Anyone here into firearms?

phelan · 03-18-2012, 08:58 PM

Hoppe's BoreSnake, 9mm

These look good and aren't too expensive: Amazon.com: Otis Variety Pack Receiver Brushes (Nylon, Blue Nylon, Bronze): Sports & Outdoors

Do I need this? Amazon.com: Break-Free CLP-4 Cleaner Lubricant Preservative Squeeze Bottle (4 -Fluid Ounce): Sports & Outdoors

and no 9, or maybe some mobil 1? lol

Hoppe's No. 9 Solvent this stuff is kinda expensive O_O

xdeslitx · 03-18-2012, 09:01 PM

just FYI...ive heard that Hoppe's #9 kinda smells so make sure you're in a well ventilated area lol

and I bought that brush set, they work pretty well
some people use an old toothbrush too and said it works

MacCool · 03-18-2012, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackZeda

I have decided that before the course I am going to slap on a LMT gas-piston monolithic upper on my Bushmaster lower. The idea of a gas-piston AR is intriguing and if anyone can do it right it would have to be LMT.

You might consider a Huldra upper. It's based on the Adams Arms piston design. Stewart Mills (Mills Fleet Farm) is a shooting buddy of mine and that's his brand. I've seen Huldras in action and they are impressive. Very high quality, very well made. Huldra Arms - AR Gas Piston Rifles . A Huldra would be my first choice if I were interested in a gas piston rifle. Nothing wrong with LMT, though. Likewise, LWRC makes an excellent gas piston rifle.

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Originally Posted by xdeslitx

i think it all depends on how OCD you are with cleaning...sometimes when using Qtips, it can get caught up on an edge and leave little pieces of cotton

Yeah, I agree. Anything that needs Q-tips on my rifles gets blasted with brake cleaner instead.

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Originally Posted by frost

Just like oil threads on car forums

Boy, ain't that the truth!

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Originally Posted by xdeslitx

just FYI...ive heard that Hoppe's #9 kinda smells so make sure you're in a well ventilated area lol

It's the smell of my youth, though. I stick with Hoppe's #9 because of the smell..

BlackZeda · 03-19-2012, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by MacCool

You might consider a Huldra upper. It's based on the Adams Arms piston design. Stewart Mills (Mills Fleet Farm) is a shooting buddy of mine and that's his brand. I've seen Huldras in action and they are impressive. Very high quality, very well made. Huldra Arms - AR Gas Piston Rifles . A Huldra would be my first choice if I were interested in a gas piston rifle. Nothing wrong with LMT, though. Likewise, LWRC makes an excellent gas piston rifle.

That price is very compelling as well...It is about half of gas piston uppers I have seen out there. One thing I like about the LMT and Mega Arms offerings is that the forearm is integral to the upper so that the pushrod channel could never vary from how it was designed. It might save on weight as well but I can't find that specification yet. I need to get through a couple more handgun training courses before I do anything with my AR so things might change by then. But it is good to know of another less expensive, vetted option out there...thanks!

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Originally Posted by MacCool

Yeah, I agree. Anything that needs Q-tips on my rifles gets blasted with brake cleaner instead.

Yes, one should not jam Q-tips in the inner workings of their firearms

03-18-2012, 08:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
phelan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Age: 39 Posts: 9,513 Drives: Scoobaroo Rep Power: 3407	Hoppe's BoreSnake, 9mm These look good and aren't too expensive: Amazon.com: Otis Variety Pack Receiver Brushes (Nylon, Blue Nylon, Bronze): Sports & Outdoors Do I need this? Amazon.com: Break-Free CLP-4 Cleaner Lubricant Preservative Squeeze Bottle (4 -Fluid Ounce): Sports & Outdoors and no 9, or maybe some mobil 1? lol Hoppe's No. 9 Solvent this stuff is kinda expensive O_O __________________ 凛 ('Rin') - 2009 Nissan 370Z With silence comes peace. With peace comes freedom. With freedom comes silence.

03-18-2012, 09:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
xdeslitx A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tu-jungle, CA Posts: 13,045 Drives: Yaris Rep Power: 64	just FYI...ive heard that Hoppe's #9 kinda smells so make sure you're in a well ventilated area lol and I bought that brush set, they work pretty well some people use an old toothbrush too and said it works