Favorite gun oil.

old pipefitter · May 25, 2018

I am asking what is your favorite gun oil for your favorite guns. I'm wondering if there's some really good oil that doesn't gum up and has to be replaced every 2 months. I'm the proud new owner of a 5 screw pre 29 and I want to pass it down in 20 years in as good shape as it is today. any feed back would be appreciated

Laketime · May 25, 2018

As someone who has actually done long term storage of guns for five years at a time, Remington oil is what I have only used . It does not gum up so it's safe to use on all actions.

PJO1425 · May 25, 2018

Gunslick (semi liquid graphite lube), been using it since 1968 on a S&W Model 39.

Amp · May 25, 2018

I still have Hoppe's

Narragansett · May 25, 2018

Internal, LSA military lubricant. Exterior, Kelloggs #110 pure silicone applied with real lambswool. Treat a 6" square pad of wool with silicone, and wipe gun. No issues with either in 50+ years

Dieseltech56 · May 25, 2018

I use weapon shield but not because I’ve tried other stuff and this works better. I started using it almost 10 years ago and have never had a reason to switch.

I also have rem-oil that I use occasionally too. Ren wax for wooden stocks

The Norseman · May 25, 2018

Gun Oil

Full Synthetic motor oil (Quaker State or Valvoline).

one eye joe · May 25, 2018

old pipefitter said:
I am asking what is your favorite gun oil for your favorite guns. I'm wondering if there's some really good oil that doesn't gum up and has to be replaced every 2 months. I'm the proud new owner of a 5 screw pre 29 and I want to pass it down in 20 years in as good shape as it is today. any feed back would be appreciated

THROUGH 60+ YEARS OF SHOOTING, I HAVE READ COUNTLESS ARTICLES AND RANKINGS OF DIFFERENT LUBRICANTS. THE LATEST HIGH TECH SYNTHETIC GREASE, MIGHT BE JUST THE TICKET FOR SEMI AUTO RAILS AND BOLTS, ETC.......

BUT, FOR A NICE OLD REVOLVER LIKE YOURS, REGULAR CLEANING AND SPARINGLY APPLIED "3 IN 1 OIL" LUBRICANT, IS ALL YOU NEED......

WHATEVER YOU DO, KEEP WD-40 FAR AWAY FROM THAT REVOLVER ! ! !

series guy · May 25, 2018

Ballistol is the way to go. You can read some very interesting things about it on their web site. How many other gun products are also good for your skin? It's been in use for over 100 years. That should tell you something.

ARVOL · May 25, 2018

Bore Tech gun oil.

chief38 · May 26, 2018

Depends on my mood (or specific need) but most of the time Rig#2 Oil.

CH4 · May 26, 2018

FP10 or Mobil 1 synthetic.

OLDSTER · May 26, 2018

Good old "3-in-1" or Mobil 1 synthetic oil. No kidding. Been using the stuff for many years . We ( shooters, gunsmiths, etc. ) once used Singer Sewing Machine oil.

Wee Hooker · May 26, 2018

Breakfree CLP where I want thin /light lube. Wilson Combat Ultima Lube (Grease) where I need something with a more viscosity to stay put.

Honestly though, I think almost any oil works fine for revolver applications.

old&slow · May 26, 2018

Recently a friend asked me if I would take a look at his Ruger revolver. He said it was working when he put it in the safe , but now it wasn't.
When I took it apart there was a lacquer like coating on all the parts. I soaked the parts in a pan of Kroil for 24 hours. The coating was still there.
Soaked it another 24 hours in 'Ed's Red'. Then had to use a brush, paper towels, cleaning patches and various tools to clean the gummy mess off each part.
I called him up and said, OMG what kind of oil did you use on that gun?? He told me Hoppe's oil. ( Never did find out the exact type / name)
I know Hoppe's makes several different lubs. etc. And I have used Hoppe's #9 forever and never had any problems. But this was the worse mess I have ever seen.

I've had good luck with Breakfree CLP. But, recently I've been using Kroil and Kroil oil.

old&slow · May 26, 2018

I don't know why a lot of folks don't like WD-40 ?

Many many years ago, when I was in my muzzleloading phase.
I came home from a match,, tired, busy, didn't feel like cleaning my muzzleloader right then. Put a piece of leather over the nipple and gave it a big shot of WD-40. Figured I'd clean it tomorrow.

When the next month muzzleloader match came around. I went to get my rifle and realized I hadn't ever cleaned the rifle from last month match.!!

I figure the barrel would be totally destroyed with rust. I started cleaning the barrel. To my total amazement and joy there was no rust in the barrel..
I never forgot to clean a muzzleloader again,, but was totally impressed & happy with how the WD-40 had worked..

oysterer · May 26, 2018

Ballistol

I use only Ballistol and no other oil for cleaning and lube outside and on internals. Always worked really great. I also think that it is not as damaging when seeping towards the wood. I do not use it on wood but I think I could. I use Ren Wax on all of the outsides for storage and dressing up the gun nice. On pivot points, rails and ratchets I use Shooters choice grease.

Jeff423 · May 26, 2018

If I'm at the range and have forgotten gun oil I've pulled the dipstick and applied some Mobile One Full Synthetic 5-30 to whichever firearm needed it.

Since it's already warm it penetrates real well and being 5-30 it works in all seasons.

reddog81 · May 26, 2018

Ask 10 people and you'll get 10 different answers. Just about anything will work. What oil gums up in 2 months?

For a revolver the lubricating requirements are pretty minimal. Anything from lightweight machine oil to a light coat of heavyweight gear oil will do just fine. Many people are adamant their oil is best because they've used it for years without problem. The truth is that any product sold as gun oil will work just fine and just about anything in your garage labeled "oil" will suffice.

I've sprayed plenty of newly purchased, decade old guns with WD-40 and never experienced any problems. The first thing I do when I get a old gun is lightly clean it and then spray it down with WD-40 and let it sit for a couple of days and then disassemble and do a deep clean. I'm pretty sure there have been times where WD-40 was all I used and the gun sat for months without any ill effects. The nice thing about WD-40 is that it will penetrate and loosen up any stuck parts and make old gunk easy to clean out. Letting excessive quantities of any oil build up in the action of a revolver will eventually cause a problem.

joe44va · May 26, 2018

I agree that revolver lube requirements are minimal, except for the hand and star engagement. I think it's best to put a bit of synthetic grease on them.

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