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chaim · June 10, 2002, 08:42 PM

I started using it lately and I like it. Doesn't seem to be as heavy duty as Hoppes #9 solvent or Gun Scrubber but it doesn't smell as strong either (and I think the odor is supposed to be non-toxic unlike Hoppes). Now, I don't mind the smell of Hoppes but I often clean my guns in my bedroom and I don't want such a strong, and toxic, smell hanging around. If you clean your guns right away it seems to work fine. Also, I've found that if I use it on a gun before shooting it that the gun is much easier to clean. I don't trust it as a lube though, and always use Rem Oil (in some cases, mainly when I'm out or don't have it with me, I use one of the bottles of Hoppes oil I have hanging around).

June 10, 2002, 08:42 PM	#24
chaim Senior Member Join Date: December 11, 2001 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,095	I started using it lately and I like it. Doesn't seem to be as heavy duty as Hoppes #9 solvent or Gun Scrubber but it doesn't smell as strong either (and I think the odor is supposed to be non-toxic unlike Hoppes). Now, I don't mind the smell of Hoppes but I often clean my guns in my bedroom and I don't want such a strong, and toxic, smell hanging around. If you clean your guns right away it seems to work fine. Also, I've found that if I use it on a gun before shooting it that the gun is much easier to clean. I don't trust it as a lube though, and always use Rem Oil (in some cases, mainly when I'm out or don't have it with me, I use one of the bottles of Hoppes oil I have hanging around).