Good, cheap gun lubricant

[elmacgyver0]

I checked and the guide does have it, I bought it a long time ago, a lot cheaper then, but I got it for the bottles at the time, they are refillable.
I think I got my quart can from Sarco, so far have not opened it.

[Blanco]

I use Castrol synthetic 20W50 Vtwin motor oil in my Bikes. When I do an oil change there is always a bit of oil left in the last quart.
Stuff is fantastic... I keep a clear squeeze bottle on my bench and use it frequently.

[Silvercreek Farmer]

Don't think I have ever specifically purchased gun oil. I think I have one unopened bottle that came in a cleaning kit. The rest I inherited, as it outlasts the rest of the cleaning kits. I switched to ATF to cure a speecific problem and haven't looked back. I like Johnsons paste wax on the exterior. Sure makes them look nice and doesn't collect dust or lint. I messed with PTFE for a while on internals, but didn't feel like it lasted very long.

[dragon813gt]

I switched to Ballistol a long time ago. It doesn’t fall into the cheap category at around $100 a gallon. But it’s non-toxic, safe on all materials, thicker and clings to parts and it doesn’t gum up in cold weather. The last part doesn’t apply to a good portion of the country but it does where I live. A slow hammer is a sure way to miss a shot on a deer.

[Budzilla 19]

Vietnam-era LSA Medium weight weapons oil. The quart I had was almost gone, but found a full quart in a house I was cleaning out. Score!!!!!! It works really well. Plus CLP because.......... I had it. Just my .02

[murf205]

Add me to the new 3n1 oil but I miss the smell of the old original. It brings back some fond memories of my grandfather showing me how to clean and lube the mod 12 Remington that he gave me for my 12th b'day and is now in my safe.

[Burnt Fingers]

Amazon is not the place to buy LSA.

https://www.sprucemtsurplus.com/grease-oil-sealant.html

$25 gallon.

[Good Cheer]

Dangit. Knew there was something missing from the list last time we went to town.

[megasupermagnum]

Not to detract from 3 in one, but it is funny how many have mentioned motor oil. If I had not bought a gallon of CorrosionX years ago, I likely would have given up on gun oils, and gone to motor oil. Infact my Remington 11-48 (long recoil action) had dried up one day when lubed with CX, and stopped cycling. I used some 5w-30 from the truck dipstick on the mag tube, and ran hundreds of rounds without issue. Let it sit a couple weeks, went out again without thinking and continued to keep shooting with no problem. I later find out Remington even recommended a 30w motor oil back in 1948. Thinking back to all the times I've used motor oil after a rainy duck hunt without a hint of rust, I don't know why I didn't start using that a long time ago. Against what others say, I swear WD-40 causes rust. And Remoil is plum useless. Dry the gun with a towel, and wipe some oil on (not Remoil) and it will not rust.

BTW I'm fairly sure Hoppe's #9 gun oil is nothing but straight mineral oil in an orange bottle.

[elmacgyver0]

Amazon is not the place to buy LSA.

https://www.sprucemtsurplus.com/grease-oil-sealant.html

$25 gallon.

You don't think a gallon would last you very long?
I'm impressed!

[megasupermagnum]

You don't think a gallon would last you very long?
I'm impressed!

I've used my gallon of CorrosionX for way more than just guns. Yet I bet it will last me another 5+ years. I've already been using if for something like 8 years!

[flyingmonkey35]

i use ATF, and ballistol, then Remington gun oil.

ATF "Automatic Transmission Fulid" is super slick sticks very well to the metal is resistance to heat can comes off easy with just a rag.

This is my go to for my bolts on my ar15s.

[megasupermagnum]

i use ATF, and ballistol, then Remington gun oil.

ATF "Automatic Transmission Fulid" is super slick sticks very well to the metal is resistance to heat can comes off easy with just a rag.

This is my go to for my bolts on my ar15s.

Yeah, and stinks like a dead goat that a cat peed on.

Some ATF is better than others. It seems type F usually stinks less.

[gypsyman]

One I hadn't seen mentioned, is Break Free. I put it in the category of the civilian version of LSA. If you get lucky, I've picked up some up at Odd Lots or Big Lots stores for $3-$5 for either a 4 oz or 8 oz. bottle. Definitely have to shake it, as it does separate.

[izzyjoe]

I've been using 5w20 Mobile 1 for over 20 years, a good friend used in his racing engines. Before that my step dad told me to use Marvel mystery oil, and it's a great oil as well. I use Mobile 1 in the shop, and for my lathe! Browning used 30w on the A-5's, and some of those have lasted a lifetime!

[fiberoptik]

I tried Ballistol on my pocket knife & I removed it the same day. Didn’t lube for squat in my opinion. I went back to FP-10 or Armalube. I’ll leave it for the muzzleloaders.
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[W.R.Buchanan]

I have been using Amsoil 20/50 "Racing Oil" for some time now. It stays on the job better than anything I've ever seen.

I have been using it as way oil on my Mills and Lathes and in the Air Compressor for 30+ years. In the compressor it coats the inside of the tank and prevents rust from forming and rusting thru from the inside. I have posted this here many times but I'm bored today and don't really have anything better to do.

One quart will last you for a lifetime even if you are only 12 years old now. Great Christmas Gift for that aspiring young gun nut.

Randy

[imashooter2]

I have enough Hoppe's and Outers gun oil from 50 cent yard sale cleaning kits to last 3 or 4 lifetimes.

[444ttd]

once a week cleaning, i use ballistol.

if its in the safe for a couple of months, then its g96 gun treatment.

[rintinglen]

Just plain cheap? Try Rexall mineral oil. It is sold as a laxitive, but if there's a dime's worth of difference between it and Rem-oil, I'll eat a bug.