Firearms Maintenance expertise and recommendations for the firearms user community, from step-by-step directions to just sharing years of experience.


  • Choosing Best Gun Solvent

    Cleaning is the first step in maintaining a firearm to operate reliably Traditional bore solvent, in name, is an aggressive material that will dissolve or at least remove powder fouling and hard fouling like copper residue from gunmetal. Sometimes, active shooters will refer to this phenomenon as burn or crud that can potentially freeze up…

  • NSN Grade Gun Lube Spray

    Really, something better than NSN grade, and superior to military grade Tetra Gun has always been proud of its original Tetra Gun Spray that has been on the market for over 30 years, but with the changes in government regulations and the need for something gentler, a synthetic safe formula was developed. More recently, a…

  • How to Apply Gun Lubes

    How tp apply gun lube and gun cleaning products to firearms

  • Best Gun Grease – Any Gun

    Why and where to apply grease vs. oil on firearms gunmetal regularly Despite many manufacturers taking advantage of applying grease in the factory or in service, misinformation within the public audience stubbornly ignores the obvious smart move. Gun store staff not understanding the benefits and reasons for grease over oil doesn’t help. First accept the…

  • Best Way on How to Clean Guns Properly the First Time

    Best Practices for Gun Cleaning

  • An Ounce of Prevention

    The mindset of the average gun owner is disappointing. It is as if they hadn’t learned anything as a child about putting away their toys or cleaning their rooms. Life lessons really do make us who we are. I know that some people are committed to taking care of their treasured firearms collection because they…