Tag: gun cleaner
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Brushes, Mops & Jags
The brass patch holder holds round or square cotton patch fit to the right-sized caliber bore. You know this when there is enough contact inside the barrel when you have enough resistance, which helps you best remove carbon fouling. Lesser patch holders like plastic will not hold up as long. A bronze brush with a…
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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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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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Handgun Care Basics Video: How to Clean and Lube a Glock
This is a short video of a partially disassembled Glock pistol showing gun owners how to use light duty cleaner and gun lube products after a shoot. Remove carbon fouling, followed by bore conditioning and lubing all friction points and exposed surfaces of gunmetal, using common firearms maintenance accessories. Courtesy of Tetra Gun care, the…
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Choosing Firearms Cleaning Accessories
There are Clean Guns, and then there are well Lubricated Guns. There is a difference. First, start off with making sure you are using rods and accessories that are threaded to the same measurement. For example, stand handgun and rifle calibers for the consumer market are 8/32. If you don’t get that, it can become…
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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…
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Copper Solvent or Action Blaster Cleaner Degreaser Aerosol-type Bore Solvent for Cleaning Firearm Gunmetal
This question comes up a lot, “Should I use a copper cutter or an aerosol cleaner degreaser / bore solvent, or both?” There isn’t a simple answer because you can’t put all products in the same bucket, especially when it comes to the different formulations and cleaning strengths that different gun cleaner brands offer. What…
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