Thread: Hoppe's 9

I hear a lot of good tings about Hoppe's 9 as far as rust prevention goes, has anyone used that for long term razor storage?
Are the results good?


Thanks

Not razors, but I have slathered (is that a word?) it on several gun parts that have been stripped of the blueing and put up for long term (2+ years) with great results.

The way I was taught, back in the '70s, by a green beret just back from the Nam, you clean your piece with the no. 9 and then get it out with oil. If not it would, he said, do harm to the metal. I don't know if that is correct but I still use it to clean my guns, then follow up with gun oil to wipe out the no.9.

For razors using the semichrome or something similar, and backing that up with Ren wax is my solution to keeping corrosion at bay.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

The way I was taught, back in the '70s, by a green beret just back from the Nam, you clean your piece with the no. 9 and then get it out with oil. If not it would, he said, do harm to the metal. I don't know if that is correct but I still use it to clean my guns, then follow up with gun oil to wipe out the no.9............

Yep! That's what worked...

I wonder if anyone makes a Hoppes 9 scented soap. I love the smell of that stuff.

I always thought it was just a solvent, and a pretty strong one at that. Quite a few things that seem like oils evaporate quicker than you'd think. Kerosene is a good example of that.

Originally Posted by mdarnton

I always thought it was just a solvent, and a pretty strong one at that. Quite a few things that seem like oils evaporate quicker than you'd think. Kerosene is a good example of that.

But it still leaves a film, now maybe being in the safe with limited air flow helps but no real residue to clean off post storage.

My time in the military they swore by CLP now don't get me wrong it is a good product but far from the end all be all they made it out to be.

For day to day use and abuse I will take Frog Lube or MiliTec1 any day.
YMMV

Hoppe's can either come in a solvent for the bore or an oil for lubrication.
Jimmy, I believe that Hoppe's solvent preceded the lubricant; thus the statement from your friend holds merit.
(cleaning the bore with solvent, then removing it to lubricate)
Hoppe's lubricant would be fine for long term storage as long as the lubricant did not penetrate scales that might obsorb it over time. IMO
What is your idea of long term storage?

Good point Hoppes has many different products now, I think we all just always think of the old bore cleaner we all love so well that smells so good

Quick war story;
We have a popular gun shop in Miami called Lou's . I was in there(my second home) years ago when my son was 3 years old. I was holding one of his hands as I was talking, I did not notice that his other hand grabbed a large bottle of Hoppe's solvent, glass at the time, bottom shelf. He dropped it on the floor, it busted & Hoppe's filled the floor & the air. The vapors were so strong, that immediately the store(small at the time) had to be cleared.
Dad had to buy a gun to keep the peace.