What gun oil is everyone using?

[Steve Campbell]

What brand of gun oil/nitro solvent is everyone using?
I have heard that Young's 303 is one of the best, but I don't see it offered in the US?

[Dean Romig]

I use Rig on articulating surfaces and wear points.

I use Ballistol on everything else.



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[George Lang]

3 in One on wear areas and ballistol on everything else including items other than firearms.

[Andrew Sacco]

Generally I wipe things down lightly with Clenzoil. For moving parts a tiny drop of any gun oil or a thin film of Lubriplate on larger moving surfaces (if George Digweed uses it it's good enough for me...) I don't get the "oil/solvent/cleaner" all in one thing. I know folks use Breakfree or Clenzoil as a bore cleaner and lubricant all in one but always believe separate products do a better job. I use Shooters Choice bore solvent followed by Shooters Choice Shotgun and Choke Tube Cleaner (to me nothing melts plastic wad material like this) if it's bad in there. For the bore a film of CLP. There are a lot of these things out there and to me always not much difference in products but then again I don't live near salt water or corrosive environments

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOB5eCReAQY

[Russell E. Cleary]

FYI, the broader topic of cleaning and care is dealt with on the FAQ page off the main web page, in FAQ #9; #10; #20 under the Parker Maintenance and Repair section. (thanks to Bindlestiff for this reference.)

[ED J, MORGAN]

G 96 for rust prevention, after cleaning. doesn't harm wood,

[Steve Campbell]

FYI, the broader topic of cleaning and care is dealt with on the FAQ page off the main web page, in FAQ #9; #10; #20 under the Parker Maintenance and Repair section. (thanks to Bindlestiff for this reference.)

I had looked around earlier but didn't see that! Thanks!

[Dean Romig]

Good ol' "Bindlestiff" - I sure do miss him on this forum.





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[Ken Hill]

I'm surprised no one mentioned Rem-Oil. It's what I use on the surfaces.

Ken

[Robert Brooks]

I like Rem oil but may not be available now.Bobby

[Frank Cronin]

Like Dean I use Ballistol moistened on a sheep's wool pad to wipe down my long guns and pistols. Wilson Combat Ultima-Lube II Gun Grease on metal contact points. Semi thick and doesn't run. Renaissance wax on blued firearms but it can used on everything.

[Mike Koneski]

Clenzoil to clean. I’ll place my complete receiver in an ultrasonic cleaner for 3-5 cycles, blow it out and use lube sparingly. Add Clenzoil to a bore snake to clean the bores. Clenzoil hinge-pin jelly for the hinge pins. Ray’s Gun Wax to seal up and protect all metal and wood surfaces. If need be I add a touch of Chip McCormick Trigger Slick to any sear engagement surfaces.

[Chris Robenalt]

I guess I'm old school or live in the past, but I still clean bores and the metal with Hoppe's #9. Then put a dab of Gunslick oil on my finger and hit the knuckle and hinge. I think it's the combination of both that take me back to my childhood, watching dad clean the guns, just good memories.
Before I put guns in the safe, I'll spray sheep's wool with G 96 and wipe down. Now that I'm out of G 96, like Ken, I'll spray my Outer's cloth with Rem oil and wipe. Bobby, Walmart has plenty of Rem oil, spray and liquid.
Chris, AZ

[John Dallas]

RIG on wear points and as a surface wipedown. Carb cleaner to clean plastic residue from bores

[Gary Cripps]

Eezox and a wool pad. Observed one of our noted members using this years ago at a show. Been using it since with great confidence.

[Daryl Corona]

[QUOTE=Dean Romig;322880]Good ol' "Bindlestiff" - I sure do miss him on this forum.


Good point Dean, where has Robin been??

[Michael Moffa]

Extra Virgin Olive Oil with Basil and Garlic infusion.

[charlie cleveland]

wd -40 has been my gun cleaner for 40 years now...all guns look as good as the day I got them...charlie

[Dave Noreen]

I'm equal opportunity -- G-96, Rem-oil, Ballistol & Eezox. Hoppe's No. 9 for bore cleaning, though I don't like the new "Synthetic Blend" as much as the original. And a 3.75 ounce jar of Remington Hinge & High-Pressure Grease which came with my Remington Model 3200 Skeet Gun in the spring of 1977 and still has about 1/3 left.

[jefferyconnor]

I clean bores with #9, finish with Ballistol, Renaissance wax for exterior metal, internal mech.s with Ballistol, store bores with Ballistol wiped inside and pivots and sears with Rig grease. I carefully use Hoppe's oil on ejector/extractor shafts.

[Russ Jackson]

Years ago I sent a Single Trigger gun up to Dan at Miller single Trigger ,when I got the gun back ,Happy to say the trigger Worked Flawlessly ! But what I was the most pleased about was they wiped the gun down before shipping it back with the most Pleasing smelling oil ! It wasn't called whatever we had at home growing up but as soon as I put the gun to my cheek I was 12 years old again and Home on the Farm cleaning the guns after hunting with Dad's Beagle , I don't remember what that oil was called ! I called Dan right away and ask what kind of oil they used and he said " G 96 " ! So with that said I use G 96 on my Barrels and Action and then wipe a very small amount on my wood ! When I purchase a " New Parker " ,I always give the initial cleaning with Ballistol !

