Break-free CLP any good?

lil_bro · December 23, 2005, 11:18 PM

I got some Break-free CLP today and I am wondering how well it will work for my P95D.

Thanks for any info.
Michael.

Logs · December 23, 2005, 11:21 PM

Probably the Best stuff you could by.... You picked a winner...

Dfariswheel · December 23, 2005, 11:38 PM

It's always at or very near the top in any rust test, and is noted for being one of the best lubes around.

SHAKE THE DICKENS out of the bottle, it settles.
Every time you pick up the bottle, shake it some more.

It ISN'T a bore solvent.
The "cleaner" part of CLP actually means that it keeps fouling soft and allows the moving parts of the action to "sweep" fouling out of the way, allowing the gun to keep working.

Applying it to the outside of the gun will prevent rust, and will build up a protective layer of Teflon on the metal.

mathman · December 24, 2005, 01:11 AM

If I'm not mistaken, the military uses CLP for its all purpose gun lube...right?

WESHOOT2 · December 24, 2005, 06:49 AM

If not the 'Best', at least Top Three......

Works for me in extreme heat, dust, and cold.

Scarface · December 24, 2005, 08:04 AM

Hi Lil Bro,

I use Ed's Red CLP each time I shoot and coat the wear surfaces with Militec 1. It seems that I have fewer stoppages than most people.

Be Well,

Scarface

cochise · December 24, 2005, 08:10 AM

SHAKE THE DICKENS out of the bottle, it settles.
Every time you pick up the bottle, shake it some more.

........................................................................................................

Very good advice!

firefighterjim · December 24, 2005, 01:26 PM

Great stuff.....I have used it for over 20 years on all my guns....

Good advice on the shaking too. It does settle. I know that it's not technically a bore cleaner, but I have never had any issues with it cleaning the bore without a lot of hard scrubbing.

It is a great preservative as well. On a hunting trip to Alaska, mine was the only gun that didn't rust.

I can recommend it highly!!

tulsamal · December 24, 2005, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Good advice on the shaking too. It does settle.

If civilians used it in the same bottles we used to get in the 80's Army, they wouldn't have any trouble remembering this. They gave it to us in little clear squeeze bottles. You could just glance at it and see it settled out like oil salad dressing. The bottom inch or two would be all this thick white cloudy stuff. So even a hardhead would realize it needed to be shook up!

Gregg

Tom2 · December 24, 2005, 02:59 PM

A few years ago I saw a reserve unit with some kind of tracked gun. Not a tank, some huge cannon on a track platform. Vietnam era gun. Anyway the crew were useing spray can Break Free to hose down the breech mechanism and keep it moving smooth. I use it and also FP-10 lube. Seems they are about equivalent to me. Both can seperate. I do use some stuff called EEZOX on outside surfaces for normal duty. Evaporates and gives a great protective film. Might use the B.F. if I thought I would have the gun in extreme condx. instead of just for storage.

lil_bro · December 24, 2005, 03:26 PM

Sounds like great stuff I'm glad bought it.

I will try it out on my P95D and see how it works.

Thanks for the input.
Michael.

BUSTER51 · December 24, 2005, 04:37 PM

I have found FP10 to be better than clp ,and it smells good too.

Lebben-B · December 24, 2005, 06:57 PM

CLP is good for most environments. I don't recommend it for desert/very dusty areas. Breakfree combines with the dust and makes a gritty sludge. Militec is a good lube, but bear in mind it's a lubricant and protectant, not a cleaner. For a pistol, I'd also recommend a good gun grease for the slide/frame rails. High viscosity lubes (Like CLP) tend to wear away quickly with sustained firing of the pistol.

Mike

BobK · December 24, 2005, 09:46 PM

You guys must remember that just because the military or police use CLP doesn't mean it's the best. Just means they got a real good price for it. Tetragun is a superior lubricant. Long after CLP is dried up and dissapated, Tetragun is still there. It is a flouropolymer. See their website. www.tetraproducts.com
Been using it now for about nine years on my Kimber. Gun runs great always and no signs of major wear.

1inthechamber · December 24, 2005, 10:04 PM

Is CLP safe for polymer frame handguns?

Lebben-B · December 24, 2005, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Is CLP safe for polymer frame handguns?

Don't see why not. It's been slathered on M16/M4s for a couple of decades now.

Mike

BillCA · December 24, 2005, 10:50 PM

CLP is a decent lubricant and a moderately good "cleaner". As one poster said, it allows the fouling to remain soft so it doesn't interfere with operation. The problem I have with it is that those folks who use it as a bore cleaner, powder solvent and a general purpose lube may be just spreading the fouling evenly all over the gun (and mixing it with the teflon).

