Gun Oil Advice

General Firearms New to Firearms & Shooting
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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?

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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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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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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.

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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.

Spec Sheet
MSDS

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Ballistol also non-toxic.

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

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

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Flashbacks to the lube wars. Breakfree CLP will work:

https://youtu.be/IcZ38KK1_ng

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

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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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To quote an old Air Force buddy of mind, “CHEAP & DON’T COST MUCH”.

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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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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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Yeah,
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.

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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.