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  • kyletxria1911a1

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    Why do you hate the smell of freedom?

    View attachment 252344 Embrace it.
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    HKFive

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    Noticed it comes in a pump spray, does it come in a liquid
    Not that I know of but all I have been doing is unscrewing the top and wetting my patches and brushes.

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    no2gates

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    I have used the following:

    Hoppe's
    Frog Lube
    MilComm
    Slip 2000
    Ballistol
    MPro 7
    Mobil 1 Synthetic 5-20w

    My favorite in all I have tried is Slip2000 and second place is Mobil 1 and coincidentally neither has a bad smell.
    My least favorite smelling is Ballistol. I can't stand that smell. I really have no idea how well it protects or lubes since I removed it immediately.
     

    mm54943

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    I'd like to try Frog Lube one day. I've been using Hornady One Shot for a while. It's does what it's supposed to do and barely has an odor.
     

    LinuxAssailant

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    Don't worry about the smell, the smell means it's working... ... ...

    Like the tingle of Denorex... :D

    Just like the reason I use CLP, the smell means it's working, :) and don't worry about the smell.

    I didn't get married for a long time, as they didn't issue me a wife,
    but they DID issue me CLP... AND I know that works... ... ... :beat:
     

    Juggernaut762

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    I use a 50/50 mix of Kroil and automatic transmission fluid. They seem to mix and I don't see any separation when the bottle has been sitting for a while and after cleaning my rifles still have oil present for a few months. Kroil is hygroscopic so I wouldn't use it for long term storage oil
     

    mad88minute

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    I use a 50/50 mix of Kroil and automatic transmission fluid. They seem to mix and I don't see any separation when the bottle has been sitting for a while and after cleaning my rifles still have oil present for a few months. Kroil is hygroscopic so I wouldn't use it for long term storage oil
    I was just reading an article about removing water that has been mixed with oil. Very interesting that some oils can absorb moisture.

    Kroil is some serious stuff. I've been told it can creep into scopes and fog the glass inside.



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    Juggernaut762

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    I was just reading an article about removing water that has been mixed with oil. Very interesting that some oils can absorb moisture.

    Kroil is some serious stuff. I've been told it can creep into scopes and fog the glass inside.



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    I use a twist top applicator bottle and small brushes and a cloth to apply/clean/lubricate only the areas I want to. My rule of thumb when using it is don't use it around/on anything you don't want ruined and I've had good success for the 2 years I've been using it. Did not know about it creeping into scopes, good info.
     

    G O B

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    If you ever HAVE to bug out, pack an ice pick. Every car has gun cleaner and oil. Take the ice pick to a gas tank for solvent, and there is usually enough oil on the dip stick to lubricate a gun or two.
     

    BillM

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    I use Hoppe's 9 to clean my firearms

    I made the bad decision to fill some soviet oil cans with Hoppe's 9 and put them in my BOB without thinking about the strong smell ... now it stinks of gun cleaner

    Is there a gun cleaning fluid that doesn't smell and can store in my BOB
    I don't like the smell either, so I got a big bottle of Break Free and use that along with spray cans of carb cleaner. Works well.
     
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