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Posted: 1/30/2006 4:50:35 PM EDT

I got a few buddies up on base in CA and they say that they often use a light weight vehicle oil to lube their AR's - like a 10w-40 for example.

any thoughts?

Posted: 1/30/2006 5:44:01 PM EDT

[#1]

Leave the motor oil in the engine.I tried Mobil 1 and saw no advantage to it other than saving a couple bucks...its what I would consider a last resort weapons application.The motor oils seem to trap alot of carbon/gummy mess,and has very little corrosion protection in an open environment in my limited experience.
I'd stick with CLP or a weapons specific synthetic LP.

Posted: 1/31/2006 2:51:00 AM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:
Leave the motor oil in the engine.I tried Mobil 1 and saw no advantage to it other than saving a couple bucks...its what I would consider a last resort weapons application.The motor oils seem to trap alot of carbon/gummy mess,and has very little corrosion protection in an open environment in my limited experience.
I'd stick with CLP or a weapons specific synthetic LP.

+1

ok if thats all you have, but there is better out there.

Posted: 1/31/2006 3:53:19 PM EDT

[#3]

CLP contains solvents that helps keep the carbon from caking up.

Posted: 2/1/2006 5:23:08 AM EDT

[#4]

I've experimented with Slick50 before...no problems with it.

Posted: 2/2/2006 10:11:48 AM EDT

[#5]

prolong works well keeps the bolt nice and slick. Carrier slides very smooth. In regards to preventing foul up. No difference noted when using clp on another rifle.

Posted: 2/8/2006 4:06:21 PM EDT

[#6]

I used to use Slick 50 in my IPSC guns all the time.

Great stuff

Posted: 2/10/2006 7:15:26 AM EDT

[#7]

Ed's Red
This will remove carbon easily.

Keep off wood and stocks though I've had no problem with it. It will eat some kinds of plastic.

http://www.surplusrifle.com/reviews/edred/index.asp

http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Gorge/4653/edsred.htm

You can mix up some without the solvents as an oil though I prefer wiping the gun down and using CLP

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I got a few buddies up on base in CA and they say that they often use a light weight vehicle oil to lube their AR's - like a 10w-40 for example.

any thoughts?

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