Rem Action Cleaner discontinued - what's the closest substitute?

[tiger2016]

Another casualty of Remington's demise. It was the best (in my opinion) for cleaning action parts of carbon, old lubes, etc. while evaporating quickly leaving absolutely no residue.
The SDS sheet says it's "Naphtha, hydrotreated light, 100%". I've searched high and low, and the closest sub I've been able to find is Kleen Strip VM&P Naphtha, which (according to my SDS search) is also "Naphtha, hydrotreated light, 95-100%". It's widely available; however, it only comes in a can and not an aerosol spray. I've seen some electronics cleaners that come in aerosol that contain Naphtha, but none that don't have other ingredients listed on the SDS, which could leave residue or change the properties.

Any suggestions on a replacement? And/or do you think VM&P Naphtha is indeed an exact match?

(Edit: not looking for an all-in-one like CLP, or lubes, which I have)

 

[loveha]

Not sure what is in it, but it looks like what you are looking for?

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[Matt ironwood]

sorry im not the most educated gunsmith, so please save any negative comments, but have u tried using brake cleaner?

its what i was taught to use,

 

[Badshot308]

Another casualty of Remington's demise. It was the best (in my opinion) for cleaning action parts of carbon, old lubes, etc. while evaporating quickly leaving absolutely no residue.
The SDS sheet says it's "Naphtha, hydrotreated light, 100%". I've searched high and low, and the closest sub I've been able to find is Kleen Strip VM&P Naphtha, which (according to my SDS search) is also "Naphtha, hydrotreated light, 95-100%". It's widely available; however, it only comes in a can and not an aerosol spray. I've seen some electronics cleaners that come in aerosol that contain Naphtha, but none that don't have other ingredients listed on the SDS, which could leave residue or change the properties.

Any suggestions on a replacement? And/or do you think VM&P Naphtha is indeed an exact match?

(Edit: not looking for an all-in-one like CLP, or lubes, which I have)

It's still available on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Interstate-Arms-Corp-Remington-10-5-Ounce/dp/B0000C50JY

 

[jcmullis2]

Really good stuff and yet another casualty. Everyone is gonna miss Remington before it’s over. They made good stuff and asked a reasonable price. Everything is going up up up and it’ll get to where only the sponsored pro’s can afford to shoot competitively. At least that’s how I see things unfolding with all the shortages and other things going on. Good luck and grab the stuff you like while you can everyone

 

[tiger2016]

sorry im not the most educated gunsmith, so please save any negative comments, but have u tried using brake cleaner?

its what i was taught to use,

Thanks, I've seen non-chlorinated brake cleaner recommended, and supposedly it leaves little residue (less than carb cleaner). It uses different chemicals so I'm sure sure how it compares for effectiveness, but that may be my Plan B if there's no closer substitute.

 

[tiger2016]

Not sure what is in it, but it looks like what you are looking for?

Blast Degreaser & Cleaner - Shop Gun Degreasers | Bore Tech

Blast degreaser & cleaner for sale online. Shop high-quality gun degreasers and cleaners from Bore Tech. This aerosol spray contains a blend of solvents designed to quickly clean and degrease rifle, shotgun, and pistol components without causing damage. Order Blast gun degreaser & cleaner spray...

www.boretech.com

Thanks - I haven't seen this, but will look more into it. On first read, it says it doesn't contain any harsh chemicals, which makes it very different from Rem Action Cleaner which was all harsh chemicals

 

[Baron23]

I have used this for decades and it works well.

Gun Scrubber® Aerosol Combo 2-Pack Cleaner

www.birchwoodcasey.com

 

[tiger2016]

It's still available on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Interstate-Arms-Corp-Remington-10-5-Ounce/dp/B0000C50JY

Thanks - I did see that. Just looking for a long-term solution since that's about the last place it's available and it's 4x the old price while it lasts. Shockingly, there are some listed on eBay for $99! It seems to be a simple, single-ingredient, petroleum distillate product, so I'm hoping to find a close generic substitute.

 

[Hawk in WY]

The original is almost certainly a distillate of petroleum in the naphtha family.

Naphtha (petroleum), hydrotreated light - Hazardous Agents | Haz-Map

Naphtha (petroleum), hydrotreated light agent detailed information in Haz-Map database.

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Exactly which distillate we may never know.

The closest may be this: https://skygeek.com/naphtha-type-2-quart.html

VM&P Naphtha won't be an exact match but may well be close enough.

 

[OlsenG_360]

I wouldn't use brake cleaner on anything painted and certain rubbers/plastics it will degrade pretty badly. It can really discolor/spot lenses too. Leaves no residue but a little too aggressive IMO.

 

[n0glock]

Non CFC brake cleaner works great for hard core cleaning, basically cheap gun scrubber, yes it will take off paint, and will dis color some plastics, I have used it for years to clean really dirty glocks after complete stripping. At one time was recommended at Glocks armorers class. It is nasty but works.

 

[Badshot308]

I have used this for decades and it works well.

Gun Scrubber® Aerosol Combo 2-Pack Cleaner

www.birchwoodcasey.com

This is what I've been using for years. I can deal with the smell of this stuff inside the house. Carb and brake cleaners are a no go for me.

I have used this for decades and it works well.

Gun Scrubber® Aerosol Combo 2-Pack Cleaner

www.birchwoodcasey.com