Lube /oil

[hogwylde]

Is Hoppe's gun oil the same as lube or are they two different products?

 

[wolf_fire]

Hoppe's has lubricating oil, grease, and a dry-lube. They all do the same type of job, provide protection to metal-to-metal moving parts and to protect against rust. Lubricating oil is exactly what it sounds like, grease is thicker, and dry lube is a spray lube that isn't wet or greasy.

If there are any others I missed, someone else catch my slack please.

 

[Rocketgeezer]

Hoppe's has lubricating oil, grease, and a dry-lube. They all do the same type of job, provide protection to metal-to-metal moving parts and to protect against rust. Lubricating oil is exactly what it sounds like, grease is thicker, and dry lube is a spray lube that isn't wet or greasy.

If there are any others I missed, someone else catch my slack please.

Wolf, you said it right, without getting into what particular lube is the best for one particular job,

 

[hogwylde]

Hoppe's has lubricating oil, grease, and a dry-lube. They all do the same type of job, provide protection to metal-to-metal moving parts and to protect against rust. Lubricating oil is exactly what it sounds like, grease is thicker, and dry lube is a spray lube that isn't wet or greasy.

If there are any others I missed, someone else catch my slack please.

Thank you for your reply.

My M&P's manual says to use to few drops of lube in certain places after cleaning. I have a bottle of Hoppe's Elite gun oil. So in your opinion, is that what they are talking about or would suffice?

 

[Axeanda45]

That or actually, nearly any light oil will do.... Some even use full synthetic engine oil! What matters is that you oil what needs oiled... a dry gun is not a happy one.

 

[hogwylde]

That or actually, nearly any light oil will do.... Some even use full synthetic engine oil! What matters is that you oil what needs oiled... a dry gun is not a happy one.

Is this going to turn into a synthetic vs dino oil thread? :wink:

 

[wolf_fire]

Thank you for your reply.

My M&P's manual says to use to few drops of lube in certain places after cleaning. I have a bottle of Hoppe's Elite gun oil. So in your opinion, is that what they are talking about or would suffice?

Yes, your manual shows you where the metal-to-metal contact is and hence where you need to "lube", "grease", "oil", "lubricate", or "put whatever other word that means reduce frictional wear in here".

This actually is why a lot of people like the Glock. They've really minimized the number of metal-to-metal interactions. This is also the reason why a lot of people hate Glocks. LOL.

Two things kill a firearm... wear and water. Wear kills a firearm by eroding parts by friction. Water kills a firearm through rust. Lubrication fights both enemies.

 

[Capt. Frank]

Two things kill a firearm... wear and water. Wear kills a firearm by eroding parts by friction. Water kills a firearm through rust. Lubrication fights both enemies.

Actually three things, you left out politicians. Try Pro-Shot synthenic gun oil, best gun oil I have used.




Two things kill a firearm... wear and water. Wear kills a firearm by eroding parts by friction. Water kills a firearm through rust. Lubrication fights both enemies.

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[flintlock62]

One may be surprised how many gun oils are repackaged synthetic motor oil. The two gun oils I recommend is MPro 7, and Frog lube, if you gotta have an oil that says "gun". I use Mobil 1 5w20. The object is to stop metal to metal contact. I ain't going to shoot in weather below -45!


Oil properties
Product

Low Temp High Temp
SLIP Gunlube (actually a CLP) -75 750
SLIP EWL -65 750
SLIP EWL30 -65 750
SLIP EWG Grease -100 750
TW25B Grease -90 450
MC2500 (TW25 oil) -90 450
MPro 7 LPX (actually a CLP) -85 460
FP10 -50 290
Miltech 1 -45 450
Mobil 1 0-50 -65 425
Mobil 1 5-30 -40 445
Mobil 1 5-20 -40 445
Mobil 1 10-30 -38 450
Mobil 1 10-40 -65 480
Mobil 1 20-50 -60 530
Mobil 1 Syn ATF -60 430
Amsoil 10-40 -50 450
XF7 Grease nd 500
Froglube nd (-45 est) nd 450 (est)
nd = no data available

That or actually, nearly any light oil will do.... Some even use full synthetic engine oil! What matters is that you oil what needs oiled... a dry gun is not a happy one.

 

[Ringo]

If it slides grease it, if it rotates oil it...often.

 

[r1derbike]

ATF (automatic transmission fluid). Don't leave home without it.

 

[Ryan McCracken]

FrogLube FTW!

 

[jefro30]

Frog Lube all the way!!

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