Mobile 1 synthetic oil or grease?

[BullRunBear]

I've been using Rem Oil for a long time to lube most everything on my guns. Certainly has been effective as a rust preventative. But I've been reading about Mobile 1 synthetic motor oil as a better gun lube. My question: would the oil be good to lube slides, bolts and cylinder pins or would the Mobile 1 synthetic grease be better?

I usually clean the guns after each session and can use a good rust preventative if they won't be used for a while. It's easy to relube them before a range session. Also, I use a pinpoint oil applicator to apply the oil, if that matters.

Jeff

 

[RustyShackelford]

Gun care products....

I don't really get the fondness or support of auto industry oils/lubes for guns.
There are plenty of high quality gun care products out there designed for firearms(not cars).
I use FrogLube. It comes in a liquid or paste formula. It's safe, non toxic & works great in all climates/weather conditions.
A recent in depth T&E by a forum member showed that FrogLube worked far better than about 30 other brands.
If you are not happy with FrogLube, check out LPX, Gunzilla, Ballistol, Gunbutter, Eezox.

RS
www.mpro7.com www.brownells.com www.eezox.com www.froglube.com

 

[Delmar]

Unless your clearances are really, really sloppy, oil would be best. I would use a low viscosity grade such as 5W-20. I don't know about the gun oils out there because they don't have an API rating. I would think that a high detergent oil-designed to keep contaminants in suspension, plus the EP additive might be helpful in certain applications.

The downside is that at least for a CCW, that same oil is likely to stain your clothes.

 

[Jim Watson]

Without getting the gun specific vs automotive/industrial lube debate going again, there are a couple of prominent gunsmiths who recommend grease if it slides, oil if it rotates, rust preventive outside.

I am currently using Lubriplate lithium grease on my aluminum frame rails, Gunslick graphite grease on my steel frame rails, and one or another oil on the other contact points. I usually wipe down the exterior with an oily cloth that probably has every lube I have used in the past five years on it. If I want extra protection, I apply Corrosion X.

I suspect Mobil 1 synthetic grease would do as well on the sliding contacts.

 

[BullRunBear]

I appreciate the information. Think I'll give the oil a try on a couple of pieces, not my carry guns, as an inexpensive experiment. I can always clean it off and start over.

Jeff

 

[greyling22]

I always figured oil was oil. then I tried some of that tetra gun oil, and it made my guns noticeably smoother than hoppes or remoil or 5w-30

 

[sauer1911]

big fan of synthetic oil mixes, and greases!

Just love saving some cash. You can buy "gun" related oils, at $3-7/ounce or mix up your own brew of oils and greases at $.24/ounce.

Its like buying stuff for a boat, just cause it floats it costs more!

It dont make sense.

be safe

 

[1SOW]

I'm a proponent of synthetic motor oil. It's made to withstand very high temps (and does), 'maintains viscosity' with large temperature changes up or down and doesn't attract crud in a dirty environment. Wipe it down, very lightly re-oil and ready to go again.

Most of the gun-specialty products will work too if cleaning and applying the product properly.

If you change your own oil and use synthetics, the "empty containers" will provide free high quality firearm lubes for life.

 

[Hummer70]

If it has a cam and slides in a groove I used Grease Auto and Artillery or Grease Aircraft Wide Temp Range.

For all others it is 0W20 Mobil 1 or 5W20. Since I just picked up a 5qt bottle of 0W20 that will be it for a very long time

There are a lot of gun oils that have been marketed and not tested for cold weather conditions and will thicken robbing springs of energy when you might need it most.

For temps lower than about -45F go with LAW Lubricant Arctic Weapons.