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I do not know. If you do not try other options you would not notice any difference.

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I use CRC Electric Contact cleaner for all gun related decreasing work, then CLP as a lubricant. For actual cleaning, as in removing fouling, I use Butch's Bore Shine. I use the electric contact cleaner in place of Gun Scrubber, just because it's cheaper, have used gunscrubber before and it is a good product.

Mike S wrote:MPro is an amazing cleaner, & I recently tried their lubricant as well and like it too. The cleaner is a surficant, & pretty much removes any carbon AND oil on the gun, but is mild on you & the gun. I have a big spray bottle of it, & use it sparingly (as in reserved for very gunky ARs after too much lube & shooting, without cleaning...) because it is pricey.

Complete disassembly shouldn't be an issue since the gunk will likely run out of the gun. Since it removes the oil from the gun you'd need to ensure that you re-lube it adequately, getting any parts not disassembled.

I would have to agree, I have purchased so many cleaners over the years just to compare them. Since I'm an FFL I get them wholesale so when I see something new I try it out. MPro7 is one of the best and its odor free. I still primarily use my favorite - 50/50 mix of Kroil and Hoppes but MPro7 is a clse second at cleaning out of everything I have tried.

Weg wrote:I use CRC Electric Contact cleaner for all gun related decreasing work, then CLP as a lubricant. For actual cleaning, as in removing fouling, I use Butch's Bore Shine. I use the electric contact cleaner in place of Gun Scrubber, just because it's cheaper, have used gunscrubber before and it is a good product.

I have not thought of that, I will have to compare the contract cleaner with gun scrubber. My sons gave me some Ballistol, recently for my B-day. When I saw how much Ballistol was, I wanted to put in the safe. (I guess Hickok45's endorsement has really raised the price) I realize it may have been 20 years since I last bought some.
Lots of good stuff out there, some not so good. These are the kind of products that I don't listen to salesmen/women as much as I do recommendations from users.
The real joy comes when you are just cleaning the firearms, sharpening knives in the Man Cave. If you put some Hoppe's #9 in a Air Diffusor then all is good. <--- root beer, alcohol and firearms never mix

Nobody's mentioned the homemade stuff "Reds Gun cleaner or something like that. Made with transmission fluid lanolin and a few other ingredients. Guess it doesn't come in a spray can.

Liberty wrote:Nobody's mentioned the homemade stuff "Reds Gun cleaner or something like that. Made with transmission fluid lanolin and a few other ingredients. Guess it doesn't come in a spray can.

Ed's Red (as in C.E. "Ed" Harris who wrote articles for 'American Rifleman' magazine)
http://www.lasc.us/EdsRedBoreCleaner.htm is just one of many places his recipe can be found

I am no expert but do any of the commercial products not work? My guns always go bang no matter what I use and they all look good. Last thing I bought was Ballistol because Hickock45 said it was great. They all seem to do the job though.

The Barricade above smells good and it does evaporate.