Which Lubricant for AR-15 bolt assembly/barrel

[peck1234]

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Soo many options, which one is rite for my bolt/barrel assembly on my AR-15????!!! Liquid, aerosol, dry, grease or moly???? ahhh ! :banghead:

 

[CanonNinja]

Breakfree CLP

 

[Mike 56]

I use Breakfree CLP but have used Ed's Red and Mobil 1.

Mike

 

[Rubber_Duck]

Automatic transmission fluid and Break-Free CLP.

 

[cracked butt]

Breakfree CLP

 

[taliv]

i am not a fan of CLP.
I have been using LSA forever, but my supply is gone and I recently tried Machine Gunners Lube and was incredibly impressed. I also tried slip2000 EWL and it's pretty good too. both are better than LSA and much better than CLP

 

[Chris Rhines]

Any fairly heavy oil or lightweight grease that works at high temperatures.

- Chris

 

[waterhouse]

Opinions certainly vary on this topic. I use Mobil 1.

 

[peck1234]

mobil 1 as in? the stuff i gave my jeep an oil change with?

 

[MMcfpd]

I use CLP for cleaning, but Hoppes and/or Remoil for lube. Seems to work just fine.

 

[Bartholomew Roberts]

What Chris Rhines said, although I have been using SLIP 2000 myself. It is not a petroleum based lubricant, so I can dispose of it in my sink (if need be); but it still meets the MIL-PRF-63460D spec for CLP.

 

[Z-Michigan]

FP-10 has been my choice and has worked fine for me in three different AR's, not to mention all my pistols, other semi-autos, etc. etc.

 

[ocabj]

I've been using Militec-1 for about 3 years now, for the AR bolt specifically.

 

[walkenbear]

another vote for Militec-1 and give it the heat treatment first time out.
(see their website)

 

[jackdanson]

Never had a problem with clp. From what I've read most people "in the know" use miltec-1 or CLP. I haven't tried miltec simply because CLP has worked fine for me.

 

[jackdanson]

mobil 1 as in? the stuff i gave my jeep an oil change with?

Yep, some like it. It's consistency seems identical to hoppes elite, but it cost a lot less.

 

[walkenbear]

Actually CLP might be a bit better in a "normal environment" use and a bit better at rust prevention, if using a non chrome bolt, especially in humid and or salt water environments, the militec-1 seems to be better at working in the fine grit sand environment but lacks a little of the rust preventative qualities of CLP. Which is why I think the military still goes with CLP, it covers more environments, but may not be the best choice in certain extreme conditions.

As far as synthetic oils go, I like castrol syntec 5-50W, seems to cling just a little bit better and at $5.00 a quart it goes a long way.

 

[Ashaq]

I'm going to join the CLP side. I've been using it on both my shotgun and AR since I purchased them and I've never had a problem

 

[sarduy]

i use Mobil 1 synthetic oil in all my guns

 

[JeepGeeek]

Breakfree CLP everywhere, on all my firearms, blades, and similar.

 

[FlyinBryan]

another mobil1 guy here.

it is an amazing lubricant.

 

[Slamfire]

I have been using LSA forever, but my supply is gone

Sarco has LSA. I bought two quarts. The stuff is made in Germany, packaged in standard GI cans. Must be stuff the military bought from a German supplier.

LSA is an excellent lubricant for the AR15. I use it all the time, except when I am using Mobil 1 or Castroil Sythetic motor oil.

http://www.sarcoinc.com/miscellaneous.html

LSA LUBRICANT - Great oil at a great price! LSA in big 1 quart cans. One or two quarts of this oil will last you a lifetime. We’ve seen tiny 4 oz. bottles of LSA sell for $2.95. We’re selling a full quart for only OIL006 $6.95 each! 3 for $16.35, 20 for $95.00, 50 for $212.50, 100 for $375.00 View Photo

 

[taliv]

yeah, sorry. supply was a poor choice of words. i meant, the gallon or so i bought of it a few years ago is nearly empty and i'm ready to try something better.

 

[Walkalong]

Slip 2000 lube is hard to beat for semi auto rifle actions.

 

[strat81]

Another CLP user here.