Tag: guns
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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…
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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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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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The Anatomy of an ideal Gun Cleaning Kit for Gun Owners
Starting with my Tetra Gun ValuPro III gun cleaning kit in the hard plastic case that is available in caliber-specific models, you always start with the cleaning rod. In this case, coated stainless steel, which should be the preference. Then, you have patches, a brush, a patch holder and possibly gun cleaning chemicals. In this…
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Recent Firearms Trends
In rifles, the AR category has quieted down, but don’t bet against it. The ups and downs within the firearms industry has been more erratic than the stock market, at times. Demand spikes up, and down, and supply shortages, followed by supply gluts. This is the case with ammunition as well, as most gun owners…
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