Do you use oil not made for guns?

[Mosinguy]

For example, do any of you guys use 5W-30 or HD-30 as gun oils? HD-30 is a little thicker than the Hoppe's Oil I use so I filled my Eaglet Pump Oiler with it and will be using it on my guns now. I figure most car/truck oils would work in a pinch in a gun as long as it isn't ridiculously thick.

 

[Disposable Heart]

I occasionally mix ATF, Moly grease and a touch of synthetic motor oil for DH's Super Lube! lol

 

[Mosinguy]

I occasionally mix ATF, Moly grease and a touch of synthetic motor oil for DH's Super Lube! lol

Wanna share the recipe?

 

[Disposable Heart]

Not super specific, 1 part grease, .5 part of other products.

I occasionally use the grease for corrosion protection, but still think CLP is the best in that regard.

Using pure synthetic oil has shown that it lubes well, but doesn't protect in high demand environments. I have a rusted up Ruger 10-22 to prove it. Stored in a storage rental locker, wiped down with Mobil 1, didn't do diddly. The other guns that were CLP or greased, looked great.

 

[Mosinguy]

Not super specific, 1 part grease, .5 part of other products.

I occasionally use the grease for corrosion protection, but still think CLP is the best in that regard.

Using pure synthetic oil has shown that it lubes well, but doesn't protect in high demand environments. I have a rusted up Ruger 10-22 to prove it. Stored in a storage rental locker, wiped down with Mobil 1, didn't do diddly. The other guns that were CLP or greased, looked great.

You wanna donate that rusty Ruger? I'll give her a good home and a steady diet.

 

[rvb]

Mobile 1 synthetic here.
-rvb

 

[black label]

I use Mobil 1 synthetic on both of my FN slps. And one time in a pinch I used 3 in 1 oil, on my 1911, no problems.

 

[Bigshep]

I use CLP to clean, but as far as lube I use High Temp Wheel Bearing Grease. It's like $4 at O'Reilly for 1 lb. I didn't even use half of what was on the peel off lid thing for the G19. 1 lb will last you forever compared to any oil.

 

[nick89302]

I mix grease and ATF. No issues.

I have a S&W 442 I took on a trip out west last summer that rusted on me while I was using RemOil wipes to wipe it down every now and then. Lesson learned: buy a 642 next time.

 

[Classic Liberal]

White lithium grease on my Mosins that I bought at Lowes.

 

[zoglog]

White lithium grease on my Mosins that I bought at Lowes.

Lol you bought Mosins at Lowes? Dangling modifiers I loved English class!

 

[Sirshredalot]

Best thing Ive concocted is a mixture of primarily Liquid wrench, ATF, synthetic 80w90 gear oil, and Synthetic moly engine assembly lube.

It takes some heat and ALOT of stirring, and it doesnt smell too nice, but it smooths everything out like butter, is good to probably -40 degrees, doesnt run or drip, and really stays put.

Everything else is either 3 in 1 oil or CLP break free.

God bless
-Shred

 

[Valvestate]

I use comp cam 104 assembly lube. I'm not sure how some of the lubes work on blued finishes, but I use it on stainless since I don't have to worry about it. I don't care about keeping the luster either. I use the cam lube since it promotes a very even wear and lets the gun self-polish. The can was about $8 on amazon and helped me get over S&W's failsauce on the PPK/S.

 

[DadOfFour]

I don't use it anymore but for YEARS my Dad and I used 3 in 1 oil on our shotguns. He's got a Remington 870 Wingmaster that is about 45 years old, it's in better shape than allot of guns you see sitting on a dealer's wall!

 

[Jeremiah]

I use Mobile 1.....

 

[GLOCKMAN23C]

I use PB50 here. Looks, smells, and feels like Rem oil.

 

[Claddagh]

I don't use it anymore but for YEARS my Dad and I used 3 in 1 oil on our shotguns. He's got a Remington 870 Wingmaster that is about 45 years old, it's in better shape than allot of guns you see sitting on a dealer's wall!

Yep, we did too. At one time, I'll bet there wasn't a single home in your neighborhood that didn't have a can of "3-in-1" sitting around in it somehwere.

And it'll still work just fine, even though we're all way too cool and sophisticated to use it anymore

 

[PeaShooter]

Thought about using some John Deere Green tractor grease instead of buying more shooters choice grease....

 

[Jerry C]

mobile 1 15w50

 

[9mmfan]

Just started using CLP for cleaning and I must say, it smells much better than bore cleaner
Haven't made the leap from gun oil yet.