I often see people here referencing that they use CLP. I understand that to mean Clean/Lube/Protect. Ok, so it's not a brand of cleaner/etc. Why not mention the brand of CLP that you use?

Or is it like "googling" and people are supposed to assume they mean Break-Free CLP? Is that the original?

Or just as likely (as usual) I'm missing something?

Yeah I am not a fan of acronyms when not properly used. When I write, I always spell the wording out and put the acronym for that wording in parentheses and then use the acronym thereafter so people know what it means. Many people just use the acronym and I agree it can be confusing and frustrating. I work for the government and they are acronym crazy.

I assume because whether you use hoppes, break-free, Lucas, etc you probably get the same result so whatever brand of CLP you want to use probably works.

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Originally posted by dsiets:
Or is it like "googling" and people are supposed to assume they mean Break-Free CLP? Is that the original?

Breakfree CLP is the original "three in one" product (or at least the most widely popular of the early CLPs). So yes, they probably just mean Breakfree brand CLP.

However, they could be referring to any of the "all in one" cleaner/lube/protectant products. CLP is a product type, not a specific product. Hence why there's Breakfree brand CLP, Lucas brand CLP, Hopped brand CLP, and any number of smaller brand CLPs.

Yeah, I think they mean Break Free.

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Originally posted by bdylan:
Yeah, I think they mean Break Free.

That's what I mean when I refer to "CLP."

Ok, thank you all. This is how I leaned but was confused by a thread where the topic was another brand (not Break Free) and there were a couple mentions of CLP and I had difficulty interpreting the posts.

When I say CLP I just mean any CLP.

I use Breakfree, Lucas Oil and Mpro7. I’ve got bottles of all three and use whatever is closest at the time of cleaning.

Maybe I’m not detail oriented enough to notice a difference in their cleaning and lubricating ability but I don’t notice a difference.

- Never heard of or used it until I joined the Army (just used Hoppes #9 & lubricant even the occasional [gasp] WD-40 or even 3-in-1.

- First 3 or 5 years in the Army it was just referred to as "Break Free". I THINK / guess they had the original contract for the stuff. I want to say it was labeled Break-Free in BIG letters on the gallon jugs we got. I'm 100% sure it was a very specific Mil-Spec that the Army deliberated over for ages before awarding to BF.

- The old school stuff definitely smelled way stronger than what is sold under the same name now. (Original Mil-Spec stuff surely was carcinogenic and not environmentally friendly).

- ~2006 thru a few years ago, it was real hit or miss what we got... different brands, MILTEC for example; way different than the old school Break-Free.

- I believe all the stuff from when GWOT was slowing down until recently has/was all been labeled just CLP and you have to look hard to find a manufacturer or brand name. This stuff certainly does not CLP as good as the original stuff did.

- Last few years we have been getting straight up name brand stuff; mostly Otis (Little bottles) and "Break-Free" in the 1 Gallon sizes (For us mortars).

Sometimes an original becomes generic.
Kleenex for example, Googling something is a search regardless of search engine.
CLP has become the same.

Because just saying CLP as the generic term for whatever flavor oil you use, simplifies the conversation if it is not relevant on whatever label you use.

There are so many brands out there nowadays, that one does not have to figure out what someone means when they say to put a few drops of Super Slick Extreme 2000-XL on it.

I've always been under the impression that CLP is a trademark of Break Free...learn something new everyday.

I use CLP for all my firearms, specifically G96 which is currently used by the Mil.

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Originally posted by dsiets:
I often see people here referencing that they use CLP. I understand that to mean Clean/Lube/Protect. Ok, so it's not a brand of cleaner/etc. Why not mention the brand of CLP that you use?

Or is it like "googling" and people are supposed to assume they mean Break-Free CLP? Is that the original?

Or just as likely (as usual) I'm missing something?

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Originally posted by davidjinks:
I use CLP for all my firearms, specifically G96 which is currently used by the Mil.

That's another CLP I was unaware of. I just saw it in a video yesterday when looking for a refresher video on ruger 10/22s as I've been cleaning all my .22s.
https://youtu.be/W1IQepf_yog
One of the best "how to" videos I've seen.

Where I work and what I do professionally, the main lubricants I see used/know that are used are G96 and Mil-Comm products. Knowing the amount of testing that goes on and firing schedules for all different types of weapons systems, I’m comfortable with those listed above.

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Originally posted by dsiets:

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Originally posted by davidjinks:
I use CLP for all my firearms, specifically G96 which is currently used by the Mil.

That's another CLP I was unaware of. I just saw it in a video yesterday when looking for a refresher video on ruger 10/22s as I've been cleaning all my .22s.
https://youtu.be/W1IQepf_yog
One of the best "how to" videos I've seen.

When I see CLP, I automatically think it's Breakfree. In any case, does it really matter if it's a different CLP they're talking about? I understand there's brand preference but if you were just looking for recommendations, I say pick any one.

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Originally posted by Rey HRH:
When I see CLP, I automatically think it's Breakfree. In any case, does it really matter if it's a different CLP they're talking about?

Well, Rey, that's what I'm finding out. Apparently, CLP = CLP.

It seems the brand name of CLP elicits far fewer emotions than say, dedicated lube or grease.

People seem to be passionate about their gun oil or grease. When someone is talking about having so many thousands of rounds through their carry gun and they say either:
1)I've not seen any wear since I switched to my new gun oil
or
2)I'm having problems since using "X" brand lube...(more or less the actual topic of the thread I'm referring to)
I'm interested in knowing what exactly they are using.

When someone(s) then chimes in and says they've been using CLP for such and such application, for decades and their results are..., I just thought it would be nice if they mentioned the brand as for a time I just assumed they meant Break Free when mentioning CLP in a discussion specifically about brands of lube.
That, Rey, is my, "Pitch Your Bitch".

But like I said, it seems CLP is just CLP.