Militec

[OilyPablo]

I bought the 4oz bottle of Militec and small tube of Militec grease. Not an inexpensive deal, $25 but does include a nice needle dispenser.

I mainly bought the stuff for lubricating my AR bolt and BCG moving parts. I did NOT buy it for corrosion prevent, or a general firearm lubricant. I will say if you you follow the instructions, or rather follow the instructions 2X-5X+ Militec does work without being really oily on surfaces.

The application requires applying, heating and cooling. Repeated cycles. So it would definitely not be something for lever guns or other guns you don't strip down frequently, but I suppose if you had the gun apart, you could "treat" individual steel parts. As far as heat goes, I first used my shop toaster oven. It worked ok, but slow. Better was my heat gun. Worked like a champ. Easy to cycle and cool, buff, lube, heat, cool. Think of seasoning a cast iron pan.

So the coating left behind is pretty darn slick, cleans up very easily with normal gun cleaning, and seems to last OK, but I will have to go longer usage to comment more on that. So far it stays in my ever growing gun lube bin for parts that need some level of relatively dry lube that can be applied at home. Specifically my undergassed 10mm AR-15 that doesn't do well with the bolt sloppy wet and powder build up.

 

[carbine85]

You paid $25 for 4oz of lubricant?
I hope it lasts a life time and serves you well.

 

[OilyPablo]

The one once bottle is $7.95, so a 4 oz bottle and a tube of grease is a real bargain!

But seriously, it is very specialized lubricant - I thought I wrote that. I probably have 20+ gun oils - not cleaners, not greases. Hey, everyone needs a hobby to stay out of trouble.

 

[Ohen Cepel]

It was popular in Afghanistan, it's what I used there and still use on things I prefer to run dry. Pretty easy, put it on, fire till the weapon gets hot and wipe off any excess (I'm sure there are more detailed instructions out there and you can use a hair dryer/oven if you like I think).

The first bottle I got, which I have used for many, many years is still going. Only takes a few drops to do an AR bolt and then you're done. So, a little does go a long ways since it doesn't need to be reapplied often at all.

 

[G.E. Lee]

I have been using it on semi-auto shotguns for years...Works great, especially for waterfowling when the weather is often terrible--freezing rain, snow, mud, etc.

 

[Elkins45]

I got one of the little sample lots of their grease 15+ years ago and I'm still using it. Normally I'm immune to super wonder products but there really is something different about it IMO. It's slicker and longer lasting that anything I have ever seen.

When I finally use up the sample I'm going to buy a tube. I just hope I live that long.

 

[Jim Watson]

I got one of their "kits" some time ago. I think it was the last "gun lube" I bought.
I have one gun that I went through the appropriate ritual with and have stayed with.
It did not show me much, so when I read that it was originally a gear lube ADDITIVE, I mixed it into my big can of Army surplus Oil, lubricating and preservative.

 

[Ohen Cepel]

I'll also say they are a good company, at least in my limited dealers with them.

After a decade or more the first bottle I got from them (free promo for the military) turned a dark almost black color. I emailed them out of curiosity and to see if the stuff had a shelf live or something like that.

They said that it happens at times and they would be happy to send me a replacement if I sent that one back for them to see. I just bought a bottle since they had already given me the first one. However, was good of them to offer.

I'm not all into the "magic lube" that is out there but this has it's place in my world. Rest of the time it's Ballistol or 10w30.

 

[Nappers]

I've had the same bottle for maybe 10 years and hardly used any. It don't take much. I love it