Use CLP as a lubricant and use real bore-cleaner/powder solvent for cleaning. I used Hoppe's for years and have switched to Rig #44. The only complaint is that it's clear so it's harder to see how much you're getting on a patch. Does a great job of cleaning the bore, cylinder and/or slide & rails.

Once clean, use your favorite lube (CLP, FP10, Tetragun) to lightly lubricate the moving parts. I use a dab of Tetragrease on the slide rails of my bottom feeders and wipe off excess. This reduces the effort required to move the slide and keeps them running through over 500 rounds.

Many of the wonder-lubes that contain teflon product will evaporate. They claim they leave behind a teflon coating that will protect against wear. I prefer a real oil-based product on blued guns to protect the finish. I also prefer something that can be dispensed with precision to the pivot points on a gun (not a pump spray, darnit).

stevelyn · December 24, 2005, 11:38 PM

Break-Free CLP any good?

Probably the best product of its kind on the market. Break-Free LP is a slightly thicker formulation without the penetrant.

Quote:

Be sure to shake the dickens out of it.

I throw a few BBs in the bottles to act as agitator balls. They really help break up the settled teflon and get it back into suspension.

Quote:

Is it safe for polymer?

Hasn't hurt Glocks in the least.

I buy Break-Free in the 16oz pump spray bottles and I always have a 4oz bottle of LP on hand. I put 4 or 5 BBs in the bottles to facilitate "Shaking Well". I also have an LSA bottle with a field cleaning kit that I keep Break-Free in that goes on hunting trips with me. I keep needle oiler bottles I bought from Brownell's on my cleaning bench (kitchen table) that are filled w/ BF CLP or LP (and one has a mixture of both) that I use to precision lube my guns.
I almost never clean exclusively w/ BF anymore unless I'm on a hunting or training trip away from home. For cleaning I've found a much better product in MPro-7- aka Hoppes Elite, aka Butch's BoreShine for blackpowder, but you have to recoat and relube after using MPro-7.

Average Joe · December 25, 2005, 03:01 PM

Best you can buy, try this at home: coat a common nail with Breakfree CLP, and another one with your favorite oil/cleaner etc. Let dry, then place in a cup of water for 24 hrs. See which one is better. You decide.

Satchmoeddie · July 8, 2018, 02:42 PM

All I know is my father moved to Arizona where there is not much bird hunting, unless you count quail, dove, and snipe. He hadn't cleaned his Browning superpose in 40 years. The gun was leaded up something fierce, and breakfree took that lead out in no time at all. I had grey sludge flowing out of both barrels, and all over the newspaper. I prefer to clean with Breakfree, and then store with Ballistol. M Pro7 cleaner melted the grips off a couple of new old stock Beretta mouseguns, so that garbage only gets used on certain guns. Breakfree won't melt plastics. It actually makes vinyls look pretty nice. Glocks are Nylon. Nylon 6, with 30% glass fiber if memory serves. There is also Nylon 66, and Zytel a blend of Nylon 6 & 66. I usually lube with Tetra or Slip, or a budget blend of 0W20 and Wahl Oil for hair clippers, on range day. The Valvoline 0W20 & Wahl mixture is going to be wiped away anyway. If it's below 0 I will to straight to Tetra and nothing else.

Winny · July 8, 2018, 03:54 PM

Love the stuff. Does wonders on all my guns.

Like others have stated, it’s not great for a filthy barrel. Breakfree does make a bore cleaning foam that really scrubs away anything in the barrel.

Both products work best with time. Spray it down, walk away... prevent the urge to scrub it in and let it soak for 10 minutes. Makes clean up a lot easier.

mr bolo · July 8, 2018, 04:42 PM

I heard Break-free is no good for plated metal like the small parts on a GLOCK?

since it has solvents it breaks down the silver colored plating on the locking block, the same way it dissolves copper fouling.

I try not to get any solvents on the plastic on a polymer pistol, only in the bore.

xandi · July 8, 2018, 05:21 PM

resurrected tread
Anyways yes break free clp, works well enough and it’s available at Walmart

Bill DeShivs · July 8, 2018, 07:49 PM

Break Free doesn't dissolve copper or plating!
Where do you guys hear this stuff?

**Mal H** · July 8, 2018, 08:16 PM

I think a 13 year old thread should die in peace.