[John Bastiani]

I have used Rig for over 40 years on all parts of my guns including the bores after cleaning. I have never had any rust issues or have to worry about gun oil seeping into the wood.

[James L. Martin]

These 3 for all shotguns

[Reggie Bishop]

I have been liking this—

[Steve Campbell]

Well, I just ordered a can of Ballistol, so we'll see how it goes. Thank you all for your input!

[keavin nelson]

I use the same combo. Although I do have a tin of Penn real grease I use on the joints on guns that get hunted.

I use Rig on articulating surfaces and wear points.

I use Ballistol on everything else.



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[Dean Romig]

Well, I just ordered a can of Ballistol, so we'll see how it goes. Thank you all for your input!


Steve, unless you ordered the aerosol can of Ballistol you'll need to have an empty, and clean, spray bottle.





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[Mike Koneski]

Extra Virgin Olive Oil with Basil and Garlic infusion.

Now that’s funny!!!! Cleans your gun and seasons the mudbat at the same time. :rotf::rotf::rotf:

[Mike Koneski]

These 3 for all shotguns

Jim, is the K Gun Glide schmutz made by the Kentucky Jelly folks?? :rotf::corn:

[Bill Mullins]

For many years I have used Pre-Serv Gun Oil. It is good for metal, wood and even leather. I live in a very humid coastal climate area and have never had any rust issues. I have wiped guns down with it, placed in my safe and two years later they are the same as the day I put them in the safe. Sorry to say I don’t think it is made anymore. It was manufactured by a company in Woodbury CT. Fortunately I purchased a good enough supply to last me for the rest of my life!
🙏😎🇺🇸

[Steve Campbell]

Steve, unless you ordered the aerosol can of Ballistol you'll need to have an empty, and clean, spray bottle.




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I figured I could just splash a little on a rag, etc but I’ll get one. Thx

[Chuck Bishop]

Vaseline and 5W30

[Frank Cronin]

I figured I could just splash a little on a rag, etc but I’ll get one. Thx

A spray trigger from an empty window cleaner bottle will fit on the male threads of the Ballistol can.

[Gary Carmichael Sr]

I like Bill use Preserve just found enough to last me I think also good stuff, why someone does not analyze the ingredients and start making it I do not know, Gary

[Steve Campbell]

A spray trigger from an empty window cleaner bottle will fit on the male threads of the Ballistol can.

Great, thanks!

[Shane Jennings]

I use Ballistol and Frog Lube

[James L. Martin]

Jim, is the K Gun Glide schmutz made by the Kentucky Jelly folks?? :rotf::corn:

Just says made in USA
Krieghoff Int.Ottsville,PA 18942😛

[charlie cleveland]

used motor oil is as good as it gets but messey to use...

[SantosBowers]

When I first purchased my hunting rifle, I was unaware that even cartridges could be of poor quality. I had purchased ammunition of poor quality. There is a lot of soot in the barrel after use. Chunks of unburned powder appear all the time, and the entire barrel is an inch sooty. I had to use gun oil for cleaning and lubrication. I liked the WD-40 oil the best. After so much torment, I changed my source of ammo purchases. Now I only use https://bulkmunitions.com/buy-ammo/handgun/380-acp-ammo/. I am very satisfied. I think you will find this information useful.

[Bill Murphy]

Like Chuck, I use Vaseline and 5-W-30. Oh, sorry, I haven't finished the can of 10-W-30 I started using in 1970. I have used some techy oils and greases over the years, but only if they are on the bench when I'm cleaning guns. I'm just finishing up some oil in squeeze bottles that I used in the Army and filling them with my old reliable 10-W-30. Oil is oil and steel will not rust if it is rubbed on a gun.

[Daryl Corona]

FYI, some guy on ShotgunWorld did an extensive study on lubricants/protectants for firearms. Draw your own conclusions.

https://www.shotgunworld.com/threads/results-of-gun-care-product-evaluation.398836/

[Harold Lee Pickens]

Wow Daryl, that was quite a test.

[Dan Steingraber]

FYI, some guy on ShotgunWorld did an extensive study on lubricants/protectants for firearms. Draw your own conclusions.

https://www.shotgunworld.com/threads/results-of-gun-care-product-evaluation.398836/

That's really good info. I'll be ordering some Hornady 1 shot, Frog Lube and WD 40 Specialty today. I was a little surprised I didn't see any Lubriplate products in the test. It's a local company and my cousin used to run the warehouse so I've used their grease for a long time.

[Stan Hillis]

I've been very pleased with Eezox for certain gun parts such as ejectors and trigger parts now, for several years. Hinge pins and knuckles get Lubriplate, sparingly. Clenzoil is working very well for me as a wipe down on the exterior, and (supposedly) won't harm the wood. RIG will always be my go to for long term bore protection. Old formula Hoppes #9 as a bore solvent.

