Archive for gun cleaning

Clean Sweep for the Holidays

Tired of wrapping slightly off-target gifts for the shooter on your list?

December 04, 2013

Carry-Gun Cleaning

A carry gun is exposed to a variety of contaminates on a daily basis, which means it needs extra care to ensure it works safely.

November 13, 2013

Rand CLP

Made of a non-toxic blend of vegetable oil and nanoparticles, Rand CLP removes fouling and prevents rust.

November 08, 2013

Keeping Things Clean

Keeping a firearm clean and maintained requires time, attention to detail and some supplies. Sometimes you might only want to give it a quick work over so you can get back into the field, while other times you want to clean every single inch before putting it away for a while. Cheaper Than Dirt provides a variety of equipment for either, along with tool kits for mounting scopes and conducting minor repairs to keep you sending rounds toward the target.

September 27, 2013

Otis B.O.N.E. Tool

The Otis B.O.N.E. Tool has built-in scrapers designed to remove carbon fouling from AR-15 bolts, bolt carriers and firing pins.

June 05, 2013

Hoppe's Releases No. 9 Synthetic Blend

Hoppe's, the company that's been around since 1903, continues its tradition of producing quality bore cleaner with the new No. 9 Synthetic Blend.

February 21, 2013

Sentry Solutions

Sentry Solutions’ Tuf-Glide removes oil and grease, evaporates quickly and bonds to the surface to provide lubrication and rust resistance.

December 11, 2012

A Swab For Every Job: SuperBrush

SuperBrush Swab-its, Bore-tips and Gun-tips remove debris without leaving anything behind when cleaning a firearm.

October 17, 2012

Gunzilla BC-10 CLP

Gunzilla removes fouling from copper, lead and carbon, and protects a firearm from rust with a non-ionic coating.

September 26, 2012

When it’s Real Dirty

As much as we all enjoy guns and shooting, the clean up after a range session is never exactly pleasant. Even with modern solvents and tools, the residue left by shooting is difficult to remove. It’s even worse with lead bullets and a real pain when blackpowder is involved. A good bit of the gunk that is produced by the combustion of gunpowder can be at least softened and sometimes removed through the use of solvents. The old, traditional and still effective solvent is Hoppe’s No. 9, complete with that odd, banana oil smell. But when all the stuff that can be chemically removed is gone, you are stuck with the stuff that is mechanically imbedded in the barrel. This stuff has to be scraped from the bore. So what is the most efficient scraper? Long ago, old time gunsmith George Matthews introduced me to a product that is nearly miraculous. It is called Big 45 Frontier Metal Cleaner (or B45FMC for short).

August 09, 2012

Hornady Lock-N-Load Magnum Sonic Cleaner

The Sonic Cleaner uses transducers to remove fouling from the metal parts of firearms.

April 09, 2012

Touring the Otis Technology booth

Any gun owner knows that it's important to keep your firearms clean and in top-notch condition, and Otis Technology embraces that wholeheartedly.

February 07, 2012

MPT Industries Firearm Lubricants

Sometimes lost among some of the big releases at SHOT Show is the simple fact that your gun's only going to be worth what you put into it—and that means keeping it in a good working condition.

January 17, 2012

Otis Technology Introduces Zombie Cleaning System

Otis Technology has introduced a cleaning system designed especially for the Zombie apocalypse.

January 10, 2012

Hoppe’s Venom Cleaner And Oil

Hoppe’s Venom cleaner and oil are designed to complement the BoreSnake.

December 15, 2011