A gunsmith told me that he likes to use RemOil on guns. He said that RemOil has Teflon in it, so that when the oil eventually "goes away" (oxidizes), a film of Teflon remains on the metal, and that film protects the metal from rust.

Is that true? If so, how long does RemOil protect the metal? Months? Years?



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I am not sure how long it lasts, as I give my guns a light coating every time I clean them. I have been using it for years, and have no complaints. I also use it on my reloading press and dies when I am cleaning them.

I'm not sure of the Teflon staying behind but I do find that rem-oil is too light for my liking. I like a heavier oil that has some staying power and I like Kroil personally. Seems like rem-oil just evaporates after a few days. I've also seen some Remington 870's rusted to hell that supposedly were soaked with Rem-oil at the duck camp. Surely that was from some carelessness of the owners but my point is that rem-oil evaporates quickly.lt doesn't protect like you may think. South Louisiana is super humid so that's an issue as well.

Looked on spray can and squeeze bottle I have in my cleaning kit. Contains petroleum distillates and hydrocarbon propellant. Says nothing about teflon.

I use it and like it as a topical wipe. I think it is too light for use between a slide and frame on a semi-auto and perhaps a little light for trigger mechanisms also.

For the exterior, I find wax to last longer than any oil, and it won't stain your clothes.

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I like Rem Oil just fine, even on slide and frame rails. A little lube goes a long way. If you need something heavier stop by the nearest Singer Sewing Machine store or even Pattern shops and get some Sewing machine oil. Sewing machines run at incredibly high speeds and last forever, due to their lubes. Singer oil is just a bit heavier than Rem oil, costs next to nothing for a large squeeze bottle and it will suffice for nearly anything that needs lube.

Well, I just found something on the internet that seems to answer my question about RemOil, more or less:

The Gun Zone -- Corrosion Test




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Remoil with Teflon happens to be an excellent lubricant, a fairly good rust preventative and a descent cleaner. I do use it and especially on guns that have Ivory or Sambar Stag grips on them. The reason is that Remoil is CLEAR and will not stain or discolor porous materials the way a colored lubricant will. I have also found that Remoil will not ruin wood, rubber or plastic as will some others. It is correct that even though the Remoil is very thin and evaporates rapidly, it does leave behind protection and lubrication properties. From what I understand Teflon will NO LONGER be in any lubricants or coatings as they have determined it is carcinogenic. While it is an excellent lubricant, Teflon is too dangerous to handle and causes cancer - so they say.

A very similar Oil, cleaner and lubricant I also favor is RIG #2 Oil which by the way never has contained Teflon. It cleans better than Remoil, prevents rust and lubes well too. I would not recommend using it on guns with Ivory, Stag or Pearl as the yellowish color will tend to turn the grips darker. Other than that, RIG #2 will NOT harm wood, plastic, rubber or polymers and is an excellent product. Been using it for 35+ years and it has never let me down!

Recently I have discovered Birchwood - Casey Synthetic Gun Oil which is probably the best lubricant I have used to date! I've only been using it for 6 months now and I am still enamored by its lubricity. From what I can tell so far it is also an excellent rust preventative but not as good a cleaner (a bit too thick for proper cleaning in tight areas) as Rig #2 is. Because the BC Syn. Gun OIL is thicker than Remoil and Rig #2 it stays where you put it for a long long time. It has a low odor and is clear so it won't discolor anything. For lubrication I would highly recommend it - and even the new (safer) version without the Teflon STILL works very very well.

It will be interesting to see how the Remoil without Teflon works - as the bottles and cans I have in stock do contain the Teflon.

I have kept guns in deep storage,five years or longer coated with Remington oil.You cant ask for any better results.

Count me in as a big fan of Rem Oil. ........... I use it and recommend it to my friends. .........

I have used it for a long time. No complaints and no rust. It gets humid here in the summer not like south Louisiana but bad enough. I saw a video on Full 30 about lubes and freezing and Rem oil did well in the freezing test. I use Kroil at times but that stuff does get everywhere. It works but it does creep just like they claim.

I use Rem Oil now to protect my handguns in the safe. Thirty years ago when I was shooting the IPSC matches and burning up 8000 rounds a month in practice I along with most others I knew used Texaco Synthetic 10W 30 motor oil to keep the race guns running. Lubricants have changes for the better over the years and it sounds strange today but that is what we did in the "old days".

That information is correct, I have used it and like it. Protection would be in the months category in humid conditions. The Teflon film is more for lube than long term protection, but as a lube film it works. I have never tested it to see when rust started showing up. It is a light oil/ lubricant , not designed specifically for long term (years) , storage. For long term or humid conditions I have found a wax product to be best. Birchwood Casey's Barricade (formerly called Sheath) is great as are pure carnauba automotive wax, like Mother's California Gold, and good old fashioned Johnsons Paste Wax. In the humid Louisiana weather , I found two coats of Barricade or paste wax provided better long term protection than any light oil and was not as messy as grease or cosmoline.
Gary

I prefer RemOil for my daily carry Sigs, P239 DAK and P229R DAK, both in .357 Sig. It's not so heavy that if it runs out or transfers to clothes it stains, and it doesn't have an overwhelming stink that goes up to high Heaven. However, it does tend to dissipate faster than other oils, but knowing this I simply re-apply it more frequently, perhaps once a week or every 10 days I spray a light re-coat on the rails and internals. I use it at the range on heavy shooting days and I haven't seen any undue wear on the rails, barrel or lock up.

Two comments. Sounds like "a guy at the LGS said blah blah blah".
Who in the h*ll has a "nearby Singer Sewing Machine store"?

I'll add another "Like" for RemOil spray. When I buy a used gun (they're always dirty!) I liberally spray the internals with RemOil, let it soak a bit, then spray it out some more. After letting the excess run off I use compressed air to blow out any dirt & oil remaining.

It's a mild/slow cleaner but it does a good job. (I just bought a 4586 that was very dirty & now it looks new again. ) I still put a light coat of synthetic grease on the rails & barrels and a few drops of Break Free LP where needed.

My newest can of RemOil says it still has Teflon in it, which is good by me. (I don't plan on feeding it to any of my lab rats anyway. )

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RemOil is OK, but WD40 Specialist is a lot cheaper,

and I have had a lot of success with it. It dries on the

metal, and provides the best corrosion protection I

have seen.