Your opinion......

by Slow Hand , Indiana, Saturday, May 31, 2025, 04:37 (6 days ago) @ Gunner

I have used all kinds of oils and have generally found that if you use enough, it’s not important what you use! When I was in college in IL, I shot a weekly match with my current carry gun, but couldn’t carry it in IL. I would basically over oil it, shoot it then clean it after the match so it stayed in good shape. Once I got home I carried much more and shot much less, so I had to adjust my routine. But for a semi, you can still get a decent amount of oil on it without ruining your holster or pants.

I bought a quart of Mobil 1 0-20 years ago and just recently finished it off. It was the thinnest motor oil I could find at the time. I’ve mixed it with ATF and various others and found not much difference.

Working construction and maintenance and having contacts, I’m constantly getting dust and debris in my eyes, so I carry a little bottle of clear eyes in my pocket. When I empty out a little bottle, I’ll wash it out and when dry, refill it out of the quart. I’ve got those little bottles in every range bag, several rifle cases and all around the gun room. They are handy and free.

I do like to use Ballistol and Moose Milk for my BP guns. I’ve always heard that using synthetic or petroleum based oils with BP is a bad idea. I will also use my home made BP lube to wipe down metal and wood on BP and many older guns. It is thick and stays put.

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