jimmyraythomason
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chevyforlife21,both WD-40 and Rem-Oil contain petroleum distillates,perhaps that is what you smell.
Here's more on lubrication, from an experienced gunsmith named Grant Cunningham (Link).
For oil he states:I use the General Rule of Lubrication: oil for rotating parts, grease for sliding parts that carry a load."
and for grease:What really gets most oils is lack of corrosion resistance - in a gun, corrosion is a bad thing!
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Ironically, the product that scores at or very near the top of just about everyone's testing is also the most available, and the cheapest. It also has good migration, a good boundary lubrication package, is the right weight (thickness) for general firearms use, doesn't oxidize over long periods of storage, and is compatible with a wide range of metals and plastics.
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Dexron-type Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF). That's right, plain ol' ATF
Brownell's Action Lube is superb - wonderful boundary lubricants (in fact, it is mostly composed of molybdenum compounds in a light grease base. It is great on action parts, and works well on slide rails - as long as you don't mind black stains. Yuck!
There is a better alternative for slides and bolts, but is unfortunately quite hard to get: Lubriplate "SFL" NLGI #0 grease.
Hey, I've had that happen outside the forum, too.jimmyraythomason said:I have also come to realize that it is hard to make a joke on this forum without becoming the butt of one.
I was going to post this take on it exactly, but someone else beat me to it. That's what I use it for---as an external protectant for blued and parkerized guns. I also use it as a lubricant for things that require VERY light lubrication (trigger parts, etc.). For slides and bolts, I prefer Mobil 1 for things that need a good oil, and a good gun grease for higher-load surfaces.It's okay for a light, protective coat on parts. It's too thin and dries out too fast for me to like it as a lube for autoloaders.
What's wrong with Rem-Oil?