Lubricating Oils

[19-3Ben]

Let me throw this in the mix, wheel bearing grease.
Comments please.

Keeps my guns from making that "warrrble" sound when making left turns.

 

[Boomerang]

For me, part of the enjoyment of firearm ownership is trying out new lubes and cleaners. I have no qualms about spending a few extra bucks here and there to try out the newest oddities in firearm care products.

When I did my own corrosion test, Eezox, CorrosionX and boeshield were the clear winners and they all wore off at about the same rate.

Right now with lubes, I'm trying out Smith and Wesson's oil with Cerflon additive. I bought some bicycle chain lube with Cerflon, so I looked the stuff up and I saw that Smith and Wesson uses it in their oil, so I figured I should try it.
I have no understanding of those Salt fog or Falex load bearing tests for oil so the way I try oil and cleaners is on my target 22.
If I clean my gun really well, the first few rounds are exceptionally smooth because the slide works the recoil absorber well enough to make the gun jump less. For me and my simple reasoning, if the gun functions smoother, longer, I'll use that lube until another one piques my interest and supplants the previous.

 

[RSVP2RIP]

I use Militec-1 in my AR exclusivley for lubricating. Put it on the parts and heat with a hair dryer. Repeat thre times and wipe it off if your gonna be in gritty areas. Just as they advertise, clean up is much easier if you do this. It also has a NSN : 9150-01-415-9114. I swear by it. www.militec-1.com I also put it in my truck's oil as they recomend but honestly, I didn't notice any difference. It ran great until the rear differential ate itself.

 

[chipperi]

I think I will just stick to my can of Rem-Oil...motor oil is for engines, bearing grease is for bearings, and gear oil is for rear ends. I am a firm believer in using the right tool for the job.

 

[davidjblythe]

I think I will just stick to my can of Rem-Oil...motor oil is for engines, bearing grease is for bearings, and gear oil is for rear ends. I am a firm believer in using the right tool for the job.

I don't use REMOil anymore. That stuff is way too thin and doesn't work very well. The right tool in this case, Breakfree CLP, didn't do the job at all.

It sounds like a lot of you out there use Corrosion-X. I will give that a try.

 

[CRITGIT]

It sounds like a lot of you out there use Corrosion-X. I will give that a try.

Contact them at their website. I believe they'll provide a free sample upon request.

You'll like it!

CRITGIT

 

[zeke]

Another Mobile 1 full symthetic 5-30 user. Have been using it as lubricant and surface protection on firearms for years. Always use a good wipe down to get the excess off. Can actually tell the difference on a gun after it is used on/in it several times.

Thinner gun oils just don't seem to last.

 

[havoc7usmc]

Motor Oil

Degoodmen hit the nail on the head. Thanks for the common sense. CLP has never damaged my rifle, nor does it need to any "special application" tricks to work. "Got a short time fuse and need to Charlie Mike, dump it in and go!" Need to go with what the situation dictates and what is going to keep your ass alive.

Guns - out

 

[XD-40 Shooter]

I've been using CLP for awhile now, for lubing my guns, I've been happy with its performance, as my pistol never sits more than two weeks between shooting sessions. However, based on what I'm reading here, I might have to try some AMSOIL that I have on hand, which is actually a superior synthetic oil even compared to Mobil 1. I run AMSOIL in my car for 20,000 miles, with no ill effects.