Hoppes #9 or M-Pro 7

[cdj588]

I have noticed that several people are using the new M-Pro 7 from Hoppes so I bought some and used it instead of my regular Hoppe's #9. Overall, cleaning took a lot less time but the patchs werent really as dirty so how much better it cleaned im unsure of. Anyway for sake of a long story and what not. Who perfers and believes the M-Pro 7 is a more powerful cleaner than the original Hoppes #9. I found a good deal on a 32oz bottle of M-Pro7 so I am asking before I invest in a bunch of the stuff.

[ALCOAR]

I love mpro7...buy away.

[donlapalma]

I'm very happy with M-Pro 7. It cleans well and I love the fact that it is non-toxic which means I can clean my gun anywhere regardless of ventilation. To answer your question, I'm no chemist, but I do "believe" that M-Pro 7 is as powerful a cleaner that I need for my purposes. I have friends who mess with the Hoppes and it's a major mess in comparison!

[Pal]

If MPro came in the same little goofy looking brown bottle that #9 does, I wonder how many people would buy it? I suspect some people are lured in by the cool looking bottles and displays you see set up. Never tried it yet.

[Acespeedy]

I've been using Gunzilla. About two years ago a gunsmith/armorer recomended it to me during an armory school, and I was sold on it. I used to use CLP because that's what we had been using. I was given some MPro samples about a year ago and it worked alright, but I'm still stuck on Gunzilla. The Gunzilla is kinda pricey, but it works.

http://www.gunzilla.us/

[Jake Bauer]

Mp7 rocks!

[cdj588]

I've been using Gunzilla. About two years ago a gunsmith/armorer recomended it to me during an armory school, and I was sold on it. I used to use CLP because that's what we had been using. I was given some MPro samples about a year ago and it worked alright, but I'm still stuck on Gunzilla. The Gunzilla is kinda pricey, but it works.

http://www.gunzilla.us/

Isnt gunzilla a clp? I heard its good at cleaning but isnt good at cleaning the barrel.

[Blankwaffe]

If MPro came in the same little goofy looking brown bottle that #9 does, I wonder how many people would buy it? I suspect some people are lured in by the cool looking bottles and displays you see set up. Never tried it yet.

I buy Hoppe's No.9 by the quart,so I get goofy looking big bottles.

Seriously though,Ive been using Hoppe's No.9 for 30+ years and have no complaints other than I think it worked better when it contained nitrobenzene....but hey gota "go green" in some way I guess.
Ive tried the newer "green cleaners"(Mpro7 and MC25) and to me they are more of,well a cleaner than an actual bore solvent.Great for surface prep/degreaser though.
IMHO a bore solvent should be able to somewhat to tackle the types of fouling remaining in the bore from the combustion of powders and metal fouling.Granted Hoppe's No.9 is slow working as a copper solvent,but it will get the job done if allowed to soak overnight.Works decent as a short term protectant and a dunkit solution too.
That said I shoot everything from flintlocks to AR's,with a strong passion for WWII era weapons,particularly the Kar.98K,so for me a solvent has to be able to actually work as a bore solvent.
I also use the USGI RBC at times.
Guess Im just old fashioned and set in my ways..

[chadbag]

If MPro came in the same little goofy looking brown bottle that #9 does, I wonder how many people would buy it? I suspect some people are lured in by the cool looking bottles and displays you see set up. Never tried it yet.

M-Pro 7 does not have goofy looking bottles. They use the same sorts of pumps and squeeze bottles everyone else does. The label is (now) kind of cool looking but previous M-Pro 7 sold very well with rather normal looking labels as well.

[Blankwaffe]

M-Pro 7 does not have goofy looking bottles. They use the same sorts of pumps and squeeze bottles everyone else does. The label is (now) kind of cool looking but previous M-Pro 7 sold very well with rather normal looking labels as well.

Eguns,
I think he might have been talking about the pimpin 1950's style Hoppe's No.9 bottles.I could be wrong though.