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Rem Oil Use.
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Some well-meaning logistics person ended up purchasing large amounts of this stuff in afg during the late unpleasantness. We found it to be slightly better than nothing. I think rem-oil would be best utilized for things like squeaky door hinges, fishing reels that need a little TLC, and tools like pocket knives and needle nose pliers that are getting "sticky" and difficult to open or use.
As a rust barier on the exterior of firearms, I have had the best luck with whatever motor oil is on sale at auto zone. A quart of this stuff lasts years for me with numerous firearms as a fairly active shooter and hunter, and costs less than a can of rem oil. I apply a few DROPS of motor oil directly to a 1" wide paint brush and literally paint it on the external surfaces of the firearm I am maintaining, and I do the same with a small artists paint brush to apply to the interior of most other firearms. Higher round count-per-session semi autos like the AR are lubed internally with white lithium grease- a squeeze tube of lithium lasts me about a year. I do keep a spray can of Ballistol in my truck during hunting season - this is to quickly get something on the outside of my hunting rifles/shotguns to prevent rust after I am finished using it that day before I put the gun in the case, only as a temporary rust prevention until I have the opportunity to really clean that gun.
I really think most gun cleaning products are marketting hype that are overpriced and often not even that good at doing their job. The only cleaning product specifically for guns that I bother with is bore cleaning solvent- I prefer shooter's choice (which comes with a stinky odor) or Hoppes (which comes with an odor I don't mind too much), but my favorite is Mpro7, which has no odor.
As a rust barier on the exterior of firearms, I have had the best luck with whatever motor oil is on sale at auto zone. A quart of this stuff lasts years for me with numerous firearms as a fairly active shooter and hunter, and costs less than a can of rem oil. I apply a few DROPS of motor oil directly to a 1" wide paint brush and literally paint it on the external surfaces of the firearm I am maintaining, and I do the same with a small artists paint brush to apply to the interior of most other firearms. Higher round count-per-session semi autos like the AR are lubed internally with white lithium grease- a squeeze tube of lithium lasts me about a year. I do keep a spray can of Ballistol in my truck during hunting season - this is to quickly get something on the outside of my hunting rifles/shotguns to prevent rust after I am finished using it that day before I put the gun in the case, only as a temporary rust prevention until I have the opportunity to really clean that gun.
I really think most gun cleaning products are marketting hype that are overpriced and often not even that good at doing their job. The only cleaning product specifically for guns that I bother with is bore cleaning solvent- I prefer shooter's choice (which comes with a stinky odor) or Hoppes (which comes with an odor I don't mind too much), but my favorite is Mpro7, which has no odor.
CavalierLeif
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I've used Hoppes, RemOil, Ballistol, CLP, Mobil 1 . . . all of them worked; any question about cleaning/oil/solvent/grease will get many answers.
I like Ballistol since it gets the job done and is "safer" - don't need to worry about getting it on wood stocks (works great as a wood conditioner) and it's nontoxic. When I'm cleaning a milsurp, hunting rifle, shotgun or handgun with stocks, I can use it on every part of the firearm without worry. Some have concern it may weaken the integrity of wood over time - if I had a pristine M1 Garand or family heirloom SxS, I may look into a more specialty product - but for the firearms I use and clean regularly, Ballistol has worked well for me.
Brand loyalty can be strong in the gun community, much like with any specialty hobby/interest/application. Been using Ballistol for a while, and it's what I've stayed with - Also, I've found it to have great application outside of firearms. It's proven to be a good item to have around the house for squeaky doors, faded/dry old furniture, tools . . . anywhere general lubrication is needed. I feel I don't have to worry as much if it gets on my skin, clothes, wood, etc. compared to many other oils.
It does have a very peculiar and unique smell. Not noxious, but fairly strong, licorice-y, and it can make you cough a bit, so be sure to have ventilation/open a window. Worth noting as some (also with consideration to wives/family members who may be around the area) don't like the odor. I don't mind it much. Not as nostalgic as Hoppes #9, but I've gotten used to it.
