Teufel-hunden Posted January 25, 2008 Posted January 25, 2008 Does anybody know of any issues with solvents/lubes harming the plastic PG/foregrip/pogo stocks? Thanks in advance- Deputy Diggity Dog Quote
tucker301 Posted January 25, 2008 Posted January 25, 2008 Are you talking about the black synthetics? If so, then I can say without hesitation that Hoppes Elite is great on them! I use it all the time on mine and it makes them look brand new again. Quote
Teufel-hunden Posted January 25, 2008 Author Posted January 25, 2008 Nope, but thanks for the info about making them look new again. I am asking if any cleaning/preservetive chemicals out there will cause harm to the black synthetics (fancy word for plastic) if left on them. So anything that will soften/discolor/melt my M4 into a pool of goo is what I want to know about. Dastardly Dog "relax, focus, and be the gun" Quote
Teufel-hunden Posted January 25, 2008 Author Posted January 25, 2008 Hoppes Elite is a CLP product So you are saying since Hoppes Elite does no harm, no other cleaner/lubricant/protectant (these could be seperate products, not just CLP) in the world will harm my stock? Quote
HOGWILD Posted January 25, 2008 Posted January 25, 2008 http://www.militec.com/firearms/manual56.html top paragraph would probably sum up your question but i keep all solvents away from my synthetic stock but this says to keep it away from other areas of gun! Quote
UNSC_WARRIOR Posted January 25, 2008 Posted January 25, 2008 in the canadian army we put Breakfree CLP on our C7A1 (M16 equivalent) and some weapons stocks turn grey with time. Consider these weapons are cleaned everyday since years... CLP is great on metal but I would avoid putting it on plastic parts... Quote
tucker301 Posted January 25, 2008 Posted January 25, 2008 So you are saying since Hoppes Elite does no harm, no other cleaner/lubricant/protectant (these could be seperate products, not just CLP) in the world will harm my stock? Are you originally from Alabama? I am saying that Hoppes Elite, after over three years of exclusive and routine use, has done no harm to the black synthetics on my SBEII. Therefore, I am saying that Hoppes Elite will not harm synthetics. Others?... I don't know. I guess I assumed you were looking for a good product that will take care of the entire gun, from recoil pad to choke tube, and I was trying, albeit subtly, to suggest that Hoppes Elite is such a product. No, I am not saying that any and every CLP, solvent, hair spray, Febreeze, and RAID will not harm the synthetics. Quote
10Gauge Posted January 26, 2008 Posted January 26, 2008 T-H I think "tuck" is questioning your ancestry??? LOL seriously, back to the solvent aspect of your post....steer clear of Acetone Acetone or similar chemistry (MEK ETC) is very corrosive to most plastics...even some more resistant ones...like HDPE, UHMW.....not TEFLON...but TEFLON is impervious to almost everything. Brake cleaner, gun scrubber, etc....can and will harm plastics very quickly! Acetone is the primary ingrediant/whole ingrediant in nail polish remover....nail polish is mostly acrylic/polymers...clear with color molecules.....so I would say this..... DONT USE ACETONE ON ANY PLASTIC...ESPECIALLY GUNS! Some lubes use solvents....the "C" part of CLP for example is a solvent....the labels of most products will usually tell you if it contains Acetone. I know a lot of guys use Gun Scrubber but I won't touch it when it comes to "plastic" guns! Quote
Teufel-hunden Posted January 26, 2008 Author Posted January 26, 2008 Yep, me and Forrest was born in GREENBOW ALAAAABAMA! Actually I am from Selma, AL- lots of history there. But I do not have a perminant home of record right now. I am working 7 out of 8 weeks on the road. "No, I am not saying that any and every CLP, solvent, hair spray, Febreeze, and RAID will not harm the synthetics. " No Raid?! How do I keep the magazine mites and the bore beetles from infesting my gun?!!!!!! "Damned if I know" Dog "A word to the wise ain't necessary -- it's the stupid ones that need the advice." Quote
tucker301 Posted January 26, 2008 Posted January 26, 2008 Actually I am from Selma, AL- Just wondering. You seemed a bit slow on the uptake for a fellow Southerner. I could understand it if you were from up North somewhere like maybe Uh-hiya. Quote
10Gauge Posted January 26, 2008 Posted January 26, 2008 only people from kentucky or further south say "uh-hi-ya"......no offense BAMA! Quote
