Smoken D Posted February 12, 2020 Posted February 12, 2020 Saw this posted on my P.D. daily newsletter and wanted to pass it on just in case anyone is using this product Hoppes 9 Elite Foaming Gun Cleaner The Firearms Training and Tactics Section has received multiple reports of a potentially dangerous situation that could occur from the use of a popular gun cleaner. Hoppes 9 Elite Foaming Gun Cleaner has been identified by more than one Law Enforcement agency as having the potential to damage the internal mechanisms in firearms. In more than one instance the use of this product has caused the formation of a glue-like bond on the internal parts and rendered the weapon incapable of being fired. In extreme circumstances this damage has been irreversible and resulted in the weapon needing to be replaced. Members of the Firearms Training and Tactics Section have not tested this product and have no personal experience with its use as this product is not in current use by our Department. Individual members may be using this on their personally owned weapons and are urged to use caution if they decide to use it. 6 Quote
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted February 12, 2020 Posted February 12, 2020 Thanks for the 'heads-up'. I use carb/brake cleaner for 'deep cleaning'. OLG 2 Quote
Cypress Sun Posted February 12, 2020 Posted February 12, 2020 Oh great, now I'll just have to use it as a combo shaving cream/aftershave/cologne. 3 Quote
Pat Riot Posted February 12, 2020 Posted February 12, 2020 (edited) I have only used that Hoppe's foam cleaner once. Not worth the hassle or the mess. Thanks for posting Smoken D. Edited February 12, 2020 by Pat Riot, SASS #13748 Quote
Sedalia Dave Posted February 12, 2020 Posted February 12, 2020 (edited) Does it melt Glocks? Edited February 12, 2020 by Sedalia Dave 3 Quote
Dude Slade Posted February 12, 2020 Posted February 12, 2020 I use the regular Hoppe's Elite solvent, and it's wonderful. Gets the guns cleaner than anything else I've used, and with no smell (happy wife, happy life). Haven't tried the foaming stuff, but will be sure to avoid it now. Thanks for the heads up! Quote
Pat Riot Posted February 12, 2020 Posted February 12, 2020 1 hour ago, Sedalia Dave said: Does it melt Glocks? Nope. 1 Quote
Rye Miles #13621 Posted February 13, 2020 Posted February 13, 2020 I use Break Free CLP and it foams up too! So far so good, I've been using it for years! Quote
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted February 13, 2020 Posted February 13, 2020 Frog Lube and elbow grease. Quote
Chili Ron Posted February 13, 2020 Posted February 13, 2020 Howdy, I have used foaming cleaner on rifle barrels NOT internal works. And it worked great and cleaned out copper crud with little work. Im not sure about the product and its intended use. Maybe read the directions??? Wheres the fun in that??? A friend of mine bought tooth whitener and decided to use it five times a day. Totally different from directions. It cost him all his teeth. That's the very long story made real short. I noticed an unlabeled button on my recent purchased car. I actually got out the manual and read what it did BEFORE I pushed it. live an learn. Best CR Quote
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