danez71
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cdk, based on your work, what would you recommend for my situation?
the high plains are very dry. i need no rust protection.
i need no grease or anything that might attract sand.
i'm concerned about my new to me s&w model 15.
i've never had a double action revolver before.
i think it probably needs some oil in a few spots. my semi autos i run mostly dry n that works for me. not sure about this gun.
My 1st advice is take everything with a grain of salt.
I prefer using gun oils because I believe they ARE tailored for guns. I tend to use lube for fishing reels on my fishing reels, also.
The cost is minimal. $5 for a bottle that will last year's or even decades... just from a little bottle.
Having said that, I've used 3-N-1 oil, Marvelous Mistery Oil, and lots of other stuff.... my friend used oil from the dip stick in his truck once. At all worked fine.
Oil isn't a dust magnet. It doesn't attract dirt. Brand A isn't going to attract most dirt than Brand B. Sure, dirt will stick to oil more than a completely dry surface, but your gun shouldn't be completely dry. Which ever oil you choose won't change the frequency of cleaning to any significant degree.
Just read the manual and oil as directed. You may find the gun might like an extra drop or 2 here or there... or maybe not. I think you learned this already from what I read in one of your posts about your Ruger.