[Wyatt Neely]

CLP is a good general purpose lubricant. In some modern semi-auto guns, synthetic engine oils such as Mobil 1 can actually work well. For some components, a light coat of of grease can help, as long as it is not a place that catches too much gunk.

For break over shotguns, I put grease on the hinge pin and fore end latch. I also spray some CLP on the locking lug for the barrel, and the ejectors or extractor. For a bolt action rifle, a light coat of CLP on all the mechanical bits should work well enough. On handguns, I like to grease the slide rails of semi auto, and the locking bolts of revolvers, and put oil everywhere else.

[ED J, MORGAN]

G 96 easy to use and does not hurt stock finish.

[John Bastiani]

I've been very pleased with Eezox for certain gun parts such as ejectors and trigger parts now, for several years. Hinge pins and knuckles get Lubriplate, sparingly. Clenzoil is working very well for me as a wipe down on the exterior, and (supposedly) won't harm the wood. RIG will always be my go to for long term bore protection. Old formula Hoppes #9 as a bore solvent.
I basically use the same procedure as you. Clenzoil for general cleaning and a light coat of Rig Grease to finish. I also hit the bores on shotguns and rifles with wet patches of hoppes first then run a few patches thru to dry. I always run a couple of patches of rig grease in the bores(shotguns and rifles)to finish. As far as the hinge pins go-I like a product called Pro Gold Lubricant. The rig grease would probably work as well.

[Garry L Gordon]

Nothing quite like Sperm Whale Oil. It worked then...it works now.:whistle:

[Tom Pellegrini]

I competed in a Bulls Eye Pistol league for 14 years. The only thing I used for all cleaning and lubrication on my semi auto pistols was G96. I have been using G96 since 1969 and no issues. It doesn't get pasty in extreme cold. Cleans, lubricates and prevents rust.

[Richard Flanders]

I like to wipe especially damascus bbls down with Ballistol. For solvent I use Hoppes or Gunzilla. For internal parts I use 5W-20 Mobil-1. I was on the AR forum some years back and some new AR owner asked what oil to use on his AR. That forum is full of very experienced military guys and, to a man, they all just said, "Mobil-1", with no further explanation. I like to put Chevron wheel bearing grease on the roll pin and the locking lug wear plate; it's very 'sticky' and doesn't run off.

[Dean Romig]

I like to wipe especially damascus bbls down with Ballistol. For solvent I use Hoppes or Gunzilla. For internal parts I use 5W-20 Mobil-1. I was on the AR forum some years back and some new AR owner asked what oil to use on his AR. That forum is full of very experienced military guys and, to a man, they all just said, "Mobil-1", with no further explanation. I like to put Chevron wheel bearing grease on the roll pin and the locking lug wear plate; it's very 'sticky' and doesn't run off.
I use Ballistol in most of these applications and the other products Richard employs except that on the roll joint and other friction surfaces I use Rig. Too bad we don’t have sperm whale oin any longer.





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[John Dallas]

Let's try this another way. Seems like everything works. Is there a product that doesn't work?

New question. Is today's Hoppe's #9 the same as the old stuff? I don't think it has the same smell I remember, but then again, I can't remember what I had for breakfast

[Richard Flanders]

In my book, Ballistol and WD-40 do not work well for some uses. Both will dry and "varnish" up. I've had WD-40 glue the cables up in my plane so bad I had to replace them. I don't use WD-40 for anything any longer. Ballistol, brilliant as it is, also varnishes up so is really good for hosing down the inside of the receiver on a dbl gun that just came out of the sonic cleaner because it will last forever if you let it drip dry. Open the gun 5yrs down the road and it will be exactly as you left it, with no corrosion. I just don't use it on the moving internal parts. I used to finish off every bore cleaning with a coating of it, but, at one point I was shooting an Ithaca 37 I had done that to and after a few shots I couldn't pump the action and had to use more force than was good for the gun to eject the empty. Turned out that the varnished up Ballistol had softened in the heat and had glued the empty shell in the chamber. Took a brush to it and cleaned it out and it was fine. I had it do the same thing to more than on S/S before I figured the problem out. I love the way it protects a bore in long term storage - there's nothing better; you just have to brush it out of the chamber before you shoot the gun again.

[Garry L Gordon]

Let's try this another way. Seems like everything works. Is there a product that doesn't work?

New question. Is today's Hoppe's #9 the same as the old stuff? I don't think it has the same smell I remember, but then again, I can't remember what I had for breakfast

John, I assume you know that there are two #9 formulas available -- synthetic (I think that's what they call it) and original. I'm not sure if the original is really original, but it smells like it, and seems to act like I remember it did...but, hey, I'm old.:rotf:

[Tom Pellegrini]

Since 1970 I have not seen G96 "varnish" up. It does NOT dry or turn gummy in extreme cold. G96 is the only product I use everywhere in every gun that I own. I have put thousands of rounds through my 1911, Springfield XD and my Pardini. I have NEVER had an functioning issue in any of my guns.