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Stevieterry
03-12-10, 17:23
Can i use baby oil to lube up my gun after i clean it?
Or something else around the house?
Im broke right now so cant run to walmart and get gun lube. Can i just use something around the house for my AR 15?
TFin04
03-12-10, 17:30
I'd steal oil from the dipstick in my car before using baby oil.

There are plenty of alternate products you can use, but baby oil is about the last I'd consider. It is very thin and not really designed as a lubricant to begin with.

Any lube for your car will be fine. Motor oil, ATF, wheel bearing grease, etc.
Stevieterry
03-12-10, 17:31
Kk thank you.
Stevieterry
03-12-10, 17:36
P.S. - I doubt AstroGlide will work well either!:D


It might would, could get in those tight places :D
Sparky5019
03-12-10, 17:36
You really should not...if you want your gun to run. Baby oil is basically just mineral oil and will react badly to temperature extremes (basically evaporating and leaving residue when hot and get thick and sluggish when cold). This is the reason that special lubricants were invented! You don't have to use the mega high speed stuff...a plain bottle of Break-Free CLP will work. I use Tuf Oil (www.tufoil.com) and it works great. If I had no choice, I would use an automotive type oil (as I am) over a "household" lube as they are formulated for higher temp and stress application.

Sparky


P.S. - I doubt AstroGlide will work well either!:D
PRGGodfather
03-12-10, 17:39
Would you pour baby oil into your car's engine block?

If not, it's likely no good as a lubricant and certainly not heat resistant enough for an AR. Don't try margarine, butter, petroleum jelly, KY or peanut oil, either.

If you must go cheap with lubricant, I would encourage you to consider some synthetic motor oil, like Mobile 1 in just about any weight. It's maybe $4 for a quart, and has more lubricity and heat resistance than baby oil.

As a general rule, many automotive products translate reasonably well to firearms. Isopropyl alcohol is a decent degreaser and cleaner, too. If that's all you got, it will work in a pinch.

As an aside, I strongly encourage you to use the search function either through the site or via Google.

Questions are always welcomed, but many questions have been asked countless times, and simple search for "Lubricant" would have yielded good results.
Avenger29
03-12-10, 18:09
Would you pour baby oil into your car's engine block?

We use mineral oil to break in airplane engines. No shit. Although, we buy it from avaition suppliers, not down at the drugstore...

It'd probably work for lubing an AR temporarily, but I'd use engine oil instead. In fact, it's what I use exclusivly for gun oil these days. Picked me up a couple of clear squeeze condiment bottles at Walmart and a quart of synthetic motor oil...
bkb0000
03-12-10, 18:19
just make sure you use synthetic motor oil, OP.. conventional will work, but it smokes, stinks bad, and burns off fairly quick.

if you PM me your address, i'll send you a free sample of some GOOD loob.
Whootsinator
03-12-10, 18:28
if you PM me your address, i'll send you a free sample of some GOOD loob.

This being the internet, I would be scared sh*tless at what may come in the mail! :D
bkb0000
03-12-10, 18:45
This being the internet, I would be scared sh*tless at what may come in the mail! :D


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siucowboy
03-12-10, 18:50
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oh man....I'm still laughing LOL

That's just wrong
sparky241
03-12-10, 19:01
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roflao thats hilarious
Stevieterry
03-12-10, 19:43
just make sure you use synthetic motor oil, OP.. conventional will work, but it smokes, stinks bad, and burns off fairly quick.

if you PM me your address, i'll send you a free sample of some GOOD loob.


PM'd you!
Thanks a lot!



EDIT: damn i just saw your post below that lol.
Stevieterry
03-12-10, 19:44
Also what should i use to clean off the parts before i put the oil on?
Would rubbing alcohol be good?
Artos
03-12-10, 19:47
this thread has great potential for entertainment value...hope it goes several pages.
TFin04
03-12-10, 20:03
Also what should i use to clean off the parts before i put the oil on?
Would rubbing alcohol be good?

Can't search and can't read either. Neat.
Quib
03-12-10, 20:07
We use mineral oil to break in airplane engines. No shit. Although, we buy it from avaition suppliers, not down at the drugstore...


Yep.

The old recip engines used mineral oil during break-in. During WWI they used Castor oil.
ryan
03-12-10, 20:09
I bet we all could contribute some and ''come'' up with a lifetime supply for him
ryan
03-12-10, 20:12
Sometimes I read a thread and just think WTF, is this a joke? Are there really people that own , shoot, and somewhat maintain weapons, who don't really know these things?

So a dude can afford an AR-15, mags, ammo, but can't afford a $3.00 bottle of lube?:rolleyes:

You need to know the history
seb5
03-12-10, 20:12
Sometimes I read a thread and just think WTF, is this a joke? Are there really people that own , shoot, and somewhat maintain weapons, who don't really know these things?

So a dude can afford an AR-15, mags, ammo, but can't afford a $3.00 bottle of lube?:rolleyes:
Carne Frio
03-12-10, 23:24
Motor oil will not hurt your gun.:D

Then there is this:

http://www.motifake.com/demotivational-poster/0904/bacon-lube-bacon-demotivational-poster-1238696499.jpg
askani79705
03-12-10, 23:40
conventional motor oil will be fine if you keep your rifle under 5500 rpm:D
lethal dose
03-13-10, 00:20
Bro, you need to read. Some questions are hard to find answers for. Basic firearm maintenance? Come on, dude. I understand not knowing the answers, we've all been there but there are stickies about this. Go read 'em.
NCPatrolAR
03-13-10, 00:46
This train wreck never stood a chance