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Best CLP?

Post by 2ffat » Sun Jan 16, 2022 6:22 pm

Project Farm has done a review of some popular CLP's.
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Re: Best CLP?

Post by leverjc » Sun Jan 16, 2022 7:31 pm

Thanks for posting the review. I have been trying different lubricants to see if I could find something better than breakfree clp being I have been having a little surface rust on some of my guns that I know were well lubed. Ballistol was a good cleaner that seems to loosen copper if you let it soak a while. I am trying one shot and really like it so far but time will tell about its protectant ability.
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Re: Best CLP?

Post by dave77 » Sun Jan 16, 2022 11:12 pm

I use Break Free or Hoppes 9 for general cleaning, Rem All In for bore cleaning. I wipe it off and lube with Lucas Extreme Duty Gun Oil or Mil-Com TW25B grease both of which are recommended by Ernest Langdon, I figure he knows more about gun care than some random dude on youtube.

I have heard good things about Ballistol and have some but would have to clean my guns outside if I used it, lots of folks say it smells good but I can't stand it's smell.
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Re: Best CLP?

Post by BigAl52 » Mon Jan 17, 2022 9:31 am

I like that guy alot and he has a bunch of good videos. I’ve always used Eezox when it comes to the rust prevention. Does a great job in my Black Powder rifles
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Re: Best CLP?

Post by GFK » Mon Jan 17, 2022 1:19 pm

Thanks for the video! Nice to see how lubricates stay up to extreme usage. I use Rem Oil. It seems to do my lever actions and other firearms just fine. If I had semi or fully automatic firearms, that may be a different story. Or if I used firearms in extreme conditions, I may would be of greater concern. But for the common hunting and home defense scenarios, Rem Oil seems to do just fine. Pull the trigger, no jams, just bang!
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Re: Best CLP?

Post by JEBar » Mon Jan 17, 2022 2:55 pm

dave77 wrote:
Sun Jan 16, 2022 11:12 pm
I have heard good things about Ballistol and have some but would have to clean my guns outside if I used it, lots of folks say it smells good but I can't stand it's smell.
it isn't a favorite of my wife but I pretty much just use Ballistol as both a cleaner and lube ....
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Re: Best CLP?

Post by Steve51 » Mon Jan 17, 2022 4:46 pm

The first time I used Ballistol I did not like the smell either but I sure liked the way it worked. That is the only cleaner I use now. Even use it on wood stocks, leather slings, and leather holsters. I clean my firearms in a heated shop in the garage. My wife rarely enters that space, except to get something from the freezer located in the shop.
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Re: Best CLP?

Post by Rifletom » Mon Jan 31, 2022 9:03 pm

I know, late to the party again, but, I've been using Ballistol recently and like it a lot. Truly good stuff.
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Re: Best CLP?

Post by singleshooter357 » Sun Feb 19, 2023 2:22 pm

I also love Ballistol however last trip to walmart sporting goods section they now carry Sta-Bil Sport Gun CLP. Looks same color and consistency of Ed's Red. Bought a bottle to try and while I keep my guns clean it seemed to do a respectable job, not offensive in aroma.
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Re: Best CLP?

Post by markiver54 » Sun Feb 19, 2023 3:10 pm

Rifletom wrote:
Mon Jan 31, 2022 9:03 pm
I know, late to the party again, but, I've been using Ballistol recently and like it a lot. Truly good stuff.
Agree on the Ballistol. It works great. I have used it on a lot of things. It's my go to for my guns though!
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