Best gun cleaning solvents?

[Mr.357Sig]

Break-Free CLP for me.

 

[FAL guy]

So #9 fumes are strong but are they toxic? ...

Hoppe's #9 main ingredient is kerosene.

 

[doctorjj]

I really like Butch's but Hoppe's elite is really good too and it can be found at Walmart which is convenient when you run out at a critical time.

Here's a question for the board, what was the stuff the military used to give to soldiers to use on their guns back during Vietnam? My dad tells me it was pretty good stuff, looked like thin white grease. They used to call it bull c*m.
Is it still available? Are there better alternatives now anyway? Thanks.

 

[shooter226]

I use either a copper cleaner or a lead cleaner for what was shot in the gun and a powder solvent afterwards. I then will lubricate the gun with non-petroleum based oil. Petroleum based lubricant will evaporate and leave a sticky substance in the gun.
Wipe the outside down with a silicone rag.
If there are optics use Zeiss lens cleaner.(great for glasses too)

Mark

 

[boomermet]

don't want to change the thread but the hardest part of cleaning my 686 is the forcing cone...I don't know if I even get in clean..I actually use some dental floss on the upper part and that didn't do much..This is the part where I want the solvent to really do its job. can't really see it inside that good..I am going to try one of those cheap electric toothbrushes with a soft bristle and no flavoring on it..I guess it wouldn't hurt to have a minty fresh slug.

 

[shooter226]

don't want to change the thread but the hardest part of cleaning my 686 is the forcing cone...I don't know if I even get in clean..I actually use some dental floss on the upper part and that didn't do much..This is the part where I want the solvent to really do its job. can't really see it inside that good..I am going to try one of those cheap electric toothbrushes with a soft bristle and no flavoring on it..I guess it wouldn't hurt to have a minty fresh slug.

If you still like your wife or girlfriend don't get caught using her toothbrush.
Mark

 

[Bierhunter]

Pretty much the reason I switched to Hoppe's Elite, no strong fumes. M7 Pro is the same cleaner.
That's my only complaint on #9 is the fumes are strong.

Ditto...

I used Hoppes 9 for years. I don't mind the smell, but others in the house do.

I use Hoppes Elite for everything now. Great stuff.

 

[BreakingClay]

Hoppe's #9 for cleaning solvent and Hoppe's gun oil for lube and love the smell...is that bad lol

 

[bhp31]

shooters choice.

 

[1mathom1]

To ride this dead horse a little longer.....

Just bought my first polymer gun. Anybody have a problem with plastic and Hoppe's or Birchwood Casey's gun blaster?