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  • Firearm Maintenance Journey

    Read more: Firearm Maintenance Journey

    Firearm maintenance aka gun care is such a serious topic that its become somewhat of a contentious issue, given that everybody has a different opinion on “how-to”. But then again, there are different ways to get the results you want when it comes to cleaning and lubricating gunmetal and other materials used to make modern firearms.

    Many people believe in the CLP concept, which stands for Cleaner, Lubricant, Protectant. That is fine, but if you have the time, C+LP, or Clean and then apply a Lubricant Protectant works better. Some use bore rope, or cleaning rods with accessory attachments, while others simply ally cleaning solvents and lubes with saturated patches or even a wipe down cloth. Either way, you are trying to remove pre-existing material, and then store your gun into “fire-ready” condition ahead of your next shoot, with the aim of storing it in a cool, dry environment that won’t allow rust or corrosion to occur. There are many topics to address the many pitfalls and questions, and confusing, and controversy, but hopefully we will address all of that in more thru our blog posts here.

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  • Preventive Maintenance can pay off for all Gun Owners

    Any firearm deserves your attention because even a little cleaning followed by applying Tetra Gun lube products will enhance your range experience. Run a solvent soaked cotton patch down the bore of a 12 gauge shotgun. Spray down exterior gun metal with Tetra Gun Action Blaster and then wipe off carbon residue. Wipe down with…

  • Using Gun Cleaning Rods

    The tried and true traditional method to Clean, Lubricate and Protect a Gun Bore works vs. choosing not to perform firearm maintenance The Tetra Gun Prosmith one piece coated stainless steel cleaning rod is available in a dozen models covering different lengths and different caliber diameters. In general, you want to match up rod specs…

  • Tetra Copper Solvent Works

    Tetra Gun Copper Solvent is proven for decades to remove bore fouling

  • Adventures in Gun Cleaning

    I guess the need to inform and educate people will never end. That’s ok. That’s why we are here. A call comes in asking about what to do, or wondering why something happened. Of course, it all begins with following instructions. Maybe that’s why they shouldn’t have insisted on sitting in the back the classroom…

  • Using Lube & Solvent on Chrome Lined Barrels

    I keep getting asked these questions, which is funny considering that there are chrome lined barrel makers who claim you don’t need to lube the bore let alone clean them out. That is an ignorant misnomer. Even if that coating is effective, there is still vulnerable metal underneath, for starters. Putting lubrication aside, which should…

  • Why not keep trying different firearms Lubes on those Guns

    Or, why does it matter because any ‘ole gun lube will do just fine. Many of the traditional gun lubes out there have proven to be problematic if not a letdown once you get past the nostalgia of a lifelong toxic smell that brings back fond memories. You would think a product is chosen because…