Kroil for rust prevention?

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Whatever happened to Hoppe's?

Hoppe's #9 is my "go-to" for all my non-barrel cleaning... In my general bore work, I use Shooters Choice and have for most of my life, then finish up with Kroil if needed. Cheers

 

[Dean2]

It doesn't cost enough to be taken seriously. Now all the fan boy cleaners that the gun writers and forums tout as being the next best thing are proclaimed to be way better than the old stuff.

Some of use know that Hoppe's Number 9 an excellent bore cleaner and can be used for many other gun uses but heaven forbid we mention that or we'll be poo pooed by the common knowledge people.

It also can be left in your gun's bore for long periods and it just keeps on working to help remove power and copper fouling long after application. Plus it's totally harmless to gun metals and provides rust prevention as well. Here is a quote from Hoppe's web site.

"Hoppe's Traditional #9 solvent cleans fouling and loosens abrasive dirt from firearm parts to prevent wear and protect your investment. A strong rust inhibitor, it protects your firearms from costly corrosion damage and aids in cleaning and preventing carbon and lead build-up in barrels to maintain top accuracy. It helps keep firing pins and strikers clean and moving freely to prevent light strikes and misfires. And of course, it has a classic smell that only comes with Hoppe's No. 9."

I've found all this to be true after 40 plus years of constant use.

Some of us have referred to it as "shooter's cologne" for so long we've forgotten the original name as Hoppe's Number 9.... LOL

Spot on. Have used it as a bore cleaner, rust preventer and trigger and bolt lube for 60 years. Even at 50 below, gun ALWAYS goes bang. Nothing elese we have ever tried works consistently at -20 or colder and none clean, lube and protextall in one.

We use Wipeout patchout for the copper, hoppes for carbon and lead.

 

[General RE LEE]

Spot on. Have used it as a bore cleaner, rust preventer and trigger and bolt lube for 60 years. Even at 50 below, gun ALWAYS goes bang. Nothing elese we have ever tried works consistently at -20 or colder and none clean, lube and protextall in one.

We use Wipeout patchout for the copper, hoppes for carbon and lead.

Hoppe's can be used as a lubricant? I thought it would evaporate but I am interested. I put Birchwood Casey Barricade on a patch and run it in bore as a rust prevantive.

 

[Dean2]

Hoppe's can be used as a lubricant? I thought it would evaporate but I am interested. I put Birchwood Casey Barricade on a patch and run it in bore as a rust prevantive.

It never evaporates completely. If you have two of the same gun, lube one bolt with hoppes and leave the other dry. Two weeks later you will still be able to feel the difference. It is all I use to lube triggers and firing pins/springs.

 

[Sockeye66]

Corrosion Block is a good product that hasn't been mentioned yet, we (commercial fisherman) use it a great deal on all electronic, battery, and any fitting/connection we don't want to rust when the boat is sitting in the off season.