Best lube for AR?

[AndyLate]

As they scream "how dare you" while fleeing to their fainting couches, lmao.

So people who don't believe in buying flavor of the month gun oil @ $100+ per quart have fainting couches? LOL

[1168]

Which Lubriplate oil do you use? Is it available in smaller quantities than a gallon?

I know there is at least one company repackaging Lubriplate FMO 350 AW into smaller bottles, which understandably increases the price.
Andy

yup, that one. I’m not religious about it, though, and also use ALG oil, Cherry Balm grease, Lubrikit grease syringes, TW25b, issued CLP, drug store mineral oil ($2/pint!), anything that comes free in a ketchup packet, pretty much whatever. I’ve even been known to raid a dipstick from time to time. But I gravitate toward the reduced toxicity options when I can, which is most of the time.

[Uncas47]

I'm lubed, loaded, and zeroed, still hoping for the best though. I fear we may have more trouble than the correct lube.

[Colt Carson]

School of The American Rifle

Packing your bolt carrier with grease like it’s automobile wheel bearings, first time I’ve seen that! I wonder why the guy in the video doesn’t use a “home brew” oil in his vehicles.

[DG23]

Packing your bolt carrier with grease like it’s automobile wheel bearings, first time I’ve seen that!

That crap was way past excessive.

[kirkland]

That crap was way past excessive.

I didn't watch the whole thing but now I'm gonna go back and watch it.

Edited to add: Holy crap!

[Mysteryman]

Wow, guy in the video as a complete f**king moron..

[Leonidas24]

Wow, guy in the video as a complete f**king moron..

He's also a member here that's made some very useful contributions to the AR world. Food for thought.

[georgeib]

School of The American Rifle

I gotta say that I thought he wasn't serious as I watched it. I like to grease where there's supposed to be grease, and oil where there's supposed to be oil, but I can't imagine someone packing the crap out of the BCG as Chad did seriously. Especially because he is arguably one of the most knowledgeable guys on this forum (or any forum) about the AR's specs. But what do I know?

[1986s4]

I will clean with Breakfree CLP, to include the barrel. For lubing (like the BCG) I use Slip2000 EWL.

I can tell you from experience that Fireclean is hogwash. I had a Colt 6920 that I lubed with Fireclean and didn't shoot that particular upper again for like 2 years. It wouldn't even cycle when fired the shit had gummed up so bad in the BCG.

My experience also with Frog Lube used as a lube. It became a sticky pasty over time but good as a surface rust preventative.