TexasCHLforum.com

Charles,

Thanks for an informative post. Ed's Red is what I use mostly - Hoppes copper solvent sometimes but for regular cleaning, Ed's Red. My biggest problem was finding containers for it after I mixed it up, since the acetone in it will eat plastic. I found some little 1 pint metal screw-top cans like those Kroil comes in, and they work well.

Do you clean your carry gun at the range after you shoot? I bring my "range" guns home to clean, but am nervous about having a gun that smells just-fired in my holser. I field-strip / clean at the range before reloading/reholstering. Probably stupid - never been stopped and had the officer ask to see my sidearm (or sniff it) - but it just seems better to have it clean, holstered.

Also, I know this thread is about Ed's Red, but what about lubricants? As hot as it gets here, I use Lubriplate on slide rails and on the barrel where the bushing rides, instead of oil. Anyone see a problem with this approach?

Anyway, Happy New Year, have fun.

Regards,
Andrew