Breakfree CLP vs Birchwood-Casey "Sheath" as a rust protectant?

[slick6]

How does Birchwood-Casey "Sheath" compare to Breakfree CLP, as a rust(Or, corrosion)protectant? Please give your overall opinions, facts available, or test data results, or anything else, regarding these two gun care products?

 

[SLCDave]

I hate the smell of sheath, and like the job Breakfree CLP does better, so CLP for me.

 

[pearson1662]

Very informative article found here

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

 

[Arc-Lite]

I used sheath in the tropics with good results. Now am using Corrosion X, this stuff does the job, in salt water, as well as everything I have put it threw.

 

[308win]

Try this http://www.clenzoil.com/ . It works!

 

[JNewell]

The good ol' boys at Brownells did an excellent test. You can view the results here: http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/GunTech/NewsletterArchive.aspx?p=0&t=2&i=503

Sheath is better, but not the best.

 

[P95Carry]

CLP impregnated cloth does well for a ''wipe-down'' as does RIG. Have more recently tried 'Boeshield' and I think that too has value.

 

[Super Trucker]

I have carried my guns while living in Fla. and now MI. using CLP as a cleaner/protectant, I now also use a product called armadillo which I really like. I highly recommend this combination. The armadillo is a wax like product I apply every 1000 rounds and clean the guns with break free.

 

[juneau803]

Pearson1662

Pearson1662,

Very informative comparison. Sounds like Eesox wins. Have you personaly used this and if so what do you prefer, spray or bottle.

 

[BADUNAME5]

howdy Boa2 this is a repost from TFL

Both are darn good but there may be better out there. I keep at least 2 cans of each.

Check out the lube test below.

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

http://www.slip2000.com/saltwatertest.html

http://www.6mmbr.com/corrosiontest.html

http://www.molyfusion.com/webrusttests.html

 

[Onmilo]

Both CLP and Sheath are pretty decent.
RIG,(rust inhibiting grease), is even better.

 

[slick6]

Although I've never tried it, isn't RIG(Rust Inhibiting Grease)hard to remove-say, from a revolver? Or, will it come off with using a soft(Dry)cloth to wipe it off-or?

 

[P95Carry]

Slick ... a dry lint-free cloth will remove RIG - eventually. But hey - a protective film can be real thin - and it is the product's very persistance that makes it good! Anything that rubs off too quick won't do as good a job.

I'll put up with a slight ''smeer'' appearance on good bluing - knowing that every time I touch it, there won't be an immediate direct contact with skin acids.

 

[sm]

I have use the same methods - forever-

1)RIG

2) Good Carnuba Car wax

 

[slick6]

Rig Grease?

1)What I need to know is if using a soft, dry, lint free, cloth, will effectively remove the Rig(Rust Inhibiting Grease)easily enough, that I wouldn't have to resort to using mineral spirits everytime I wanted to remove the RIG, in order to get it all off? Or would using the dry cloth method, still leave RIG(Residue)on the gun, after wiping it off?

2)Does RIG dry to the touch? If so, how long does it take to set-up(So it's no longer greasy(Like soft grease, that smears whenever you touch it?))?

 

[Fumbler]

I use Breakfree CLP simply because that is the lube I use for everything except the lugs on my Tikka T3.
I like having just one oil for cleaning, lubing, and rust prevention.
While it's not the absolute best at anything, it works well enough for me. My guns will never be in a harsh environment long enough for them to rust anyway.

 

[Onmilo]

RIG doesn't degrade into a hard useless shell, it stays somewhat greasy until you remove it.
Wiping excess off with a soft cloth leaves a very thin protective film.
You can totally remove this film with a product such as Gun Scrubber if you ever feel the need.
If you use RIG to protect the bore of your firearm you will need to completely remove it with the Gun Scrubber before you fire the weapon.
You can leave the film on the outside of the firearm with no ill effects.
On my long term storage guns I wipe them down and reapply a thin film of grease every six months.

 

[P95Carry]

Slick - I am slightly at a loss as to why you might want a 100% removal of RIG! I can only think of perhaps taking a pic, where you want a perfect finish. Over and above that - what makes RIG so good is that even the smallest film still gives some protection ... and the odd smear sure doesn't bother me!

RIG is in effect unchanged over time ... but very persistant as a thin barrier. Most solvents will remove it but care over choice of same. Alcohol is probably the slowest to use but safest.