lube??

[old fart]

i went to my local wal mart tonight to pick up a few things and ended up at automotive and sporting goods, their rem oil was up to $7 a can. i went across and looked at oil and remembered about people liking mobile 1, i looked and most was$8 - $10 a quart, then i saw some on clearence, i hope this is ok cause i bought a quart of mobile 1 advanced full synthetic 15w50 for $3, the salesman said that weight didn't sell good. then i went by camping and found wd40 specialist silicone 11oz spray on sale for $2.50, was told 3 in 1 out sells it even tho its made by the same company. are these good lubes for not only my shotgun but also for my lcr handgun? thanks

 

[Lyle_Savant]

I would be suspect of the 15w50, since it thickens as it heats up; which could be bad. I don’t know about silicone, but all my Grandfather used was 3-in-1; I still love the smell.

I like and use Hornady One Shot.


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[Pandaz3]

I think you are good with those.... I think Lyle made some good observations. Shotguns have a good tolerance for lubricants as do revolvers. Using it a little sparingly. Cold weather might cause some silicones to 'gunk up' after time. Cleaning more often would help.

I use Rem Oil are a preservative lube for a gun that sees seasonal use, and then clean the gun again prior to use. I also use Frog Lube for cleaning guns, it works well as a lube if you shoot it soon (a month, six weeks?) after application. I have had Frog lube that had been liberally applied, "Gunk up" after six or ten months. I still like it on guns frequently used.

My EDC and others get cleaned, wiped dry and then lubed with CLP.

Really I don't buy lube based on price, but on performance. Price can be very important, especially on a budget, I get that, but a little lube goes a long way and it's my life, my family.

 

[smileyblair]

I’ve used mobile one for years exclusively along with mobile one grease very very sparingly on all my guns. 1000’s of rounds and no trouble at all. Had a few friends even switch. I love the stuff.


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