Is CLP all you need?

[RedFord150]

I use Shooter's Choice to clean the bore and Tetra Gun Grease on the rails of my semi-autos's.
CLP is fine for all other surfaces and a final coat in the bore as a preservative.

[cineski]

WeaponShield, in my experience, is the best CLP. I've used Breakfree and it doesn't stay in place nearly as well as WS.

[Droc101]

All I use is CLP. My uncle however believes "Its a piss poor gun that cant clean itself on the first shot". I think I'll stick to my way

[drunktank]

Hoppes #9 for the bores and cylinders, a thorough CLP wipe down, then Tetra grease on appropriate parts. This trio all seem to work well together for me!

That's how I generally do things too!


To answer your original question OP, yes CLP is all you need. Yes, it is a compromise of sorts as there are better lubes, cleaners, etc. If you firearm is caked with carbon, debris, and whatnot, it may take a little longer to clean using just CLP, but it will clean and protect/lube just fine.

I use the Hoppes sovent because it is stronger and cleans easier if the gun is pretty dirty. I also use the tetra grease because it makes my slides feel smoother than using CLP. However, if CLP's in front of me when I clean, then that's what I'll use as I know it works fine.

Also, if you clean often/after every time you shoot, you need not worry about CLP not being as good a cleaner as, say, Hoppes since it won't take as long to clean as a very dirty gun.

[tyrist]

Just don't use it on any firearms you carry. CLP tends to attract and hold debris.

[guns4life]

CLP, then I hit the contact surfaces with Mpro7.

[Droc101]

CLP, then I hit the contact surfaces with Mpro7.

Love the sig

[mixwell]

This works great for my all in one !! This is all I run for cleaning, lube.. The nice thing is it won't damage wood or plastic. You can find this on midwayusa

[Günter]

This works great for my all in one !! This is all I run for cleaning, lube.. The nice thing is it won't damage wood or plastic. You can find this on midwayusa

+1 ballistol ftw! i've used it to clean some of the nastiest guns before, too bad I can't find them locally.

[SPR18]

CLP - Cleans, Lubricates, and protects.

Is this all-in-one all you need?

i use clp to clean and mobil 1 to lub

[mixwell]

+1 ballistol ftw! i've used it to clean some of the nastiest guns before, too bad I can't find them locally.

Just head to midwayusa dot com and pickup a can !!! I've never actually seen it locally myself either so I just buy online.

[otteray]

This works great for my all in one !! This is all I run for cleaning, lube.. The nice thing is it won't damage wood or plastic. You can find this on midwayusa

It is advertised to clean Black Powder, too.

http://www.ballistol.com/product_Firearms.htm