Non-smelly (c)LP to protect against rust?
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LiveLife
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But is it a lubricant or just anti-rust product?
It can be a lubricant but would not use it on the internals of a firearm unless it is disassembled and can wipe off the grease. It is a spray on grease and works great on the rails of semi-autos. For internal parts I simply use 3-in-1 oil.
I say it is a lubricant also because years ago I found a pair of needle nose pliers submerged in sand and saltwater on the beach. They had rusted shut and I could not pry them open. I sprayed them with Corrosion X and let the grease on for several days. After the second day I was able to pry them open, so I sprayed them again and let them alone a couple more days. Now they work as good as a new pair. The have that rust color that I never bothered to remove but use them on all my fishing trips for the last few years.
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I am still working out of a quart of gun show army surplus 'Oil, lubricating and preservative, light.'
I dribble some on a clipped shaving brush, that gets it in nooks and crannies better than a rag, as I learned from watching my gunsmith oil gun parts and tools.
I have thickened some with STP and Lucas for gun lube.
I have other stuff, free samples, motor oil leftovers, and old purchases. I haven't bought "gun oil" in years.
Oh, wait, I bought some Super Slick Slick Stuff on a friend's recommendation. Can't see the advantage.
Corrosion X is good but does have a smell, and Ballistol is worse. PB Blaster is bad, too; I only use it outside.
I dribble some on a clipped shaving brush, that gets it in nooks and crannies better than a rag, as I learned from watching my gunsmith oil gun parts and tools.
I have thickened some with STP and Lucas for gun lube.
I have other stuff, free samples, motor oil leftovers, and old purchases. I haven't bought "gun oil" in years.
Oh, wait, I bought some Super Slick Slick Stuff on a friend's recommendation. Can't see the advantage.
Corrosion X is good but does have a smell, and Ballistol is worse. PB Blaster is bad, too; I only use it outside.
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Ballistol's strong smell disappears after half an hour or so or as soon as the solvents have evaporated.
As long as you don't go all Deepwater Horizon with it, the smell is gone by the time you put the rifle back in the safe.
Motor and machine oils always have this faint workshop odour that never really goes away.
As long as you don't go all Deepwater Horizon with it, the smell is gone by the time you put the rifle back in the safe.
Motor and machine oils always have this faint workshop odour that never really goes away.
Jim Watson
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Then I need a flunky to put it on so I don't have to come back for half an hour.
I put up with it for use on my BPCR but figure I can do better than a 1905 German for modern ammo.
gwpercle
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Check out Birchwood Casey's Barricade ... the absolute best for storage . If It has a smell I don't notice it .
It is a spray on water displacing finish that leaves a micro-crystalline wax finish ... the wax stays put and seals the surface ... like waxing your car but made for firearms .
Hoppes has a line called "Elite" there is Elite Gun Oil and Elite Gun Cleaner ... both of these are expensive but high tech stuff and ...the best part... low / no oder !!! And I can tell you my wife has a nose that a Blood Hound would be proud to have ... I can't clean a gun with any other products that she will let into the bedroom ... claims they reek ... but the Hoppes Elite Cleaner and Elite Gun Oil , she has no objection to .
I just wish they were cheaper a 2 ounce bottle of Elite Cleaner is $11.45 and Elite Oil , 2 oz. , is $8.45 !!!
Gary
It is a spray on water displacing finish that leaves a micro-crystalline wax finish ... the wax stays put and seals the surface ... like waxing your car but made for firearms .
Hoppes has a line called "Elite" there is Elite Gun Oil and Elite Gun Cleaner ... both of these are expensive but high tech stuff and ...the best part... low / no oder !!! And I can tell you my wife has a nose that a Blood Hound would be proud to have ... I can't clean a gun with any other products that she will let into the bedroom ... claims they reek ... but the Hoppes Elite Cleaner and Elite Gun Oil , she has no objection to .
I just wish they were cheaper a 2 ounce bottle of Elite Cleaner is $11.45 and Elite Oil , 2 oz. , is $8.45 !!!
Gary
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Breakfree smells? I never noticed.
The OP should note Eezox is out. My wife and daughter know instantly, two floors away, when I use it. And Ballistol? I know some (as well as the WWII Germans) swear by it, but isn't that mixed with water? There's just something counterintuitive about using a product dissolved in water to protect against rust.....
