Tag: bore cleaning

• Understanding the difference between Gun Lube vs. CLP

  For those who care to learn, it really is about understanding the Science. The difference between a gun lube (LP) and a cleaner, lubricant and protectant (CLP) comes down to chemical engineering design. LP vs. CLP gun oil applied to gun metal offers two ways to arrive at similar results. Grease type lubricant is usually…

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  May 17, 2026

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  ar15, bore cleaning, bore lube, clp gun oil, firearm lube, firearm lubricant, gun cleaning, gun lube, gun lubricant, pistol, rifle, semiautomatic pistol, shooting, shotgun

• Firearm Maintenance Thoughts

  Revolvers need carbon cleared from chambers among other surfaces, of course. Semi-automatic pistols have many lubrication points after cleaning, including specifically applying grease on rails, slide, connector and barrel hood. Cleaning and lubing springs is an often-overlooked good idea. It should be obvious that a semi-auto handgun is more complex and intricate than the revolver…

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  May 12, 2026

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• The Case for Nylon Bore Brushes

  Nylon brush attachment for gun cleaning rods is viable, usually to combat carbon buildup

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  April 30, 2026

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• Selecting the Best Gun Cleaning Rod

  Do your best to run the rod a straight down the bore as possible as to avoid bending or scratching the throat of the barrel

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  April 24, 2026

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• How to Best Clean Your Rifle

  Debunking Biased and Uninformed Advice on What and How to Maintain Over the years I have heard, witnessed and read many opinions, demonstrations and guides on the topic of rifle cleaning and firearm maintenance overall. There are commonalities and apparently an even greater number of biased if not false recommendations on what to do and…

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  April 2, 2026

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• Tapered Tip vs. Jumbo Bore Swabs for Pistol Cleaning

  Jumbo Head Bore Swabs are more than just a caliber-specific 9mm / .357 caliber barrel cleaning swab, and so are the Tapered Tip Swabs for Rails Tetra Gun Jumbo Barrel Cleaning Swabs are a line of gun cleaning swabs that are a quick and easy alternative to cotton patches. Avid gun owners quickly get addicted…

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  March 28, 2026

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• Carbon Cleaning Made Easy

  Tetra Gun Action Blaster II synthetic safe formula is a perfect cleaner degreaser spray for removing fouling from gunmetal on any firearm. If you want a quick and easy approach to gun cleaning, this aerosol spray is as good as it gets because it is effective. Just spray and wipe down gun parts with a…

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  March 9, 2026

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  action blaster, barrel cleaning, bore cleaner, bore cleaning, carbon cleaner, carbon fouling, clean your gun, gun cleaning, gun solvent, powder fouling, solvent, weapon cleaning

• Bronze Brushes do not do Damage to Bore Gunmetal

  And the myth about the need for bore fouling accumulation for results There are people out there in the firearms community who are seasoned veterans in shooting sports who make claims that bronze brushes used to clean carbon fouling out of gun bore surfaces are damaging the gunmetal, including messing up the rifling. That is…

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  January 5, 2026

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• Best Gun Cleaning Rod

  Tetra Gun Prosmith premium one-piece gun cleaning rod is made of chemical and scratch resistant stainless still with a Delrin spinning handle. Available in various lengths and calibers for pistol, handgun and shotgun users so that you get the specs that fit your needs. Standard 8-32 threading for handguns and rifles. 5/16-27 for Shotguns. 5-40…

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  November 25, 2025

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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…

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  June 27, 2025

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