheel bearing grease for rails. Note no dyes means it will not stain clothes it comes in contact with. And a tub will last years. I purchased a medical syringe to carry small amounts of grease with me on trips and in my range bag.

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Re: Gun Cleaning/Lubricating - what do you use
« Reply #8 on: March 31, 2013, 02:22:00 AM »
I just use basic Hoppes line. Nothing special and seems to do alright by me. I use it on My Glock 23c, Ruger SR40C, DPMS Recon AR-15. Clean with brushes and bore snakes.

Have really been thinking about using the bore snake line since I do use the bore snake. Just not really wanting to buy more cleaning supplies when I have plenty as is. Maybe in the near future..
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Re: Gun Cleaning/Lubricating - what do you use
« Reply #9 on: March 31, 2013, 09:40:20 PM »
M-Pro 7 for cleaning and lubricating is it some better product ?
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Re: Gun Cleaning/Lubricating - what do you use
« Reply #10 on: April 01, 2013, 08:41:50 PM »
Shooters choice cleaner. Mil-tec oil. Works great!
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