Tag: pistol
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Step by Step Firearm Cleaning and Lube Guide
Clean out a gun bore with Copper Solvent to eat up hard fouling. You want to remove it before lubricating because you want to apply lube to clean, dry parts. Run a bore mop or cotton patches saturated with the bore solvent liquid. Cleaner degreaser aerosol is another form of gun solvent that is great…
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Gun Maintenance Chemical Product Information Guide
Grease, oil, cleaner, solvent, buildup, residue, fouling, lubrication. These are all terms that come up when considering which way to go in conducting firearm maintenance. It can be confusing so here is a little bit of an education on the basics in understand the different types of gun cleaning products and firearm lubes alike. Preventing…
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Gun Spray to Maintain Fire Ready Condition for any and all Firearms
Gun Spray is not a commodity. This one lubricates and protects very well and leaves a non-oily finish. It is certified to 100+ hours of protection from rust and corrosion, which is uncommon with aerosol lubes. One gunmetal treatment is long lasting while preventing excessive accumulation of carbon fouling so that powder residue comes right…
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Choosee Gun Grease on Semiautomatic Handgun Rails and other Gun Parts
As important as gun oil or lubricant is, gun grease is virtually essential for critical high-wear gun parts that are most vulnerable to friction. The most obvious application point on semiautomatic pistols are the rails, followed by the connector, pins, the hood of the barrel, sear, lugs, slide and even the trigger. Unlike CLP oil,…
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Essential Gun Lubrication Tips for Handgun Owners
For any semi-automatic pistol, whether it be as straight forward as a Glock or more parts intensive as a Sig Sauer and alike, you still have to take care of the gunmetal, inside and out. None of what I am about to share should be new to an experienced handgun owner, but I know there…
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Best Gun Care Mindset
Beginning with the invention of the firearm industry’s first synthetic lubricant and gun grease formulas in the 1980s, Tetra Gun has been at the forefront of the industry based on its technical expertise and scientific know-how. To date, the company has developed two dozen formulas covering different types of firearm lubricants and gun cleaning liquids…
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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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Choosing the Best Gunsmith Cleaning Tools for Firearms
Keeping your firearms in top shape is not just about safety – it’s about performance and longevity. I’ve learned that having the right gunsmith cleaning tools makes all the difference. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting out, the right gear can turn a tedious chore into a quick, satisfying routine. Let’s dive into…
