Oil is a lubricant...(not a rust preventative)

If you don't believe me put some on a piece of bare metal and leave out in the rain for a day and see what happens.

You'll likely not find anything better than WD-40 for rust protection and it is recommended by the manufacturer for firearms.

Note...it is only for the metal, do not put it on your nice wood finish!

Oil is for the bolt lugs and mechanical moving parts. I put a very small amount on the lugs and run everything else dry and clean.

Shod

Last edited by Shodd; 10/30/14.

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