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Folks:

I have an assortment of gun oils picked up over the years, and the remnants of an old flannel shirt that contains every combination of those oils you can think of. But I'm curious: What's your favorite oil for a simple wipe-down after a hunt?

Thanks

RM

Hello Rev! I really like Outers Tri-Lube. It gets into the "pores" (if you would) and creates a very water resistant film. I like to really spray a rifle down (or wipe it down) very wet then allow to room temp dry. You can hunt in the snow/sleet/drizzle/downpour and have zero to only a tiny bit of rust show up after! I really Love EezOx for the bore ( seasons it like a cast iron skillet ha) and it will work swell on the outside but the smell is very loud. Maybe, just maybe a sharp old doe may wind you. God bless! Rev Jim Knight

any good gun oil to wipe them down is good even WD40 but for me i only use Wipe-Out to keep the bore of my rifles clean ,when i finally do clean the bore. sometimes people clean their rifle bore to much.

Corrosion X the stuff is awesome. Bonds to the molecules and is very slick and smooth. For me it falls into the same usefulness category as vinegar, baking soda, wire coat hangers and duct tape. Does everything that PB blaster, WD40, RemOil, ATF and others do. Better.

Clenzoil or Ballistol is what I use on the exterior. WD40 is not a good idea

Break-Free CLP

+1

Mobil synthetic 0 to -30, inside and out

Ed's Red is my favorite-- well, it's actually half of the Ed's Red recipe: 50% Kerosene/50% ATF . If it's going into long-term storage, I add a squirt of EeZox.

For rust prevention RIG Universal Gun Grease. Old but it still works just fine. It's sulfonated petrolatum so by its nature it clings to steel. Take a bit of one of those old flannel shirts, rub in RIG, stash it in a 35mm film can if you still have one of those, and you're good to go - anywhere. A very thin film from a quick wipe is all you need. Not so good as a lubricant though.

Ditto, and also Kroil

For general wipedown, i use ballistol, or clenzoil, because used in moderation i don’t worry about it affecting wood.

Why use MObil 1 for a purpose it was not designed for?


Lucas gun oil

Amsoil

Because you never have to worry about it getting gummy in cold weather and your action won't freeze up. It wets better than covential gun oils.PLUS $8 gets you a life time supply.

I agree. Been using the mobil one 0 weight stuff for 20 years. Works fantastic and a quart goes a long ways. I bought a couple of the super fine applicator bottles and have been happy.

I don't think it's going to freeze either and i am sure it works perfectly well in the real low viscosity grades. The qualities it has lend itself to better use in an engine that will have longer engine oil change intervals.

G-96

But I have been experimenting with Ballistol.
Both have been good, both are hard to find in a store.

Ballistol is tough to find. I really like Clennzoil better but both are good for doing a walnut/blue gun especially since they won't hurt wood or metal.

I agree. Been using the mobil one 0 weight stuff for 20 years. Works fantastic and a quart goes a long ways. I bought a couple of the super fine applicator bottles and have been happy.[/quote]

I use a Dristan nose spray bottle or the equivalent.Drill out the center hole in the cap a bit and put a piece of the red tubing like comes on a WD 40 can in it.Works like a charm.I also do the same for applying cutting oil when using the drill pres when cutting metal

yep, Mobil 1