Alternative to Gun Oil

[WiseOwl]

Someone was telling me today if you were out of oil, you could use white lithium or WD40. I did not know how accurate this was. I dont like to try things on my "precious". I know a lot of you have some serious experience in this field and I was wondering, what are some alternatives (Present and PAW) that you can use to oil your firearms?

[tech]

WD40 is a water displacer, not really a lubricant. White lithium grease is a bit thick for many applications. However - as an instructor many years ago said "the wrong lube is still better than no lube."

I keep 5 gallon buckets of engine oil around. Many uses, including weapons maintenance :)

[Rmplstlskn]

I second the motor or tranny oils... Lots of shooters use Mobil-1 all the time, even now...

[golfroot]

I second the motor or tranny oils... Lots of shooters use Mobil-1 all the time, even now...

That would be me. Mobil 1 is my preferred lube when oil is needed.

[Grand58742]

Prefer the synthetic stuff myself. Syntec 5w-40.

One quart will last you almost a lifetime. I'm still going on a quart I bought years ago. Only problem I've ever found was it gets a little sluggish in cold weather. However, after a couple of shots, warms up and works like a charm. Seems to clean easier too.

[EX121]

Back in the Mt. Man days they used olive oil. I like to use it now on the high carbon steel knives I use to butcher.

[Not_Yet_Prepped]

If your Itlian Stallion and go by the name Cobra you can use grease off of a greasy pizza.

[antishot]

Last year I was doing my brakes on my truck and I bought the NAPA slide guide for the sliders on the calipers. It said on the package that it doesn't freeze. Well one night when I was cleaning the Glocks I thought I would try it and see what would happen. Well they thing that stood out the most was that it was alot smoother. I have noticed that it doesn't dry out or get gummy. I put one of them into the freezer over a weekend ans there was no change. Plus I am also a Mobile guy.

[Matt In Oklahoma]

PAW
last ditch effort I have even used skin oil taken from the side of the nose where it meets the cheek or behind the ear and wiped the slide areas with it.
I know, "weirdo" right?

[WiseOwl]

PAW
last ditch effort I have even used skin oil taken from the side of the nose where it meets the cheek or behind the ear and wiped the slide areas with it.
I know, "weirdo" right?

I thought you were going to say Afro Sheen

[Elza]

I thought you were going to say Afro Sheen

You don't want Afro Sheen. After application the gun will only shoot if you hold it sideways. :p

[Bearman202]

A certified armorer told me once to NEVER use WD-40 on a gun. He said that after I took him a revolver that was nearly locked up. It seems that after a while, the WD-40 will turn to gum and the firearm will stop working. I believed him. I haven't used it since, and will never use it again.

[rice paddy daddy]

Absolutely NO WD40 on any of my firearms. And I have been told that transmission fluid has a small amount of abrasives in it. Might do as a bore cleaner, but I would not use it as a lubricant myself.
White lithium grease is recommended for bolts on M1 Garands, and bolts and rollers on M14's.

[Bill Foster]

I have seen a torture test with many gun oils. The best was automatic transmission fluid. Better than all of the rest and a lot cheaper.

[PerryJeff]

I love Mobil 1 also. Plus for cleaning I like to use brake cleaner cuts through the crude far better and dirt cheap compared to Hopes 9 .