Gun Oil Advice

I am new to shooting (semi auto handguns and semi auto rifles) and am looking for a dual purpose gun oil to replace my rem oil that is almost empty and I assume i can find something better.

After digging around and finding this article from Gun University on best gun oils I was thinking of going with Break Free CLP as it is multipurpose and seems pretty low cost.

But they also suggest just basic Mobil 1 synthetic. that seems cheap and easy plus i have that sitting in my garage from last oil change.

can i really just use this motor oil or should i go with CLP?

Fantastic choice, and may be less toxic than Mobile 1, as is required by Mil-Std 63460.

Before we all start arguing, any wet, slippery, non-polar stuff will work.

Is it that time of year again? I like G96 because it smells good. Fight me.

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Originally Posted by Disciple

Is it that time of year again? I like G96 because it smells good. Fight me.

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We’re a few months early, I think.

Edit: ironically I think the stuff in my signature block smells terrible. Its one of the ones that starts with a R, but I genuinely don’t remember which.

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Originally Posted by 1168

Fantastic choice, and may be less toxic than Mobile 1, as is required by Mil-Std 63460.

Before we all start arguing, any wet, slippery, non-polar stuff will work.

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*flashbacks of the lube wars intensified*

Exactly. There’s so many great lubes out there, pick one you like and run with it. I do prefer the non toxic stuff as breathing in atomized petroleum based products when running suppressed isn’t a great time.

No lube thread is complete without mention of Slip2000 EWL.

Besides working great on weapons, it's non toxic, so there's one less thing to worry about.

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Ballistol also non-toxic.

I use that, Clenzoil, and high-temp Lithium grease, depending on application / use.

+1 for Ballistol. Great stuff. I use it on pistols, revolvers all the time

Flashbacks to the lube wars. Breakfree CLP will work:

https://youtu.be/IcZ38KK1_ng

I was going to comment on liking the smell but thought that would be awkward intro to discussion.....

I have tried a tiny demo bottle of slip 2000 I acquired along the way. seemed to do the job.

I am leaning CLP but will keep the mobil 1 as a back up option if in a pinch in the future. i know this is not rocket surgery as 1168 points out.

thanks

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Originally Posted by TurkeySpurs

I have tried a tiny demo bottle of slip 2000 I acquired along the way. seemed to do the job

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Apparently Slip 2000 has two flavors. One is worthless, one works. I have a sample of the worthless crap.

https://i.imgur.com/OWyPWur.jpg

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Originally Posted by markm

Apparently Slip 2000 has two flavors. One is worthless, one works. I have a sample of the worthless crap.

https://i.imgur.com/OWyPWur.jpg

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I got that bottle free when I bought something and thought the same thing! (This stuff is low-quality crap)

And I wondered why lots of people reported it was gtg.

So, now i know.

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Originally Posted by markm

Apparently Slip 2000 has two flavors. One is worthless, one works. I have a sample of the worthless crap.

https://i.imgur.com/OWyPWur.jpg

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To quote an old Air Force buddy of mind, "CHEAP & DON'T COST MUCH".

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Originally Posted by markm

Apparently Slip 2000 has two flavors. One is worthless, one works. I have a sample of the worthless crap.

https://i.imgur.com/OWyPWur.jpg

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what?

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Originally Posted by Hulkstr8

what?

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I would say do you need him to draw you a picture, but he already did.

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Originally Posted by Disciple

I would say do you need him to draw you a picture, but he already did.

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begun the lube wars has, again.

It would be nice if people would explain stuff before making wild remarks but I get it. It's fun.

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Originally Posted by Hulkstr8

begun the lube wars has, again.

It would be nice if people would explain stuff before making wild remarks but I get it. It's fun.

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I was surprised by that as well; any non-polar slippery shit should work. I even know of a couple of guys that use Rem-Oil successfully… they just pour it on frequently.

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Slip 2000 EWL is the best lube/clp I have ever used. Lubed up my pistol before firearms instructor school and did not clean my pistol for the five days of the school. I did this as a test. After the school was over I took a look at the rails on my Glock. The rails were still wet. The pistol was very easy to clean. Most of the pistol was able to be wiped clean without aggressive cleaning. So, from my experience, Slip 2000 EWL is an outstanding lube/clp. Use it with confidence.

I've used a bunch of crap. All of it has worked.

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Best advise I have in the question; “Gun Oil?”
Yes. Use it.

Back in the day used LSA. I've used many different since with no issues. Now Breakfree CLP because of local availability and it works well.

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Originally Posted by Ron3

Ballistol also non-toxic.

I use that, Clenzoil, and high-temp Lithium grease, depending on application / use.

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Good stuffhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...c4eee05048.jpg

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I've used Slip2000 with good results for lots of years, but still prefer Fireclean (i know i know it's just vegetable oil blah blah, but for me it has worked better than anything else i've ever used hands down, and i've used alot of different stuff. Less carbon build up and stays slick without leaving a lot of residue. It could be made of dirt and unicorn jizz for all i care, it just plain works lol).

But with gun oil, there are so many good options just find what you like and use it.

Sperm Whale oil.

Honestly they all work fine enough. I use Mobile 1 synthetic sometimes, sometimes CLP, sometimes Ballistol, sometimes "machine gun lube," sometimes ALG GoJuice ...

See, I have chronic dry eyes, so use some rewetting tears when I wake up every morning. So I just save the bottles, label them, and top them off from a bigger bottle. I just grab whatever is sitting on my bench.

Having said that, Mobile 1 is in the 3 bags I regularly take to the range, as is Lucas Gun Oil (since I randomly bought it at AutoZone and just left it in the truck).

I've shot over 1k rounds in an AR without relubing, over 500 in a Sig 229, probably over 1k in a Glock 19. Really it doesn't matter all that much. Eventually I get around to wiping them and relubing them - when I actually do a cleaning, it's usually mobile 1 or the GoJuice.

https://hkguns.zenfolio.com/img/s/v-...91893300-5.jpg

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Originally Posted by Caduceus

Honestly they all work fine enough.

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True for the most part. It's just that on the AR, my struggle has been keeping it where it should be. When I used mobile 1, it the bolt would be dry after a few "clips". The frog lube stuff stays there and I can just add more every 3 or 4 shoots.

I remember an interview with a retired Formula 1 crew chief where he was asked about his favorite motor oil. His response was there is only two things you need to know about oil: 1. Have oil in the motor and 2. Change it regularly. Everything else is a very distant third.

I reckon the same applies to gun oil- some are better than others but just make sure there is something on your gun. That being said I have been using Cherrybalmz for the last few years and have been impressed with the way it stays on the gun.

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Originally Posted by markm

True for the most part. It's just that on the AR, my struggle has been keeping it where it should be. When I used mobile 1, it the bolt would be dry after a few "clips". The frog lube stuff stays there and I can just add more every 3 or 4 shoots.

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That's funny, as I have the opposite experience. Seems like Mobile 1 is always wet.

Whereas with Frog Lube, I had to mortar the thing apart and had issues shooting in 40-50 degree weather. After the 2nd trip, I tossed it in the trash. I know live in a place that seen negative digits every winter, and I'll never touch FL again. Though Cherry Balmz winter stuff seemed to work well enough last year.