Where to find hoppes #9 in uk?!

[Mike L]

Do any of you gentlemen know where I can source some #9 bore cleaner, like this?

TIA

 

[wytonpjs]

IIRC I read somewhere else on here that it had been discontinued as being contrary to current rules

I'm sparingly using up my current stocks of No9 and 303.

However, try Amazon!

Amazon.co.uk : hoppes 9

 

[nocturnaldave]

My local gun shop in Northern Ireland had it not that long ago. If you get stuck DM me and I’ll post you a bottle.

 

[enfieldspares]

Ah but 'tis not the same as it was. Just like Nitro Mors stripper. It is a "new" recipe. Not the same as was.

 

[8x57]

Hoppe's # 9 was effectively outlawed many years ago because of the main constituent part being harmful to health. It was replaced by Parker Hale 009 which may not be quite so effective but is a much safer product.

I believe that the original Hoppe's 9 which was distributed by Parker Hale contained Triethanol (Trico) which was sometimes associated with substance abuse (sniffing). All the factories that used this in large tanks for degreasing that I know replaced it long ago.

 

[Mike L]

Thanks all, I have ordered from Amazon, will report back on the quality

 

[nocturnaldave]

Hope the new stuff smells as good as the old one!

 

[SikaSeeker]

I have a bottle here, if you have high standards for it well you’ll be disappointed.

 

[nocturnaldave]

I’ll savour what I have left of the ole stuff! Lol

 

[Tikka 260]

Also, I understand that Trichlorethylene was identified as being potentially carcinogenic, hence its use was discontinued as a cleaning agent years ago.