Best cleaning items for handgun/glock

Do i want the g96 aerosol spray? or the oil? Also i hear the aerosol doesnt even come with a nozzle so it makes it really difficult to spray in exact spots.
 
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G96 for lubing and the fresh smell.
Hoppes #9 for copper fouling.

For a Glock, you only need to lube the metal contact points on your frame very, very lightly. When you clean the gun, the barrel and chamber face gets the most attention. Do not soak the frame in solvent or lube. It doesn’t need it. I use a dry toothbrush to scrub it. Anything else and you’ll have stuff leaking out of your trigger assembly.


And I second or third the suggestion to get rid of Frog Lube or any Gucci type of gun lube.
 
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Lots of good suggestions on here for sure. My cleaning regiment for my Glocks has always been the factory rod/plastic brush along with Ballistol. Never had any issues.
 
Still alive said:
G96 for lubing and the fresh smell.
Hoppes #9 for copper fouling.

For a Glock, you only need to lube the metal contact points on your frame very, very lightly. When you clean the gun, the barrel and chamber face gets the most attention. Do not soak the frame in solvent or lube. It doesn’t need it. I use a dry toothbrush to scrub it. Anything else and you’ll have stuff leaking out of your trigger assembly.


And I second or third the suggestion to get rid of Frog Lube or any Gucci type of gun lube.
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so g96 gun treatment spray for longer term storage as well? jsut spray the main points and leave it like that?
 
You don't need to do anything to a Glock for long term storage. It's the most corrosion resistant handgun on the market.
 
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so g96 gun treatment spray for longer term storage as well? jsut spray the main points and leave it like that?
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Yup. As long as you lay the Glock on it’s side. Glocks and most polymer guns don’t even really need lubing. Mostly for your peace of mind. How long term are we talking?

G96 is very thin, which is why we like it. Not gummy like FL. But because it’s not viscous, it will flow. Not a problem with handguns but I ended up with a dry AR BCG when I stored one upright for a few months before shooting it and experienced multiple jams and the bolt was bone dry. Wondered why the charging handle area was wet but didn’t give it thought at the time. Cost me a lot during the match!
 
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Hey again, why do I want the aerosol spray over the oil? The oil is the exact same thing they said except its an oil instead of aerosol spray? I feel like the spray wil be more messy and leaves the possiblity of inhaling some
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The spray comes with a fine nozzle. Unless you have a really heavy trigger finger, it comes out fine and light. I like the spray for little hard to reach corners ( not talking Glock here, works for ARs also) and going down the barrel.

I use very light and short bursts of the aerosol on where I want it to go. The barrel gets the most and i let it sit while I clean the rest of the parts. Never got any on myself or oversprayed. And you’ll get the scent, whether you use oil or spray.
 
Still alive said:
Yup. As long as you lay the Glock on it’s side. Glocks and most polymer guns don’t even really need lubing. Mostly for your peace of mind. How long term are we talking?

G96 is very thin, which is why we like it. Not gummy like FL. But because it’s not viscous, it will flow. Not a problem with handguns but I ended up with a dry AR BCG when I stored one upright for a few months before shooting it and experienced multiple jams and the bolt was bone dry. Wondered why the charging handle area was wet but didn’t give it thought at the time. Cost me a lot during the match!
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Sorry to hijack this thread, but I was wondering if you could share the brand of lubricant you use on an AR platform?
 
Still alive said:
G96 aerosol does it all for me.

A lot of people in the know swear by Mobil 1 Synthetic oil for lube on the AR.
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I’m happy to hear so many like the results of G96 for cleaning and lubing. I have a bottle and didn’t want it to go to waste. There are many that say it’s terrible and to toss it (some American forums - I’m researching as I’m a new shooter).
 
Huge fan of these cotton swabs from Princess Auto for all my firearm cleaning: ht tps://www.princessauto.com/en/detail/325-pc-cotton-swab-assortment/A-p8783144e

As for the Glock, cheap CLP, a rag, the aforementioned swabs and a 9mm bore snake.
 
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