What's best for pistol cleaning & lube products

[hank2]

Breakfree clp, all I need

 

[sikwhiskey]

G96, and lubriplate 105 for anywhere I want the lube to stay put and not freeze or thicken, or burn off. Works well on engines too and no smell.

 

[444shooter]

So, does Ballistol actually remove carbon fouling or is it just a lube? Started using Hoppes Elite along with Corrosion X.

 

[05RAV]

So, does Ballistol actually remove carbon fouling or is it just a lube?

Yes Ballistol does remove carbon fouling and it cleans-lubricates-protects. I've been solely using Ballistol for a long time on my guns.

 

[Dsiwy]

So, does Ballistol actually remove carbon fouling or is it just a lube? Started using Hoppes Elite along with Corrosion X.

It removes carbon, but it really shines when melting away Blackpowder crud.

 

[Roger_Ramjet]

Frog Lube

 

[sky52]

Brake clean and 90psi of compressed air. Then regular hopps lube

 

[smiley1]

Brake Kleen, a toothbrush, a cheap bore brush and Mobil one every 500 rounds is all that's needed for a great running gun. The automotive industry has spent a lot of money researching lubricants and it costs a fraction of the price, if it doesn't say "gun" on it.

Do NOT use Frog Lube!!!

 

[Lead hammer]

I dunno, strong cleaners like brake kleen, are very harsh chemicals, i use these things sparingly if possible, very unhealthy.

 

[Butcherbill]

My go to cleaning products are Hoppes9, g96 and Balistoil. I like them all equally, they all work well and are easy to get if in a pinch. I use a bit of high temp bearing grease on the slide rails of my pistols.

 

[xldbldbl]

I dunno, strong cleaners like brake kleen, are very harsh chemicals, i use these things sparingly if possible, very unhealthy.

You are correct, the additives and detergents in modern automotive lubricants and cleaners can cause serious health problems when absorbed thru bare skin. The difference in price is not worth the risk in my opinion.

 

[Grock-co]

ATF is the go to lube, hard to beat the cleaning ability of brake clean,

 

[Rob!]

+ 1 more Ballistol. Bottle for the workbench and a little spray bottle for lengthy range sessions.

Rob!

 

[Lead hammer]

You are correct, the additives and detergents in modern automotive lubricants and cleaners can cause serious health problems when absorbed thru bare skin. The difference in price is not worth the risk in my opinion.

Where I used to weld, if someone used brake cleaner in the shop, you could smell it being burnt in the air for an hour. I would make them use it outside. If you weld on brake cleaner that is still on the steel, it can kill you. Not something to play around with regularly.

 

[baldabe]

Where I used to weld, if someone used brake cleaner in the shop, you could smell it being burnt in the air for an hour. I would make them use it outside. If you weld on brake cleaner that is still on the steel, it can kill you. Not something to play around with regularly.

That's true for the chlorinated brake cleaner. I am not sure if it applies to non-chlorinated brake cleaner as well.