I use Lucas in my multi vat ultrasonic cleaner. It was available in bulk (5 gal container for about $100). That makes it the cost effective to use (about 15 cents/oz). I have many different oil and grease brands, viscosities, sizes and shaped containers on my bench. Except for the bulk needs I tend to reach for the applicator that best suits the job at hand. Some jobs need a drop of oil, a toothpick of grease, a capillary of refrigeration (very light) oil or a light coating of what ever is handy. There are no magic potions that will last indefinitely. For those with limited space, Wilson Combat offers three viscosities in convenient size and shape applicators. The oil/grease is no better, no worse than any other, just convenient.
LUCAS GUN OIL
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Erich
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Just as I did with the Mobilgrease 28 aviation grease a few years ago, I bought a big bottle of Lucas Extreme Duty Gun Oil on Amazon earlier this year along with several small applicators. I've given a lot of it away and still have tons of it.
Between the Mob28 and this gun oil, my gun lubrication needs are pretty well covered. I really think the Lucas Extreme does a great job.
Between the Mob28 and this gun oil, my gun lubrication needs are pretty well covered. I really think the Lucas Extreme does a great job.
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bill-in-texas
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Ditto!
-Brings back fond memories of cleaning guns with my dad (still strong at one week shy of 86!).
I do like grease on the pistol rails, and keep all my non-polymer pistols well-oiled.
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I dont like it.
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Erich
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Might you please consider favoring us with an explanation as to why and perhaps the depth of your experience with it? I'm sure that would be pretty helpful in understanding your opinion.
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Jason Demond
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Is it not oily enough?
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I have been using the red stuff on a few things. As it is available around here but don't see the same places carry the blue. I would like to get some sperm whale oil to try out. Colt used to contend it was the best gun oil for all their guns. I would assume that you cannot buy it new but there may be some old bottles of it somewhere and why not use it if it already exists? No harm. Anyway I was thinking of jet engine oil like someone else mentioned here but I looked at a can of it and there were toxicity/health warnings on it, probably from additives or something. So I could have had lots of that but the warnings changed my mind.
Jason Demond
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I like it sticky. I found the smell of it to be pleasant, and some scents make me nauseous.
4barrel
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My lawn mower was smoking a blue smoke and after changing the
oil to Mobil 1 it quit smoking.
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Truth be told I use rand clp or alg go juice most of the time if I need oil for anything.
However, I like to use 3 in 1 teflon oil on my ar bolt. I just put two small drops in the little holes in the carrier and move the bolt around and it works phenomenal on that.
The go juice also works well on on the carrier for ar15.
For triggers, charging handles, and slides I typically use alg grease, moly wheel bearing grease, or super tech high temp grease from Walmart.
The moly wheel bearing grease stinks but works very well to slick things up.
I've also made my own concoction with the high temp grease from Walmart and mixing in molybdenum powder to it. It also works well.
If I need a thicker oil for say long term storage I'll use lps2, or lps3.
The high temp just by itself is typically what I use to lube my ak bolt and carrier and receiver rails because it doesn't burn off under heavy firing.
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However, I like to use 3 in 1 teflon oil on my ar bolt. I just put two small drops in the little holes in the carrier and move the bolt around and it works phenomenal on that.
The go juice also works well on on the carrier for ar15.
For triggers, charging handles, and slides I typically use alg grease, moly wheel bearing grease, or super tech high temp grease from Walmart.
The moly wheel bearing grease stinks but works very well to slick things up.
I've also made my own concoction with the high temp grease from Walmart and mixing in molybdenum powder to it. It also works well.
If I need a thicker oil for say long term storage I'll use lps2, or lps3.
The high temp just by itself is typically what I use to lube my ak bolt and carrier and receiver rails because it doesn't burn off under heavy firing.
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Someone once asked me what gun oil I recommended. I told him "whatever is cheapest at the time I need a new bottle". Since I don't tend to neglect my guns, I'll use whatever gun oil is handy at the time. I've never really worried about performance tests.
My guns are stored in a safe with a "Golden Rod" heater. I used Breakfree CLP for a while but one day MY Rem 788 misfired repeatedly at the range. I broke it down and found CLP had migrated into the bolt and gummed up the works. I ditched CLP after that.
I recently picked up a small bottle of Lucas but haven't opened it yet, still trying to use up the last bit of my current oil.
Many years ago in an Air Force shop far, far away, A crew chief opened a case of jet engine oil to find commercial Mobil 1 cans inside. Didn't use it, but it sure make people wonder "if."
Fyrquel is what we used on the GE 7FA Gas Turbines and primarily on the Steam Turbine at our power plant. A fire resistant oil of very high quality. I’ve been retired less than a year, so I’m guessing the price hasn’t gone up too much. The last Fyrquel we ordered was just over $6,000.00 for each 55 gallon drum.
You’re absolutely right about the dependability, GE knows a little something about gas turbines, the record for a GE-90 if I read correctly was 134,000 bhp, but I think you had one too many zeros on the RPM, 2,200 to 2,400 normally.
Jet Engine Oil
Formerly Exxon 2380, now BP 2380 also available under another brand from Aircraft Spruce @$20/qt. Considering what some vendors sell gun oil for, the 2380 might be a good buy. A qt will last forever! I’ll stick to my 5 gal Lucas for $100.
Formerly Exxon 2380, now BP 2380 also available under another brand from Aircraft Spruce @$20/qt. Considering what some vendors sell gun oil for, the 2380 might be a good buy. A qt will last forever! I’ll stick to my 5 gal Lucas for $100.
Ingramite
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I haven't tried Lucas yet.
I do love oil threads though.
I get to see and read all about stuff I've never heard of.
Always good to learn.
I do love oil threads though.
I get to see and read all about stuff I've never heard of.
Always good to learn.
prairieviper
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Last Christmas, I was gifted a bottle of Lucas Extreme Duty Gun Oil and have been using it ever since. My SIG 1911 Super Target that I use for competition sees the most of it. I like it fine but in all honesty, there are probably many different oils that would work as well. Whether or not I will purchase more when this bottle runs out remains to be decided. Heck, by then I may be gifted another bottle of oil.
I've used this exclusively on ALL of my Handguns , shotguns and rifles since I discovered it 5 years ago, or so.
"SHOOTER'S Choice" brand "All Weather High Tech" gun grease on all of my Semi Auto slides. Best system I have arrived at yet.
Lucas Gun Oil (red) is the shizznet.
"SHOOTER'S Choice" brand "All Weather High Tech" gun grease on all of my Semi Auto slides. Best system I have arrived at yet.
Lucas Gun Oil (red) is the shizznet.
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