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banditt007 · May 15, 2019, 09:44 PM

I wasn't sure where the best place to post this is, but here it is. I ran into some info on the web and thought I would share. This is worth the read. To begin in brief...

Hoppes Elite cleaner and MPro-7 cleaner is a water based, almost odor free cleaner/degreaser/carbon remover. Most who have tried it like it. I've used the elite before and liked it a lot. You MUST oil afterwards because it strips everything off the metal of the gun. It is said to be plastic and paint safe.

Okay so most of you know that already, but the company that makes both cleaners is PANTHEON. This same company makes an aircraft carbon cleaner which according to once source online is the same product. He said he uses it on his AR and he can tell no difference between it, and the mpro7/hoppes elite cleaner. EXCEPT THE PRICE! The name is Pantheon X-IT Carbon remover & cleaner/degreaser.

Shipping will depend on your location, but for me I can buy 1 gallon X-IT Carbon remover for $30 grand total. With that said a quick search showed...

Hoppes Elite cleaner is the most expensive option by far Around $30 a quart now, Mpro7 cleaner online, on sale was $15 a quart a week ago now its up near $30 a quart again.

Here is the Pantheon website http://pantheonchemical.com

Here is where they speak of their manufacture of Mpro7 and Hoppes Elite http://pantheonchemical.com/m-pro-7-20th-anniversary/

Here is one source of several sources I found that sells the Aircraft industry branded X-IT carbon cleaner which is said to be the exact same product
https://www.skygeek.com/pantheon-x-i...n-remover.html

Hope this helped someone. BTW I found shipping one or two gallons almost the same shipping cost, I'm sure this would vary where you live though.

I have no association with any of these companies listed in any way, just passing the info...

May 15, 2019, 09:44 PM	#1
banditt007 Senior Member Join Date: March 19, 2006 Posts: 694	Mpro-7 / Hoppes Elite Alternative CHEAP! I wasn't sure where the best place to post this is, but here it is. I ran into some info on the web and thought I would share. This is worth the read. To begin in brief... Hoppes Elite cleaner and MPro-7 cleaner is a water based, almost odor free cleaner/degreaser/carbon remover. Most who have tried it like it. I've used the elite before and liked it a lot. You MUST oil afterwards because it strips everything off the metal of the gun. It is said to be plastic and paint safe. Okay so most of you know that already, but the company that makes both cleaners is PANTHEON. This same company makes an aircraft carbon cleaner which according to once source online is the same product. He said he uses it on his AR and he can tell no difference between it, and the mpro7/hoppes elite cleaner. EXCEPT THE PRICE! The name is Pantheon X-IT Carbon remover & cleaner/degreaser. Shipping will depend on your location, but for me I can buy 1 gallon X-IT Carbon remover for $30 grand total. With that said a quick search showed... Hoppes Elite cleaner is the most expensive option by far Around $30 a quart now, Mpro7 cleaner online, on sale was $15 a quart a week ago now its up near $30 a quart again. Here is the Pantheon website http://pantheonchemical.com Here is where they speak of their manufacture of Mpro7 and Hoppes Elite http://pantheonchemical.com/m-pro-7-20th-anniversary/ Here is one source of several sources I found that sells the Aircraft industry branded X-IT carbon cleaner which is said to be the exact same product https://www.skygeek.com/pantheon-x-i...n-remover.html Hope this helped someone. BTW I found shipping one or two gallons almost the same shipping cost, I'm sure this would vary where you live though. I have no association with any of these companies listed in any way, just passing the info...