Been using Hoppes products for almost 50 years. I have, through the years, tried the others that are talked about being so much better. I have yet to find any cleaner or lubricant that beats Hoppes. I have guns that I have owned since I was old enough to shoot, and they still look like new with no rust, and all they get is a light coat of Hoppes Gun Oil. Its been around this long for a reason.
I still need to get a bottle of this stuff. I'm waiting until the bottle that came with my cleaning kit is empty. It sure lasts a long time. Anyway, I don't get how people are so paranoid about the metal from the bore brush and associated parts scraping up the barrel. You have full metal jacket bullets bouncing all around in there at intense speed and pressures. You'd thing a bump or two from the rod at cleaning speeds would be nothing regardless of the type of metal...
I have heard people say that Ballistol is better than Hoppes because they never had a problem. And yet if they had used Hoppes........they still would not have had a problem.
Please come out with a Hoppes #9 cologne. I'm being dead serious, I'd wear the hell out of it... Or make Hoppes shaving cream, after shave, soaps for humans, etc... Please! Dead serious!!!
Do not dip your brush into your bottle of solvent, please. Do not use a Stainless Steel brush in your bore, please. Change out the patch once you push it out the end of the muzzle. Do not drag it back through with all the gunk on it. Oil will dry out a wooden stock over time. But, Hoppe's No. 9 is the bore cleaner I use most. I use Hoppe's No. 9, 10W40 full synthetic Motor Oil and Hi-Temp Wheel Bearing grease. That's it. If it slides, grease it. If it turns, oil it.
My observations exactly. I find it distressing that a company that has such a storied history in the gun care business would make a video showing someone contaminating his entire bottle of solvent by dipping a bore brush in it, then using a stainless steel brush. I think that any gun care company that sells stainless bore brushes deserves to be roundly condemned as firearm vandals.
@eurohim, I've been using this stuff since I first started shooting 13 years ago and love the smell. The reason for the "paranoia" is that it's actually more than just paranoia. For instance, aluminum rods are softer metal than steel and can be etched and pick up contaminants which will drag across the lands of your rifling. Bare steel rods are just an accident waiting to happen to a perfectly good (presumably) bore. It really isn't the velocity with which you're moving the rod and cleaning components in your bore, but the actual energy with which you're moving them. A slow, but inadvertent scratch caused by the end of a steel brush as it's improperly inserted into the bore can start gnawing away at the throat of your barrel, for instance. It won't likely cause the gun to fail, but with time your accuracy will suffer as the erosions caused by poor cleaning techniques continue to create abnormal patterns of wear. Generally-speaking, the only metals your bore encounters are lead, copper, brass, or copper alloys which are all softer than steel. Never wanting to remove material in your barrel, when possible, is always preferable. No one wants to wear out a barrel any faster than they must, and certainly not because of poor cleaning regiments or techniques. Take care of the chamber, throat, and crown to preserve your firearm's accuracy.
Two questions: 1) Tornado brush: I'm sure it does a great job of scrubbing the lands, but what good does it do for the grooves? It doesn't look like it would get in there at all; the old fashioned brush would get in there better. 2) Gun oil vs. gun grease : when would you apply one versus the other?
Excellent product for sure. Can you please explain the difference between hoppies#9 and hoppies #9 synthetic blend. Where one might be favoured over the other.
TheMango121 Thank you. I agree!!just bought hoppes cleaner two days ago and cleaned my gun. I was done , screwed the top on tight and placed in my car. The container tipped over and I didn't notice it. After about an hour I smelled at the smell. The bottle leak through the lid. This wasn't the first time it happened. Love the stuff. But please do something with the lids perhaps a glass jar with an actual metal top on it may be charged us an additional quarter or $0. 30 more?
Use Hoppes if you like the smell. Otherwise, mineral spirits for cleaning followed by a light coat of mineral oil works just as well. Because you only use a few drops at a time and a bottle will literally last years, you aren't really going to save/spend much money either way.
@bippie23456, yes, I've used it on a number of my polymer-framed pistols and have even dripped some on various wood stocks over the years while cleaning, without a stain or blemish to the finish.
I use Ballistol , Hoppe's 9, or Clenzoil is clean my guns or knives. Hoppe's will kill your bluing over the years of storage. Wipe dry after a good Hoppe's cleaning. Then lube your guns up with a film of Lucas Extreme synthetic for the best humidity protection . Lucas smells so good. Use Lucas red synthetic or mineral oil on you hunting rifle.
