Tag: firearm
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Gun Cleaning 1-Stop Shop
Tetra Gun care can be your firearm maintenance products headquarters. Shop | Tetra Gun Direct Over 40 years now inventing and producing products that work with customer satisfaction that is only matched by the diverse number of gun care products. Good quality. Good value. Products that are universally used by Handgun, Rifle and Shotgun users…
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Cotton Gun Cleaning Patches for all types of Firearms
With some variation, cleaning patches, whether round or square, are the long-standing go to for applying cleaner and lubricant down firearm bores. It really just comes down to the size of the patch itself and how it is used. Loaded into a patch holder or wrapped over a bronze brush are most common uses for…
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Handguns Keep Trending
This isn’t news if you are in the firearms industry, but handguns are all the range nowadays. Semi-automatic pistols are clearly more appealing than revolvers in this era, not that they are out of favor because reliability and simplicity will always be valued. This trend isn’t just because shooting activity keeps migrating towards indoor ranges.…
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Gun Cleaning Shopping List
Here are examples of some of the core chemicals you should add to your shopping cart in gun shops or online, wherever you can find them. Gun Grease, synthetic, fluoropolymer, white. Applied to high-wear parts including choke tube, bolt assembly, hinge, rails, connector, etc. depending on the type of firearm you are talking about. Lubricant…
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Compare Gun Cleaning Products to get Better Results
Competitors are not equal. Performance matters just like the hardware. I hear countless times how “I tried this,” or “I used that,” but in the end, the gun owner was let down by a not so wonderful product. So, think differently if “pretty good” or “it was ok I guess” isn’t want you want. On…
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Firearm Care Basics
Keep your guns in fire-ready condition. That means: Go mild unless hard buildup requires stronger. 2. Immediately follow that up with lubrication. Apply grease, oil or CLP to the right parts. 3. Remove excess. Wet guns or caked up surfaces is bad. Avoid mixing different chemicals to avoid issues. Shooting at the range or in…
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Cold Blue aka Bluing Gunmetal the Best Way
It is widely recommended to use steel wool to scrape off inconsistencies in the metal surface. That is a nice idea, but for the best results, you don’t want any surface flaws. Nothing will match the consistent and thorough surface prep job that Tetra Gun Blue & Rust Remover will do. Highly recommended. After that,…
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Fourth of July
Celebrating the 4th of July in the United States is not only an American phenomenon because the ripple effect is global as an expression of individual freedom and the spirit of individuality that sets an example for the many. Fireworks notwithstanding this holiday for America and the American people is a very positive thing. Often,…
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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…