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  1. #111
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    I'm currently using Mobile 1 Synthetic 0W-20 in a Brownell's flip-top spout bottle. It's cheap, readily available and it works.

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    Mobil 1 synthetic here. Cheap and it works.

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    Bye far the best I've used, Slip2000 EWL...........

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    That Grant Cunningham page is a great reference when it comes to the practical aspects of firearms lubrication. This particular quote is especially insightful even if it ought to be self-evident:

    "Let's be clear: there are no "new", "revolutionary" lubricant products made for firearms. That's a flat statement, and it's intended to be. All of the lubricants, bases, and additives of suitable use are already well known to the lubricant industry. Specific combinations might be unique, but it's all been tried before - if not necessarily on guns."

    In the last 15 years of my LE, SWAT, and competitive shooting experiences, I have never once had an "Ah-HA!" or "Eureka!" moment when it came to a particular lubricant brand name or manufacturer. There was never a time that using a particular lubricant resulted in extra-special or superior performance from my weapons that had not been previously experienced; including some intense schools where I fired approximately 5K to 6K rounds through my rifle in 5 days.

    I admit that I did have a bit of an epiphany about 5 years ago while reading another oil thread on a motorcycle website where a petrochemical engineer posted some facts and testing data regarding oils (don't have that URL available anymore). After following up with some other petrochemical SME's, I learned that most of the lubricants we use for guns and motorcycles are neither special nor exotic, no matter what creative names are printed on the bottles. In many cases, we pay enormous markups for "specialty" lubricants in small containers that is literally the same stuff we purchase by the quart or gallon under different names and for much less money. In other cases, we pay a lot for specialty oils in small bottles that can be had for much less money and in larger bottles from industrial or machine-shop supply houses. Many of us don't like to hear that and such statements have inspired more than a few heated "oil threads" on both firearms and motorcycle forums.

    I have used all of the standard stuff common to LE/MIL units and I have used some of the "fancy" mix-it-yourself concoctions. I have also used various synthetic motor oils (both for cars and motorcycles). They all worked just fine.

    These days, I use a mixture of 95% Royal Purple 10W-30 synthetic motor oil and 5% Slick 50 (for real...I measure it). It gives me a whole lotta high-quality lubricant for a very low price.






    If you're one of the guys who uses Slick 50 to duplicate some of the more expensive gun lubricants, don't use much at all....a little PTFE goes a long, long way.
    Last edited by Texagator; 03-27-11 at 14:46.

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    Hoppes Gun and Reel Oil



    This stuff works realy well. I have used it on all of my personal weapon systems as well as all of my issued military weapons from M40A3 and A5, M9 Service Pistol M4, M249 and M203. I have personally used it down to 5*F and upto 136*F, both in Iraq and Afghanistan. It is real thick and it "floats" the carbon and debris instead of it hardening on your bolt.
    This is the only stuff I use and it has practically eliminated stoppages. Makes M249 SAW run realy well.
    Respectfully,
    USMC_0317_SS

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    It's good to know that Hoppes products are still helping to keep our troops safe out there.
    So many new lubricants, now.
    To this day, the smell of Hoppes #9 brings back memories of hunting with the ol' man.

    Thanks and stay safe, Marine.

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    Was recommended Froglube by someone who was well in the know . . . I haven't looked back since.

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    I have only used CLP but this thread is making me consider trying new things...

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    Quote Originally Posted by 56-210 View Post
    I found this awhile back...

    fwiw...http://grantcunningham.com/lubricants101.html
    This is actually a pretty good article.

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    I use Mobile 1 or Amsoil. Maybe I should even go so far and try one of the Lucas Oil Products Inc. Specialty Lubricants(?)

    Okay, I placed an order for that FrogLube mentioned above; one each of the 4 ounce Liquid and Paste. They say it's safe for humans and possibly could be "eaten," but recommended not to do so. Will see how goes it.
    Last edited by CLHC; 03-27-11 at 17:55. Reason: Corrected spelling error. . .

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