Only four minutes into the video and there are already two glaring mistakes. 1) You don't dip a bore brush in your solvent bottle unless you really like contaminating the whole bottle. 2) Anyone using a stainless steel bore brush on his barrel will badly scratch the bore.
make sure you use 2 or 3 times more patch cloth then he does LOL he barely has enough to touch the rifling and he has zero resistance in the barrel. he could have poured the hoppes in and then just let it air dry for the good he did using a tiny patch cloth like that!!!! :-)
Charles walter i love hoppes... it is great. i never use anything else. VERY IMPORTANT INFO LEFT OUT OF THIS VIDEO...this infomercial forgot to mention that you need to re-clean your firearm moments before you shoot it to remove the protective oil in the bore [no matter what brand you use]... if you do not, you risk damage from something called compressive hydraulic action... in other words, fluids do not compress and therefore the bullet will squeeze between the oil and the barrel metal and cause increase in barrel caliber or decrease in projectile diameter... either way you get non-conforming shot to shot accuracy and uneven wear and tear on the firearm rifling...
Inspector, how much oil are you pouring down your barrels? The first bullet will remove a fine film of oil and begin to lay down some copper alloy in any pits or rough spots. Subsequent rounds will offer more accuracy through the smoother barrel. I wipe down the exterior of my guns every time after I handle them. I clean my rifle bores once a year, after hunting season. (I clean shotgun bores after every weekend spent shooting). None of the game I have taken has ever complained about a lack of accuracy.
Whats so wrong about getting the cleaner into the action? I've been cleaning every metal part of my guns for decades with Hoppes 9 and never had a problem.
You shouldn’t begin cleaning a bore with a brush that should be done in the middle of cleaning. The brush can pick up an excess of fouling if used in the beginning and wear the barrel.
You're a good basketball player but it doesn't take a genius to know that solvent is for cleaning and oil is for protection. Solvent will evaporate fairly quickly, leaving bare steel unprotected from humidity.
Hi... Great Video...... question: I have a Hoppe´s No. 9 / GUN BORE CLEANER / Is it work to clean my cz 75? Not just the barrel i mean the hole pistol? greetings from Mexico!!!!
Dear sir in the botom hoppes 9 grease of the paking the warning is This product may contain a chemical known to the state of california to cause cancer,birthdefects,or other reproductive harm.is this hazard substance?
I have been using hoppes number 9 solevent to clean my Remington 870. after a couple of cleans I started getting worried about the fumes and it getting on my skin. I love this product but could it harm me?
I have been using Hoppes #9 for almost 50 years, and get it on my hands all the time. No harm at all to me. It is not toxic, or it would harm the finish of the guns, which it does not. Your safe as far as your hands. I have seen many video's where guys use rubber gloves to clean their guns, but I just think they are too wimpy and don't want to mess their sissy hands...lol There are probably other cleaners which are a little more harsh, but Hoppes #9 is not one of them.
I forgot to mention that using any petroleum-based product (Hoppes No. 9) in an air rifle will cause dieseling (the oil detonating under the extreme air pressure from the piston), which can damage the rifle, especially the piston.
Both "hop-pees" and "hops" are incorrect pronunciations. FA Hoppe and his family pronounced it "Hop-puh". It should be pronounced "Hoppus Number Nine" but people pronounce it the way they want. Calling people "idiots" for pronouncing it incorrectly, while you yourself pronounce it incorrectly, is ironic.
What a piece of propaganda. Like you need a vice or rest to clean a rifle. Don't use a bore brush unless you've neglected your firearm. Not the best advice here.
herne777... Agreed... Kinda... If the firearm has been neglected, use jb bore shine and kano kroil... For regular cleanings, use a nylon brush and hoppes.
Wow! Just what Ive been looking for. Neglect your guns some. Don't clean them like you should. Let condensation form which you know about. No worries. Good old Hoppes number 9 "solvent" will fix it. That is, if you are using a Hoppes bore brush and rod. And if you are using that size patch on a 308, it will take more than 4 to 8 patches. The patch you used on this video is more suited for a 22. Very disappointing video from a giant in the gun cleaning industry. The funny thing is that I was looking to maybe switch to Hoppes by looking at some videos, but Im gonna stay with MPro7 at least for now.
What has lead you to say this? A bad cleaning, unsure how to use product, or what? Give us an/some example(s) please to back this up.....thanks. What do you use instead? A blanket statement does not help out.
Oh dear god... hello again, ancient TH-cam. How my eyes have NOT missed your potato quality uploads that were maximum resolution back in the day...
