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Posted: 1/18/2003 10:17:03 AM EDT
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I saw where alot of you gun heads use CLP and went out and bought me some. I'm an old LSA guy. First thing I noticed is the CLP has a strange smell not bad just different. The two oils appear to be designed to do the same thing. The LSA seems to coat better and stay coated and both appear to lubricate quite well. The LSA is harder to find and the CLP is everywhere. Right now I'm leaning towards LSA more than CLP. I like the concept of both better than a traditional solvent oil Hoppes kind of set up but will still use solvent to clean. OK convince me to go the other way. What's the advantage of CLP over LSA? Is it because it's easier to find or is there some real advantage I'm missing? Since I had been out of the AR scene for a number of years I would really like your input. |
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CLP-Cleaner Lubricant Preservative LSA-Lubricant, Small Arms CLP has the advantage of being both a cleaner and a lube, so you only need to have one item to do both. LSA is really only a lubricant, so you have to use something like RBC(Rifle Bore Cleaner) or other solvent in order to actually clean. The advantage seems obvious on the surface. You only need one chemical to clean, lube and preserve your firearm. However, my experience has been that solvents tend to clean better (i.e. faster/easier) than CLP. While CLP is probably a better lube than LSA, how much better do you really need for a lube? The AR15 was designed when there was RBC/LSA, well before CLP, so there's nothing wrong with using LSA either. I tend to use a solvent for cleaning, then either LSA or CLP for the lube and preserving. Which one I use just depends on the gun, and what's handy at the time. If I was limited to only one fluid, it'd be CLP because it can do all three jobs adequately. I just like cleaning with a solvent. Ross |
| TJ, as W-W suggested above, you might as well visit this website: www.fp10.com and look down the left of the page to request a sample from George, and try this too. I haven't had time to try mine yet. |
| This might sound stupid but I am gonna ask it anyways. I know youre not usually supposed to mix cleaners so if you ever switch you are supposed to clean the gun so that it removes all the old before you start with something new. Is this is case in switching from CLP to FP10. I have that sample bottle but dont know if I should do something before I use it. Is it ok to follow a CLP cleaned gun with the FP10? |
He sent Me a free sample. I hate to admit it, but this stuff blows CLP away. It's REALLY SLICK. |
| Thanks guys I intend to give it a try. I go through gun oil like crap through a goose and just don't care for the thin commercial stuff like Hoppes and Remington. Don't get me wrong they are fine on a good bolt action but my semi's tend to throw them off or burn em up hell I don't know. It just goes away. |
CLP absolutely must NOT be mixed with any other lubricant, or it will gum up. It is a great product, but it's design is to be the only thing to touch the gun. -Troy |
Remoil is Royco CLP. I think. it was posted on the internet, that means it's true, right?
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The CLP I bought was Break Free and is as different from my usual Rem TFE as day is to night. The Rem seems to be some really slick stuff and great for the range but doesn't seem to cling as well as the LSA or CLP. Actually the LSA coats better than the CLP for storage. Seeing Joe's post brings up another CLP rookie question? If there is more than one CLP, which is best? |
| I've used LSA since '87. Never had a problem with coking of the oil, always stays liquid, although blown around from cycle action and blast, dirt wipes right off, stays suspended in the oil. Tried Break-Free CLP, seems to blow away, parts actually appear drier. |
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