The OP should note Eezox is out. My wife and daughter know instantly, two floors away, when I use it. And Ballistol? I know some (as well as the WWII Germans) swear by it, but isn't that mixed with water? There's just something counterintuitive about using a product dissolved in water to protect against rust.....
Jim Watson
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You can emulsify Ballistol in water for cleaning. Use it straight for lubrication and rust prevention.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Smell is up to your individual your nose and very subjective. I have 837 lubes in my shop. Well, ok, not quite that many but most of them will work fine in your domestic firearm. Pick the one that smells good to you. Because what smells good to some, stinks to others. Having said that, I like Hornady One shot gun lube/cleaner/spray because it works, is easy to apply, and passes the stink test for me.
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There is one product on the market ... Clenzoil ... that has a strange off-putting smell .
My buddy opened a gunshop and I bought a big bottle , to be nice and to try it .
So far I have opened the bottle . but dislike the strange smell so much I can't clean a gun with it ...
the thought of my gun smelling like that is revolting .
Now I don't have a sensitive nose ... My favorite cleaner is Ed's Red ... ATF , K-1 Kerosene , Mineral Spirits and Acetone ... mix one quart of each ingredient and it makes a gallon of Ed's Red Gun / Bore Cleaner ... and I like the way Ed's Red smells !
Before you buy this stuff ... give it the sniff test !
If I had sniffed it I probably wouldn't have bought it !
Gary
My buddy opened a gunshop and I bought a big bottle , to be nice and to try it .
So far I have opened the bottle . but dislike the strange smell so much I can't clean a gun with it ...
the thought of my gun smelling like that is revolting .
Now I don't have a sensitive nose ... My favorite cleaner is Ed's Red ... ATF , K-1 Kerosene , Mineral Spirits and Acetone ... mix one quart of each ingredient and it makes a gallon of Ed's Red Gun / Bore Cleaner ... and I like the way Ed's Red smells !
Before you buy this stuff ... give it the sniff test !
If I had sniffed it I probably wouldn't have bought it !
Gary
The Lubriplate products I have tried are very low odor--I can't really smell them at all. They have the additional benefit of being non-toxic.
www.lubriplate.com
The Lucas products I've tried are low odor but they do have a slight smell to them that I don't especially care for.
List | Lubriplate Lubricants Co.
The Lucas products I've tried are low odor but they do have a slight smell to them that I don't especially care for.
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G96, it's one of yhe best cleaners too. It bonds with the metal.
1967 Tempest
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I have been using Hoppes #9 forever. I got a small thing of Clenzoil, not too bad.
Captains1911
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Hoppes #9 is a solvent, not a corrosion preventer. Plus, OP asked about odorless….
Slip 2000 regular or EWL would be my choice.
The Lucas Oil products have very mild odors and they make a CLP.
If you can find some in small quantities, Lubriplate FMO-350AW is essentially odorless and would make a good gun oil although it's not a CLP.
Clenzoil has a pretty strong odor, but it doesn't smell like gun oil.
If you can find some in small quantities, Lubriplate FMO-350AW is essentially odorless and would make a good gun oil although it's not a CLP.
Clenzoil has a pretty strong odor, but it doesn't smell like gun oil.
I have some of this and some WD-40 Specialist as shown on page one. Both work well, I like using the Corrosion XD better, really goes on well.I use corrosion X HD. Have used it for years especially when deployed overseas or change of duty station. It is expensive but worth it.
They also make one for guns that is a cleaner, lubricant, and protectant but have not used it. I prefer the Corrosion XD for marine parts best and ballistol.
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I picked up a jug of food-grade compressor oil ( was listed as a Lubriplate replacement) from an industrial supply company. No smell, lots of anti-oxidant/corrosion additives, and lubes very well. Once it's on, you have to hit it with brake cleaner or similar solvent to truly remove it. Wipes down easily, everything stays slick and smooth. And being food-grade, you can get it on your hands and it doesn't hurt.
That's a great study. I'll link it again:
Results of gun care product evaluation
We all want to use goods quality products on our guns, bows, fishing gear, knives, autos, hunting and lake front gear and like you I’m not a fan of letting things get rust on them nor am I a fan of items wearing out prematurely. To protect my investment in gear, I began searching for rust...
www.thehighroad.org
Actually, Hornady One shot was the third winner in the corrosion test, along with Frog Lube and WD40 specialist. Many of the final results are given on Page 5 of the thread.
One Shot was the best product in friction reduction, also Page 5.
