Best gun oil

[.cheese.]

thebaldguy - I noticed it says on the LP product from Break-Free, that it's for full-auto guns mainly and stainless steel guns.

Just wondering what you use it on?

 

[Ken Rainey]

I read a Gun Test article a long time ago about all the lubes that could be used and motor oil was a good choice. I'd been using synthetic 10w30 for a long time and using just a thin film of STP on my pistols rails every once in a while in warmer weather and then I read an article somewhere on the internet that recommended ATF and STP - they said start with a 50/50 mix and thin for the application...I had a small break free bottle handy and put the ATF in with a little STP, shook it up and have been using it ever since - works great.

 

[K.L.O.sako]

well I know this may not help anyone out there, but when I was working maintenance at a local bakery I ran across this stuff called "LUB-CON". it's a high tech synthetic oven chain lube. you see the ovens there are 25' feet wide and 120' feet long, they use a 180 gauge chain and the ovens reach a temp of 500 degrees. it's labeled as a dry film lube and it works wonderfully on guns. i know some of you are thinking moly or graphite but this stuff is clear as water with a consistancy of light mineral oil. it makes my bolt action guns work like they have ball bearings. after i clean a rifle i slather this stuff on pretty liberally and let it dry for a couple days(i'll try a little heat next time) and theres no residue or anything but you can tell it's there. with no mess and no dust attraction at all it's the best lubricant i've ever used. the bakery stopped using it because of cost and i don't know where to find it, heck i don't even know what's in it but it sure does work. i wish i had more

 

[Selfdfenz]

I've used Tetra products for several years now. The grease and oil stay where you put them.

Best,
S-

 

[rangerruck]

im down with duralube sythetic grease/paste in a can. for a permanent base, you cannot beat molyfusion, from shooters solutions.

 

[g5reality]

I've been using SPEC357. I got it from Glock workd for my golck and have used it on everything. Works great

 

[Highway_Star]

FYI
Tri-flo is used almost religiously by owners of Mooney aircraft for a federally mandated landing gear and control system lube. You can find it at http://www.aircraftspruce.com/menus/cs/lubricants.html

 

[thebaldguy]

TheEconomist:

I had to take a look at the label. It says "For rapid-fire automatic and stainless steel firearms". I thought it was odd that they had that specific use stated on the label.

I got this LP variety on clearance years ago at Sportmart. I already had a bunch of solvents from cleaning kits aquired over the years, and I wanted to give this LP stuff a shot. It was cheaper than the CLP version.

Per the label, I should point out that I have never tried this stuff with full-auto firearms. But I have used it on semi-autos, pumps, bolt action and single shot firearms, shotguns, rifles and pistols, blued and stainless. Seems like it works ok. A guy next to me at the range asked me for some oil one day. Squirted some in a jamming Remington semi-auto and that ended the problem.

I think lubricants are one thing, but protectants against rust/corrosion is another problem. I would like a product that does both well. At a reasonable price of course. I remember seeing a corrosion protectant test online somewhere. Here's one test:

http://www.thegunzone.com/rust.html

Breakfree LP site:

http://www.break-free.com/?location=/products/index.asp

 

[oregonhunter]

I also use tetra gun products

 

[Detachment Charlie]

Clean with spray Carb/Brake cleaner,then CLP Break-Free and a few small dabs of FP-10 on sliding parts. Works even in sweaty Florida.
That said, ATF & good synthetic motor oil always get great reviews.

 

[Long Knife]

I've been using Break Free CLP since 68 and see no reason to stop now. I do use the Castrol Syntex in my POV and may try a little of that next time, just for kicks.