Gun grease and oils pros and cons (Read 29041 times)

Izanagi

Re: Gun grease and oils pros and cons
« Reply #20 on: January 21, 2013, 09:52:25 AM »
i've been using corrosion x on rifles and shooters choice grease on handguns.  Just picked up a tub of frog lube though.  Gonna probably switch to that for everything.

clshade

Re: Gun grease and oils pros and cons
« Reply #21 on: January 21, 2013, 10:20:49 AM »
I've been using Ballistol. I get it online in non-aerosol cans, though I think there is someone who sells it on Oahu.

I chose it because it's a good compromise of a lot of different things, useful for a variety of tasks and, key for me and the folks I do gun work for, it is completely non-toxic. That it competes well with the most modern CLP's is good and I can sacrifice what it doesn't do as well as more toxic oils for the non-toxicity. I have this stuff on my hands a lot.

That said, I don't shoot much copper and don't have to deal with significant copper fouling. Word on the interwebs is mixed on if it works well for that, some swear it does and others swear it doesn't. I swear I don't know.

What I do know is that elite stripping a firearm, cleaning each piece and giving everything a very light coating of ballistol slicks up an action like nothing I've ever seen. Also helps prevent rust in places where that you don't get to in a regular field strip and clean. Other CLPs do the same, I'm sure, Ballistol is just the best that I have used.

sworbeyegib

Re: Gun grease and oils pros and cons
« Reply #22 on: January 21, 2013, 10:27:32 AM »
I use ballistol too.  I picked up a big can of it at the last gun show at the blaisdell to try it out, and I like it.  Even makes the wood on my m1a and mosin nagant purty.  I still use clp on occasion too though.

Lihikai

Re: Gun grease and oils pros and cons
« Reply #23 on: January 21, 2013, 11:14:02 AM »
I use Ballistol for some things, but its really hard to get past the smell.

new guy

Re: Gun grease and oils pros and cons
« Reply #24 on: January 21, 2013, 11:44:56 AM »
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whynow?

Re: Gun grease and oils pros and cons
« Reply #25 on: January 21, 2013, 01:58:40 PM »
Use CLP or Corrosion X depending on type of surface.  Corrosion X also for reels.  For grease, white lithium grease.
and TM Ultra Bolt Grease for bolt guns.  Will check out ballistol at the next gunshow.

Izanagi

Re: Gun grease and oils pros and cons
« Reply #26 on: January 21, 2013, 02:46:50 PM »
Hmm.  I'm surprised no one uses froglube.  WIth all the hype behind that product i figured more people on teh island would be using it since it's biodegradable and can be shipped here without issues.

Funtimes

Re: Gun grease and oils pros and cons
« Reply #27 on: January 22, 2013, 01:27:43 AM »
Hmm.  I'm surprised no one uses froglube.  WIth all the hype behind that product i figured more people on teh island would be using it since it's biodegradable and can be shipped here without issues.

I use froglube.
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astroboy

Re: Gun grease and oils pros and cons
« Reply #28 on: January 22, 2013, 05:11:29 AM »
Ballistol

Corrosion Block

Hoppes Gun Oil

FP10

RIG grease

not2shabby

Re: Gun grease and oils pros and cons
« Reply #29 on: January 22, 2013, 05:33:50 PM »
ATF oil and Kroil

Izanagi

Re: Gun grease and oils pros and cons
« Reply #30 on: January 22, 2013, 11:03:37 PM »
I use froglube.

Do you like it more than stuff you've used in the past?  I read a lot about it on m4carbine however they always push site sponsors so hard i can't tell if they're just trying to hype it up or if it's really the next level lube that they make it out to be.

Funtimes

Re: Gun grease and oils pros and cons
« Reply #31 on: January 23, 2013, 02:41:12 AM »
Do you like it more than stuff you've used in the past?  I read a lot about it on m4carbine however they always push site sponsors so hard i can't tell if they're just trying to hype it up or if it's really the next level lube that they make it out to be.

I ran it during my Costa Ludus class, and it seemed to work really well.  I think for the internals it is really good.  I do think that I might throw some grease though on some of the trigger springs on the AR-15 and stuff like that instead of using this stuff for that as well. 

A couple of things I like about it:

1.) The smell.  You can't beat it.  It smells like wintergreen which is great. It doesn't bother my wife, it doesn't bother me, and it hasn't bothered any students.

2.) non-toxic.  This stuff does not hurt my hands or anything else for that matter.  I used some of it as lip balm in california when I didn't have anything else (it worked).   When I am done cleaning, I don't feel like if I do not  wash hands asap that my hands will fall off after using this stuff.

