Tag: firearms
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Bore Conditioning: Treating Gunmetal for all Firearms
Tetra Gun care cleaners and synthetic fluoropolymer lubricants are proven In the 1980s, the inventors of the Tetra Gun care synthetic fluoropolymer gunmetal lubrication technology originated the concept of bore conditioning that is still respected today. The C+LP concept of thoroughly cleaning inside a firearms barrel, followed by effectively treating the metal surface with a…
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The Right to Bear Arms 2023
I know there are people who are dreadfully afraid of firearms, and they are frightened of even the thought of picking on up, let alone learning how to use one. That’s fine … to a point. Many of those people also envision a world where there are no guns, and they believe it is a…
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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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Gun Care Guide Checklist
Lubricants are categorized under grease, oil, semi-fluid, clp (cleaner, lubricant protectant) and sometimes given special niche identifiers like anti-seize lubricant. In an aerosol format, gun lube is often referred to as gun spray. Cleaners are available as water-based cleaners including for use in ultrasonic cleaner machines and alike, or under more traditional names like copper…