I use nothing but Breakfree, but suppose you’re at the range, need to lube up, and all your friends have is Mobil 1, Weapon Shield, Slip 2000, Eezox, or some other lubricant. Any harm in using that, and letting it mix with the CLP?
Here’s a thought. Instead of wasting energy and brain matter on what lubes will work with what. Why not just get rid of the crappy CLP and use something good? If you’re not using it for lube, what are you using it for? Don’t you bring lube to the range or apply some to the weapon after cleaning? Something about your scenario just doesn’t make sense.
CLP is great for cleaning up rust and some other shit. In every other aspect it fails. Try some FrogLube or WeaponShield or Slip2000. Kind of takes all the guess work out of it.
Never heard of mixing lubes being a problem. Don’t overthink this stuff…and get some real lube for your rifle so you don’t have to keep re applying.
Just like there is no problem mixing lube brands and types in cars, there’s no problem mixing them in use on your firearms.
What about Mobil 1 synthetic oil as a replacement for CLP?
Works great! Walmart brand 10/30 Synthetic works just as well and cost less. I use it and have nothing but good to say about it.
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Same here. 15w-50 for me. Mobil 1 brand though. Cheap, stays put, suspends fouling, doesn’t burn off easy.
CLP is great for cleaning up rust and some other shit. In every other aspect it fails.
Wonder what that crap is that has kept my M16A2-M4, M249, M60, M240, M1911A1, M9 and even Ma duece running flawlessly over the past 20 years. Hmmm, the bottle sez, CLP. :sarcastic:
Coca butter or even vagisil will keep your AR running but are far from ideal.
Speaking of lube mixing, does anyone have a preferred mix of lubes that works for them? I’ve heard of people trying motor oil-gun oil mixes, but not of the results.
So far I have been using KG4 on my personal rifle and CLP on my work rifle: seems to work alright, but I’d always be interested in trying something with a little more longevity.
one more time…
oil is…
grease is…
i spent way too much time playing chemist, when i should have been shooting.
lube, shoot, repeat.
I have never thought to use motor oil for weapon lube. Makes good sense tho. I’ll have to try that out.
This is where this thread should have stopped.
OP: No issues mixing.
Heh, vagisil…
Been useing the same 1qt Castrol full synth 5w-30 for 5 years on all my firearms just a little over half full still. With no unwanted side affects, doesn’t burn off during lots of rounds fired either pistol or rifle, helps keep the carbon down, and makes for a quick cleaning.
I have a old suringe with a large needle that I use apply the oil to my weapons, gets into all the right spots with ease. Also take just that when heading to da range or any outing on the land.
again…“broke record”…no issues mixing.
Exactly. Eff me with another lube thread. :bad:
as said before, why not just buy one lube and use it all the time? IMO, throwing a different lube on the gun when you are in the field to keep it wet is fine. but when I get home, I try to wipe everything down and re-lube with what my primary lube is.
FWIW, there are certain lubes that react to heat and claim to penetrate the pores of the metal and “condition” it and further applications strengthen this process. it would seem to me, that if you agree with this concept, It would be best to only use that one brand of lube.
Weapon Shield is one of these and George Fennell, the creator, says that his lube forms a “boundary layer” and actually goes into a rather in depth discussion of the chemistry and physical processes involved. http://www.steelshieldtech.com/mainpage/images/stories/pdfs/SST_ABF_Tech_Web_Pg.pdf
He also claims that due to it’s electro-chemical nature, it will migrate underneath and displace all other lubes, grease and fouling.
I don’t know the validity of his claims but after he offered free samples here, I took him up on his offer. I received free a sample in a very nice oiler pen which retails for about $4 and makes it very easy for pinpoint application.
there are folks who refuse to use anything but the new, gun-specific wonder lubes out there and just as many people swear by plain old Mobil 1. all in all though, it seems best to choose one lube, whatever that may be, and stick with it…
Wonder what that crap is that has kept my M16A2-M4, M249, M60, M240, M1911A1, M9 and even Ma duece running flawlessly over the past 20 years. Hmmm, the bottle sez, CLP.
LOL amen brutha!! my kind of logic…curse those new and improved products that work better and make life easier…
Hold on, my old rotary phone is ringing, it’s probably my doctor saying my kids have polio. I need to light a candle to find it. Later I am driving them into town in my horse and buggy.
OP, I have used them all, except vagasil. LOL… I tend to stick with the ones that are made for weapons. Slip 2000, and Weaponshield are my favs…CLP and remoil are not.
Nope ain’t against anything that actually makes life easier, in fact I love true advancement, it just I’ve rarely found any of the wonder products that offer anything any better. The guns run just the same, without fail, clean just the same, accuracy the same, why change when I’ve got a gallon of the USGI issue stuff hanging around that I got for free. Even still use LSA every so often just for grins.
Wasn’t CLP made for the military, and the weapons it fields (Mk19 excepted of cource).
I too hate RemOil.
CLP is crap. I remember when I was in the Gulf we would put CLP on the .50’s to keep them lubed and stop them from rusting and it failed miserably. When it got real hot then the CLP would virtually burn off.
Not much better when I used it on the M4 or anything else. The newer stuff like FrogLube, WeaponShield and Slip2000 do a much better job.
I especially like FrogLube because when it gets on my clothes I don’t have to wonder if it’s going to leave a big ass stain. I wash my stuff and it comes out.