Last edited by Ghostmaker; 03-26-12 at 01:25.
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Mobil 1 full synth. 5w-30. I've used it for a couple years with very good results. I absolutely love it on my pump shottys.
Brandon
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-Psalm 144:1
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-Josh Thompson
Like I said, I've never used engine oils, & am very happy with my current lube, but out of curiosity, do you ever see your synthetic engine oil on your bolt group go dry too quick? For example, high volume, rapid fire, or after a few days? Does it stay on & pretty slick between cleanings or do you have to lube between cleanings? I can see why people would like it, as it has higher viscosity & friction inhibitors than most regular, low viscosity "gun oils". It makes sense that you wouldn't have much of a problem with it running dry too quick, as it is high performance oil for engines, but I don't have first hand experience with Engine oils. I usually run my rig for over 1000 rounds or so now, before cleaning.. but everything is still very slick. Cleaning is so much less work also. Mobil 1 seems to be the favorite of most on here & everyone I've spoken with that uses engine oils.
Last edited by Ghostmaker; 03-29-12 at 21:25.
Instructor-Basic, Intermediate & Advanced Combative Techniques for Carbine & Pistol
"Responsibility for your Protection & Superiority in Combat starts here... at Lakeview Combative Training."-Ghostmaker
"FROG LUBE doubles as my TOOTH PASTE."-Ghostmaker
"Be Professional at making Ghosts." -Ghostmaker
"Blessed be the Lord my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight."
-Psalm 144:1
"Our houses are protected by the good Lord, and a gun; you might need 'em both, if you show up here not welcome, son."
-Josh Thompson
I've been using a 50/50 mix of Mobil 1 Synthetic and ATF on my 870 for years. Works great. I took a Rob Haught shotgun class a few years ago, and sure enough the CLP I was using at the time dried out fairly quickly. Before lunch on Day 1, I could really feel the increased friction. One of the guys (Tim Lau, I think?) had a squirt bottle of that 50/50 mix on hand, and after a few light squirts on the bolt rails and action bars, the gun ran like butter for the next day and a half. I probably put 350-400rds of cheap birdshot, plus another 50 rounds of buck and slugs through the gun in that time frame, and it stayed smooth. I've been a convert ever since.
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i put 660 rounds through my MK18 clone the other day in 1.5hrs and the only place that did not have lube was the bolt tail, heres some pics of my BCG broken down
it probably would have gone another 200-400 rounds and this was with 2 drop in the cam pin slot and 2 drops in the gas vents so it would get on the gas rings, and 1 drop on each rail
Last edited by sinlessorrow; 03-29-12 at 23:49.
I was wondering has anyone tried power steering fluid?
Seems slick but sticks too.
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The only practical difference lubrication wise between power steering fluid and Dextron ATF is the label and perhaps the color.
Well, price too I suppose.
You don't want to use steering fluid in an auto box, but ATF in the power steering system is just fine and pretty well common practice these days for topping up or refilling the system.
Instructor-Basic, Intermediate & Advanced Combative Techniques for Carbine & Pistol
"Responsibility for your Protection & Superiority in Combat starts here... at Lakeview Combative Training."-Ghostmaker
"FROG LUBE doubles as my TOOTH PASTE."-Ghostmaker
"Be Professional at making Ghosts." -Ghostmaker
I could see the tactical dipstick drill catching on amongst the doomsday prepper crowd lol. Just think of the implications during a teotwawki AND it's emp safe!
couldn't help myself..
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