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Mostly lubricant, we don't need anti-rust oil all that often in Montana. But the rifles I tend to use when the weather's wet are already pretty rust-resistant anyway, due to stainless steel or modern metal coatings.

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Amazing, the life a gun oil thread can get...almost like “what’s the best chainsaw “ threads.

For me, I’ve settled on eezox for rust prevention, straight Kroil for bores, and 50/50 Kroil and Marvel Mystery Oil for lubing AR’s, auto pistols, and auto shotguns that like to run wet. I have used other stuff...I’m of the mind anything is better than nothing and one honest effort is worth a thousand good intentions.

I think the Kroil/MMO mix not only lubes those fast shooters, but doesn’t gum in cold weather and tends to keep carbon fouling suspended so it doesn’t build up.
Not a big deal, of course, with bolt guns and the like

This is what I have on hand and use what I feel the situation calls for.
But I live in a fairly dry climate, so borderline products work pretty well.

Rem oil, Break Free CLP, Mobil 1 Syn motor oil, Frog Lube, and WD40 Specialist Corrosion Inhibitor.

Back when I use to hunt out of a skiff in the salt of Alaska I liked Rem-oil in aerosol can. I’d spray the rifle down every evening and once in a while hose it off, then re-apply Rem oil. Worked better than the other stuff I tried.

Store bought oil: Hoppes
My mix: 1/2 90 wt gear oil and 1/2 RemOil with teflon
For outside of the gun to protect from moisture: DuPont chain lube.

kwg

Current preference Shooters Choice FP10 for lube, Seafoam Deep Creep for rust prevention.

Thanks John.

Those of you recommending ATF, which is better, the Ford or GM formulation? (Sorry, I couldn't resist)


As mentioned above WD-40 is a Water Dispersant (WD) and has little to recommend it as either a rust preventative or a lubricant, though it will do some penetration.

My vote is for Breakfree, though I admittedly have not tried all of the various oils mentioned in this thread.

Walmart's finest grade of ATF....

I have used Rem Oil for years and never had a problem or saw the need for anything else. I use it on everything, bolts, lugs, ejectors, extractors, slides, rails and even though some may have a hissy, triggers. Both handguns and rifles. We may not have the cold that some of you do but I have been out with them in 0 degree temps hunting all day and have never had it to freeze up or to congeal and become sticky. Spray it on, wipe or shake off excess. It evaporates just leaving a dry coat of teflon on the parts.


That being said, a few months ago when I was at Wally World they were out of it so I picked up a can of Break Free CLP. It seems to be doing pretty good. I am a little worried about it staying so wet and am concerned that it may attract dirt and dust. I have not used it on triggers and would not until it has proven itself to me.

Gun oil.

I’m not sure but it sounds like that dealer might have used Mil-Spec Light Weapons Lubricant. I am also not sure what is in it but it leaves a film of wax or silicone, (whatever it is) on what ever it is applied to. I have wondered why no one has mentioned it thus far in this thread but I am not to the end of this LOOONG thread yet, though my post will be.......
FYI, I like it and also Slick 2000 for rust prevention. But I have to admit that I haven’t tried all the lubes & goos that have been mentioned.
I also like plain old wax lube in a tube or Kiwi Boot polish to hit the spots inside the stock that aren’t seen very often.

I worked at a tourist oriented gun range/shop that went through 12 million rounds/year, mostly in full auto guns.

Guns were run hot,dirty and relentlessly, ATF was the lube of choice of our gunsmiths and used lavishly on everything.



mike r

ATF

lvbiker,

Thanks for the info!

I started using ATF when more than one gunsmith, who was selling his own "gun oil," admitted to me that it was ATF in smaller, custom-labeled bottles. But they used ATF themselves, because that's what they preferred for general firearms use, since it was inexpensive and worked very well.

Snake oil.

ATF as a fuel additive in my diesels.

Which kind of snake?

I've heard good things about WD-40.

That's in the mix instructions for Ed's Red bore solvent.