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This is what I use. I use to use FP-10 and ballistol and they both worked as well. The Lucas oil just “feels” slicker IMO. But honestly they all probably work the same. Just got to keep them lubed. Lots of guys at my range use and love Freedom Lube.
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I just finished one little experiment with the Polydyn 2A lube. Also put it on several SLR AGB's, but haven't had a chance to put any rounds through them yet. I've been more bolt gun focused lately.
For this one I figured what the hell I'll coat my Brake after cleaning it.
Pictured below are 2 brakes with 140 rounds of 6.5 Creedmoor through them.
The 4 port was coated with a very light coat of the 2A & 50-60 of the 140 rounds were shot in the rain at a PRS match yesterday. I didn't even wipe it off (gun is filthy).
The 3 port Hellfire was never shot in the rain or even in damp conditions.
You can draw your own conclusions.
The gun wouldn't group with factor Berger 140 Hybrids with the Hellfire, but loves them with this 4 port.
For this one I figured what the hell I'll coat my Brake after cleaning it.
Pictured below are 2 brakes with 140 rounds of 6.5 Creedmoor through them.
The 4 port was coated with a very light coat of the 2A & 50-60 of the 140 rounds were shot in the rain at a PRS match yesterday. I didn't even wipe it off (gun is filthy).
The 3 port Hellfire was never shot in the rain or even in damp conditions.
You can draw your own conclusions.
The gun wouldn't group with factor Berger 140 Hybrids with the Hellfire, but loves them with this 4 port.
Lucas, Hoppes Elite, and in a pinch mobile one. I don't like rem oil or CLP. Do not use wd40. as lubricant in a firearm. it works good for cleaning parts some times though.
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Conducted a wear study on industrial machinery and this stuff is awesome. Their gun oil soaks into the metal and you can visually see it
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Found the gun oil link.
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Conducted a wear study on industrial machinery and this stuff is awesome. Their gun oil soaks into the metal and you can visually see it
AtomLube All Purpose Grease – VinTech Nano Materials
This grease resists breaking down in severe conditions and shields surfaces from adhesive wear and friction, corrosion, and localized water damage.
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Found the gun oil link.
AtomOil Gun Oil
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AtomLube
conducted a wear study on industrial machinery and this stuff is awesome. Their gun oil (not listed for some reason but they still make it) soaks into the metal.
AtomLube All Purpose Grease – VinTech Nano Materials
This grease resists breaking down in severe conditions and shields surfaces from adhesive wear and friction, corrosion, and localized water damage.
They appear to make drone oil too.
Didn't know that was a thing.
AtomLube
Conducted a wear study on industrial machinery and this stuff is awesome. Their gun oil soaks into the metal and you can visually see it
AtomLube All Purpose Grease – VinTech Nano Materials
This grease resists breaking down in severe conditions and shields surfaces from adhesive wear and friction, corrosion, and localized water damage.
Found the gun oil link.
AtomOil Gun Oil
You lost me at "soaks into the metal"; oil doesn't soak into metal unless maybe it's a porous casting. They might make the best stuff in the world, but comments like that discredit everything you've said on the topic. Care to clarify what you meant there?
All materials are porous at some molecular level. The reason this stuff works (or so they claim) is that some of the molecules are smaller than the average porosity of metal allowing it to “go into the metal”. AKA nano-lubricants or micro-lubricants. It is similar to what zmax does.
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zMAX Micro-lubricant soaks into metal to help reduce harmful carbon deposits. This allows zMAX to extend engine life, improve performance, increase horsepower, reduce emissions and increase gas mileage. For use in automatic or manual transmissions; gas or diesel engines. | videos of zMAX working
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Synthetic motor oil. Currently left over rotella t6 from my motorcycle oil change.
All materials are porous at some molecular level. The reason this stuff works (or so they claim) is that some of the molecules are smaller than the average porosity of metal allowing it to “go into the metal”. AKA nano-lubricants or micro-lubricants. It is similar to what zmax does.
The Science Behind zMAX | videos of zMAX working | zMAX Micro-lubricant
zMAX Micro-lubricant soaks into metal to help reduce harmful carbon deposits. This allows zMAX to extend engine life, improve performance, increase horsepower, reduce emissions and increase gas mileage. For use in automatic or manual transmissions; gas or diesel engines. | videos of zMAX workingwww.zmax.com
They disperse the the particles in the oil and the particles sit on the surface. A lot of the benefit of "nano" is the layer density or packing of the molecules. Just remember most things you read about products are developed by marketing and they love to stretch the "truths" of the product to show how "unique" their product is.
^^^^^^^^^This is spades.
And as for IROC, those races were never really long enough to make much of a comparison to the other engines that ran 500 miles or so (now plus all the qualifying & practice which is all on the race day engine too).
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I got a free bottle of ALG Go Juice with some handguards a few years back and it's all I've used ever since. I works like a champ in freezing temps to 100°+.
Something to think about.
Where does “gun oil” come from?
No refinery in the world spools up to make a batch of gun oil.
The guys being derided for mixing stuff to make their own blend are on the right track. What ”gun oil” do you think you are buying off the shelf? Material Safety Data Sheet MSDS is your friend and provides clues. Government or industry contract sales will require one.
After looking into it a bit, most gun oil is either;
—rebranded/relabeled automotive or industrial lubricants for an additional revenue stream
OR
—a barrel of motor oil blended with a choice of gear lubes, ATF, Marvel, or whatever else the “Manufacturer“ likes at the moment. Fill cute little packages with nifty labels slapped on the outside and go to market. *Clue* probably no MSDS or the the paperwork is a combination of every ingredient thrown together. Not saying it is not going to do the job. Some really talented guys researched their blends to achieve a realistic expectation. We are mostly experimenters here ourselves.
Use whatever you like and turns you on. Just be real. Most of what you are buying is MARKETING and PACKAGING. Follow the money. Use your brain. The truth will set you free.
Respectfully, Matagorda308 aka The Revolting Peasant
Where does “gun oil” come from?
No refinery in the world spools up to make a batch of gun oil.
The guys being derided for mixing stuff to make their own blend are on the right track. What ”gun oil” do you think you are buying off the shelf? Material Safety Data Sheet MSDS is your friend and provides clues. Government or industry contract sales will require one.
After looking into it a bit, most gun oil is either;
—rebranded/relabeled automotive or industrial lubricants for an additional revenue stream
OR
—a barrel of motor oil blended with a choice of gear lubes, ATF, Marvel, or whatever else the “Manufacturer“ likes at the moment. Fill cute little packages with nifty labels slapped on the outside and go to market. *Clue* probably no MSDS or the the paperwork is a combination of every ingredient thrown together. Not saying it is not going to do the job. Some really talented guys researched their blends to achieve a realistic expectation. We are mostly experimenters here ourselves.
Use whatever you like and turns you on. Just be real. Most of what you are buying is MARKETING and PACKAGING. Follow the money. Use your brain. The truth will set you free.
Respectfully, Matagorda308 aka The Revolting Peasant
I use the same on my AR and handguns, can't vouch for its cold weather performance but I've never had a problem in the heat.
So after reading 125 posts it seems the consensus is to use.....oil. Got it.
I tried a bunch of commercial stuff and finally landed on Hoppes Black Gun Grease and haven't looked back. The applicator syringe completely sucks but I may have just received a bad one. Other than that, it's been perfect. https://www.hoppes.com/cleaners-and-lubricants/black/hoppes-black-gun-grease/HO-HBGG.html
