ptmn Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 I'm sure someone on the forum has knocked over a 32 oz bottle of Hoppes No9 bore solvent like me. I've been thinking about pouring some Hoppes in small plastic dropper bottles to make it more convenient and to minimize the mess and loss if I knock the bottle over again I tried it with my military issue CLP squeeze bottles they issued in our individual cleaning kits but the plastic wouldn't hold up. Was looking online and the most common small squeeze bottles are made of the following plastics: HDPE, LDPE and PET. Has anyone successfully used any of those types of plastic with Hoppes No9 or Ballistol? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward R S Canby, SASS#59971 Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 I use these with Ballistol. Not sure if they are suitable for Hoppes #9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Snorter Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 Glass! You may still be able to get glass dropper bottles at a real pharmacy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Shapiro Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 Guessing you'll need glass or metal. Maybe something like this? https://www.amazon.com/Dropper-Stop-Bottles-Tapered-Droppers/dp/B07W5RDSVP/ref=asc_df_B07W5RDSVP/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=366289513858&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=13683213654164678203&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9032475&hvtargid=pla-819911462348&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=76644117579&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=366289513858&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=13683213654164678203&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9032475&hvtargid=pla-819911462348 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driftwood Johnson, SASS #38283 Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 Howdy I don't mess with big bottles. The jar on the left has Ballistol in it, the jar on the right has some very dirty Hoppes #9 in it. I keep these little jars in my cleaning kit. A little jar like this full of Ballistol goes into the ammo box on my gun cart for CAS matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisley Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 I understand sunlight will degrade Hoppes. It's probably best to use dark colored glass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Joe, SASS #60708 Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 Move on up to a spray can of CLP (or one of several modern bore cleaners). Cleans better and no glass and no banana oil smell. good luck, GJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunger Dan Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 Ive used the cheap clear squirt bottles from hobby lobby...never had a problem. They deform a touch, but dont melt through or anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frontier Lone Rider Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 I bought three plastic spray bottles at Krogers. I think they are meant for cleaning liquids, but I have had 100% Ballistol in one and Moose Milk in the other for over two years and they work fine. I put Windex in the 3rd for some variety. They have yet to leak or disform and only cost $2.99 each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Snorter Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 10 hours ago, Driftwood Johnson, SASS #38283 said: Howdy I don't mess with big bottles. The jar on the left has Ballistol in it, the jar on the right has some very dirty Hoppes #9 in it. I keep these little jars in my cleaning kit. A little jar like this full of Ballistol goes into the ammo box on my gun cart for CAS matches. Good Idea, and a product I use regularly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptmn Posted May 20, 2022 Author Share Posted May 20, 2022 Thanks for all the replies. I really like the Amazon link Doc Shapiro posted. I'm going to order those, since their 2 ounce size is perfect and they are affordably priced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Pepper Kid, SASS #60463 Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 I didn't know this could be an issue with Hoppes. I've transferred to several different plastic bottles with out any problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nostrum Damus SASS #110702 Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 I use these basic cheapest plastic squeeze bottles I got on Amazon: Axe Sickle 400 mL Plastic Squeeze Squirt Condiment Bottle for Ketchup Salad Dressing Mustard Olive Oil, Set of 3. $7.99 for three. I've had no problem with them. I've got Hoppes No. 9 in one, full strength Ballistol in the second, diluted Ballistol in the third. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Snorter Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 Backup is great on most things, this as well. I keep all the bottles in an old aluminum sheet cake pan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nostrum Damus SASS #110702 Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 24 minutes ago, Rip Snorter said: Backup is great on most things, this as well. I keep all the bottles in an old aluminum sheet cake pan. That's true, too, and all of my liquids are in a tray as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G W Wade Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 Sinclair International sells poly bottles made for carrying cleaning solvents. 3 4oz bottles I think were under $15 Sinclair caters to target shooters and sells some interesting products. I bought an adapter for my RCBS Uniflow powder measure that allows a Hodgdon powder bottle to screw on. GW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G W Wade Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 Also: Sinclair is a partner to Brownells GW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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