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Posted: 12/22/2002 5:00:33 PM EDT

What oil/cleaning oil should I use on my HK USP? And recommendations? Break-Free? Thanks

Posted: 12/22/2002 5:11:52 PM EDT

[#1]

I recently started using aeresol CLP on recommendation by a friend. One step, cleans, lubes and protects. No problems and works good.

Posted: 12/22/2002 5:14:36 PM EDT

[#2]

Break free CLP (cleaner,lubricant and Preservative) works good for me . I like it because it doesn't stink up the house like hopps does.

MeRrY ChRiStMaS [<|:D>]
Jerry

Posted: 12/22/2002 6:55:43 PM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
I like it because it doesn't stink up the house like hopps does.
HEY! I wondered if Hoppes would ever come out with their own line of aftershave!
It was even better with the old benzene formula!

Posted: 12/23/2002 8:05:12 AM EDT

[#4]

I use BreakFree (or mil-surp CLP) for most everything. It's my general purpose oil / cleaner. For areas needing grease, I use Tetra's grease. For areas needing a really slick oil, I use Tetra's oil. When I need to remove copper fouling, I use Sweet's 7.62 solvent. When the whole gun is just awfully filthy --like a cosmoline-packed rifle-- I will use Ed's Red like I buy it by the gallon (which is, in fact, the case).

Seems simple enough. I wonder why I have a truckload of oils, greases, and solvents.

Oh yeah, I remember: because I'm a gun oil junkie.

Posted: 12/23/2002 8:10:42 AM EDT

[#5]

Tetra gun oil and gun grease, most often some times FP10

Posted: 12/25/2002 10:20:37 AM EDT

[#6]

I use Militec exclusively. Break free is good but it can penetrate the cartridge and cause an ammo malfuntion if you leave too much in the gun.

Posted: 12/25/2002 10:56:06 AM EDT

[#7]

Just trying out some of the new FP-10. Far superior to good old Breakfree CLP.

Posted: 12/25/2002 11:50:28 AM EDT

[#8]

fp-10 give great samples too...

Posted: 12/27/2002 8:39:05 PM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:
HEY! I wondered if Hoppes would ever come out with their own line of aftershave!
It was even better with the old benzene formula!

True story: I had a room mate in college who used to put a little Hoppes behind each ear before he went out, no other colonge. He NEVER came home alone. I'm not saying the two things are related ...but ya never know.

Posted: 12/27/2002 8:58:00 PM EDT

[#10]

I use Butch's bore shine and Kroil oil, USP bore paste for the powder fouling, but I bought a ton of the stuff(for my bolt rifles) when it was on sale and I am too cheap to buy anything else.

Posted: 12/28/2002 8:47:29 PM EDT

[#11]

I use Calvin Kline "Eternity for Men." Makes the gun smell great too.

Posted: 12/30/2002 12:24:33 AM EDT

[#12]

I stopped using CLP on my handguns. I prefer to clean them as a seperate step w/ good ole Hoppe's and lube w/ Breakfree LP. It's more viscous (without the cleaner) so it won't ooze over everything and make a mess if i put a little too much on (something i have a problem doing). It can be a bit hard to find so I have to buy mine on-line from Natchezz(sp?).

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