A superior Hoppe's? -- #9 versus #9 Synthetic?

[Rugerfanboy]

My biggest issue with Hoppe's #9....it stinks to high heaven....plus it's way over priced. For the price that is charged....you'd think it would clean twice as good in half the time....but it doesn't. I'll stick with my Seafoam. $7 for 16 FL oz's and it doesn't stink one bit....which makes the wife happy. And it cleans just as good as Hoppe's #9 and it's cheaper per FL oz's.

[PT7]

Really appreciate this thread with its tips, contents info, suggestions, etc...more than I expected. Lot of experienced Henry Folk around here.

Thought I would sum up with the fact that I bought a bottle of the #9 Synthetic to try out. Been having some challenges cleaning one of my barrels. Here was my experience this week.

I especially liked clovishound's suggestion to put the Hoppes into a smaller container, which I have done since the first time I knocked over a bottle and filled the neighborhood with that Hoppes "fragrance." So had the new expensive bottle opened and ready to pour some into a smaller container; then....Reached for the Hoppes, and yup, bumped the bottle and spilled about 80% out!!!

Now I know for sure why a person doesn't need to buy the more expensive Synthetic stuff.
Have a great day, Everyone.

[Rugerfanboy]

Really appreciate this thread with its tips, contents info, suggestions, etc...more than I expected. Lot of experienced Henry Folk around here.

Thought I would sum up with the fact that I bought a bottle of the #9 Synthetic to try out. Been having some challenges cleaning one of my barrels. Here was my experience this week.

I especially liked clovishound's suggestion to put the Hoppes into a smaller container, which I have done since the first time I knocked over a bottle and filled the neighborhood with that Hoppes "fragrance." So had the new expensive bottle opened and ready to pour some into a smaller container; then....Reached for the Hoppes, and yup, bumped the bottle and spilled about 80% out!!!

Now I know for sure why a person doesn't need to buy the more expensive Synthetic stuff.
Have a great day, Everyone.

Wow....you just made me laugh really hard...lol.

Clearly....another reason why I really like this forum board....!!! Overall....just good folks....!!!

[clovishound]

Well, I used up the last of the Rem oil the other day and filled the old container with #9. I used it to clean my 20 gauge O/U. I liked it. I really hate trying to soak a patch when the bottle gets below half full. I normally use a jag vs an eyelet, so squirting it on the patch worked like a charm. Unless I spill the whole bottle trying to pour it into the tiny little bottle, it should make a bottle last much longer. I use what I need instead of having a dripping patch.

[Rugerfanboy]

What excuses do you guys use for when you stink up the house with the hoppe's #9 cleaner...??? Cause anyone that knows how bad hoppe's #9 is....has to have some type of excuse for when the wife hits the roof.

[JCN]

I know a few folks that link the smell of Hoppes #9 to their childhood and therefore enjoy the smell!

[Deadwood Dutch]

I actually don't mind the smell either, sorta like it but I take the used patches and put them in the trash in the garage to make my wife happy. As far as knocking over the open bottle after applying some to a patch and spilling half the contents, which I have done, I have learned to put the top back on as soon as I apply it, no matter how often I put it on a patch during any given cleaning.

[RanchRoper]

What excuses do you guys use for when you stink up the house with the hoppe's #9 cleaner...??? Cause anyone that knows how bad hoppe's #9 is....has to have some type of excuse for when the wife hits the roof.

"Nobody forced you to marry a cowboy."
- manure, leather, gunpowder and Hoppes; it all came with the deal.

[Rugerfanboy]

What excuses do you guys use for when you stink up the house with the hoppe's #9 cleaner...??? Cause anyone that knows how bad hoppe's #9 is....has to have some type of excuse for when the wife hits the roof.

"Nobody forced you to marry a cowboy."
- manure, leather, gunpowder and Hoppes; it all came with the deal.

These two had an impact on my life in many ways.
Sorry....couldn't resist...!!!
Elmer Keith

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[1911ly]

I love the smell of Hoppe's. My son does too. I guess it's a real man's thing.