Category: gun care
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Firearms Ownership Wisdom
I get a kick out of the gun enthusiasts who think anything can be a good firearm lubricant, including leftover automotive fluids, petroleum jelly, animal fats or even a concoction made up of a mix of different substances. I guess that’s more fun than foolish. Enjoy. Those who are serious professionals in the firearms industry know that…
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Tetra Gun brand gun cleaning accessories
Cotton mops are an accessory attachment for gun cleaning kits that help work cleaning and lubricant into the gun bore surface. Ofter overlooked vs. a cotton patch holder, the mop is caliber specific to make good contact with the steel to penetrate better and do a thorough job at removing buildup. Sized to industry standard…
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Handguns are Leading the Firearms Industry – Gun Care POV on Lube and Cleaning Product Demand Nationwide
I have been involved with firearm maintenance for almost three decades, and I can clearly see the trend, which is consistent and unwavering – handgun demand provides the foundation for business in the gun business right now, while long gun markets wain. The AR craze has receded, hunting with firearms continues its slow and steady…
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Triple Action CLP Oil for Treating Firearms Gunmetal
The acronym for Mil-Spec CLP stands for Cleans, Lubes and Protects. Formally known in the military as MIL-L-63460, CLP is an oil-based cleaner, lubricant and protectant for firearms that is supposed to be an all-in-one product, and for the most part it is. Beginning with the original formula issued by the U.S. Army in the…
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Applying Grease to a Glock or other Semiauto Handguns
There are different successful ways to apply gun grease to gunmetal. In this case, semiauto handgun rails. Below is a picture of a tapered tip cotton swab, which is shaped perfectly to place grease deep into the rail groove. If you don’t have Tetra Gun tapered-tipped swabs, you can use regular round tipped swabs, cotton…
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The worst Gun Care Myths spread by Snake Oil Salesmen on the Internet
Assume everyone on an internet message board has an agenda, especially those who write articles with direct links to Amazon web stores. Myth #1: PTFE lubricants turn to deadly toxic fumes The most impactful falsehood that got around well over a decade ago was that PTFE in Mil-Spec CLP caused toxic fumes that killed people,…
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