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Posted: 1/23/2012 5:12:59 PM EDT
Friend of mine gave me this oil and bore cleaner. Now I'm sure the bore cleaner is fine but there is light oil and medium. The medium looks milky once i shook it up. Is this right? I am assuming the light would be fine for my ARs. What use would the medium be?
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What you've got are the classic cleaners and lubes from the 60's 70's and 80's.
The LSA is actually what I prefer to use on my AR-15s, rifles, pistols, shotguns, and what was originally specified for use with the M-16 and related weapons from some time in the 1960s to the 1980s with the introduction of CLP. It is a white or tan milky fluid, and may or may not stink to high heaven. Before use, give it a good shake. If you're going to pour some into a smaller bottle for use, shake the ever-loving hell out of the can before you do so. LSA is basically oil with some lithium added to thicken it, but separates over time and needs to be mixed up, which is why the bottles and cans have "shake well before use" all over them. Use LSA anywhere you would use CLP or grease to lube up a firearm, or in the bore to prevent rust...I've got about two gallons of the stuff, use it on just about everything, works great particularly on ARs. Over time the lighter oils will evaporate a little bit, thickening it up, this is normal and not a problem. PL-S should be a light colored, thin runny oil. It drips and runs everywhere, IIRC it was mostly intended for use as a preservative rather than a lubricant. You can use it like you would use 'Rem Oil' or CLP, but only for lubricating or preservative stuff, it sucks as a cleaner and flies every-freaking-where when it's on parts that move during cycling. About the only time you'll want to use this on your AR is if you'll be outside for several hours with your rifle in weather at or below freezing. Oh, but be careful not to allow CLP to mix with LSA or PL-S. I understand that if CLP comes in contact with other oils, including LSA, it can sometimes cause them to gum up. |
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