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gun oils
mlincoln
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At the gun store the other day, and there are these little, teeny-tiny bottles of gun oil / lubricant that sell for exorbitant amounts of money. Little needle applicators, one looks like a syringe, all these exotic names, 3 oz of the stuff, 4 oz of the stuff going for about $16.
Then I'm at the hardware store. There's a bottle of 3-in-1 oil. Much larger, much cheaper. You get 8 oz for about $9. Hey, better deal.
Then I'm at the auto parts store. And they're selling a big old jub of Mobil 1 synthetic motor oil for a mere $22. A quart of the stuff is $6.
For lubrication, for a wipe down after cleaning, or use on regular old Glocks and stuff designed to be used hard, is regular old 3-in-1 or motor oil OK? Has anybody tried this?
Then I'm at the hardware store. There's a bottle of 3-in-1 oil. Much larger, much cheaper. You get 8 oz for about $9. Hey, better deal.
Then I'm at the auto parts store. And they're selling a big old jub of Mobil 1 synthetic motor oil for a mere $22. A quart of the stuff is $6.
For lubrication, for a wipe down after cleaning, or use on regular old Glocks and stuff designed to be used hard, is regular old 3-in-1 or motor oil OK? Has anybody tried this?
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now motor oil is another story as long as it is synthetic, conventional oil can break down faster over time
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
is regular old 3-in-1 or motor oil OK? Has anybody tried this?
I have several guns in my safe that I inherited that are over 100 years old that never had anything used on them but 3-in-1 oil and they still work as good as new. The only reason I use anything other than 3-in-1 oil today is because I like being able to spray the oil into hard to get places with spray cans of lube.
I use synthetic grease on most things I can get to easily such as semi auto slide rails.
The better the lube you use the better it will protect your parts. Pay now or pay later your choice.
Maybe after the zombie invasion or Apocalypse, other oils won't be easy to find or readily available; still not putting that old fashioned, mountain William crap on anything but rusty gates.
skip oil altogether and go with a light coating of grease.
How can one 'skip oil' when grease is nothing but OIL suspended in soap?
Take Team Losi for example. They have it in everything from 10W to 100W. And you can get a 6 pack, 2 oz bottles of different weights for round $15.00.
20F degrees outside, Use the 20 weight. 85F well just go with the 90.
For those of you who say that it's bad to use a penetrating oil why? Not looking to debate. I just don't know that I have ever had of any danger with it, and as I stated above I have used it on barrels before and would like to know your knowledge on the matter.[?]
AR15 use maiden oil.[:D]
Growing up I didn't know any better. Used this on all three of my guns.
He left behind a gallon of it and I will sometimes use it on my traditional style muzzle loaders.
When I worked in the chemical industry back in the mid 70's we would get sperm whale oil from Japan in 55 gallon drums.
It later became illegal stuff and it may have been illegal then but the company never labeled it with a name, just a code number.
I have used Kroil quite a bit on my firearms but always wipe it out and off and RIG grease after.
Ask Nononsense about gun lubricants. They spend a pile developing marketing purposed designed lubricants and you want to use WD-40 and 3 in 1 on everything. Talk about luddite.[}:)][:D]
The better the lube you use the better it will protect your parts. Pay now or pay later your choice.
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While I agree that here are much better choices than 3-n-1 or WD40, I do use a mixture of synthetic 10W, Tranny Fluid, and Lubriplate on the OUTSIDE of most of my guns. When I pull them out to give them a wipe, it's what I use.
After shooing or for the inside, I use Militec-1, Pro-Shot, or CLP.
None of which are expensive, but I feel they're better suited to the internals.
.....Different strokes....
WD-40 I use to get rid of water in Points.
1 Quart HD 30 wt motor oil,1 quart ATF,1 pint marvels mystery oil,1 pint STP and a bottle of hoppers #9.If you have any leftover you can use it to mark the driveway.(To keep out trespassers)[:)]
Is that straight up or over ice? [:o)]
1 Quart HD 30 wt motor oil,1 quart ATF,1 pint marvels mystery oil,1 pint STP and a bottle of hoppers #9.If you have any leftover you can use it to mark the driveway.(To keep out trespassers)[:)]
What's the name for this? IIRC it starts with "Red's". Made some years ago, although I don't remember adding hoppes, and still have some in the garage. Used to soak pistols and revolvers in it. Scrub the gunk off, let them drip dry and the blast them with compressed air.
quote:Originally posted by Radar
1 Quart HD 30 wt motor oil,1 quart ATF,1 pint marvels mystery oil,1 pint STP and a bottle of hoppers #9.If you have any leftover you can use it to mark the driveway.(To keep out trespassers)[:)]
What's the name for this? IIRC it starts with "Red's". Made some years ago, although I don't remember adding hoppes, and still have some in the garage. Used to soak pistols and revolvers in it. Scrub the gunk off, let them drip dry and the blast them with compressed air.
There was an "Ed's Red" long ago.
The mix I use works well for hand tools (Soak a ratcheting box-end wrench in it and watch the gunk fall out).
quote:Originally posted by Cubslover
quote:Originally posted by victorj19
quote:Originally posted by Radar
1 Quart HD 30 wt motor oil,1 quart ATF,1 pint marvels mystery oil,1 pint STP and a bottle of hoppers #9.If you have any leftover you can use it to mark the driveway.(To keep out trespassers)[:)]
What's the name for this? IIRC it starts with "Red's". Made some years ago, although I don't remember adding hoppes, and still have some in the garage. Used to soak pistols and revolvers in it. Scrub the gunk off, let them drip dry and the blast them with compressed air.
There was an "Ed's Red" long ago.
The mix I use works well for hand tools (Soak a ratcheting box-end wrench in it and watch the gunk fall out).
quote:Originally posted by Radar
1 Quart HD 30 wt motor oil,1 quart ATF,1 pint marvels mystery oil,1 pint STP and a bottle of hoppers #9.If you have any leftover you can use it to mark the driveway.(To keep out trespassers)[:)]
What's the name for this? IIRC it starts with "Red's". Made some years ago, although I don't remember adding hoppes, and still have some in the garage. Used to soak pistols and revolvers in it. Scrub the gunk off, let them drip dry and the blast them with compressed air.
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