Break-Free CLP-2 Cleaner Lubricant Preservative Aerosol (4-Ounce)

by BreakFree

Product Features

• Penetrates and spreads along metal surfaces into every pit and crevice to undercut contamination and lift residue away where it can be removed.
• Long-lasting lubricating film dramatically reduces adhesion of sand, grit or other abrasives which cause wear and failure.
• Corrosion inhibitors prevent the formation of rust while Break-Free's unique boundary film protects metal surfaces from moisture and other contaminants.
• Specially formulated synthetic oils won't lose viscosity, dry out or stiffen up in extreme environments - such as cold, heat, dust, dirt, humidity and even salt air - keeping equipment in ready condition for months at a time.
• It has been proven to preform in temperatures ranging from -65F to +475F and after saltwater immersion

Product Description

When the United States Military issued PD-48, a purchase description of properties for a single, multi-purpose product to maintain their weaponry, it became known as the "impossible specification" because of its severe requirements. The first product to meet the challenge - Break-Free CLP. Break-Free's flagship product, CLP is a unique formulation of synthetic oils and individual proprietary ingredients which synergize in combination to do three important tasks simultaneously: Effectively Clean, Lubricate and Protect metal. Break-Free CLP is now recognized around the world as the standard by which maximum metal performance and protection is ensured.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0050GW73C
• Item model number: 1009227
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #17,722 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #11 in Sports & Outdoors > Hunting & Fishing > Hunting > Gun Maintenance > Gun Solvents

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Does everything well, February 22, 2011

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D. Clark (Kent, OH) - See all my reviews
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Break-Free CLP is a great all-around product, but it works differently than most solvents/cleaners and oils. This product contains both the solvents and oils in one mixture. The solvents evaporate out of the mixture fairly rapidly, leaving the oils in place to lubricate and protect. It's going to feel a bit different - even after you wipe everything down with dry cloths or patches, it will feel wet for 10 to 20 minutes. It will seem like it's over-lubricated and that wiping it dry just doesn't help. Wipe it dry and set it aside for 20 minutes. Once the solvent evaporates, it will feel right. Some people will be annoyed by this trait; some people won't care.

Check out the formal and informal tests on CLP and other products - they are all over the internet. Look at actual tests, not just personal anecdotes like these reviews. You'll find plenty of comments good and bad, but actual testing invariably rates CLP among the top performers.

Against general-purpose gun cleaners and solvents, it rates good to great. Against general-purpose gun lubes, it's great to excellent. There are a few products out there that can perform one of its functions better, but they typically cost a LOT more.

I use it on all my guns - revolvers, pistols, rifles, shotguns. It comes up a little short on cleaning filthy shotgun barrels. It works, and works well, but the amount of carbon and plastic residue from the wadding requires an awful lot of CLP. I get better results from a good solvent or a shotgun-specific product. I follow up the solvents with a few dry patches, a CLP-dampened patch, and a couple more dry patches.

I prefer the aerosol cans as they are less prone to leakage and evaporation, and the product foams a bit as it sprays out, getting into rifling and other nooks and crannies better. The downside is that aerosol cans are harder to control the amount sprayed, and for most things, other than barrels, you only need a couple drops at a time.

Note that Break-Free makes a similar product called - "LP". LP lacks the solvents in CLP, and is a bit thicker. Corrosion tests indicate that CLP is superior to LP as a protectant. (Yes, the "Cleaner, Lubricant, Preservative" is a better protectant than the "Lubricant, Preservative". Counter intuitive, but this is what the tests bear out) I for one will stick with CLP.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good enough for the Marines, March 23, 2011

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Eddie - See all my reviews

This is what we used on our small arms. I used it all 4 years, first on my saw, then on my 16. If it's good enough to get your rifle inspection ready and good enough to keep your saw running smoothly on a range, it's probably good enough for your hand gun.

4.0 out of 5 stars Beware of Price, September 24, 2011

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diskeed - See all my reviews

This review is from: Break-Free CLP-2 Cleaner Lubricant Preservative Aerosol (4-Ounce) (Sports)

Just bought this today at Walmart (same 4oz aerosol can) for $3.97, so beware of getting grossly overcharged. Quite decent product that's best used in conjunction with other solvents/lubricants.