Top Rated Gun Oils: What Works Best for You?
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dademoss
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I have no idea what I use, it's collected Mobil 1 synthetic collected over the decades as leftover from oil changes. 3 or 6 drops at a time lasts FOREVER.
Dstegjas
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For just wiping my guns down I use Rem Oil. Both in the spray and towelettes. If I am tearing them down for a complete cleaning I use Gun Slick grease. For my wood stocks and grips I use Renaissance wax. There so many to choose from out there but this works best for me.
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Clenzoil, Project Farm did a great video comparing a lot of popular brands and for most civilian use cases, Clenzoil seemed the best. It tends to dry up a little but just touch it up with a needle oiler.
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Used 5th wheel grease would work wonders on the bolt
Dave, I've done the same after reading a few articles on the different properties of gun oils compared to 20w50 full synthetic. I bought a quart of it a few years ago, and I think it's still 3/4 full. The light mineral based Hoppe's / Remington gun oils just didn't seem to last very long.
-radiotron
I totally misinterpreted your post...I thought you meant you were using spent motor oil. I retract my laughing emoji
dademoss
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The used stuff is mixed with Kerosene and sprayed on the fencesI totally misinterpreted your post...I thought you meant you were using spent motor oil. I retract my laughing emoji
Slip 2000 seems to work really well in the cold
nksmfamjp
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Dang! You triggered me!
Simply put, I use JD Corn Head grease
https://www.greenpartstore.com/John-Deere-Special-Purpose-Corn-Head-Gun-Grease-AN102562.html
and gun oil…Weaponshield for now. I can see using synthetic motor oil too…..or a gun oil. I'd have to do some research on which.
To me, the key is where to use what.
In general, something without an oiling system and sealed case should use grease. Grease is made because it sticks in place.
So, all guns lack a sealed case, so 100% grease? Try that…..IME, guns with 100% grease feel great, but run like crap. Grease, even NGLI 0 is too thick. 000….maybe, but this stuff is unavailable generally.
So, I use grease, lightly on human powered surfaces and oil on gun powered surfaces….I do try some grease on gun powered surfaces, but minimal. Slide rails….oil. Slide stop….grease, even though gun powered. Disconnector…oil. Sear…..oil, sear hammer mating …. grease, and so on.
i know….different than, "If it slides…grease it. If it rotates…oil it.."
Simply put, I use JD Corn Head grease
https://www.greenpartstore.com/John-Deere-Special-Purpose-Corn-Head-Gun-Grease-AN102562.html
and gun oil…Weaponshield for now. I can see using synthetic motor oil too…..or a gun oil. I'd have to do some research on which.
To me, the key is where to use what.
In general, something without an oiling system and sealed case should use grease. Grease is made because it sticks in place.
So, all guns lack a sealed case, so 100% grease? Try that…..IME, guns with 100% grease feel great, but run like crap. Grease, even NGLI 0 is too thick. 000….maybe, but this stuff is unavailable generally.
So, I use grease, lightly on human powered surfaces and oil on gun powered surfaces….I do try some grease on gun powered surfaces, but minimal. Slide rails….oil. Slide stop….grease, even though gun powered. Disconnector…oil. Sear…..oil, sear hammer mating …. grease, and so on.
i know….different than, "If it slides…grease it. If it rotates…oil it.."
