[nomad]

HOPS for most uses and Winchester Break Free CLP for neglected bores. But while both are great stuff for general use, lets say you have a old Nagant, well try PB Blaster soaked in over night, just make sure you clean after it with HOPS or CLP.

[jboot]

I collect Nagants. My tried-and-true "initial cleaning" is a 5-day soak submeged in kerosene for all metal parts. This dissolves gunk and softens rust. After the soak scrub with hot soapy water and administer a strong ammonia bore cleaning to remove gilding metal. Rinse with more hot water and then dry in an oven.

After lube and reassembly they shoot like the day they were made.