No doubt everyone has their favorite. What works for some may not work for others, depending on firearm make, construction, design and application. If you’re like a lot of folks, you probably have a nice little collection of various gun lubricants, some of which you use religiously and others just sit on the shelf collecting dust. But generally speaking, which product do you most often use as a gun lubricant? And please don’t hammer me if I left your favorite son off the list! Kindly check “other” and tell us about it in the comments section.
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Yarddog
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I use CLP Breakfree because I was givin a case of (12-4oz) bottles ; )
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jimmyraythomason
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I use and voted for Rem-oil. I use it because it is what I have. Most likely ALL of the choices listed will do a fine job. People tend to over think lubrication. More important that what type/brand of lubricant used is how and how often it is used. Keep it where it belongs in the most effective amount(too many people OVER lube,IMO) and your firearms will continue to work properly for a long time.
rbernie
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CLP and Berryhill's grease.
rcmodel
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I voted "Other", as no one lube is best for all applications.
I use Rem-Oil when a light oil is called for.
I use CLP on AR-15's.
I use Outer's Gun-Slick grease for action tuning jobs on revolvers.
I use R.I.G. grease for long-term rust protection.
See this lube test I did a few years ago:
rc
I use Rem-Oil when a light oil is called for.
I use CLP on AR-15's.
I use Outer's Gun-Slick grease for action tuning jobs on revolvers.
I use R.I.G. grease for long-term rust protection.
See this lube test I did a few years ago:
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Carne Frio
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Weaponshield is what I prefer. Mobil 1 Synthetic also works fine.
Have used both in Ar's and Ak's down to -20F.
http://www.steelshieldtech.com/mainpage/retail-product-weapon-shield.html
Have used both in Ar's and Ak's down to -20F.
http://www.steelshieldtech.com/mainpage/retail-product-weapon-shield.html
Looks like CLP is the early favorite, and the "other" catagory should be no surprise.
I have heard a lot of great reviews regarding Eezox but have never tried it. Not too many stores carry it so you have to pretty much order it on line. Midway was out of stock the last time I placed an order with them. It's probably the product I'm most interested in trying.
I use Break Free CLP. I like the dry coating it leaves behind. Gets a little tacky just after application, but as the directions say, let it cure for 2 to 3 hours and it leaves a nice smooth layer. BF CLP gets a lot of marketing hype since the military uses it pretty extensively.
I'm not totally sold on dry lube, so just for assurance I put on a very small amount of Mobile 1 on some of my lever action moving parts. And I do mean small. In fact, hear is a pic of my applicator:
And yes it does make one feel like a real arteeest! :t:t
I have heard a lot of great reviews regarding Eezox but have never tried it. Not too many stores carry it so you have to pretty much order it on line. Midway was out of stock the last time I placed an order with them. It's probably the product I'm most interested in trying.
I use Break Free CLP. I like the dry coating it leaves behind. Gets a little tacky just after application, but as the directions say, let it cure for 2 to 3 hours and it leaves a nice smooth layer. BF CLP gets a lot of marketing hype since the military uses it pretty extensively.
I'm not totally sold on dry lube, so just for assurance I put on a very small amount of Mobile 1 on some of my lever action moving parts. And I do mean small. In fact, hear is a pic of my applicator:
And yes it does make one feel like a real arteeest! :t:t
Zebraranger
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I've been using Eezox for a long time and it is great for preventing rust and corrision, but not so good as a lube. For a lubricant I use either Hoppes #9 oil or Super Lube synthetic based oil.
Prion
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Wilson Combat oil and grease and my fave, Wilson's oil/grease blend.
I love prolix. I have used breakfree clp, eezox, rem oil and many of the others but the low toxicity of prolix combined with its orange oil smell and its dry lubricant properties make it the choice for all my rifles and handguns. It preserves wood too. I learned about it a few years back after reading it on chuck hawks website. http://www.prolixlubricant.com/ and it cleans too.
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KodiakBeer
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I used Breakfree for years, but after trying Eezox just once I never went back. Since it forms a "dry" coating on all the parts, it doesn't attract dust or residue. It's just better...
I originally bought it as a external coating for stored guns (and it works great for that) but after trying it for an internal lube, I'll never go back to traditional oils.
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I originally bought it as a external coating for stored guns (and it works great for that) but after trying it for an internal lube, I'll never go back to traditional oils.
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Rail Driver
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I'm currently using hoppes oil, but I plan on trying out some dry lubes and greases.
Not a bad choice. I had thought about listing Prolix along with several others but I wanted to keep the data reletively simple.
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Furious_George
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Been using Ballistol as my favorite for years. Also have Eezox but I don't think it's as good for lubrication or rust prevention. If you use Boartech Eliminator in your barrel, Ballistol doesn't separate from the Boartech if they come in contact. I've had separation problems with solvents and oils before and have found these two to work best together from what I've tried.
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Based on the test results, is there any reason not to exclusively use RemOil with teflon? It certainly outlasted all the rest, and outperformed most even the "respected brands" many times over. Your test, albeit not in a UL laboratory
, seems to be technically reasonable and reliable.
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possum
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High Temp lithium grease.
fourdollarbill
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The FP-10 has served me well in semi auto's. I know nothing of the others but when I used to use Outers basic oil "something" (I forget the name) my autos had a rough time at the range and always needed more lube. With FP-10 I would only lube them once after cleaning.
Here's an interesting comparison. Same question, different constituency (as you can see, I carry a different user name over there).
http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=363964
http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=363964
RemOil with Teflon has proved itself over time for most of my lube needs. I use it in my ignition, tailgate and door locks. I even use it on the front door and hinges. Very thin and requires several wipes on the hinges but it does keep them clean and lubed.
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