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  • jugdish

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    Last few years strictly Hoppes #9 & M-Pro 7, both cleaner & oil. Just got some KG-12 to try out for copper.

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    Started using Hoppes as a kid, and still do. As far as I knew, that's all there was.I use automatic transmission fluid as an oil, and believe it would work just fine as a cleaner if I had to put it to that use. I say that based on a mechanic friend saying he'd seen plenty of gummed up engine internals, but never a dirty transmission. Hmmm. Why I lube my bores with it. Might be totally wrong, but it feels right.
     

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    Valve grinding compound thickly coated on a cotton patch cut specifically from the skid mark part of 3 day worn skivies.
    This,put on a steel jag of one bore size larger than the weapon.
    THERE ... ANY MORE QUESTIONS ?? --- SAWMAN
     

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    Valve grinding compound thickly coated on a cotton patch cut specifically from the skid mark part of 3 day worn skivies.
    This,put on a steel jag of one bore size larger than the weapon.
    THERE ... ANY MORE QUESTIONS ?? --- SAWMAN
    Guy or girl skivvies and 100% cotton or poly/cotton blend?
     

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    Valve grinding compound thickly coated on a cotton patch cut specifically from the skid mark part of 3 day worn skivies.
    This,put on a steel jag of one bore size larger than the weapon.
    THERE ... ANY MORE QUESTIONS ?? --- SAWMAN
    I'll video when you try to put that one size larger jag through the bore.
     

    IronBeard

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    Valve grinding compound thickly coated on a cotton patch cut specifically from the skid mark part of 3 day worn skivies.
    This,put on a steel jag of one bore size larger than the weapon.
    THERE ... ANY MORE QUESTIONS ?? --- SAWMAN
    I'm thinkin' a three-pound hammer to drive that jag through ought to do. Maybe one of those waffle-faced framing hammers, just in case you miss. It'll add charater, to you and the gun.....
     

    IronBeard

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    Kinda where I got my trans fluid inspiration from. I'll also confess to using brake/parts cleaner on some parts, and I use it to clean my bore brushes and mops when I'm done; just like new.
     

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    I use shooter lube solvent, and brakeclean then I use battle Born oil on handguns and owl shit on my ar bcg
     

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    Pierre

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    However, I still like the smell of Hoppes #9 the best. It's like an aphrodisiac. Pro - This would be at my top of the CLP list. Con - This stuff is not cheap to purchase, but as they claim, "a little goes a long way."

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    Concur...stuff works grreat. I've only been able to get it online.
     
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