Non-Chlorinated brake cleaner & mobil 1 - Page 2

H8SPVMT · May 1st, 2009, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by highoctane

I see in your sig that you are a glock armoer. What do you think of gunzilla? What do you use?

Thanks

I use Hoppes & Breakfree.
Also Kroil but only in the barrel.
Never used gunzilla.

highoctane · May 1st, 2009, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by H8SPVMT

I use Hoppes & Breakfree.
Also Kroil but only in the barrel.
Never used gunzilla.

Cool. Thanks.

Astute · May 1st, 2009, 03:45 AM

Chlorinated Brake Parts cleaner is the same as most of the spray gun cleaners like Gun Scrubber and Tetra. Non-chlorinated are the same as Shotgun cleaners. The price from Auto Parts stores is about 2/3s less than "gun cleaners", $3.50 vs. as much as $10.00 for the same stuff. Read the label. For oil I use a homemade concoction of synthetic air compressor oil, STP, and mineral spirits. Fortunately the $50.00 a gallon oil is free to me. I would probably use Mobil 1 or another synthetic oil if I had to buy it.

Here's a good site for some money saving ideas

Homemade Firearm Related Products

mlr1m · May 3rd, 2009, 01:23 AM

I buy most of my gun cleaning stuff from the local Napa dealer. Been doing it for years. Its much cheaper and just as good in my opinion.

Michael

Arisin Wind · May 12th, 2009, 02:27 PM

I've used brake cleaner for years with no problems. Works great.

1911Suicdkng · May 12th, 2009, 07:37 PM

i would never use that the problem with that and gun scrubber ect ect ect is that is pulls everything out of the steel causing it to wear faster i do use gun scrubber on my aluminum frames of my s&w 5903 and sig but use hoppe #9 for the rest and a gp brush

mlr1m · May 13th, 2009, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 1911Suicdkng

i would never use that the problem with that and gun scrubber ect ect ect is that is pulls everything out of the steel causing it to wear faster i do use gun scrubber on my aluminum frames of my s&w 5903 and sig but use hoppe #9 for the rest and a gp brush

I agree that both those items are very harsh. Much as I consider Sweets 7.62 to be very harsh. I don't use any of them for everyday maintenence of my firearms.

There are times though when something harsh is needed so I do keep some of these things on hand for those times.

Michael

broknindarkagain · June 5th, 2009, 09:10 PM

I use brake parts cleaner on some of the really tough stuff in a rifle and it works wonders. I don't let it get on the wood or plastic though.

I've never used motor oil on a gun, but I do occasional put heavy weight oil (15w40 or 20w50) in the joins on my knifes. I suppose motor oil on a gun would be just as good if not better then gun oil if you're putting it in the moving parts....As far as the light coat on the external parts, its probably best to stick with regular gun oil though. Its not as runny and it can withstand some pretty high temps before breaking down.

On my Mosin, I put Valvoline Multi-Purpose grease on parts of the bolt to help keep it smooth. It tends to do a lot better then gun oil.

haha, I've heard that in the middle east, a lot of people run a cloth soaked with used motor oil through the bore on their AKs to clean them....Good old rugged AKs haha

May 1st, 2009, 03:45 AM	#13
Astute Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Twin Falls, Idaho Posts: 141	Chlorinated Brake Parts cleaner is the same as most of the spray gun cleaners like Gun Scrubber and Tetra. Non-chlorinated are the same as Shotgun cleaners. The price from Auto Parts stores is about 2/3s less than "gun cleaners", $3.50 vs. as much as $10.00 for the same stuff. Read the label. For oil I use a homemade concoction of synthetic air compressor oil, STP, and mineral spirits. Fortunately the $50.00 a gallon oil is free to me. I would probably use Mobil 1 or another synthetic oil if I had to buy it. Here's a good site for some money saving ideas Homemade Firearm Related Products __________________ GOOD LUCK!!! John http://www.packing4life.com

May 12th, 2009, 02:27 PM	#15
Arisin Wind Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 335	I've used brake cleaner for years with no problems. Works great. __________________ Be not far from me, for trouble is near; For there is none to help. psalm22:11

June 5th, 2009, 09:10 PM	#18
broknindarkagain Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Area, Georgia Posts: 416	I use brake parts cleaner on some of the really tough stuff in a rifle and it works wonders. I don't let it get on the wood or plastic though. I've never used motor oil on a gun, but I do occasional put heavy weight oil (15w40 or 20w50) in the joins on my knifes. I suppose motor oil on a gun would be just as good if not better then gun oil if you're putting it in the moving parts....As far as the light coat on the external parts, its probably best to stick with regular gun oil though. Its not as runny and it can withstand some pretty high temps before breaking down. On my Mosin, I put Valvoline Multi-Purpose grease on parts of the bolt to help keep it smooth. It tends to do a lot better then gun oil. haha, I've heard that in the middle east, a lot of people run a cloth soaked with used motor oil through the bore on their AKs to clean them....Good old rugged AKs haha __________________ "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Taurus PT111 Pro 9mm

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May 3rd, 2009, 01:23 AM	#14
mlr1m Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: okla Posts: 766	I buy most of my gun cleaning stuff from the local Napa dealer. Been doing it for years. Its much cheaper and just as good in my opinion. Michael

May 12th, 2009, 07:37 PM	#16
1911Suicdkng Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: new york Posts: 22	i would never use that the problem with that and gun scrubber ect ect ect is that is pulls everything out of the steel causing it to wear faster i do use gun scrubber on my aluminum frames of my s&w 5903 and sig but use hoppe #9 for the rest and a gp brush