Gun lubricant

[Zeebz]

I use Frog Lube on the barrel and any non moving parts.  For moving parts I use Clenzoil or Break-Free CLP.

[Shadow knows]

I have tried a lot over the years 25-30.  A few have stuck Mpro-7 I still have laying around I use at the range for other people?s messes. I still use slip 2000 oils. 

Lately I got a DW 10mm and was told to use FP-10 stuff so I did. Seems ok, I have no complaints which that lead me to buy the pack of weapons shield.  So far I have been impressed with the oil and cleaner although I still use hoppes 7 inside the barrel to clean.
I also like the way weapons shield smells.

I do use TW-25 as my go to greasefor those areas that call for that however I am going to try the weapons shield grease and see how that goes. 

[M1A4ME]

Wow.  Old thread.  I don't know how I missed it when it was last active a couple years ago.  I was "here."

Anyway, I've used Mobil 1 for several years.  Like 1SOW, I just let the empty Mobil 1 jugs sit a couple/three days to collect the left over wall drippings in the bottom and then pour into a 1 qt. bottle sitting on the shelf.  It's probably 1/4 full of "gun oil" in spite of me supplying oil to two sons and a nephew who do not shoot/clean/lube their guns as often as I do.

Prior to that (and even now a little is used) I used 3n1 oil since 1969, when I got my first shotgun.  I have no idea how many years before that my dad and his dad used 3n1 oil for gun lube and rust protection.

[PappaWheelie]

I was an armorer and had access to plenty.
As many have also said. I use BreakFree CLP.
Never a problem in over 30yrs

https://czfirearms.us/index.php?topic=99122.msg775188#msg775188 Good Stuff.

[Caspian]

Bacon Grease. 

[FALer]

Bacon Grease. 

I bet that smells great.

[Caspian]

Bacon Grease. 

I bet that smells great.

It's my unfair advantage at a match. I start shooting and the grease heats up and the aroma starts wafting past the other competitors, making them hungry. Then they go and get a double bacon cheeseburger before they shoot and it slows them down.

[Bacliff]

Never used it. Everyone has their opinion as to what is "best". The best gun lube is the one that you use as a regular part of a good gun cleaning routine. I've used CLP for years and seen no appreciable wear in any of my guns, revolvers and semi-autos alike and they are used and cleaned very often. over 30k rnds through my 75 BD and it's as tight as can be.

This. I usually buy what is on sale and use liberally. My own self rule is if I am going to use and practice at the range then I can clean it thoroughly before I return it to the arms room. I even don't want to go to range and shoot with anyone that don't take care of their weapons.

[Joe L]

Maybe after I retire, I'll be more careful with cleaning my pistols.  I'm pretty good about the rifles, but it is because they will sit for months without being touched.  I don't run the pistols dry and carry some light oil with me to the range that I use liberally on the Kadet slide rails and use a light grease on all of the centerfire guns. 

I clean and oil the Kadet more often in the cooler months because it is very sensitive to any friction and won't cycle reliably in a bullseye match if it isn't clean and oiled with a very light oil in cool temps.  On the centerfire guns, I'll add a little oil to the light grease on the rails and barrel if ambient temp is lower than 40F.

For a match gun, one must find a good combination of viscosity for a given ammo and weather temperature.  If the gun cycles and isn't dry, I am happy.

Joe

[Grizzlie]

It alternates between red Brunox and the CZ brand stuff (because I've gotten a few free cans). I've used sewing machine oil for my G26 on occassion.

[Garados]

I like to use clp on mine

[radagast]

Aha !  Not one endorsement for KY lubricants !  Guess we're not that heavily into gun porn here. LOL
I recently depleted my bottle of TriFlow, and tried some Weaponshield. The weapons here seem to like it so far.

I'm convinced though that a clean gun is a happy gun, and even butter would work well with my shooting and maintenance habits !

I just had to comment cause I think one of my first posts on this forum pertained to lubrication.
   

[eastman]

Aha !  Not one endorsement for KY lubricants !  Guess we're not that heavily into gun porn here. LOL
I recently depleted my bottle of TriFlow, and tried some Weaponshield. The weapons here seem to like it so far.

I'm convinced though that a clean gun is a happy gun, and even butter would work well with my shooting and maintenance habits !

I just had to comment cause I think one of my first posts on this forum pertained to lubrication.
 

OTIS products come from NY, don't know where Breakfree CLP is made, but as far as I know none of it is made in Kentucky   

[mesias]

Good ol' Hoppes is all it takes.

[john seeley]

Good ol' Hoppes is all it takes.

Never had an issue with the original non-synthetic Hoppe's gun oil. A tiny amount works well on the small frame parts like the trigger and sear areas because of it's capillary action and it never gummed-up in long term storage. And I like the Weapon Shield (as a lube) on the slide, barrel and lugs. The Weapon Shield is very slippery. I never got into the grease yet.