3.) works as a good cleaner.  Cleaning is simple, scrub, wipe with microfiber, and re apply some.

4.) I didn't like the paste, it was basically frozen while I was in California so that was a pain in the ass lol.  Here in Hawaii we probably won't have that problem of 30 degree weather any time soon so this may be a moot point.

5.) My guns ran with it, no issues.  The issues I did have were not lubrication related.

Negatives:

Price;  I also don't think it is the best for long term rust storage type prevention.   I think I rather get something I can spray on in that instance to get a little bit better coating without having to wipe everything.
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Neo46

Re: Gun grease and oils pros and cons
« Reply #32 on: January 23, 2013, 06:50:20 PM »
I use froglube on my ar.  Stuff is great and smells like mint...or salonpas  :thumbsup:

808shooter

Re: Gun grease and oils pros and cons
« Reply #33 on: January 23, 2013, 07:04:29 PM »
I've been using Ballistol. I get it online in non-aerosol cans, though I think there is someone who sells it on Oahu.

I chose it because it's a good compromise of a lot of different things, useful for a variety of tasks and, key for me and the folks I do gun work for, it is completely non-toxic. That it competes well with the most modern CLP's is good and I can sacrifice what it doesn't do as well as more toxic oils for the non-toxicity. I have this stuff on my hands a lot.

That said, I don't shoot much copper and don't have to deal with significant copper fouling. Word on the interwebs is mixed on if it works well for that, some swear it does and others swear it doesn't. I swear I don't know.

What I do know is that elite stripping a firearm, cleaning each piece and giving everything a very light coating of ballistol slicks up an action like nothing I've ever seen. Also helps prevent rust in places where that you don't get to in a regular field strip and clean. Other CLPs do the same, I'm sure, Ballistol is just the best that I have used.

where online do you get it?  PM me if you prefer

clshade

Re: Gun grease and oils pros and cons
« Reply #34 on: January 23, 2013, 07:21:13 PM »
where online do you get it?  PM me if you prefer

http://www.sop-cart.com/ballistol-lubricants/

Same guy also has an ebay store which sometimes has better prices. Here is a current listing you can find him at: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ballistol-all-purpose-Lubricant-Aerosol-6-oz-Hundreds-of-Uses-/271142857043?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f215fa953

Nice guy. When I inquired if he'd ship flat rate to Hawaii so I could try a bottle before buying a larger amount he offered to send me two bottles that were dented with no shipping charge. Unsellable for him, still plenty useful to me. He's also the one who mentioned to me that there was a Ballistol dealer on Oahu.

That said, poking around on ebay is never a bad idea. Just have to double check that the seller will ship USPS. The non-aerosol can is perfectly legal to ship that way but some sellers don't know that. :-/

Edit: Just looked up the listed HI dealer for Ballistol. No idea if it is still valid but it was listed on the Ballistol site.

http://www.ballistol.com/outsideusa.htm

Joseph K & Company
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808-593-2883


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Dolomite

Gun grease and oils pros and cons
« Reply #35 on: January 23, 2013, 10:28:15 PM »
I got ballistol from Daniel at Kaneohe Gun Store...... He had about 20 cans on the shelf about 2 months ago. Give him a call. He swears by ballistol for all AK's..

Honolulu firearm might have but can't remember.

If not give WGS a call or SEC who knows they may stock it now..

FrogLubeHawaii

Re: Gun grease and oils pros and cons
« Reply #36 on: March 01, 2013, 03:36:27 PM »
FrogLube is great stuff and I have some on hand.
Let me know if anyone is interested, PM me or call.
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sliver

Re: Gun grease and oils pros and cons
« Reply #37 on: March 01, 2013, 05:12:23 PM »
I wish froglube had those sample packs in small sizes and then larger sizes of the actual product just in case I like it.  Right now I'm still going thru my Militec-1. 

drck1000

Re: Gun grease and oils pros and cons
« Reply #38 on: March 01, 2013, 05:28:04 PM »
I had been using Slip2000 EWL, but have recently switched to FIREClean. It's good stuff. Nothing wrong with Slip, but FIREClean makes cleaning up carbon very easy.

I have some Militec as well, but never got started using it.

fstbckgt

Re: Gun grease and oils pros and cons
« Reply #39 on: March 02, 2013, 12:51:48 AM »
FrogLube is great stuff and I have some on hand.
Let me know if anyone is interested, PM me or call.

Do you have the solvent as well? How much for a bottle of froglube clp?