So I used Hoppe's gun oil in a pinch...

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and it has me re-evaluating the Breakfree CLP I’ve been using exclusively for God knows how long.

Normally I’ve got CLP floating around everywhere, but in the process of moving I seem to have misplaced it all. Luckily I had a bottle of Hoppe’s in the safe that came with a shotgun cleaning kit and this past weekend I used it on a new AR before the first range session. When I got back I noticed that the Hoppe’s was actually still wet and had a good coating after some 300 rounds, if this were CLP the BCG would’ve been just about dry by this time.

I also know that after lubing with CLP and storing the weapon upright, most of the CLP will runoff into the buffer tube. So I re-applied some Hoppe’s to the BCG and stored overnight upright. The next morning, the BCG was basically just as wet as when I lubed it ~12hrs earlier.

So all this has got me wondering what you guys are using and is it resistant to running/slinging off during firing?

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i use a gun grease and ewl slip 2000, hoppes in a pinch

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CLP had its day. I use mobil one

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In my experience CLP is marginal at best as a lube.

I have had excellent results with militec. I have seen some poor reviews of it, but in my experience it works and works well. I have put my rifles through some very high round count 3-gun practices and matches with nary a hiccup, and without cleaning.

Your mileage may vary.

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i have some clp, but for some reason i still go back to my hoppe’s elite gun oil.

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Of course I’ve run clp on my army issued guns,was using militec for awhile, still have a bunch of it around the house, earlier this year starting using slip2000 ewl, id definitely recommend it to anyone, after firing a few hundred rounds the bcg is still wet and slick, pretty much stays where you put it.

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I just go with whatever is cheapest at the time. If it gets it wet, I’m happy.

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That’s exactly how I picked my prom date!

Seriously, I’m liking this Frog Lube more and more. Easy, clean and doesn’t piss the wife off with shitty odors. An 8 oz paste is gonna last me years on several frequently fired guns.

Harold

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Has anyone compared CLP to M-pro7’s gun oil or gun oil LPX?

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Another lube thread—:suicide:

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Go with the flow… :neo:

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I use doo-doo butter. It’s better than slip2000 or froglube.

:stuck_out_tongue:

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Sorry IG, it was on my mind.

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I use a product that’s been around a looonnnnggg time. VVS, it’s a real bitch to get though. A couple of drops gets the job done.

OK, seriously I’ll give good ole Hoppe’s a try. I usually don’t give much though to lube as long as the bolt is wet and the action isn’t sluggish.

EDITED to add: Sorry, I didn’t spell out VVS. It’s Valkyrie Vaginal Secretions. I’m a wreck every time I have to get more. :wink:

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I too have taken a liking to the frog lube. It looks dry but as soon as it heats up its wet. It has protected my 1911 great. I think I am ready to try it on a few more guns.

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Hopps gun oil is most likely a MUCH better lube than CLP. Why? Because CLP is the master of nothing. It is NOT a good cleaner and NOT a good lube.

Always buy dedicated components. So for cleaning, buy a dedicated cleaner. For lube, but a product that is ONLY for lubrication.

When I find people using CLP as a lube, I always like to ask them, how can something that cleans ALSO lubricate? Doesn’t cleaners remove lube??? :wink:

C4

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…which may have been expressed via the posting of what was on your mind in any of the googolplex of lube threads that may be found by typing “lube” into the orange Search button.