December 23, 2005, 11:18 PM	#1
lil_bro Senior Member Join Date: November 26, 2004 Location: Oklahoma. Posts: 396	Break-free CLP any good? I got some Break-free CLP today and I am wondering how well it will work for my P95D. Thanks for any info. Michael. __________________ "I reject your reality and substitute my own." -Adam Savage- "Mythbusters."

December 24, 2005, 06:49 AM	#5
WESHOOT2 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 1999 Location: home on the range; Vermont (Caspian country) Posts: 14,324	recommend If not the 'Best', at least Top Three...... Works for me in extreme heat, dust, and cold. __________________ . "all my ammo is mostly retired factory ammo"

December 24, 2005, 08:04 AM	#6
Scarface Member Join Date: May 17, 2004 Location: NC Posts: 36	Hi Lil Bro, I use Ed's Red CLP each time I shoot and coat the wear surfaces with Militec 1. It seems that I have fewer stoppages than most people. Be Well, Scarface __________________ Goodnight, Chesty, wherever you are! http://www.anklepocket.com/

December 24, 2005, 08:10 AM	#7
cochise Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2001 Location: Orlando Posts: 299	SHAKE THE DICKENS out of the bottle, it settles. Every time you pick up the bottle, shake it some more. ........................................................................................................ Very good advice! __________________ Jim

December 24, 2005, 02:59 PM	#10
Tom2 Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,676	Good lube for Army A few years ago I saw a reserve unit with some kind of tracked gun. Not a tank, some huge cannon on a track platform. Vietnam era gun. Anyway the crew were useing spray can Break Free to hose down the breech mechanism and keep it moving smooth. I use it and also FP-10 lube. Seems they are about equivalent to me. Both can seperate. I do use some stuff called EEZOX on outside surfaces for normal duty. Evaporates and gives a great protective film. Might use the B.F. if I thought I would have the gun in extreme condx. instead of just for storage.

December 23, 2005, 11:21 PM	#2
Logs Senior Member Join Date: November 26, 1999 Location: BLUEGRASS STATE KY USA Posts: 1,780	Probably the Best stuff you could by.... You picked a winner...

December 23, 2005, 11:38 PM	#3
Dfariswheel Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2001 Posts: 7,478	It's always at or very near the top in any rust test, and is noted for being one of the best lubes around. SHAKE THE DICKENS out of the bottle, it settles. Every time you pick up the bottle, shake it some more. It ISN'T a bore solvent. The "cleaner" part of CLP actually means that it keeps fouling soft and allows the moving parts of the action to "sweep" fouling out of the way, allowing the gun to keep working. Applying it to the outside of the gun will prevent rust, and will build up a protective layer of Teflon on the metal.

December 24, 2005, 01:11 AM	#4
mathman Senior Member Join Date: January 15, 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,531	If I'm not mistaken, the military uses CLP for its all purpose gun lube...right? __________________ Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear to be bright until you hear them speak.

December 24, 2005, 01:26 PM	#8
firefighterjim Junior Member Join Date: December 17, 2005 Location: Northern Arizona Posts: 7	Great stuff.....I have used it for over 20 years on all my guns.... Good advice on the shaking too. It does settle. I know that it's not technically a bore cleaner, but I have never had any issues with it cleaning the bore without a lot of hard scrubbing. It is a great preservative as well. On a hunting trip to Alaska, mine was the only gun that didn't rust. I can recommend it highly!!

December 24, 2005, 03:26 PM	#11
lil_bro Senior Member Join Date: November 26, 2004 Location: Oklahoma. Posts: 396	Sounds like great stuff I'm glad bought it. I will try it out on my P95D and see how it works. Thanks for the input. Michael. __________________ "I reject your reality and substitute my own." -Adam Savage- "Mythbusters."

December 24, 2005, 04:37 PM	#12
BUSTER51 Junior member Join Date: December 28, 2004 Location: PHOENIX, AZ Posts: 992	I have found FP10 to be better than clp ,and it smells good too.

December 24, 2005, 06:57 PM	#13
Lebben-B Senior Member Join Date: December 15, 2005 Location: WHy is an Infantryman being sent to Ft Sill? Posts: 132	CLP is good for most environments. I don't recommend it for desert/very dusty areas. Breakfree combines with the dust and makes a gritty sludge. Militec is a good lube, but bear in mind it's a lubricant and protectant, not a cleaner. For a pistol, I'd also recommend a good gun grease for the slide/frame rails. High viscosity lubes (Like CLP) tend to wear away quickly with sustained firing of the pistol. Mike __________________ "But officer, Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms are three of my favorite things."

