Favorite Lubricants 2023?

[spike.t]

I prefer the Bombay Sapphire East myself.

Never seen it here.....

 

[spike.t]

Quite a mix...everything from vaseline to transmission fluid....interesting

 

[CoElkHunter]

I prefer Vegemite but if not available I use Rem Oil.

 

[Nhoro]

Never seen it here.....

But surely that is only cleaning.... i guess maybe it lubricates the tongue!

 

[Sika98k]

Jameson Triple Distilled.

 

[mdwest]

Jameson Triple Distilled.

You don’t prefer “the black stuff”?

 

[uplander01]

G96

 

[Safari Dave]

Breakfree CLP has not let me down in the 45 years that I have been using it.


I use it as a protectant and lubricate, not so much for cleaning.

 

[baxterb]

If it needs lubricating I use engine oil, in my experience it works as good, or better than any gun oil.
For rust prevention I wipe down the outside with Rem oil cloths. I got severe for free about two years ago and I’m still using the first one.
For cleaning I use hoppes #9.
No need to overthink anything.
I use Shell Rotela in the 7.3..

I forget the exact recipe, but I was talking with George Hoenig and he made his own lubricant for his rotary rifles - it was a mix of two automotive oils like Mobil1 and redline oil or something.

 

[Datchew]

I prefer black pressed coffee with milk in the mornings and Hendricks gin in a shorty, 2 small ice cubes, and mixed 50% with tonic in the evenings.
;-0

 

[Tanks]

I use this, lubricant used in food processing machines.

 

[calling4life]

I started using grease this past year, I'm in Northern MN, range in my backyard, I shoot whether it's 30 below, or 90. 3 rounds through the 500 S&W testing some 500 and 600gr hardcasts today.

Breakthrough Battle Born gun grease, works from -75 to 500 + degrees.

Run it in my P320s, both have twin port comps on them, my 3.25" 2011, everything, and it has just been great, short barrel 2011s/1911s can be temperamental, 9mms with twin port comps can be temperamental, no issues. Great enough I bought the big 1lb tub, still have 75% of my 4oz jar though, doesn't take much.

Immediately became incredibly impressed with greases, you need to run grease with a proper temp range for sure, but I've fallen in love with this stuff, makes the actions feel smoother... just 100% happy.

Oh, and I use my tools as tools, I'm not a shoot and go clean type of guy, they get covered in sawdust because I carry while I run my chainsaws, they get covered in snow, rain, dirt while I'm planting and tilling, etc... I don't care and I still need them to run.

I have high dollar oils, used them for the vast majority of my life, not anymore.

 

[CoElkHunter]

I use this, lubricant used in food processing machines.

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WD40 can be used on food processing machines, but it will freeze in extreme temps. My hunting buddy froze up his action on his Browning BLR .30-06 when we we're hunting in 10F after lubricating the action using WD40.

 

[jpr9954]

I use this, lubricant used in food processing machines.

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My friend Grant Cunningham turned me on to their oil and grease. Grant used to be one of the best revolversmiths in the US until his hands got arthritic. He represented Lubriplate at the SHOT Show this year.

 

[BeeMaa]

I use Kroil to loosen anything that's stuck and it works great.

Barrel, action, lockwork & etc cleaning is usually Hoppe's 9 followed by a very light coat of RemOil or some type of CLP. I will use compressed air to blow out any excess to prevent over lubricating...very important, especially in semi-autos.

For field cleaning I use Clenzoil and a bore snake. Small can of compressed air. RemWipes for the outside if I have them, if not Clenzoil works just fine.

Completely agree with @rookhawk about the microfiber cloths. Don't be afraid to throw them out.

 

[Sika98k]

You don’t prefer “the black stuff”?

That would be this one ? But I’m aware that you’re referring to Arthur’s finest product. Never say no to a good Guinness.

 

[SikaMDhunter]

Frog lube

 

[Red Leg]

For firearms, I have been using Ballistol since 1975.

 

[Earle]

Any suggestions regarding the woodwork? Have a brand new M70 in 458WM that i just bought and the stock is a dull oil finish. I would like something to put a bit of sheen to it and protect it at the same time. Looks like pretty nice grain pattern if i can find something to apply.

 

[Major Bonkers]

Earle: Parker Hale walnut oil