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Thread: In search of a non-slippery corrosion protectant

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    Quote Originally Posted by Badger89 View Post
    Does anyone have any recommendations for a product that will help protect the exterior of a firearm from rust that isn't slippery like your average gun oil or CLP? I searched the forum but didn't come up with anything on this topic, if this has already been discussed please point me in the direction of the threads I should be reading.

    I'm looking for something non-slippery and waterproof that won't rub off on or stain clothing, and is preferably non-toxic. I know the obvious answer is some kind of permanent coating like Cerakote, but I'm looking for something less expensive that can be reapplied as needed. I'd like to find something to use on safety selector levers (exterior only), bolt catch paddles, barrel exteriors, handgun slides & slide releases, bolt handles for bolt action rifles, etc... (I know the last two aren't M4/AR15 related, but you get the idea.) Basically anything that needs the "P" part of "CLP" without the slickness of the "L". Anything out there fit the bill?

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    What your asking for does not exsist, atleast not for firearm applications.

    Your best bet:

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    Eezoxx would meet your criteria with the exception of being non-toxic. It's pretty potent and is not safe on all plastics. I stopped using it. Corrosion-X is an excellent protectant and is non-toxic, and safe for all gun parts, but it is slippery.

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    I've used both Eezox and Boeshield T-9. Eezox leaves a fairly slick surface if wiped off before drying, and a somewhat greasy-sticky surface if not wiped off. Boeshield sets to a waxy-greasy (and slippery) surface if applied heavily and NOT wiped off, but if applied and then wiped off, which is the direction for normal use, I find the resulting surface not much more slippery than the same metal dry of anything. YMMV, but it might be worth trying.

    Froglube works primarily as a mechanical barrier so you would need to leave it on rather heavily, and it's slippery if you do that.

    Another option might be silicone spray, sold in automotive parts and hardware stores. It provides some corrosion protection - but not great. It does dry completely, but it still somewhat slicker than a bare-metal dry surface. I have used it on tractor parts that sat outside (zinc chromate plated steel pins, if you care) and they would generally start rusting within a month or two. I switched to Boeshield T-9 at the tractor dealer's recommendation and rust largely stopped. This is plain steel parts with a chromate plating that gets scratched and worn through, that sit outside 24/7/365. A much more adverse environment than most firearms face.

    Paint would probably be the best compromise if you would consider it. If you went with paint, Cerakote seems to be the best, and after that it seems to be Ford vs. Chevy to some extent, with several good options, but apparently none as good as Cerakote.
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    another vote for ballistol
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