Cleaning Equipment?

[Kurt Sauers]

since I'm just getting into shotguns and hunting after many years away,what products or kits do you all use to clean your guns and keep them in tiptop shape?

[Gary Cripps]

I bought a quart of EEZOX a couple years ago. Use it on about 45 guns. It goes a long way and is the best cleaner / preservative I've found in 65 years.
A good cleaning kit, cut up some old cotton rags and you are ready to go.

[Big D]

As a preservative, I'm partial to RIG (Rust Inhibiting Grease) Buy a Rig Rag, which is an impregnated lambs wool patch, and a small tub of RIG, and you've got lifetime protection, IMHO

[MD*GSP]

I for one cannot shake the wonderful smell of Hoppe's. Although there's "better", I've never had any problem.

[Wild Skies]

A fairly thorough evaluation of gun care products can be found here:
http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/view...p?f=2&t=398836

[Big D]

Is today's Hoppe's the same as the stuff I grew up with? Seems to me that I read that the old stuff was bad for you - but, boy, did it smell good!

[Gary Laudermilch]

The blue and yellow can has been working for me for a long time without failure or a problem.

[Blind Dog]

I believe Parker Bros recommended "3 'n 1" oil. I don't know if the old formula is still available, but it smells the same.

[Autumn Daze]

Parker Bros. also recommended Signet Oil. This info can be found on certain hang tags. As for me it Hoppes and Ballistol.

[full choke 16]

I;ll second the Hoppe's #9 for solvent and Ballistol for oil.