3-in-1
Howdy Jack...Welcome aboard.
You're absolutely correct, and as previously stated, I've always been one of those that feels like "Oil is Oil" and generally use Mil-Spec LSA...but since Dave asked me to give this stuff a whirl and report back...I did...and I've been pretty dang well impressed with its performance. Also note that I've tried most of the trendy lubricants at one time or another, and really couldn't
see a justification for the cost when oil...almost any oil....did the job.
Two identical guns...one with the "WunderGoo" and one with oil...both fired an identical number of rounds...were stripped down and dry-wiped to remove any visible lubricant. After reassembly, there was a marked difference in the way that they felt when hand-cycling.
I recently did another little test with it in which I started with a thoroughly clean, dry gun...applied the stuff...hand-cycled the gun 10 times...stripped it back down and dry-wiped the lube...and reassembled the gun. It was still slick. A range trip and another wipe-down later, and the rails still moved as smooth as glass...even after 250+ rounds downrange.
The advantages are obvious.
It doesn't run off. Once the gun is treated a couple times, it keeps lubricating, even after it's been removed...which means that there's nothing to attract and hold grit and dust. Although Dave says that it'll be fairly expensive for a small amount, it requires such a tiny amount that it'll be cheaper to use in the long run. I like it.