Plenty of people use RemOil and view it in a similar way as I do Ballistol. If it works for you, great . . . You may end up trying some other oils down the line, whether by recommendation or out of pure curiosity.
I like Ballistol since it gets the job done and is "safer" - don't need to worry about getting it on wood stocks (works great as a wood conditioner) and it's nontoxic. When I'm cleaning a milsurp, hunting rifle, shotgun or handgun with stocks, I can use it on every part of the firearm without worry. Some have concern it may weaken the integrity of wood over time - if I had a pristine M1 Garand or family heirloom SxS, I may look into a more specialty product - but for the firearms I use and clean regularly, Ballistol has worked well for me.
Brand loyalty can be strong in the gun community, much like with any specialty hobby/interest/application. Been using Ballistol for a while, and it's what I've stayed with - Also, I've found it to have great application outside of firearms. It's proven to be a good item to have around the house for squeaky doors, faded/dry old furniture, tools . . . anywhere general lubrication is needed. I feel I don't have to worry as much if it gets on my skin, clothes, wood, etc. compared to many other oils.
It does have a very peculiar and unique smell. Not noxious, but fairly strong, licorice-y, and it can make you cough a bit, so be sure to have ventilation/open a window. Worth noting as some (also with consideration to wives/family members who may be around the area) don't like the odor. I don't mind it much. Not as nostalgic as Hoppes #9, but I've gotten used to it.
Plenty of people use RemOil and view it in a similar way as I do Ballistol. If it works for you, great . . . You may end up trying some other oils down the line, whether by recommendation or out of pure curiosity.
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DustyGmt
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I use it because I have it and once it's gone it's gone. It burns off really quick and sucks as a rust preventative, there is hardly any PTFE in it and other higher concentrated products that are cheaper like SuperLube are better imo. It's definitely better than nothing and sort of works, just most others use better formulas I guess because I get better results. Plus I heard a guy on the internet say it was no good, so there's that too....
Here's an excellent comparison of qualities of many different gun oils
I was surprised at how well plain WD 40 did in friction test. Looks like one of the best, if not the best at reducing friction and rust prevention is Hornady One Shot, to me.
I was surprised at how well plain WD 40 did in friction test. Looks like one of the best, if not the best at reducing friction and rust prevention is Hornady One Shot, to me.
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What an interesting outcome. I've never used those product for rust prevention and may have to reconsider my choices as alternatives to what I use. I do use Corrosion X for long term storage and rust prevention but I do not use the one marketed for guns that comes in the red can. I use the one marketed for marine use for salt water and fresh and that can of Corrosion X-HD comes in a blue/greenish color. Interesting read, thanks for posting the article.
CoalCrackerAl
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I keep a can in my range bag. It works good for a quick clean out if needed. To get the gun back in action. I helped others out too on the range with it.
1KPerDay
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I keep a can of remoil around at the range. Doesn’t do anything exceptionally well but it’s relatively cheap and I like the thinner formula for general cleaning or hosing stuff out, wiping off fingerprints after handling/shooting guns, etc. It’s good for a spritz of oil to keep the ultimate cliploader running smooth as well (for my MKIII Ruger pistols).
Plus I can actually use it for wiping down a Remington 1100 once in a blue moon.
Plus I can actually use it for wiping down a Remington 1100 once in a blue moon.
CoalTrain49
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I use it. Just found out about it last summer when I was reading the instruction manual for an 11-87 I purchased. The manual said to drop the trigger group out and spray it with Rem Oil. So I bought a can and did that. Now I use it to wipe down all of my firearms after I clean them. Great stuff. Wish I had found it 20 years ago.
American Finn
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I used to use Rem Oil until several years ago I was discussing gun oils with a gunsmith and he turned me onto Clenzoil. I found Clenzoil to not evaporate like Rem Oil does and I've noticed a big difference; in fact I even started using it around the house on door hinges and the stuff really works; so well I oiled a door three years ago and haven't had to re-oil it since.
