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Posted: 6/17/2006 10:25:08 PM EDT
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I just read the post about CLP, sounds like CLP or FP-10 is the prefered cleaner / lube for most out there. I've been shooting for more years than I care to admit to, and always used the old cleaners and lubricants. I just recently picked up my first AR15 and want to make sure I lubricate the rifle properly. I just picked up my first can (spray can) of CLP and lubricated the AR, this stuff seems very thin and light for gun lube. I assume the contients of the spray can is the same as CLP in the bottle ? Also, I read that you want to lube very lightly, and then read to lube gererously on several parts. Do you guy's lube the entire bolt carrier ? or just the rails ? Do you use CLP on the bolt assembly ? Is it correct to lube the firing pin hole ? I guess my general question is: Do you lube the rifle where it is "wet" with exception to the bolt face and gas system ? Or, do you run with light lube, except on wearing surfaces ? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Sooner |
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That's why I like FP10.  I believe that QUIB was the first to post this. Just make sure you get a very thin film on all parts to provide corrosion protection. |
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I picked up a bottle of "Shooters Choice" brand of FP-10, is this as good as the MPC brand of FP-10 ?? I would assume it's the same stuff. At the range the other day, I went through about 120 rounds pretty quick, I noticed the BF CLP was burning off, due to the smoke. I was leary of CLP when I put it on because it was so thin. Regular gun oil seems like it would be better and stay on the surfaces longer. I guess I just need to get used to new lubrication technology. Thanks for the responses !! |
Yeap,the Firepower FP-10 and Shooters Choice FP-10 Lubricant Elite are the same.Both are made by Muscle Products Corp. Shooters Choice buys the FP-10 in bulk and repackages it under their label. www.fp10.com HTH ETA: A little tip I picked up when applying lubes is to use a 7/8" stencil brush or similar.Put a few drops of oil on the brush and paint a thin film on the bolt carrier group etc..This gives a more uniform coating without waste or trapping the oil and its additives in a cloth.Also prevents lint attachment from the cloth. |
Has anyone tried a new product out there called "STRIKE HOLD" i understand that different units of the Airborn and Rangers are using it. Really penetrates, it's touted as Cleans, Lubricates and Protects. It's a spray but easy to work with. Anyway I started to use it and wondered if anyone had experience with it.
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I use it to clean .50 cals and radio antennas, but not as a general weapons lube. |
| I also like Rem-Oil, has worked well for me. I started using FP-10 and CLP recently, for no good reason except the instructions said to use it. Of all my years of shooting I have come to the conclusion that any good quality oil/lubricant will work fine, I have seen no difference in wear in any of my rifles from using different quality firearm lubricants. |
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