"Break Free CLP"

[bruss01]

Break-Free CLP is a good general purpose product. In that role, it clearly excels over WD-40 in every regard except for water displacement (such as drying out the action of a soaked duck hunting gun). WD-40 will gum up over time and makes a poor cleaner and a worse lubricant, at least for guns. CLP will not do that.

CLP does not address copper fouling in bores. A separate copper solvent will be required.

I like the fact that I can practically bathe my gun in CLP, wipe it down and blow out the crevices with compressed air, and not worry about it rusting. It will leave a thin film behind after the volatiles evaporate.

I have used this product for years and it is useful in some roles.

Now, having said that, there are other products I prefer for specific purposes. There are better bore cleaners and better lubricants. I like Slip 2000 for oil (the new EWL product is good also) and I use a light red grease for slide rails and such.

For an AR-15 bolt, I'll agree that there are better products but if you are applying oil regularly (such as every 2 hours during an 8-hour shooting class) I would not expect to have any problems with it. Other products will likely buy you more time because they don't evaporate/"burn off" and they tend to stay put a little better. But any lube for an AR needs to be re-applied periodically. It's just the nature of the beast that they like to run "wet".

[BrassCase]

I use CLP, Hoppes and brake cleaner. Brake cleaner gets rid of the old oils and greases, it is basically Gun Scrubber only cheaper if bought at O'Reilly's.

WD-40 has been referred to as a gunsmith's best friend. The reason is if you use it and keep using it you will end up needing a gunsmith.

[Dee_Dub]

+1 for using CLP for years

[G-Man WC]

I love the smell of CLP and Hoppes.
-g

[grim1U]

+1 for using CLP for years

Same here, works as advertised.

[Toten Kopf]

I also use CLP, however, the CLP I'm using now separates and I have to shake it to mix.
The newer stuff doesn't do this. I haven't had to use the new CLP yet as I have plenty of the older shake-to-mix CLP.

I'm just wondering if there is any difference between the two.

[Jeepergeo]

Jeeze, another LGS hiring out of work Ph.Ds in Chemistry.

BreakFree CLP is a great all round product, especially if used regularly. You might need a dedicated bore solvent cleaner for a really dirty barrel, but once you have it clean, maintain with CLP and you will be good to go.

[mille806]

Anytime I get a new gun I buy a small can of CLP and drench the whole gun let it sit for ten hours all the grime wipes right off and lubes/cleans/protects every moving part of the gun including the wood. Works magic with c&r firearms.

[Slugz]

Thank you all for your input a lot of good advice and some interesting methods shown here. I definitely plan to make clp an integral part of my maintenance routine with a few other products i have already adopted. Thank you all!

[gunnerstuff]

Always carried it in my range bag. During a days shooting session, it comes in real handy to get sticky/grimy parts moving smoothly again.

[Gun_Smoke]

I use it on all my guns and it has never let me down.

The best way to use it is to apply a light coat then go over with a rag not wiping it completely off but making sure it's not runny.

The military uses clp on most weapons on most conditions and I have never seen a gun go down that had clp.

[ditchdrift]

i use clp and kroil. both excellent on guns.

[guitar-nut]

CLP and a little bit of Hoppes is all I use.

[Iskra]

Its all I use too, except for places that need nothing short of grease. As mentioned earlier, it doesn't harm nickel plating, and it also is fine on wood, where other lube/solvent types can soak in and stain the wood at best, eat it away at worst.

Our duck club has 12 members and probably 10 different oils on the shelf above the bench. Mine's the CLP. I notice it runs out faster than it should, while some of the other guy's "preferred" cans have been there for years and never go empty.

[CenterMass90068]

Have been using it since '92.... Love it.