Originally Posted By: john_pifer
That Hoppe's #9 has a slightly bubble gum scent, to my nose. Interesting. Never used it before.
One of the ingredients in Hoppe's no. 9 is isoamyl acetate. This is a commonly used in foods as artificial banana flavor.
For many of us, it's very much a memory-evoking smell as it's been on the market for quite a long time. I grew up cleaning guns with it.
If you want something stinky but effective, try Hoppe's Benchrest no. 9. It's a copper fouling remover. It legitimately stinks to high heavens, but will get copper out like few other solvents will. Most of the commercial copper solvents out there have a similar composition and thus a similar smell profile, and all work about equally well-I just use the Hoppe's product because I like supporting the brand.
BTW, it's interesting to see the reaction that Hoppe's provokes in people vs. Ballistol. I personally prefer the smell of Hoppe's, but don't mind the licorice-like(anise oil) smell of Ballistol. I know folks who can't stand one or the other, or either for that matter.
That Hoppe's #9 has a slightly bubble gum scent, to my nose. Interesting. Never used it before.
One of the ingredients in Hoppe's no. 9 is isoamyl acetate. This is a commonly used in foods as artificial banana flavor.
For many of us, it's very much a memory-evoking smell as it's been on the market for quite a long time. I grew up cleaning guns with it.
If you want something stinky but effective, try Hoppe's Benchrest no. 9. It's a copper fouling remover. It legitimately stinks to high heavens, but will get copper out like few other solvents will. Most of the commercial copper solvents out there have a similar composition and thus a similar smell profile, and all work about equally well-I just use the Hoppe's product because I like supporting the brand.
BTW, it's interesting to see the reaction that Hoppe's provokes in people vs. Ballistol. I personally prefer the smell of Hoppe's, but don't mind the licorice-like(anise oil) smell of Ballistol. I know folks who can't stand one or the other, or either for that matter.
