Best CLP

[Sam Adams]

OK, I know that there will be as many opinions as there are people who respond to this thread, but here's my question:

Has anyone compared Breakfree CLP, FP-10 and CorrosionX in some kind of a scientific test? This could mean you, or a third party - and if the latter, please post a link if you've got one.

If you don't know of such a test, if any of you have used all three please comment as to which you've found to be the best overall. Also, if one if better at cleaning vs. lubricating vs. rust protection, please sound off.

I was also wondering what M1A and Garand owners would say about using one of these as a lubricant instead of Lubriplate or another white lithium grease.

Thanks, in advance, for any responses.

 

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Personally...

I did just fine for too many years before CLPs came out. I understand the Military had a need to keep things simple.

Of all the stuff out there 2 products , old products mind you with Clean, Lubricate, protect still work best. Kleanbore Formula 3, and G96 gun treatment. I have used them in that capacity and they did work. I did not have the wear on firearms as I did, or witnessed with the newer products.

Oh some new stiuff did - for a bit, then formulas changed to improve one aspect, to obtain a Mil-Spec approval...whatever

Don Yoder sent me the Breakfree CLP as I was doing plating at the time as well [ his original reason for developing BF CLP btw] The original was very good, worked better than Tri- Flow that came out later. BF changed formulas, then chaged hands, then changed formulas again...

Even with Formula 3 , I used it more as an good quality gun oil, I used Kleanbores # 10 solvent or their Copper Cutter. This still is what I do , if and when I have it. F3 will clean, and does much better than some new products.

G96, Gun Treatment- IMO -does a better job than Hoppe's No. 9 in cleaning, they changed the formula on No 9 some years ago . When the original Penguin Industries had it, it was a better product, it has changed hands twice that I know of. [ Brunswick, Michaels of Oregon].

So even though the G96 cleans great, never caused a corrosion problem here in the humid south, or during duck season, and I never had a wear problem - even with the early steel guns that would gall...I prefer to use the G96 synthetic gun oil after I clean with with the gun treatment.

I really do not like any CLP product.

Great for the Military, some field applications...

Hot soapy water, or Simple Green applied, scrubbed and rinsed with hot water, dried with an air hose, canned air, or blow dryer, apply oil of your choice, be it ATF for a semi auto shotgun, Mobil 1 [0w20 for light , 10w30 for heavy] TW25, RIG+P, Kellube is great, G96 syn gun oil...

Some other "old stuff" still is best, Carnuba wax for external protection, RIG and RIG+p . I have always had RIG / RIG+P around always will.

Synthetic seems to work better, I have seen Pat Rodgers and others in know, those that run guns hard, suggest/ prefer the synthetics.

Yes, the ATF really does keep a semi auto shotgun running.

Rodgers, Awerbuck, and others are into keeping folks alive...not into marketing a lube product. I listen to and heed suggestions of folks interested in me staying alive.

 

[FitchHall]

Strike-Hold

THR,

After 10 years in the Marine Corps and just as many years of competing in different shooting disciplines, I have used a good number of CLPs. The Break-Free the military uses has a great number of shortfalls. I switched to MPro7 for a few years for competition. About two years ago I switched to FP-10 and liked that. But recently, I was introduced to Strike-Hold and am convinced that this is the absolute best CLP I have ever used.

I never liked Break Free and other CLPs like it. I consider its cleaning capabilities to be lacking. Furthermore, it attracts dust and carbon. This was a true consideration during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Strike-Hold was designed by prior Special Ops guys for use in the field. It is a fairly aggressive cleaner and a dry-lubricant/protectant combined. Since being introduced to it, I have used it on my issue weapons during field training and on my personal weapons for USPSA & local competitions. Hands down, it cleans and dry-protects better than anything else I have ever used. It also does a great job on my skeet and trap guns. The great benefit is that subsequent cleanings are easier after the first application.

Mike Huggard is the CEO of the company and a former SpecOps Vietnam Vet. He is truly aimed toward the end-user and not simply selling product. The web address is www.strike-hold.com. Here is some more info.

Strike-Hold is a fast acting penetrating cleaner that immediately cuts through dirt, rust, carbon, and scale to quickly get into parts that have become frozen by or encrusted with corrosion and oxidation. This product provides a long-lasting dry lubricant, which reduces friction and will not build up or become brittle. As a demoisturant, Strike-Hold helps dry out wet electrical gears and other water sensitive parts. As a protectant, this product provides a shield-like film against the effects of moisture and corrosion, even against salt water, and actually REPELS SAND, DIRT AND DUST! Strike-Hold is environmentally safe, containing no CFCs or other ozone depleting substances. Strike-Hold is non-flammable and very safe to use as directed.

As use of this product applies to weapons maintenance, Strike-Hold is a highly penetrating mobile liquid and is intended for field application to satisfy the complete need of cleaning, lubricating, and long-term preservation of both small and large caliber weapons. Strike-Hold facilitates the effective removal of firing residues, gums, and other contaminants from weapon components, while at the same time providing adequate lubrication and long-term preservation for reliable, durable operation in all climatic conditions.

 

[DigMe]

Here are some interesting sites:

http://www.thegunzone.com/rust.html

http://www.g96.com/TR-01-97.pdf

http://www.bpcr.net/site_docs-results_schedules/documents/corrosion_tests.htm

Unfortunately the pictures are no longer in the last link but they showed Eezox having almost no rust, Breakfree having just a bit and the rest having quite a bit more.

Those address corrosion more than anything else. I use Breakfree simply because I can pick it up at Wal-Mart and it works great but I'm interested in trying out Eezox. One thing I've seen consistently in all the tests I've looked at including the Navy salt spray test is that the popular Militec 1 is horrible as a corrosion inhibitor when compared to CLPs such as Breakfree and Eezox. It does seem to have pretty good lube qualities though so I use the free sample I got to lube my knives and the slide rails on my XD-9.

brad cook

 

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FWIW

I keep a small can of G96 Gun Treatment in my truck. Too handy for roadside needs, , cleans a battery terminal to get another vehicle to start, displaces moistures, penetrates to allow me to get a$%^$ lug nut off on a ladies car to change a flat.

OOPs sorry BG guy did I just spray you? Yes officer the perp went that away...he smells like this

Unfreezes the door lock on a neighbor's car during a ice storm - and prevented any further freezing, oh...I can use it on guns too.