240p was the max YT would allow back in 2012? Man, I'm glad they changed that.
Been using Hoppes products for almost 50 years. I have, through the years, tried the others that are talked about being so much better. I have yet to find any cleaner or lubricant that beats Hoppes. I have guns that I have owned since I was old enough to shoot, and they still look like new with no rust, and all they get is a light coat of Hoppes Gun Oil. Its been around this long for a reason.
After all these years of gun cleaning, I had a question. You answered it. Thanks.
I still need to get a bottle of this stuff. I'm waiting until the bottle that came with my cleaning kit is empty. It sure lasts a long time. Anyway, I don't get how people are so paranoid about the metal from the bore brush and associated parts scraping up the barrel. You have full metal jacket bullets bouncing all around in there at intense speed and pressures. You'd thing a bump or two from the rod at cleaning speeds would be nothing regardless of the type of metal...
Hoppe's is king. There is nothing greater.
My wife loves the aroma of Hoppe's No. 9. It's like an aphrodisiac to her! More importantly, this stuff cleans gunk the others leave behind.
If Hank Hill was a Hoppes Salesman instead of a Propane Salesman. :)
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I have heard people say that Ballistol is better than Hoppes because they never had a problem. And yet if they had used Hoppes........they still would not have had a problem.
service1956 if you can stand the smell of Ballistol then good for you....
Please come out with a Hoppes #9 cologne. I'm being dead serious, I'd wear the hell out of it... Or make Hoppes shaving cream, after shave, soaps for humans, etc... Please! Dead serious!!!
They do have a Hoppes #9 air freshener for your car.
My grandpa always made the joke of wearing it as cologne!
Lucas Extreme synthetic is much better smelling on my knives & guns.
@Twilight Shooter the stuff from hoppe's has always been great but i'm loving the Lucas products now too..i use the lucas gun oil in all my guns
There is a Hoppes No. 9 car deodorizer.
Hoppes #9 is top shelf !
I love the stuff but gawd...that video is so low quality. FEH!
Guess cameras are no there thing lol
Do not dip your brush into your bottle of solvent, please. Do not use a Stainless Steel brush in your bore, please. Change out the patch once you push it out the end of the muzzle. Do not drag it back through with all the gunk on it. Oil will dry out a wooden stock over time. But, Hoppe's No. 9 is the bore cleaner I use most. I use Hoppe's No. 9, 10W40 full synthetic Motor Oil and Hi-Temp Wheel Bearing grease. That's it. If it slides, grease it. If it turns, oil it.
RKBA mineral spirits mineral oil thats it it's just steel
Always use Mobil 1 as a lube.
My observations exactly.
I find it distressing that a company that has such a storied history in the gun care business would make a video showing someone contaminating his entire bottle of solvent by dipping a bore brush in it, then using a stainless steel brush.
I think that any gun care company that sells stainless bore brushes deserves to be roundly condemned as firearm vandals.
@eurohim, I've been using this stuff since I first started shooting 13 years ago and love the smell. The reason for the "paranoia" is that it's actually more than just paranoia. For instance, aluminum rods are softer metal than steel and can be etched and pick up contaminants which will drag across the lands of your rifling. Bare steel rods are just an accident waiting to happen to a perfectly good (presumably) bore. It really isn't the velocity with which you're moving the rod and cleaning components in your bore, but the actual energy with which you're moving them. A slow, but inadvertent scratch caused by the end of a steel brush as it's improperly inserted into the bore can start gnawing away at the throat of your barrel, for instance. It won't likely cause the gun to fail, but with time your accuracy will suffer as the erosions caused by poor cleaning techniques continue to create abnormal patterns of wear. Generally-speaking, the only metals your bore encounters are lead, copper, brass, or copper alloys which are all softer than steel. Never wanting to remove material in your barrel, when possible, is always preferable. No one wants to wear out a barrel any faster than they must, and certainly not because of poor cleaning regiments or techniques. Take care of the chamber, throat, and crown to preserve your firearm's accuracy.
Two questions: 1) Tornado brush: I'm sure it does a great job of scrubbing the lands, but what good does it do for the grooves? It doesn't look like it would get in there at all; the old fashioned brush would get in there better. 2) Gun oil vs. gun grease : when would you apply one versus the other?
Hoppe's No. 9 is the BEST way to PHYSICALLY REMOVE all of that gunk that threatens the mechanical order of your firearm, so to speak.
Excellent product for sure. Can you please explain the difference between hoppies#9 and hoppies #9 synthetic blend. Where one might be favoured over the other.
