the stickiness is what I was wondering about. I figured that would keep the oil where I want it, but was concerned about it also holding dirt.Extremely sticky and viscous. It holds residue to it causing a buildup of debris. I had a oil cap loosen and it permanently stained my Levi overalls.
There seems to be an idea that a firearm needs some kind of superlube "because gunpowder" but the reality it that a very light oiling and wipedown is all that most makers and the DOD recommend. Unlike the crankcase of an engine with a shaft spinning over 6,000 rpm on a layer of oil in the bearings, a firearm rarely sees 600 rounds per minute and the basic load of an Infantryman is half that.
Clean it, oil it, wipe it down. It doesn't need to be runny drippy wet and thick viscous oils and greases are a problem all by themselves. Guns are designed with enough space between parts that they function dirty. In the military they have to.
I'm in crazy town, I use gun oil on my guns. I use bar and chain oil on my chainsaw, transmission fluid in my transmission, and motor oil in my car engines.
I know it sounds crazy but it works.
When your lube becomes filled with grit it essentially becomes lapping compound and needs to be removed and replaced.