January 16, 2018, 09:52 PM | #1 |
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G96 Gun Cleaner
Has anyone used G-96 gun cleaner (I know it smells good). If so what is your opinion of it. I have been using Balistol and that is my preference but nobody close to where I live carry's it. I wanted to have something for back up for when I run out of Balistol.
I am also open to other products but prefer something with no carcinogens, which Balistol claims
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January 16, 2018, 10:01 PM | #2 |
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I always have at least one can of G96 Gun Treatment on the bench. I consider it the best general gun cleaner around; it doesn't gum up and cleans both firing residue and general crud very well. It is too light to serve as long-term lubricant or rust prevention, but otherwise I like it a lot.
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January 17, 2018, 01:21 AM | #3 |
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Up here in Northern WI, G96 is pretty well known. It does really well in the cold. Plus it smells nice.
It does just about as good of a job cleaning as any other CLP in my experience. Hell, I even did a pseudo-scientific test one day between Ballistol, Breakfree CLP, and G96. Honestly didn't see much of a difference in cleaning ability, none ate copper obviously, so I just decided I wasn't going to worry about it anymore and just picked one that I liked. |
January 17, 2018, 01:51 AM | #4 |
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Big fan of Ballistol !
I get mine fo Amazon |
January 17, 2018, 11:30 AM | #5 |
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We always keep a can of G96 handy at the shop. It does a good job. Not that it is any better than the others mentioned I would personally be good with any of them.
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January 17, 2018, 12:39 PM | #6 |
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G96 has been around a long time and has good products....they make several .
The cleaners, solvents and gun treatment products I have used for many years with no complaints. I like the products and their price. Gary |
January 17, 2018, 04:42 PM | #7 |
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I like Balistol the best but I can't always find it without ordering it
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January 19, 2018, 12:28 PM | #8 |
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I have used it. I liked it as much as any other cleaner. But, over the years, it's either Ed'sRed or Hoppes 9.
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