Just fix your leaking lids and you would be worth a damn.
Thats all.
Leaking lids is my only complaint with Hoppes!
TheMango121
Thank you. I agree!!just bought hoppes cleaner two days ago and cleaned my gun. I was done , screwed the top on tight and placed in my car. The container tipped over and I didn't notice it. After about an hour I smelled at the smell. The bottle leak through the lid. This wasn't the first time it happened. Love the stuff. But please do something with the lids perhaps a glass jar with an actual metal top on it may be charged us an additional quarter or $0. 30 more?
@@chicopistolero randomly came here to check the comments! Happy to see 1 from a day ago! Other then leaky lids is Hoppes pretty good overall?
@@SNAYKES2012 Absolutely. It's not the most enviro-friendly agent, but it does a great job. And it smell good!...lol
Use Hoppes if you like the smell. Otherwise, mineral spirits for cleaning followed by a light coat of mineral oil works just as well. Because you only use a few drops at a time and a bottle will literally last years, you aren't really going to save/spend much money either way.
Nicely done video, thank you very much.
@bippie23456, yes, I've used it on a number of my polymer-framed pistols and have even dripped some on various wood stocks over the years while cleaning, without a stain or blemish to the finish.
I use Ballistol , Hoppe's 9, or Clenzoil is clean my guns or knives. Hoppe's will kill your bluing over the years of storage. Wipe dry after a good Hoppe's cleaning. Then lube your guns up with a film of Lucas Extreme synthetic for the best humidity protection . Lucas smells so good. Use Lucas red synthetic or mineral oil on you hunting rifle.
Is that a Hoppe's cleaning patch? Oh my!
As much money as I spend on Hoppes stuff, you would think they could afford to film it on a real camera instead of a potato. 240p in 2012?
Very very well done friend ..... Tks
Only four minutes into the video and there are already two glaring mistakes.
1) You don't dip a bore brush in your solvent bottle unless you really like contaminating the whole bottle.
2) Anyone using a stainless steel bore brush on his barrel will badly scratch the bore.
make sure you use 2 or 3 times more patch cloth then he does LOL he barely has enough to touch the rifling and he has zero resistance in the barrel. he could have poured the hoppes in and then just let it air dry for the good he did using a tiny patch cloth like that!!!! :-)
+inspectyerbooty That's exactly the same thing I was thinking. those patches look like they're made for a .17.
Charles walter
i love hoppes... it is great. i never use anything else. VERY IMPORTANT INFO LEFT OUT OF THIS VIDEO...this infomercial forgot to mention that you need to re-clean your firearm moments before you shoot it to remove the protective oil in the bore [no matter what brand you use]... if you do not, you risk damage from something called compressive hydraulic action... in other words, fluids do not compress and therefore the bullet will squeeze between the oil and the barrel metal and cause increase in barrel caliber or decrease in projectile diameter... either way you get non-conforming shot to shot accuracy and uneven wear and tear on the firearm rifling...
Inspector, how much oil are you pouring down your barrels? The first bullet will remove a fine film of oil and begin to lay down some copper alloy in any pits or rough spots. Subsequent rounds will offer more accuracy through the smoother barrel. I wipe down the exterior of my guns every time after I handle them. I clean my rifle bores once a year, after hunting season. (I clean shotgun bores after every weekend spent shooting). None of the game I have taken has ever complained about a lack of accuracy.
Whats so wrong about getting the cleaner into the action? I've been cleaning every metal part of my guns for decades with Hoppes 9 and never had a problem.
Thank you.
How has No. 9 formula changed over time? Hoppe’s reacts with copper now. Years ago it didn’t.
You shouldn’t begin cleaning a bore with a brush that should be done in the middle of cleaning. The brush can pick up an excess of fouling if used in the beginning and wear the barrel.
Good info thank you......
Empty or do you mean UNLOADED and POINTED in a SAFE direction!
What a bad presentation for a great product.
very helpful thanks
Never use a stainless steel bore brush to clean the inside of your barrel.
Yes, a stupid error on their part.
I would have expected better of the company that makes the industry standard bore solvent.
If hoppes 9 solvent prevents rust then why put the hoppes 9 lube down the barrel to "prevent rust"
You're a good basketball player but it doesn't take a genius to know that solvent is for cleaning and oil is for protection. Solvent will evaporate fairly quickly, leaving bare steel unprotected from humidity.
Hi... Great Video...... question: I have a Hoppe´s No. 9 / GUN BORE CLEANER / Is it work to clean my cz 75? Not just the barrel i mean the hole pistol? greetings from Mexico!!!!
