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Is Hoppes #9 safe to use for cleaning my P9 barrel? And what is the best method for cleaning the barrel?
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That's what I use for my Kahrs... including my P9's BARRELS. I bought a ported barrel. It's good for the black stuff around the chamber on the barrel, too. A brass brush... or whatever and that work.
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Perfectly safe. Just don't leave it in a container of #9 to soak.
I run a patch soaked in sovent, then back and forth a few times with a bronze brush, then another patch or patches till it comes out clean.
Then a patch with oil back and forth a few times and then a dry patch removing most of the oil and your done.
With jacketed ammo you don't need the brush much, many times a solvent soaked patch is good enough.http://bawanna45.wix.com/bawannas-grip-emporium#!
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+1...exactly how I do it...love Hoppes #9.Originally posted by Bawanna View Post
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To the best of my understanding if you soak it for an extended period the bluing may fade. I just started using Elite when my #9 ran out. Will never go back.Comment
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I use the Elite or the M Pro 7, same exact stuff a lot too. I still keep old faithful Hoppes around for barrel work.
The Elite is good stuff too. Sometimes you need several tools in your tools in our tool box to get the job done.http://bawanna45.wix.com/bawannas-grip-emporium#!
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Dad: Say something nice to your cousin Shirley
Dietrich: For a fat girl you sure don't sweat much.
Cue sound of Head slap.
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I also use Hoppes #9. But I also found that Outers solvent also works, and seems to be a little less agressive re: polymer. Has anyone else tried the Outers ??I'll admit---I'm trigger happy
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been using Hoppes #9 on everything I have ever owned since 1970 with no issues at all. I love the stuffComment
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Beautiful !!!I'll admit---I'm trigger happyComment
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Hoppes is just fine.Wake Up...Grow Up...Show Up...Sit Up...Shut Up...Listen UpComment
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agree Hoppes is fine. Why switch it has been around for years. I did readonce and I think it was from Hoppes'even that leaving #9 in a barrel expecialy a chrome/nickel plated barrel can stain the barrel but would do no harm . U don't need to soak any barrel IMO. a good brass brush and #9 will do the job. Lots of good barrel cleaners out there and more than likely they all work the same way. With lead today be used less and less, cleaning a barrel today is a pece of cake comapred to 20 years ago. Just sayin. My PM9 has over 34,000+ rounds through it, and runs much better than an illegal trying to get across our border
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Thanks for all the great info.Is the P9 barrel chrome lined?Comment
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We love hopes.
We also use EWL to lube the slides.Comment
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Hoppes #9 is one of my favorite smells in the world!Kahr P380, Custom CM9 x2, & PM45 or S&W M&P9c x2 (my CC guns)Comment
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