Best Oil Wipes?

[ACEd]

Rem Oil Wipes have been recommended pre storage (medium term - may be months between handling) - found numerous other similar products on Amazon.


Wondering if there is much difference between various brands and if so which is preferred.


Also wondering if this is really a good idea before placing in gun sock in gun safe for intermediate storage.

 

[mauser9]

Well I use the wipes along with that Remington green cloth which contains rust inhibitors and oil. Seems like a thin oil that is good for lubricating too. Those items plus Breakfree CLP

 

[ACORN]

I like Ballistol. It works and it smells weird.

 

[weatherby]

For me it's the ones I put kroil on.

 

[pennzy]

I like Ballistol. It works and it smells weird.

+ one on Ballistol. The same cloth I final swipe my firearms with after cleaning them is my oil wipe.

 

[OKFC05]

Learned in Alaska that wax on the exterior lasts better than any oil.

 

[banger]

I use an old "T" shirt with a corner soaked in Mobil-1.

 

[bulova]

+ one on Ballistol. The same cloth I final swipe my firearms with after cleaning them is my oil wipe.

all I use.

 

[gwpercle]

I turn the gun sock inside out and spray surface with Rem Oil .
Wipe the gun down with Rem Oil wipe or rag sprayed with Rem Oil .
Turn the gun sock outside out (like it should be ) insert5 gun into sock .
Since I live in Louisiana , the Land of heat and humidity, and I'm anal about rust .... I give the outside of the sock a little spray of Rem Oil .
Rem Oil is a good light spray oil with micro Teflon particles that leave a barrier/ film ...But ...any good Spray Lube will do the job ... Master Blaster , Silicon spray lubes ... I believe using enough of whatever lube you have on hand beats what the brand is ... I've used a bunch of them ...
Rem Oil is hard to beat and Blaster PB50 All Purpose Lubricant (Lowes) is another , both can be found at any wally mart / big box and will not break the lube bank .
Pick one and be generous with the spraying of the sock and wipe down of the gun .

Ballistol smells wonky...my wife will not let the gun in the house!
Gary

 

[H Richard]

Renaissance Wax. Long term or short term storage.

 

[max503]

Learned in Alaska that wax on the exterior lasts better than any oil.

What kind?

 

[DeplorabusUnum]

all I use.

Another vote for Ballistol. It's the only thing I'm liberal about.

 

[gwpercle]

What kind?

Any kind made for metal with no "cleanser" in it .
Renaissance Wax is what museums use , it's pricey but good .
Being cash poor I use Mothers California Gold Pure Carnauba wax . Its just wax no cleaners or polishers .
I have in the past even used SC Johnson Paste Wax , the stuff in the big yellow can , works just as well but the Ren-Wax snobs wont admit that .
Gary

 

[BigBoy99]

For me it's the ones I put kroil on.

Kroil is a penetrating oil, used to free "stuck" screws and parts. The following is from the Kroil website:

"This unique molecular architecture was chemically engineered in the laboratory based on research which defined the interdisciplinary physical, electrical, mechanical and chemical properties which cause frozen metal parts. This research enabled Kroil to be chemically engineered to loosen frozen metal parts in every instance regardless of the cause."

There is NOTHING in their advertising about their product being a preservative oil. Other oils are much better for an oil for protecting the guns surface.

(For the same reason, WD40 should never be used as a preservative oil.)

 

[Chino74]

I oil whatever gun I'm cleaning & wipe off excess, keep the wipe cloth in a plastic bag & repeat same procedure to use on all my guns. After a while you have an oil rag to wipe down your guns with.

 

[mauser9]

Thats what I like about the Remington oil cloth. Just add some oil to it when it gets much use and store in it's plastic bag.

 

[bulova]

best stock up on Rem Oil as Remington has filed again for bankruptcy.

 

[hobby-gunsmith]

best oil wipe

For just a weekly wipe down, I use Tuf-glide dry lubricant and protectant with a pinpoint squeeze bottle and Tuf-cloth dry protective cloth with a bag for storage. Each week, I squeeze about six drops on the cloth and as a protective dry lubricant, it coats the frame, barrel and will not damage the stock. It cleans, prevents rust, lubricates without oils or silicones. It is also great for Knives, Tools, fishing tackle, firearms, collectibles, household uses and more. It has been tested and used by Navy Seals. I have been using this product for years and recommend it to my students. I am sure, you will be pleased with the results as a lubricant you can trust and it is a dry lubricant.

Nick

 

[chief38]

Instead of wasting money on Oil Wipes what I have done for 50 years is to go to a fabric store and buy 5 to 10 yards of 100% white Cotton Flannel when it's on sale. I then cut the fabric into approximately 2ft x 2 ft "rags", douse them with a gun oil such as Rig #2, Remoil, Breakfree CLP etc. and store them in heavy duty zip lock bags. They stay nice and oily as long as the bag is sealed properly and they last a good while. If you need to add more oil to the rag once in a while, then do so.

After a year or so I'll toss the dirty rag and take another one and douse it with Oil. That is what works for me and I have several around in different places. One each in my Range Bag, work shop, garage, etc. for wiping down guns, steel parts, tools, etc. They are so inexpensive and work so well I often give one to a friend I am shooting with that day - and just replace it when I get home.

The store bought wipes work OK but are very expensive, seem to dry out too fast and are just too small sometimes for practical use. My method allows you to use whatever your favorite Oil is......... and not what is available in the stores.

 

[LittleCooner]

I have converted to Renaissance Wax on my guns instead of storage with oil. It keeps the fingerprints away when using the guns and a quick wipe down with a microfiber cloth after usage makes things look great. Also I have noticed that my guns do not pick up any types of "dirt" when using them, especially the hunting guns that may be used several days before any cleaning. My original can of Renaissance Wax is about 1/2 full and I have applied dozens of coatings to many guns over the past several years with this can. Actually, I have not placed any oil on the outside of any of my guns in years. I do keep them in a safe with a goldenrod when not in use.