What's the best CLP?

[Fishbed77]

As far as WD-40... its not a lubricant... I wouldn't trust it for an extended range session.

It's not a lubricant - in fact it's quite the opposite. If left alone long enough, WD40 will start dry into a gummy lacquer-like substance. I recall spending a good afternoon cleaning an old Winchester 77 that belonged to my grandfather. The WD40 he used had practically seized up the trigger mechanism.

After a good cleaning and proper lubrication, it was good-to-go.

[mySig229]

Froglube

[Eghad]

I like the Slip 2000 Carbon Killer to clean stuff with. I have started using Slip 2000 EWL. I have some Frog Lube paste on the way to try. I also want to check out the Slip 2000 EWL 30. The only thing I keep WD 40 around for is to spray on the exterior if I get caught out in the rain for my blued guns.

[marine6680]

I,ve always found Remoil too thin for general lubrication. As a metal protectant, and flushing out trigger groups its not too bad, but I would rather use Breakfree.

[orionengnr]

There are many products that excel at one of the three aspects. I'm not sure taht anything excels at all three--if so, I have not found it.

In the last year or so, I have become a convert to Ed's Red. Do a Google search for the recipe. It is simple, it was concocted years ago, it isn't avant-garde, it isn't expensive, it isn't hard to come by (although you must make it yourself, each of the four ingredients is readily available).

Best of all, it really works as a CLP, where many others are great at one of the three attributes, but marginal at (at least) one of the other two.

The guns that do not get handled for a year at a time get Eezox, because it is absolutely the best as a protectant.
http://www.6mmbr.com/corrosiontest.html
http://www.thegunzone.com/rust.html

The guns that get carried and shot weekly get Ed's Red, because it is (IME) the best balance of all three.

[marine6680]

Always seemed to me that the solvents in Ed's Red would negate the lubrica\nt properties.

The cleaners in CLP are not solvents/degreasers.

[vytoland]

i have used Weapon Shield for the past few years on all my hand guns.

[kozak6]

Every CLP product is a compromise.

What's more important to you? Cleaning, lubrication, rust protection, or other factors?

[mitchntx]

Another Ballistol convert.

I still use Hoppe's #9 to dissolve and Break-Free for those hard-to-get spots. But I always use Ballistol as a final cleaner/lube.

[Wahoo95]

My favorite CLP is Froglube

[fender1974]

I have quite a few different products (pretty much the usual suspects), but I use Ballistol the most often. I actually enjoy the smell of it and believe it does a great job of cleaning and lubricating.

[jedi391]

Weapon Shield

[EvilE]

Thread rebirth!!
Any CLP preference updates??

[Fuzzymaster]

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/lid=1..._Preventatives

WD40 Specialist is what I use for storeage

[JDBerg]

This NRA Gun Care kit consisting of Mil-Comm MC25 cleaner, TW25B grease, and MC2500 oil is my favorite clean & lube system (so far);

http://nraguncare.com/tw25b/three-st...un-care-system

[dwhite]

I wonder if theses products would work as well and have as much of a following if they were named, for instance:

WeaponShield to Melissa's Delicate Gun Cleaner with Rose Scent.

Balistol to Friendly Pink Kitty Powder Solvent and Gun Lube.

What do you think?

All the Best,
D. White

[Grizz12]

frog lube

[RickB]

I've been using Strike Hold for the last couple of years.
I consider it more of a CP than CLP, so I use it to clean the gun and don't worry about the cleaned areas being unprotected (as is the case with another favorite, brake cleaner), but I still apply grease or oil to specific friction points.
I did use Break Free for many years, and never had any issues with it.

[marine6680]

Slip 2000... Works very well, and costs less than the other "wonder lubes"

[mehavey]

BreakFree was my Go2 everything for more that 30 years. (Most marriages don't last that long)

But in the last years, Mobil-1/FullSynth and/or AMSOIL/FullSyth do it all for everything -- including the P in CLP for BP
(how's that for a little alliteration)?


and a quart lasts a looooooonnngg time.

[tynman]

A friend of mine turned me on to break free clp and the long term storage break free and thats all Ive been using since. I like it and it works.

[KyJim]

I've used Breakfree CLP but think it is too light/thin for use on the rails of some guns. It is a very good rust preventive. I have read of some issues with discoloration on some frames/finishes. I've used Weapon Shield a bit and like it. I bought a high end 1911 from Nighthawk recently and they included a bottle of Gibbs Brand Lubricant which is a CLP. I was pleasantly surprised with it. It both cleans and lubricates well. I don't know how good it is as a rust preventive but for "normal" use, almost any oil based product will suffice.

[CajunBass]

Hoppes and "Gun and Reel oil."

[Bozz10mm]

I like Weapons Shield, Ballistol, and Frog Lube. Mostly been using Frog Lube the last two years

[claydoctor]

I have a workbench full of various potions but could get along with just two , Shooters Choice choke tube cleaner for a solvent to clean and G96 for lubrication and wipe down