Gun oil vs Motor Oil on your guns

[dennishoddy]

I’ve run Mobile One 5w-30 synthetic on pistols and AR-15 bcg’s for years.

Almost every competition shooter I've known of used a synthetic motor oil on their firearms for lube. Their firearms get hammered with rapid fire the norm.
I’ve been using Valvoline synthetic on mine for almost 20 years in competition and casual shooting/hunting without any rust issues or heat related problems. Never gets gummy, never gets thick in cold weather, never rusts.

 

[CHenry]

WD-40



I jest

 

[caliberbob]

Almost every competition shooter I've known of used a synthetic motor oil on their firearms for lube. Their firearms get hammered with rapid fire the norm.
I’ve been using Valvoline synthetic on mine for almost 20 years in competition and casual shooting/hunting without any rust issues or heat related problems. Never gets gummy, never gets thick in cold weather, never rusts.

20 years is a long enough test run for me. Thank you sir!

 

[Ready_fire_aim]

Maybe we overanalyze things. I understand there are definitely scientific differences between different type of lubricants. But at the end of the day if ya keep your gun clean, lightly oiled, and used/handled regularly you will be fine. Regardless of what products you use. Hell even mineral oil or olive oil could suffice in a pinch lol

 

[Gideon]

I use motor oil mostly because so many “gun oils” have turned out to be snake oil.
At least with motor oil I get an SAE rating and independent lab testing so I know I’m not buying Crisco.

 

[RockHopper]

While I would love to find a cheap alternative to gun oil, and have considered it many times over the years...it's just one of those things I can't bring myself to scrimp on. (as cheap as I am) CLP has been my go to for 30 years now, but I still cringe every time I have to buy a new bottle.

 

[magna19]

CLP is my go to. Place i used to work at had it in big white bottles. Back of it said for automatic firearms . Been using it for 42 years without failure.

 

[icarus_85]

I've never used automotive oil on any of my firearms because it never occurred to me that it would be safe to do so. I have used the Lucas product and it's ok. Hoppe's was a "go-to" for many years. Then I found and tried Ballistol Multi-Purpose endorsed by "Hickock45". I've been using it ever since then and it's an excellent product IMHO. It's like "Windex" as used by the dad in "My Big Fat Greek Wedding". It does "everything"... Not really, but almost! I use nothing else on my firearms except for Ballistol and haven't regretted it.

 

[OHJEEZE]

I would not be surprised if any (or all) of the oils from the brands Hoppes Remington, Singer is nothing more than 3 in One oil

 

[OHJEEZE]

Almost every competition shooter I've known of used a synthetic motor oil on their firearms for lube. Their firearms get hammered with rapid fire the norm.
I’ve been using Valvoline synthetic on mine for almost 20 years in competition and casual shooting/hunting without any rust issues or heat related problems. Never gets gummy, never gets thick in cold weather, never rusts.

I used to shoot with a guy and I think his 22 bulleseye pistol only got lubed with, wax, lead and powder residue!