Can you use 3 in 1 oil on guns?

[22-rimfire]

There was a day that Rem Oil and similar products did not exist.

 

[loadedround]

3 In 1 Oil works great for sharpening knifes and small chisels on a whetstone. That's all I use since Rcmodel took away my WD40.

 

[sernv99]

3 in 1 oil is fine for guns, will NOT wear the blueing off of a gun. I have used it and so has my other family members, to wipe down the metal exteriors of guns after a day of hunting/shooting, for years and years. No blue wear whatsoever. If you have blue wear from using 3 in 1, you must be rubbing the dang rag hard against the metal for it to come off like that.

I agree with the statement that any oil, allowed to drip down to the wood stock, will stain the stock eventually.

 

[rocky branch]

I am horrified to learn I have been abusing my stuff for over 50 years.

 

[LRaccuracy]

I think I will write the 3 in 1 people and ask their opinion. I'll bet they say it the best stuff in the world for guns.

 

[LRaccuracy]

Okay I just wrote to the 3 in 1 people and aske their opinion. From reading their home page, their product should be okay to use on firearms. We'll see! I think it takes a few days to get an answer.

 

[gdbrown56]

Is Brylcreem a good gun lubricant?

watch out Alistair.. you are dating yourself. I remember those Brylcreem commercials well...lol

 

[Deltaboy1984]

Dating your self????????? they still sell the stuff at Wal-Mart and my local HEB. Matter of fact I saw a commerical for it on the TV last week.

 

[skoro]

For years, I've used some stuff called Gunk Super Oil that comes in a small metal can like 3-in-1. Seems to work pretty well. I don't know if it's the same stuff or not, because there are no ingredients listed on the label. Claims it's good for hinges, locks, springs, wheels, FIREARMS, fishing reels, electric motors, yadda, yadda, yadda...

I've been using Rem Oil some recently, too. Seems to be very light and evaporates so fast I question its lube qualities.

 

[LRaccuracy]

Okay Folks, I did get a response from the 3 In 1 oil people. This is what they wrote regarding using 3 in 1 oil on firearms:

Dear Mr. XXXXXX,

Thank you for contacting the WD-40 Company and we appreciate your interest in our product. Our 3-In-One products do not contain solvents and are classified as non-detergent.

We have not tested 3-In-One for use on firearms, and so we would like to recommend you contact the manufacturer of your guns for their expert advice.

Thank you again for contacting the WD-40 Company. Please let us know if we may be of further assistance.

Best regards,
WD-40 Customer Service

 

[cyclopsshooter]

gun butter

 

[22-rimfire]

We have not tested 3-In-One for use on firearms, and so we would like to recommend you contact the manufacturer of your guns for their expert advice.

Why give an answer when no answer will serve?

 

[Gun Slinger]

Probably a liability concern. Darned lawyers.

 

[Tinpig]

We have not tested 3-In-One for use on firearms.

The 3-In-One customer service guys need to get together with their website guys for some conflict resolution... maybe over a beer at the White House.

See the first image here: http://www.3inone.com/
and:

Use 3-IN-ONE on in-line skates, tools, firearms, bicycles, rollers, wheels, skateboards, fans, hinges and moving parts...nearly everything that moves.

Tinpig

 

[Vern Humphrey]

Wouldn't be the first company where the engineers and advertising boys were at odds with each other.

 

[Deltaboy1984]

3-1 is good stuff. My Granddad used it on his pocket knives and wipe his garden tools down with it daily. He also used it on his guns and door locks, padlocks etc.