Vanity, Gun Cleaning (That's right, guns. FReepers come runnin'!)

July 26, 2009 | Owl_Eagle

[Armedanddangerous]

WD is a lubricant, not a cleaning agent. Get some hoppes number nine..

[Eric in the Ozarks]

My dad introduced me to Hoppe’s solvent in 1956. I was eight years old in the Cub Scouts. We shot .22s every couple of weeks in the Scouts and it seemed as natural as breathing...

[Shooter 2.5]

You only need a few good responses instead of a hundred silly replies.

1. Break Free
2. Hoppe’s
2. Elbow grease
3. Never, but never throw out an old toothbrush.

Don’t buy the junk cleaning rods for your rifles and pistols. Save your money and buy nothing but Dewey cleaning rods.

[Eaker]

You got it Shooter.

If you ever buy a Glock they are dishwasher safe!

[smokingfrog]

I don’t think WD40 would hurt anything. It would do in a pinch if you needed to take the gun outside while it was raining or something. I usually stick to Break Free CLP or LSA myself. Hoppe’s #9 for cleaning the barrel.

http://www.thegunzone.com/rust.html

[Moltke]

Sorry, I have no experience with Marvel Mystery Oil.

[AFreeBird]

Hoppes No. 9.

Can’t go wrong with Hoppes.

It’s also a good substitute for Chanel No. 5 if you want to get your wife/girlfriend a special gift. ;)

[Shooter 2.5]

I don’t think WD40 would hurt anything.

I had sprayed some WD40 onto a Ruger Mark II and unfortunately some dripped down into the trigger mechanism. WD40 really should not be near moving parts.

[gundog]

WD 40 is hygroscopic, i.e. it will absorb water over time. Good for the occassional wipe-down of the exterior, and I've hosed down weapons that have been immersed in water with it, but never leave it on stored guns.

[Charles Martel]

I also soak my truck cab air freshener ‘scent trees’ in the stuff........ hoppes #9, best smell ever.

Heh, I've gotta try that. In fact, I'm a bit surprised that the car washes in Texas don't offer that fragrance! ;-)

[jboot]

I'm coming late to this party, but I've tried it all. How I clean guns nowadays is lots of hot soapy water (make sure NONE gets on the stock), a blast of high pressure air (canned air is fine) and a final soak with a good, light gun oil. I use Remington Rem Oil because it doesn't smell bad but you could use any one of a dozen or so products. I personally dislike the heavier oils, though I suppose they are the best for long-term storage. I've used WD-40 in the past and would use it again in the field, but your FRiends are right: it evaporates away to nothing after a few days.

I avoid the caustic "one-shot" gun scrubbers because they stink like crazy, but moreso because many of them will eat wood finishes and plastic. I even got ahold of one that removed case-hardening patina! (It was from a worthless old shooter, but it still sucked.)

[gigster]

I use Tide-e Bowl, and Pine-Sol.

Seriously, you guys (and gals) are a great fount of knowlege when it comes to subjects like this.
I learn something new every day.

[Redcloak]

M-Pro 7