CLP CLEANER!! WHERE HAVE I BEEN!!!

[Greg-Dawg]

I like MPro7 better than CLP.

[bsim]

I thought the smell of #9 was one of the enjoyable parts of cleaning guns?

[Turbinator]

CLP is very popular. Dont use it in the barrel though.

I will respectfully disagree. Too much oil in the barrel is bad. A microscopically light coating is ok. However, I use it however to get out the heavy crud at the beginning of my cleaning session, because I have a lot of CLP on hand, and it helps at the beginning. I switch to a solvent, then go with some foaming bore cleaner. I have never had a problem with CLP to clean my barrels after 15 years of using it there.

Turby

[Unit74]

I like MPro7 better than CLP.

Ditto....Much better

[caoboy]

I thought the smell of #9 was one of the enjoyable parts of cleaning guns?

Only in poorly ventilated rooms.

[steelrain82]

ok total newb question here. i have a can of breakfree that i used to lube my rifle. but i hear all these different cleaners. what the heck should i use and have as a bare minimum. hell if i could id just go on base and see if i can get some of there clp since thats all ive ever known.

[Dr. Peter Venkman]

Bore foam would be a better choice, Breakfree CLP has teflon in it - Thats why its best not to use it in the barrel

And where is your evidence that "teflon" will ruin a barrel?

[AdamM]

And where is your evidence that "teflon" will ruin a barrel?

Never once did I say it would ruin it. I said its best not to use it there. I have absolutely no evidence that it will ruin a barrel, hence the reason I didnt say that. Ive heard on this board that it shouldnt be used there from several different members, and that is why I said that its best not to use it there and recommended the use of other products that were designed for the task of cleaning the inside of a barrel.

If I was wrong in saying that it shouldnt be used in the barrel, then I apologize and by all means, drench your bore in CLP

[AdamM]

I will respectfully disagree. Too much oil in the barrel is bad. A microscopically light coating is ok. However, I use it however to get out the heavy crud at the beginning of my cleaning session, because I have a lot of CLP on hand, and it helps at the beginning. I switch to a solvent, then go with some foaming bore cleaner. I have never had a problem with CLP to clean my barrels after 15 years of using it there.

Turby

Thats a different story, I was talking about using strictly CLP in the bore and nothing else to get it out. What I have heard is that the heat caused by shooting + the teflon from the CLP itsnt exactly recommended. This would only be the case if you left a decent amount of the CLP in the bore and didnt bother running a dry patch through afterwards

[Dr. Peter Venkman]

Never once did I say it would ruin it. I said its best not to use it there. I have absolutely no evidence that it will ruin a barrel, hence the reason I didnt say that. Ive heard on this board that it shouldnt be used there from several different members, and that is why I said that its best not to use it there and recommended the use of other products that were designed for the task of cleaning the inside of a barrel.

If I was wrong in saying that it shouldnt be used in the barrel, then I apologize and by all means, drench your bore in CLP

Don't repeat an old wives tale if you don't have the evidence to support it. I have yet to see members here or on any other gun forum provide anecdotal evidence from a metallurgist (or a similar specialist) and explain why CLP would be a problem in the bore. Even what you suggested to Turby does not make much sense; wouldn't a bullet simply act as a squeegee when it is going down the barrel? It reminds me of the "FLUORIDE = RAT POISON" anti-toothpaste deal.

[usmcchet9296]

I think its safe to say CLP is something you should have but only use when there is nothing else around. Its kind of like 3in1 oil it works well but isn't the best. I carry a small bottle in my gun bag and in the pistol grip of my AR15. Used it in the military and does what is supposed to do kinda.