help: Gun oil / Cleaner information requested!

[cscastille]

Hello everyone!

I need a favor... I'm looking for any information or details related to Smith & Wesson's recommended standards for gun oil and cleaner. This can include tests performed to ensure quality, or other recommended attributes! What do you like about your own personal oil/cleaner - what brands do you recommend and why?

 

[diamonback68]

I'm old school, I use Hoppe's #9 to clean and Rem-oil with Teflon to lube.

 

[kwselke]

I too use Hoppe's #9 and either Rem Oil or Hoppe's gun oil. I also like Rig when a grease is needed.

 

[shouldazagged]

I'm old school, I use Hoppe's #9 to clean and Rem-oil with Teflon to lube.

What he said. I've used that combo for many years.

 

[kozmic]

Hi cs! Welcome to the forum.

There is a "search" function on the top of the forum action bar. Type in a few key words and it will direct you to similar threads and/or posts. Also below the last post in each thread is a "similar threads" section. Check those out as well. There is a ton of useful dos and don'ts in old threads on the subject.

It's always good to ask questions and I'm not trying to give you the bum's rush, but I think you'll find old threads around here to be uber useful and a great resource.

Personally, I like the CLP type products for quicky cleaning and I too use Hoppe's #9 and Rem Oil for detailed work. I usually keep a lightly soaked rag handy for even quicker wipe downs and to remove finger prints, etc.

Good luck!

 

[snubbyfan]

I used to use Hoppes #9 until I tried a product called Firepower FP-10. It's a cleaner lubricant and works great for me.

 

[klausinak]

For copper fouling: Barnes CR-10 or Patch-Out
For Powder fouling: Hoppe's #9 or Ed's Red
Gun Oils: IMHO it all comes down to whose hype you want to believe, if they actually did everything they claim they might be worth the money. From my experience, I don't really think they do anything that can't be done by any lightweight machine oil like 3 in 1; particularly for the applications most people have.

Just my .02...

-Klaus

 

[TAROMAN]

If S&W "recommended" anything, it would probably be their own product:

Oil? Pick one. 3-in1, Mobil 1, CLP, etc., etc., etc..
I like Wilson Combat lubes because of their handy dropper bottles.

 

[Andy Griffith]

It doesn't matter what cleaner and oil that you use, as long as you use some. There are literally hundreds of oils and cleaners, and ANY will do better than none.

Only things not to use are brake cleaner, acetone, and WD-40, as these can damage clear coat finishes, gum up internals and provide no lubrication.

There are cleaners that I like, but no two fellers I know that I shoot or trade with use the same stuff.
I think I've got four or five boxes of oil and cleaners I've acquired over the years and haven't had to buy any since Carter was President.

Just find something that you like, or something another shooter is kind enough to give you, and go with it.

 

[zonker5]

I have been told that Mobil-1 automotive oil works well in guns. Buy a quart at the auto parts store and be set for years to come.

 

[SgtLumpy]

Your gun needs a little drop of oil now and then. Most of us overdo it. The type of oil isn't critical. Guns aren't under much stress. The oil is mostly to keep dirt from settling in on the metal surfaces.

Some guns go for decades without cleaning or oiling and still function and shoot just fine. Some people clean and over oil them every day. Their guns don't shoot any better.

Shoot a lot. Clean and lube a little, if at all.


Sgt Lumpy

 

[therevjay]

Sgt. Lumpy is 100% right. When it comes to revolvers anyway. Semi-autos like to be reasonably clean & lightly lubed. (at least the frame rails) Most any cleaners and lubes will work just fine. The Army (unless they've changed since I retired) uses "Breakfree" CLP for most everything and it works good. I like "Eezox" it probably don't work any better, but works good, and smells much nicer.

 

[G.T. Smith]

I like Hoppes #9

for cleaning and I use this military oil for lubrication. I have used it for years. It is cheap and I have never had a problem with corrosion. This quart cost 6 dollars and change.
Peace,
Gordon

 

[rock_castle]

I'm old school, I use Hoppe's #9 to clean and Rem-oil with Teflon to lube.

This works for me too.

 

[sonora]

Anybody use G-96 Gun Oil? Recomended by Doug Turnbull. Cleans, lubricates & protects. 85% biodegradable and leaves a beautiful shime. Best, Sonora

 

[Harrison]

One of the best gun oils going is 10w-30 Mobile One in a 3:1 ratio with synthetic ATF. Second choice would be Ballistol. For general cleaning, Ed's Red, and Butch's Bore Shine for copper fouling.

 

[2hawk]

A Great Article by Grant Cunningham

A very good look at lubricants and differences between them.
GrantCunningham.com - Library

I use Breakfree CLP and Wilson Combat grease for the most part. I have -some others, like Lubriplate and Magna-Lube, and they all seem to work equally well in my revolvers.

 

[Knigge]

I use fully syntetic Castrol engine oil for lubrication and some Swedish made nitro solvent for cleaning

 

[UncaGrunny]

CLP.
(10-char minimum)

 

[smokindog]

I was given some DuPont Teflon dry film lubricant (See photos). I goes for about $5 at the Home Depot. Been looking through a bunch of threads on lubricants and wondering is anyone has tried this stuff on their Smiths. I see some that prefer Teflon spray in applications like their 15-22 and others.

Just curious