Teufel-hunden Posted January 26, 2008 Author Posted January 26, 2008 Quite now ya"ll, I am cutting the foam for my new case- I will join the fracas in a bit- P.S. I hate Crackberrys Quote
10Gauge Posted January 26, 2008 Posted January 26, 2008 take your time....... speaking of crackberry's........i look forward to the day when I can toss mine out the window of my Denali at 80mph.....or blast it with some #7-1/2's! Quote
Teufel-hunden Posted January 26, 2008 Author Posted January 26, 2008 Just wondering. You seemed a bit slow on the uptake for a fellow Southerner. I could understand it if you were from up North somewhere like maybe Uh-hiya. Hmmmm.... slow on the uptake? After rereading your posts three times....... THERE IS NOTHING TO UPTAKE! Hoppes Elite is not a CLP anyway- there are at least 7 different elite products (I guess you could buy the seperate cleaner/oil/stain remover and mix them together). I asked the question if anything would harm my stock, I did not ask what would NOT harm my stock, I have a pretty good handle on that. What baffles me is why I am dignifying your posts with a reply? Can anyone answer that? T-H Quote
tucker301 Posted January 26, 2008 Posted January 26, 2008 What baffles me is why I am dignifying your posts with a reply? It's usually a case of infatuation. Don't worry, it will eventually subside and your hormones will be back under control http://sporting-goods.pricegrabber.com/hunting-accessories/m/29534854/ Didn't realize I had to spell it out for you. Quote
Teufel-hunden Posted January 26, 2008 Author Posted January 26, 2008 http://www.hoppes.com/cat_elite.html Where do you see CLP on this page? Where do you see "CLP" on this bottle? "Are you talking about the black synthetics? If so, then I can say without hesitation that Hoppes Elite (notice the absence of any mention of CLP here.... T-H) is great on them! I use it all the time on mine and it makes them look brand new again. You use bore gel on your entire gun?!" "It's usually a case of infatuation. Don't worry, it will eventually subside and your hormones will be back under control" Infatuation? At the risk of being called a low-brow sexist dog; the only people I have ever been/ will be infatuated with are women. Wait a second! .......nagging argument about who is right, refference to hormones, Ohhhhh, I get it! ........ Tuck, you're a girl! My apologies Mam! Quote
Teufel-hunden Posted January 26, 2008 Author Posted January 26, 2008 Is anyone else bleeding from the eyes after reading Tuck's posts? T-H Quote
MENeelz Posted January 26, 2008 Posted January 26, 2008 I splash a little CLP on my face and chest before we go out on Saturday night. The fragrance puts the Mrs. in the mood. Quote
Teufel-hunden Posted January 26, 2008 Author Posted January 26, 2008 I splash a little CLP on my face and chest before we go out on Saturday night. The fragrance puts the Mrs. in the mood. If you you REALLY want to seal the deal use cosmoline instead of Dapper Dan to slick back yer hair! T-H Quote
MENeelz Posted January 26, 2008 Posted January 26, 2008 If you you REALLY want to seal the deal use cosmoline instead of Dapper Dan to slick back yer hair! T-H Cosmoline... Lasts longer, holds stronger!!! Quote
tucker301 Posted January 26, 2008 Posted January 26, 2008 Where do you see "CLP" on this bottle? Well, you are right and I do apologize for not completely spelling it out for you. I assumed a certain level of intelligence from you and figured that you wouldn't moronic enough to use bore gel on the exterior surfaces of your gun. I keep forgetting that we have so many people on these boards who are completely newbs when it comes to firearms, their use, and their care. Again, I apologize. I'll try to be more specific and not risk harm to anymore Benellis in the hands of the clueless. Quote
Teufel-hunden Posted January 26, 2008 Author Posted January 26, 2008 I did not think it was possible but I am actually dumber from having read Tuck's posts. TH "He a classic example of a 10 percenter" Quote
tucker301 Posted January 26, 2008 Posted January 26, 2008 I did not think it was possible but I am actually dumber ... I wouldn't have thought that to be possible either. Impressive. Quote
tucker301 Posted January 26, 2008 Posted January 26, 2008 Just one more little thing. You may want to look back at your original post title. If one didn't know better, one could easily be led to believe that you were asking about lubes, not solvents and bore cleaners. BTW, Hoppes Bore Gel is a great product when used as directed Quote
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