Cleaning with Precision: The GNP Blog

Gun Storage Check Week Secure It, and Check Its Condition Too

Gun Storage Check Week: Secure It, and Check It...

Every September, the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) runs Gun Storage Check Week® — September 1–7 this year — asking every firearm owner to take a few minutes and honestly...

Gun Storage Check Week: Secure It, and Check It...

Every September, the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) runs Gun Storage Check Week® — September 1–7 this year — asking every firearm owner to take a few minutes and honestly...

Dry Lube vs Gun Oil: What Actually Protects a Firearm

Dry Lube vs Gun Oil: What Actually Protects a F...

Quick Answer: Dry lubricants (graphite, molybdenum disulfide, PTFE) leave a solid film that does not attract dust or sand — their one real advantage. They provide no corrosion protection and...

Dry Lube vs Gun Oil: What Actually Protects a F...

Quick Answer: Dry lubricants (graphite, molybdenum disulfide, PTFE) leave a solid film that does not attract dust or sand — their one real advantage. They provide no corrosion protection and...

GNP Defend vs Slip 2000 Honest Comparison

GNP Defend vs Slip 2000: Honest Comparison

Slip 2000 vs GNP Defend, honestly compared: synthetic all-in-one CLP or clean-first-then-oil? Chemistry, testing, temps and price.

GNP Defend vs Slip 2000: Honest Comparison

Slip 2000 vs GNP Defend, honestly compared: synthetic all-in-one CLP or clean-first-then-oil? Chemistry, testing, temps and price.

Fitting a Shotgun to a Young Shooter

Fitting a Shotgun to a Young Shooter

Quick Answer: A shotgun fits a young shooter when the length of pull lets them mount the gun without stretching or scrunching, their cheek lands naturally on the comb with...

Fitting a Shotgun to a Young Shooter

Quick Answer: A shotgun fits a young shooter when the length of pull lets them mount the gun without stretching or scrunching, their cheek lands naturally on the comb with...

How to Clean a Muzzleloader (Before Rust Sets In)

How to Clean a Muzzleloader (Before Rust Sets In)

Quick Answer: Clean a muzzleloader the same day you shoot it — black powder residue pulls moisture out of the air and can start rusting a barrel overnight. The method...

How to Clean a Muzzleloader (Before Rust Sets In)

Quick Answer: Clean a muzzleloader the same day you shoot it — black powder residue pulls moisture out of the air and can start rusting a barrel overnight. The method...

Best Youth Shotguns (2026) Fit Beats Firepower

Best Youth Shotguns (2026): Fit Beats Firepower

Fit beats firepower. The .410-vs-20-gauge truth, action types from single-shot to over/under, and the youth models that actually fit young shooters.

Best Youth Shotguns (2026): Fit Beats Firepower

Fit beats firepower. The .410-vs-20-gauge truth, action types from single-shot to over/under, and the youth models that actually fit young shooters.