This solvent will work to clean any smokeless powder firearm. The best cleaner ever.
RKBA No they're not. The wooden sticks one are longer and allow you to get back into crevices better.
Is the Hoppe's scent patented?
I love my CLP, but if Hoppe's made something as good as Breakfree, I'd make the switch. Just to sniff it.
Dear sir in the botom hoppes 9 grease of the paking the warning is This product may contain a chemical known to the state of california to cause cancer,birthdefects,or other reproductive harm.is this hazard substance?
Can I use Hoppe's Nr 9 solvent to clean an air rifle?
Think this stuff would be safe to soak my greasy kitchen hoods in?
Stainless steel brush?
Brass brush. Harder than copper fouling, softer than barrel steel.
I have been using hoppes number 9 solevent to clean my Remington 870. after a couple of cleans I started getting worried about the fumes and it getting on my skin.
I love this product but could it harm me?
I have been using Hoppes #9 for almost 50 years, and get it on my hands all the time. No harm at all to me. It is not toxic, or it would harm the finish of the guns, which it does not. Your safe as far as your hands. I have seen many video's where guys use rubber gloves to clean their guns, but I just think they are too wimpy and don't want to mess their sissy hands...lol There are probably other cleaners which are a little more harsh, but Hoppes #9 is not one of them.
@@pickin4you bullshit! This stuff will ruin your gun over night if you don’t oil it right after use. Most folks don’t know this.
Mineral oil is as effective as Hoppes, which is not meant as an insult. That smell sells. Copper cleaning needs more.
Mineral oil doesn't clean out copper fouling.
Can I use this to clean my 177 caliber break barrel air rifle barrel
I forgot to mention that using any petroleum-based product (Hoppes No. 9) in an air rifle will cause dieseling (the oil detonating under the extreme air pressure from the piston), which can damage the rifle, especially the piston.
Does hoppes lube oil prevent rust
Does a bear poop in the woods?
Is Hoppes safe to use on guns with polymer grips, frames, and stocks?
I can confirm yes to that question.
I think every cleaner that is used for guns, is probably safe for plastic.
The tornado brush is really stiff and hard to push.
It's also stainless, a real bore destroyer.
The only acceptable materials for a bore brush are either bronze-phospho or nylon.
What is a bore? Hoppes no9 bore cleaner? But which part of gun do you use this on?
Barrel
The wooden part.
Bore is short for “board” and boards are wooden.
So use Hoppes directly on the stock.
Rifle Shooter Channel hope he doesn’t clean an old firearm that way
33 people aren't sniffing Hoppe's enough.
Wait its hoppies not hops?
What's up with all these videos of old men sniffing the Hoppes 9 bottle? The enjoyment of the sweet carcinogenic smell of benzene?
Thankfully, I've been pronouncing this products's name correctly since 1962 against the opinion of other idiot alleged firearms enthusiasts.
Both "hop-pees" and "hops" are incorrect pronunciations. FA Hoppe and his family pronounced it "Hop-puh". It should be pronounced "Hoppus Number Nine" but people pronounce it the way they want. Calling people "idiots" for pronouncing it incorrectly, while you yourself pronounce it incorrectly, is ironic.
Good! Thank you
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What a piece of propaganda. Like you need a vice or rest to clean a rifle. Don't use a bore brush unless you've neglected your firearm. Not the best advice here.
herne777... Agreed... Kinda... If the firearm has been neglected, use jb bore shine and kano kroil... For regular cleanings, use a nylon brush and hoppes.
Lube your gun immediately after cleaning with this stuff or it will literally ruin your gun over night
@ChrisBurnsed Bravo Sierra
Wow! Just what Ive been looking for. Neglect your guns some. Don't clean them like you should. Let condensation form which you know about. No worries. Good old Hoppes number 9 "solvent" will fix it. That is, if you are using a Hoppes bore brush and rod. And if you are using that size patch on a 308, it will take more than 4 to 8 patches. The patch you used on this video is more suited for a 22. Very disappointing video from a giant in the gun cleaning industry. The funny thing is that I was looking to maybe switch to Hoppes by looking at some videos, but Im gonna stay with MPro7 at least for now.
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This guy is so cheesy. But hoppes is good stuff, a plank of wood could sell it
hoppes products suck
What has lead you to say this? A bad cleaning, unsure how to use product, or what? Give us an/some example(s) please to back this up.....thanks. What do you use instead? A blanket statement does not help out.
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