Do you use oil not made for guns?

[jbranham5173]

sure can lube is lube many countries use motor oil in their barrels

 

[wetidlerjr]

Mobil 1, synthetic differential grease, ATF and WD40.


(Before anyone goes all spastic about using WD40 on firearms, please note that I do not use it as a lubricant.)

 

[red_zr24x4]

Lubiplate on anything needing grease, CLP or remoil for a preservitive.
I used Kroil once to store a "chipmonk" .22 I was saving for when the Grandkids got older, ended up having to scotchbrite the bolt to remove a sticky gummie substance after it had sat for about a year.

 

[El-Cigarro]

Been using 3 in 1 Oil lately...

 

[seadoodr.]

Mobil 1, synthetic differential grease, ATF and WD40.


(Before anyone goes all spastic about using WD40 on firearms, please note that I do not use it as a lubricant.)

I use wd40 as well, does a decent job as a cleaner,remoil and alittle moly for lube.

 

[Excalibur]

Been thinking about using Frog Lube

 

[repeter1977]

Been thinking about using Frog Lube

I have been using frog lube all this year. Works great and really does help out a LOT on the cleaning. The smell is also so much greater. I still love the smell of Hoppes 9, but it can get overpowering quick, but Frog Lube works amazing. I used it on a couple firearms first, but now, its on all my firearms, and all I use for my personal weapons. I still have some old CLP that I used when cleaning others. If you need some info on Frog Lube, PM me and I can try to send you some links.

I have used WD40 on weapons, and engine oil as well in a pinch. They both worked fine, but was always easier to clean with CLP before and after instead of using others. As I had already mentioned though, Frog Lube is my new go to though.

 

[Prometheus]

I have some misc oils but the AK's always get strait WD40... seems... wrong to give them anything else, lol.

I do stay away from the 'gimmick' oils.

 

[DadOfFour]

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

Hahaha I've still got a can in the shop, use it for everything....cept my guns, I'm too cool to to use it on guns anymore

 

[Matt52]

I mixed 1 quart hd-30, 1quart 5-30, 1 quart automatic transmission fluid, and on small bottle of hoppes #9 really havent tested it extensively but read about in the lastest copy of rifleshooter magazine and its supposed to be real good for ar's

 

[evanrw61]

I use Moly Coat on all my automatic slides.

 

[HandK]

Automotive oils are designed to draw moisture to it! Never use anything on your gun that is not specific to guns and says gun oil on it!

 

[OZZY.40]

Automotive oils are designed to draw moisture to it! Never use anything on your gun that is not specific to guns and says gun oil on it!

Does grease draw moisture as well?

 

[Excalibur]

I have been using frog lube all this year. Works great and really does help out a LOT on the cleaning. The smell is also so much greater. I still love the smell of Hoppes 9, but it can get overpowering quick, but Frog Lube works amazing. I used it on a couple firearms first, but now, its on all my firearms, and all I use for my personal weapons. I still have some old CLP that I used when cleaning others. If you need some info on Frog Lube, PM me and I can try to send you some links.

Glad someone has an opinion about this stuff. I saw a Gunsite vid on youtube about it and it made me curious.

 

[Tactical Dave]

I used to work with a guy that used to be. Green beret and said in the hotter (temp) countries they used jet engine oil... The conventional stuff did not do well with the temps and sand. Have had a few others verify it being used from time to time. Would not do that well around here.

 

[HandK]

Does grease draw moisture as well?

Gun Slick makes grease specifically for guns! and it is not expensive! but the same holds true for any thing you use on a gun! "it must be for use in or on guns and state just that on the product.

 

[Colt556]

I've pretty much used CLP for the last 10yrs or so. Once while shooting a new Beretta 92 it was pretty dry I just pulled the dipstick from the VW out and put a drop of 20W50 on the rails and it worked great the rest of the day! I wonder if any of the above concoctions might damage blued finishes.

 

[repeter1977]

Glad someone has an opinion about this stuff. I saw a Gunsite vid on youtube about it and it made me curious.

No problem. My friend had sent me some, i tested it, and since then, works great and easy to clean afterwards, totally made worth switching all the firearms for. Between that and the boresnake, i saved hours on cleaning.

 

[mr.steve]

Automotive oils are designed to draw moisture to it! Never use anything on your gun that is not specific to guns and says gun oil on it!

So, motor oil is hydroscopic, like alcohol?? I recall leaving some metal parts submerged in motor oil for an extended time, they had slight rust on them when I pulled them out. OK, makes sense. Not suitable for corrosion protection. I had a can of spray lube with lanolin in it that seemed to work great. Can't find any of it now.

 

[semperfi211]

I use wd40 among others. I have a old quart of slick50 I have thought about using.