December 24, 2005, 09:46 PM	#14
BobK Senior Member Join Date: June 19, 2005 Posts: 838	You guys must remember that just because the military or police use CLP doesn't mean it's the best. Just means they got a real good price for it. Tetragun is a superior lubricant. Long after CLP is dried up and dissapated, Tetragun is still there. It is a flouropolymer. See their website. www.tetraproducts.com Been using it now for about nine years on my Kimber. Gun runs great always and no signs of major wear.

December 24, 2005, 10:04 PM	#15
1inthechamber Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2005 Posts: 299	Is CLP safe for polymer frame handguns?

December 24, 2005, 10:50 PM	#17
BillCA Senior Member Join Date: November 28, 2004 Location: Silicon Valley, Ca Posts: 7,117	CLP is a decent lubricant and a moderately good "cleaner". As one poster said, it allows the fouling to remain soft so it doesn't interfere with operation. The problem I have with it is that those folks who use it as a bore cleaner, powder solvent and a general purpose lube may be just spreading the fouling evenly all over the gun (and mixing it with the teflon). Use CLP as a lubricant and use real bore-cleaner/powder solvent for cleaning. I used Hoppe's for years and have switched to Rig #44. The only complaint is that it's clear so it's harder to see how much you're getting on a patch. Does a great job of cleaning the bore, cylinder and/or slide & rails. Once clean, use your favorite lube (CLP, FP10, Tetragun) to lightly lubricate the moving parts. I use a dab of Tetragrease on the slide rails of my bottom feeders and wipe off excess. This reduces the effort required to move the slide and keeps them running through over 500 rounds. Many of the wonder-lubes that contain teflon product will evaporate. They claim they leave behind a teflon coating that will protect against wear. I prefer a real oil-based product on blued guns to protect the finish. I also prefer something that can be dispensed with precision to the pivot points on a gun (not a pump spray, darnit). __________________ BillCA in CA (Unfortunately)

December 25, 2005, 03:01 PM	#19
Average Joe Senior Member Join Date: August 29, 2005 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,325	Best you can buy, try this at home: coat a common nail with Breakfree CLP, and another one with your favorite oil/cleaner etc. Let dry, then place in a cup of water for 24 hrs. See which one is better. You decide.

July 8, 2018, 02:42 PM	#20
Satchmoeddie Member Join Date: November 21, 2008 Posts: 61	All I know is my father moved to Arizona where there is not much bird hunting, unless you count quail, dove, and snipe. He hadn't cleaned his Browning superpose in 40 years. The gun was leaded up something fierce, and breakfree took that lead out in no time at all. I had grey sludge flowing out of both barrels, and all over the newspaper. I prefer to clean with Breakfree, and then store with Ballistol. M Pro7 cleaner melted the grips off a couple of new old stock Beretta mouseguns, so that garbage only gets used on certain guns. Breakfree won't melt plastics. It actually makes vinyls look pretty nice. Glocks are Nylon. Nylon 6, with 30% glass fiber if memory serves. There is also Nylon 66, and Zytel a blend of Nylon 6 & 66. I usually lube with Tetra or Slip, or a budget blend of 0W20 and Wahl Oil for hair clippers, on range day. The Valvoline 0W20 & Wahl mixture is going to be wiped away anyway. If it's below 0 I will to straight to Tetra and nothing else.

July 8, 2018, 03:54 PM	#21
Winny Senior Member Join Date: June 12, 2018 Location: SC, USA Posts: 136	Love the stuff. Does wonders on all my guns. Like others have stated, it’s not great for a filthy barrel. Breakfree does make a bore cleaning foam that really scrubs away anything in the barrel. Both products work best with time. Spray it down, walk away... prevent the urge to scrub it in and let it soak for 10 minutes. Makes clean up a lot easier.

July 8, 2018, 04:42 PM	#22
mr bolo Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2012 Posts: 432	I heard Break-free is no good for plated metal like the small parts on a GLOCK? since it has solvents it breaks down the silver colored plating on the locking block, the same way it dissolves copper fouling. I try not to get any solvents on the plastic on a polymer pistol, only in the bore.

July 8, 2018, 05:21 PM	#23
xandi Senior Member Join Date: April 10, 2015 Location: ga Posts: 321	resurrected tread Anyways yes break free clp, works well enough and it’s available at Walmart

July 8, 2018, 07:49 PM	#24
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 10,985	Break Free doesn't dissolve copper or plating! Where do you guys hear this stuff? __________________ Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler www.billdeshivs.com

July 8, 2018, 08:16 PM	#25
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern Virginia Posts: 16,955	I think a 13 year old thread should die in peace.