cleaning SBE II

[seawolf357]

What recommendations do any of you have to clean and lub a SBE II with max4 camo finish? I have read some barrel cleaners will take the finish right off. Normally I use Hoppes 9 with Remminton gun oil.

[tucker301]

Clean all camo'd parts with a damp cloth and wipe dry.

Clean and lube internals and non-camo'd parts with Breakfree CLP or Hoppes Elite.

 

Throw Rem-oil in the trash or give it to someone you don't like.

[DeadlyBenelli]

Tucker. Does CLP ever evaporate off? Or will it stay on and continue to lube even on hot fall days?

[tucker301]

I'm not aware of it evaporating off.

Military uses it in the sandbox, so it should be fine for hot Fall days here.

[tucker301]

BREAK-FREE CLP TECHNICAL DATA

(Test Data on File)

 

*Meets or exceeds MIL-L-63460 specifications.

 

*Operating temperature range: -53.9 C (-65 F) to

+246 C (+475 F).

 

*Firing residue removal: 98%.

 

*Noncorrosive -- pH neutral.

 

*Nonconductor -- dielectric constant 2.18.

 

*Pour Point: Below -59.4 C (-75 F) (ASTM D97).

 

*Flash Point T.C.C. (Tagliabue Close Cup).

 

Before Application: above 65.5 C (150 F).

 

After Application: above 210 C (410 F).

 

*Liquid does not support combustion. (ASTM--D1266

lamp method combustion).

 

*Specific gravity: Approximately 1.0 gm/ml.

 

*Weight: Approximately 1.0 kg/liter (8.3 lbs/gal).

 

*Salt spray resistance: (5%) 100 hours plus.

 

*Humidity cabinet test: 900 hours plus (Fed. Std.

791).

 

*Falex wear life: 20 minutes minimum at 250 lbs.

 

*Falex Load carrying capacity: 750 lbs (minimum).

(MIL-L-63460)

 

*Wear preventive characteristics (four ball wear

scar): .8mm (ASTM-D2266)

 

*Viscosity @ -53.9 C (-65 F): Approximately 3700

centistokes.