Lubricant recommendation

[Phil Giordano]

This two works great for me, Break Free is also good for a first step barrel cleaning.
Used both for decades now.
Also I use Ballistol a lot, for protection and storage.
But for pure lubrication, CLP and TW25B are the best I know.

 

[khesser]

I’d rather run nothing than use Rem Oil. Its corrosion resistance is pathetic and attracts dust in dry climates. Lucas Oil or Amsoil CLP products have worked great for me in all conditions and are my go to when hunting coastal Alaska.

 

[CoElkHunter]

No REM Oil fans?

That’s what I use. I only use a very slight film on the rails of my bolt guns and the action rails of semi auto shotguns when hunting. No need to overdue it for a handful of shots.

 

[CoElkHunter]

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This two works great for me, Break Free is also good for a first step barrel cleaning.
Used both for decades now.
Also I use Ballistol a lot, for protection and storage.
But for pure lubrication, CLP and TW25B are the best I know.

I use Break Free very sparingly on my Glocks.

 

[Jon Glajchen]

Been mentioned previously. I like Ballistol, good for wood, metal and leather!

 

[Philip Glass]

I’d rather run nothing than use Rem Oil. Its corrosion resistance is pathetic and attracts dust in dry climates. Lucas Oil or Amsoil CLP products have worked great for me in all conditions and are my go to when hunting coastal Alaska.

Which Lucas oil product do you use?

 

[khesser]

Which Lucas oil product do you use?

For a lube and cleaning I like Lucas Extreme Oil CLP. A bolt action rifle really doesn’t need much for lube. In fact I really don’t use lube on my competition rifles. Some CLP for protection and to slick the bolt up slightly is all I use and I have actions that have seen 20k rounds or more fired.

 

[CoElkHunter]

As a side note using WD40 on firearms in cold, wet weather. DON'T! One time my buddy and I were hunting deer in 10F with wet snow falling. When we made it back to camp, he couldn't move the lever on his Browning BLR to clear the chamber. He told me he had used WD40 before the hunt and it apparently froze up. He had to put it close to the tent heater for awhile to unfreeze it.

 

[LivingTheDream]

How has no one said "Hawk Tauh"

You guys are slipping.

 

[Wyatt Smith]

A bolt action will need minimal lubrication. You could probably just wipe the bolt down with the same rag you use to wipe off your hands after you change your oil.
For autos just use some engine oil. There no need to worry too much about it.

 

[WAB]

A bolt action will need minimal lubrication. You could probably just wipe the bolt down with the same rag you use to wipe off your hands after you change your oil.
For autos just use some engine oil. There no need to worry too much about it.

Unless you’re in Arctic conditions, in which case you’d better steer well clear of engine oil.

 

[CoElkHunter]

A bolt action will need minimal lubrication. You could probably just wipe the bolt down with the same rag you use to wipe off your hands after you change your oil.
For autos just use some engine oil. There no need to worry too much about it.

Just make sure it’s full synthetic oil. LOL

 

[Lone Star Bluegrass]

On bolt and lever guns I like a light coat of grease instead of oil. I use the store brand of the old MOPAR equivalent because it matched what was in the garage at the time.

 

[Wildwillalaska]

Most my purpose built Alaska rifles I will use a little synthetic grease for the recoil lugs, but basically expect them to run on sweat, piss, and sheep blood, and better not complain about it. They’ll get clean-ish after the season ends. Will tape up the muzzle to cut down on the fine quartz and glacial dust, but otherwise they just get beat up and are expected to like it.

For prettier, more gentlemanly rifles, like those with fine wood and bluing, I have really liked Slip EWL and Lucas products. Used break free for years, and no complaints, it just seems Lucas and Slip do the same just maybe slightly better.

 

[Sika98k]

@Rimbaud
We use KY jelly for far different use in Australia.
Bob

Each to their own .

 

[Luvthunt]

Each to their own .

Yes

 

[noafrica4me]

Kroil in the bbl, cherry balm on the bolt, ballistol on the sling, micocrystaline on the wood, silicone cloth on external metal.

 

[cajunchefray]

Break Free CLP for general purpose oil. Mil-Spec is good enough for me.
For solvent use, Break Free Bore Blaster, or Hoppes #9 followed by CLP. For action grease for hinge pins, locking lug recesses, Tetra Gun Grease.

I have to try CorrosionX for my Ruger Hawkeye African .223 that I keep outside when the coyotes are howling.

 

[Tundra Tiger]

As an all purpose lubricant I like ballisol… it stinks… but it’s good on both wood and steel…

Typically I’m not too picky when it comes to gun lube.. I grab the first bottle I see… I’ve got rem-oil, hoppes #9, gunslick, froglube, and a few others all in the big cleaning box… I haven’t found one that is particularly better or worse than another if we’re talking about slicking up, and corrosion prevention on firearms that don’t get a whole lot of super hard use (typical bolt action hunting rifle)..

For precision weapons, high volume semis (ar15, Glock, etc), or high value firearms, I’m a little more particular…

I don't disagree with you on much Dave, but.... I respectfully disagree on the scent of Ballistol being stinky. It gives me warm fuzzies when I am using it on guns. Not saying I think anyone should turn it into incense sticks or a bathroom spray or anything, but... Other than that, the rest of your post is spot-on.

 

[deewayne2003]

For blued steel and wooden stocks - Balistol

For Lubrication - Mobil1 20W-50 & the odd need for grease I use Lucas Red & tacky grease.

NEVER WD-40!.... It's a solvent & water displacer not a lubricant.