Controversial opinion: RemOil is actually pretty good

Not controversial at all, but the same could be said for other oils.

I use REM Oil sometimes. Works fine. Like anything else. If you have no problems it’s great. One issue it’s junk. Even if it’s not a lubricant problem.

LOL! I've used Singer Sewing Machine Oil and Wahl Electric Clipper oil with good enough results.
Results are what matters and I haven't seen any evidence of any of the expensive high tech gun oils successfully preserving firearms for 120 years like good ol' 3 in 1 oil

Oh man…..pass the popcorn .

On a more serious note, I try to ascribe to the maxim, if it slides, grease it, if it pivots, oil it.

Over the years I’ve tried many oils, I have lately settled on Mobil 1, ballistol and something called “zero friction” that I picked up in a sample tube at a gun show. Seems good.

For grease, I’ve used Rig and something from Brownells called “action grease,” that I’ve been using for 20-plus years. A little goes a long way. YMMV

Pick what you are comfortable with and go forth and bust some caps.

I use Remoil for on the spot cleaning on the range. Such as if a 22 semi-auto starts to malfunction because of crud. A quick spray into the action. The swab out the gunk with Q-tips. For a lube i use Synthetic motor oil.

I've used Remoil quite a bit and maybe I'm just not picky enough but back it works good enough for me. My granddad used 3 in 1 and it worked plenty good for him as well. I've used my share of it too. I keep things simple.

Remoil is easier to find than my preferred gun oil. Not the best oil by any means but it works when I don't want to use the heavier or messier stuff.

I think it's great for wiping down surfaces just to prevent rust, but I use and clean my guns frequently enough that it's in no way any kind of real test of it; pretty much any kind of oil would likely work fine. And it will work for lubricating friction points, I have other stuff I like better for that purpose, but if it's all you got it's a lot better than nothing.

I use mainly RemOil for light cleaning work and lubrication. For long term use and protection I prefer RIG Gun Grease because it stays where it's put.

Bill Geissele made a case for why his and his wife's ALG go juice is better than most others. I know, I know. Got the same pitch from Froglube but Bill actually has extensive knowledge on different lubricants.
I can't recall exactly why I'd have to review the video again but he was an engineer for the railway industry and said something about lubricants being much worse now than they were decades ago because of the EPA and not being able to use lead based lubricants anymore. Idk, he went into fairly scientific detail about it. When I run out of lube in 70-80 years I might have to pick up a bottle of ALG Go-Juice. I actually have a lil from a Geissele trigger I bought, may give it a try.

Rem oil though, not a big fan. It's one of the ones that went on my list of NOGO lubes. Froglube, Rem Oil and Hoppes oil (just the oil, #9 is good to go) are not for me and each for different reasons. The rem oil specifically is very, very thin and seems to burn off or evaporate very quickly.

I clean and maintain all my guns and rarely have a issue. I use different oils that I have on hand or ran across at a gun show. It all seems to work on well maintained firearms.

daniel craig said:

It just seems to get a lot of hate in the gun community.

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This is because everybody has an opinion and most of those opinions are based on marketing hype instead of actual research, or even a basic understanding of what gun lube oils do and how they accomplish it.

There are no actual "miracle" lube oils out there, though it can be said that some work well and others less so.

The problem with "research" is that we cannot actually obtain a list of all the proprietary compounds and amounts that any given gun oil may contain. That makes chemical comparisons impossible.

Research has to depend upon whatever arbitrary "tests" a person sets up to evaluate performance.

Yep… RemOil works if you reapply as needed. … just like many other lubricants.
No hate here!

I use RemOil; I do not know if it is better or worse than others nor by what measure. It seems to lube and prevent rust just fine, what else should I use or what else do I need?

I like remoil for cleaning and wipe down. I like it for field use. I generally lube with hoppes oil or 3in1 oil.

Rem oil has been pretty much all I've used on guns since I got my first at age 11. Mainly because it was cheapest

I quit using "gun oils" for a lube quite a while back. Switched to Mobil One and never looked back. Works just as well and a quart usually costs less than what a small bottle of gun oil costs. Lasts forever too. Im still on the first quart I bought years ago, and its still 3/4 full.

Most of the "do all" stuff usually doesn't do "all", all that well. Ive had a lot better luck with using things that are meant for their specific purpose. I use oil for lube (except for a couple of guns that specifically need grease), Eezox for rust preventative and on my wipe down rags, and Hoppes for cleaning.

Like most here, my firearms are "pampered".

95%+ of their existence is spent in controlled-environment gunsafes in my controlled-environment house.

I used RemOil almost exclusively for many years and experienced no issues related to it.

I carry a can of it in my jeep during hunting season to spray down my guns at the end of the day to prevent rust. Otherwise, not a fan. For routine rust prevention, I use generic motor oil from auto zone.

I found a couple cans of old remoil a while back. It smells different, and in my opinion works better, than the new stuff.

I dont see how folks can use motor oil on guns. It leaves a very thick and tacky residue. I don't want to have to cut the oil off my hands after handling one of my babies.