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G96
Eezox
Corrosion-X

Prolix is what I use

I buy liquid wrench spray both lube and penetrating from Wally World. It used to have Teflon in it, but since Teflons Patent expired they use another brand of the same thing, probably because it's cheaper. This oil gives me everything Break Free or RemOil do for about half price. I don't use an excess amount of anything.

WD-40 is made to displace water, so I think it's a good choice after a hunt in wet conditions. Before a hunt, RIG is a good choice. I've been using RIG before a hunt when I knew my firearm would get wet since 1974.

I got a big can of Rem-oil, and a little one, that should last a lifetime. And a little bottle of Outers.
I'm not tryin to do any comparison tests. And if I ever do run out I'll just buy the first can of gun oil I see.

I’ve had no luck with Rem oil or the like. Switched to Corrosion-X and no issues since.

Hoppe's for.me.

I use 50% ATF / 50% Kerosene-- part of the recipe for Ed's Red. It's cheap and it works great. If ATF will keep a transmission from seizing, it ought to be good on a gun action. If I'm storing for any length of time, I'll add a drop or two of Eesox when I'm doing the outside.

I never use WD-40 on my guns. Have cleared up too many for friends. The varnish like substance that stuff makes is terrible, hard to get off.

I really like Ballistol. I learned about it from cowboy action shooters. It is non petroleum, doesn’t gum up. CAS shooters use it with black powder, something you don’t do with petrol products. Some BP shooters dilute it, making what they call “pigeon milk” like machinists use. It is a good lube and helps control rust. Funky smell.

DF

Yep--except I just use the cheapest ATF I can buy locally. .

Found out over the years that quite a few "gun oils" are essentially repackaged ATF,

I might have some ATF lying around in the garage. Never thought of using it in any other way than in a transmission. It just doesn't seem right! Live and learn...

For decades I have had a secret recipe for gun oil, Kroil and Klotz 2 stroke oil 50/50. It has worked for me and I still use it to this day........
But I was at a National Motocross race a couple years ago and a Major sponsor......Lucas Oil had a booth that they were giving away samples of Lucas Gun Oil. I tried it and must admit I like it.
Still use my old brew but find myself using the Lucas more and more

My 2 favorites are Very Very Little and Less Yet.
For most hunting I run them dry.
If I must - I use G96.
For areas that absolutely must have a thin film I use BREAK FREE CLP

Break Free and Ezzox

G96 and Barricade.

John, to clarify, do you mix it 50/50 with Kerosene?

Lucas Red or Lucas Extreme, both keep AR's and 1911's wet like they like to be ran.

WD 40 Specialist (not the same as regular WD 40) for rust prevention. Lucas gun oil for lubrication.

gotsarock,

Nope, use it straight. It's very temperature-flexible, and doesn't gunk up like some other oils.

As a lubricant or anti-corrosion or both?