I'm not sure about all "pre war winchesters," or for that matter, which war. But I've been using Hoppe's #9 on my guns (some are Winchesters) since I first started cleaning and oiling guns. And that's been way "pre" Vietnam War.Was wondering what gun oil yall using on them old pre war winchesters
And that's been way "pre" Vietnam War.
Yeppers, I actually have a container of Rem Oil Wipes sitting on the end table beside my rocking chair in the living room. When I'm cleaning or working on a gun, I often wipe the metal parts down with a Rem Oil Wipe (and wipe the excess off) before putting the gun away.I like rem oil on barrels for a light oil to keep guns in the safe short term. Keeps them looking good but doesn't have to be stripped off like cosmoline or specialist sprays before use.
yup. Most quality motor oils make fantastic gun lubricants. Especially diesel oils with higher levels of ZDDP. I used to run Rotella 15w40 in my old motorcycle and keep my oil can full of it.Pick an oil, anything with "gun" on the label will be 2-5X the price of its generic household or automotive version. Currently, I will use Valvoline full synthetic or RemOil with a rag
I have been using break free CLP for about 20 years, does better than most at corrosion protection, important here on the humid gulf coast. is a good lubricant, CLP can also clean but not as quickly as a dedicated solvent.
I have had good luck sending some down the still warm bore at the range and then when I get home (or a few days later when I get to it) everything is loosened up and comes right out with a patch.
my Winchester 94 is post war but pre-64 CLP has not harmed any finish on any arm I own.
I did have problems with a colt lube dissolving the cammo hydrodip on a browning buckmark
Here's a great study by an individual regarding 46 different products and rust protection:
http://www.dayattherange.com/?page_id=3667