Just curious so I'll chime in.... I've been using Hoppes #9 to clean and CorrosionX to lubricate the slide and coat the metal afterwards.  I heard good things about CorrosionX for lubricating (teflon) and coating. I understand that CorrosionX can be used to clean too but it's supposed to be so-so only.  Is what I've been told, correct?

I've gotten to like the smell of Hoppes but I'm thinking about checking out MPro7 and Ballistol next. How is Ballistol compared to CorrosionX?

Thanks guys, so far picked up a rifle cleaning kit since I can use it for my handgun too, a pistol brush attachment, Break Free, and some patches.

depends on what ive been shootin and what kind of cleanin job im gonna tackle, usually keep a variety handy. Ballistol, CLP, Hoppes #9, Ballistol is my normal go to though.

I've been looking everywhere locally for ballistol, where do you guys get yours? Online?

Yup Kaneohe gun shop, they got aerosol and the liquid too.

The beautiful thing about Ballistol is I'm not afraid of it hurting the finish on anything I spray it on.  Some people don't like the smell but it's not that bad.

Currently using "Gunzilla", its decent and very similar to M Pro 7. I used it while deployed, wasnt oily and didnt collect sand like CLP. Downside is its hard to find, so I'm switching to M Pro 7 or Ballistol

I also use Boresnakes, dental tools ( mix of plastic and metal) and a Teflon impregnated cloth for wipe downs.

Also a good old barbers brush or a smal car dash brush is something I've used for 20 + years.

I have never used Ballistol but according to this guy, Ballistol smells like stinky feet and likes CorrosionX better.

Kind of old but this link shows some rust proof tests among different rust proofing solutions including Ballistol, CLP, CorrosionX and a bunch of other solutions.

http://www.bpcr.net/site_docs-results_schedules/documents/corrosion_tests.htm

Best Rustproofing Results:
1st. Lee Alox
2nd. Brownells Polar Active
3rd. CorrosionX

I use ballistol for everything, as well. Just restored an old singer treadle machine with it last week. Restored some old leather straps with it once, as well. A layer of it lives on just about every carbon steel item I own. No rust. It also slicks up the action in the guns real nice. Handy stuff to have around.

I buy the non-aerosol version online as I haven't found anyone who sells it here on the Big Island, yet. The aerosol cans can't be shipped USPS and we all know what shipping any other way costs.

I was going to use Break-Free CLP but I was put off by it being potentially carcinogenic. After some research it turns out that Ballistol is more or less the original CLP.

Just curious has anyone used the Ed's red to clean there firearm. It's a make
It your self solvent I've been reading about. Just wondering if anyone had experience with it.

I use ballistol for everything, as well. Just restored an old singer treadle machine with it last week. Restored some old leather straps with it once, as well. A layer of it lives on just about every carbon steel item I own. No rust. It also slicks up the action in the guns real nice. Handy stuff to have around.

I buy the non-aerosol version online as I haven't found anyone who sells it here on the Big Island, yet. The aerosol cans can't be shipped USPS and we all know what shipping any other way costs.

I was going to use Break-Free CLP but I was put off by it being potentially carcinogenic. After some research it turns out that Ballistol is more or less the original CLP.

Damn, wish I knew Break Free was potentially carcinogenic.  Thanks.

Usually mpro7 for cleaning/lube and hoppes 9 on the 10/22 when it gets dirty from Super Colibris so I'm not wasting the 'good stuff' on it. Got some g96 that I heard great things about but haven't tried yet. Only thing is it's twice as expensive as mpro7.

Decided to give the g96 synthetic oil a try and clean up my dirty shotty, and it has some really amazing properties. Sticks to the metal well but doesn't feel greasy at all. Guess it's back to the range to see how fast it gets dirty again.

I use Breakfree and hoppes benchrest for light cleaning / protection.  Breakfree collector for stuff that's gonna sit for a while.

Mpro copper solvent works well.

For really dirty bores I use kroil and JB paste.  These two have gotten bores shiny when nothing else would.

Haven't tried ballistol, but I will once I run out of breakfree.........which will be a long time from now.....

Hoppes Blast and Shine... shoot the sh*t out...  then a kwik wipe and lube.... i'm shooting the next weekend,,,,

Long termers get a good douching and oiling.... then re-oiled and re-oiled....

I should highlight that Break Free is ~potentially~ carcinogenic. Do your own research on the discussions and you'll see that the jury is still out on if and how much. By all accounts it is a fine product and likely no more hazardous than many other cleaners, solvents and lubricants we use. Using gloves to keep it off your skin is probably all you need to do to be perfectly safe... though I also sometimes wonder about inhaled particulates when shooting. The hint of health hazards had me looking at other options and when I realized Ballistol was good for the same range of things as CLP and I could use it on other tools and leather.... sold.

Ballistol does have a strong smell at first. It is aromatic anise (like licorice). From what I understand it is actually an herbal additive - a "medicinal oil" according to the literature about it. Why they have a medicinal oil in a gun cleaning product is beyond me... but the smell fades fairly quickly. I can't say I love the smell but I don't mind it. I couldn't smell it on the leather straps I treated after about a week and the guns (and gun cabinet) don't smell like it at all.

edit - Looked it up. The medicinal oils serve 2 purposes. 1) They help stabilize the oil and prevent degradation over time and 2) it is actually approved for medicinal use in Germany but not in the US. Its a gun oil that was deigned to do double duty as a medicine. Talk about stacking functions. Not sure what that use is supposed to be, though, as it is NOT approved for medicinal use in the US and digging up that info is harder. In fairness I should mention that almost ALL herbal medicine is not approved for medicinal purposes in the US unless (you pay out the ass to have) a doctor prescribes it then (pay out the ass again to) get a specially processed and controlled version of it at the pharmacy.

Coca Cola is perfectly legal and it's used to clean the gunk out of carburetors.

Also take into account some of that stuff you are scrubbing out of the barrel contains small particles of lead. Another reason to wear gloves.

Ive used all the above and now use Frog Lube for my weapons.
Look it up and judge for yourself on youtube.