rustymusket
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Over the years I have used many rimfire and centerfire weapons cleaners to remove carbon buildup, leading, and copper fouling in firearm barrels and actions.
I don't know of anyone familiar with the cleaning of long and short guns who hasn't used the original Hoppe's #9 cleaner.
It must be used in a well-ventilated area, and preferably, according to my spouse, out in the garage!
Because of the aromatic organic compounds in Hoppe's #9, I've always worried about potential liver damage from prolonged exposure to the fumes when using it, so I protect myself by wearing rubber gloves and have fans circulating the air around my workbench.
Ditto for some of the military surplus CLP products being offered on the Internet and at various gun shows across the country.
There ARE documented cautions with the use of BreakFree CLP regarding skin absorption toxicities and breathing the fumes created with its use.
These days we are seeing new and improved and ODORLESS firearm cleaning products reputed to be better than anything else on the commercial market.
For example, Hoppe's now offers, in addition to the original #9 cleaner, Hoppe's Synthetic (odorless) #9 cleaner, Hoppe's Elite cleaner (available both as a liquid spray and aerosol foam), Hoppe's Black Gun cleaner, Hoppe's Boresnake Venom cleaner, and Hoppe's M-Pro 7 cleaner.
Inquiries to Hoppe's has failed to yield any responses as to which Hoppe's gun cleaner product is 'da best' cleaner, and, up to this point, we, in the shooting community, are faced with deciding if we are to use an effective cleaner which may be toxic to our bodies, or odorless cleaners which might not be as effective as desired.
I am reluctant to ask, "what do YOU use" and get replies like CLP, Ed's Red, and Hoppe's #9, without a conditional "and have knowledge of BOTH the effectiveness AND safety of the product(s) I use".
So, I will throw out this question to the Ruger forum membership, "do the gun cleaning product(s) you use both work effectively without prolonged scrubbing and are known to be safe to the human body?" Just curious.......
Rustymusket
I don't know of anyone familiar with the cleaning of long and short guns who hasn't used the original Hoppe's #9 cleaner.
It must be used in a well-ventilated area, and preferably, according to my spouse, out in the garage!
Because of the aromatic organic compounds in Hoppe's #9, I've always worried about potential liver damage from prolonged exposure to the fumes when using it, so I protect myself by wearing rubber gloves and have fans circulating the air around my workbench.
Ditto for some of the military surplus CLP products being offered on the Internet and at various gun shows across the country.
There ARE documented cautions with the use of BreakFree CLP regarding skin absorption toxicities and breathing the fumes created with its use.
These days we are seeing new and improved and ODORLESS firearm cleaning products reputed to be better than anything else on the commercial market.
For example, Hoppe's now offers, in addition to the original #9 cleaner, Hoppe's Synthetic (odorless) #9 cleaner, Hoppe's Elite cleaner (available both as a liquid spray and aerosol foam), Hoppe's Black Gun cleaner, Hoppe's Boresnake Venom cleaner, and Hoppe's M-Pro 7 cleaner.
Inquiries to Hoppe's has failed to yield any responses as to which Hoppe's gun cleaner product is 'da best' cleaner, and, up to this point, we, in the shooting community, are faced with deciding if we are to use an effective cleaner which may be toxic to our bodies, or odorless cleaners which might not be as effective as desired.
I am reluctant to ask, "what do YOU use" and get replies like CLP, Ed's Red, and Hoppe's #9, without a conditional "and have knowledge of BOTH the effectiveness AND safety of the product(s) I use".
So, I will throw out this question to the Ruger forum membership, "do the gun cleaning product(s) you use both work effectively without prolonged scrubbing and are known to be safe to the human body?" Just curious.......
Rustymusket
