Top Choices for Gun Cleaning Solvents: What Works Best?

[Alan]

I'm on the hunt for the best gun cleaning solvents out there. What do you guys trust for getting the gunk off your firearms? I’ve tried a few that worked okay, but some recommendations would be great!

 

[Mercury]

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[Ballistic Dynamics]

Hoppes #9 is the only one on my bench

 

[Keith.303]

Hoppes #9 is the only one on my bench

Got to love it, the smell of freedom!

 

[WaikikiWayne]

CLP and a nylon brush for heavy stuff (Barrel/Bore too), any degreaser spray for everything else; lastly - light coat for your favorite oil. I’ve been collecting (C&R) & restoring guns for 20+ years. Hope this helps!
WaikikiWayne

 

[rem_fan]

I'm on the hunt for the best gun cleaning solvents out there. What do you guys trust for getting the gunk off your firearms? I've tried a few that worked okay, but some recommendations would be great!

Sweets 7.62 No other works better on this planet, keep it off wood finishes for sure




https://www.midsouthshooterssupply....01/sweet's-7point62-bore-cleaner-6point7-floz

 

[A-300 Dave]

I start cleaning with Hoppe's #9 and when the patches start to run clean I then run a couple of Lucas Extreme Duty CLP patches. Then 20 strokes of the wire brush and Bore Tech Cu2 Copper Remover followed by dry patches and finally an oil patch. I try to stay a way from any cleaning solution containing ammonia. I think there might be as many opinions on this subject as there are members - This works for me.

 

[GumSloughMuzzleloader]

Got to love it, the smell of freedom!

I'm 60 years old and to this day every time I smell it, it takes back to when I was a Feral Kid at
Grandpa Chubbs house.