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Posted: 1/27/2012 7:23:22 PM EDT
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I've tried a couple different oils on my AR15 and am thinking about trying one more when I get it back on the range.
I used to drag race cars. I used a synthetic oil called Royal Purple. This stuff was amazingly slick. As anyone who races knows valve adjustments are necessary and doing so involves getting oil on your hands. This stuff is so slick, I was having trouble at one point when my hands begain hurting. I soon figured out it was because I was holding on to tight to the ratchet. It was so slick the ratchet would turn over in my hand unless I gripped it very tight. With that said, I had once seen some all purpouse Royal Purple in a spray can. It didn't take much of this stuff to work real well. It also stayed on the parts longer than usual lubes. I ran out so I'd like to find some more and try it on this AR. Like I said, it's slick, lasts longer and penetrates well and also doesn't seem to take as much to work. Has anyone tried this lubricant on thier AR? Just curious. |
| I never used it but I can help you find it. JEGS is local and the first place I thought of, listed on their web site. |
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I use a 50/50 mix of Mobil1 synthetic motor oil for motorcycles and Mobil1 synthetic ATF. Tried it a couple of years ago based on a recommendation from a friend who is an armorer at SigArms here in NH. So far I've had excellent results-it stays put and doesn't burn off like a lot of lubricants. The best part is that two quarts of "ingredients" are inexpensive and will last a very long time.
The reason I bring that up is because one of my shooting buddies runs a 50/50 mix similar to mine, but he opted for Royal Purple as the first ingredient-he races pro stocks on the local racing circuit. He is having the same success that I am, and he is just as happy with his recipe as I am with mine 
ETA: I apply my oil with a cheapo needle oiler that I got from Brownell's many moons ago. A 3-pack was less than six bucks if I remember correctly, and it works perfectly for the job. I mix the batches in a cleaned out bottle that used to contain oil for my chainsaw-the graduations on the bottle are perfect for OCD measuring  Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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I've tried a couple different oils on my AR15 and am thinking about trying one more when I get it back on the range. I used to drag race cars. I used a synthetic oil called Royal Purple. This stuff was amazingly slick. As anyone who races knows valve adjustments are necessary and doing so involves getting oil on your hands. This stuff is so slick, I was having trouble at one point when my hands begain hurting. I soon figured out it was because I was holding on to tight to the ratchet. It was so slick the ratchet would turn over in my hand unless I gripped it very tight. With that said, I had once seen some all purpouse Royal Purple in a spray can. It didn't take much of this stuff to work real well. It also stayed on the parts longer than usual lubes. I ran out so I'd like to find some more and try it on this AR. Like I said, it's slick, lasts longer and penetrates well and also doesn't seem to take as much to work. Has anyone tried this lubricant on thier AR? Just curious. Lots of people use it. Everyone has an opinion on lube |
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I use a 50/50 mix of Mobil1 synthetic motor oil for motorcycles and Mobil1 synthetic ATF. Tried it a couple of years ago based on a recommendation from a friend who is an armorer at SigArms here in NH. So far I've had excellent results-it stays put and doesn't burn off like a lot of lubricants. The best part is that two quarts of "ingredients" are inexpensive and will last a very long time. The reason I bring that up is because one of my shooting buddies runs a 50/50 mix similar to mine, but he opted for Royal Purple as the first ingredient-he races pro stocks on the local racing circuit. He is having the same success that I am, and he is just as happy with his recipe as I am with mine
Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile very interesting, so is royal purple just as good as yoru mix? also how does your mix do when fine sand and such is tossed on the mix |
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I use a 50/50 mix of Mobil1 synthetic motor oil for motorcycles and Mobil1 synthetic ATF. Tried it a couple of years ago based on a recommendation from a friend who is an armorer at SigArms here in NH. So far I've had excellent results-it stays put and doesn't burn off like a lot of lubricants. The best part is that two quarts of "ingredients" are inexpensive and will last a very long time. The reason I bring that up is because one of my shooting buddies runs a 50/50 mix similar to mine, but he opted for Royal Purple as the first ingredient-he races pro stocks on the local racing circuit. He is having the same success that I am, and he is just as happy with his recipe as I am with mine
Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile very interesting, so is royal purple just as good as yoru mix? also how does your mix do when fine sand and such is tossed on the mix It seems like it's just as good-though admittedly I haven't done anything close to a scientific evaluation. Since it doesn't burn off like other lubes I don't have to bathe my rifles in oil, so that bodes well for not attracting as much sand and grit. I still run my ARs, Sigs, and FAL pretty wet, but not as wet as I used to
I'm not an expert on lubricants by any means-I'm just a civilian enthusiast and shade tree armorer. That said, I've been really happy since making the switch. Another nice side effect is that carbon tends to stay soft, and is much easier to remove. I don't keep my guns freakishly clean, but I certainly do appreciate the ease in which they clean up. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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I use a 50/50 mix of Mobil1 synthetic motor oil for motorcycles and Mobil1 synthetic ATF. Tried it a couple of years ago based on a recommendation from a friend who is an armorer at SigArms here in NH. So far I've had excellent results-it stays put and doesn't burn off like a lot of lubricants. The best part is that two quarts of "ingredients" are inexpensive and will last a very long time. The reason I bring that up is because one of my shooting buddies runs a 50/50 mix similar to mine, but he opted for Royal Purple as the first ingredient-he races pro stocks on the local racing circuit. He is having the same success that I am, and he is just as happy with his recipe as I am with mine
Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile very interesting, so is royal purple just as good as yoru mix? also how does your mix do when fine sand and such is tossed on the mix It seems like it's just as good-though admittedly I haven't done anything close to a scientific evaluation. Since it doesn't burn off like other lubes I don't have to bathe my rifles in oil, so that bodes well for not attracting as much sand and grit. I still run my ARs, Sigs, and FAL pretty wet, but not as wet as I used to
I'm not an expert on lubricants by any means-I'm just a civilian enthusiast and shade tree armorer. That said, I've been really happy since making the switch. Another nice side effect is that carbon tends to stay soft, and is much easier to remove. I don't keep my guns freakishly clean, but I certainly do appreciate the ease in which they clean up. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile very good to hear, so should i do the 50/50 or the royal purpler, i think the 50/50 would be cheaper, but anythign that works in engines will last in an AR |
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I use royal purple in my truck and since i have it on hand that is what gets put on the AR as well. very slick, stays for a long time... but the piston helps there too. I think he is talking about this. http://royalpurple.com/gun-oil.html It’s a spray can and not the regular motor oil you put in a car. I have it and it works okay. I like it more than CLP but prefer TW25B. http://www.mil-comm.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=46 Quoted:
We used lube meant for coke ovens over in the desert. It was a dry lube but very slick and didnt attract sand like FP and CLP did. For the life of me I cant remember the name of it but I was amazed. Tuf-Glide is the stuff we used. It’s a dry lube and I never had problems with sand sticking to it. http://www.sentrysolutions.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=SENTRY&Category_Code=SS |
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made the 50/50 mentioned and it looks just like royal purple
also how do yall lube yalls rifles? i usually take the BCG out put a drop of oil on both sides of the cam pin, then 1 in each gas vent onto the bolt rings, and one in the hole that leads to the firing pin/bolt tail |
| I picked up eezox i guess its a dry lube but u can use it to clean and then give it a light coat and wait a few minutes and put it away. I usually spray my bcg down let it dry and put it in its a piston upper and i havent had any problems in about 1000 rounds, and my ak i just used automatic transmission fluid i had in the garage. |
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is CLP enough? CLP works fine ive used it for years and never had an issue but it does burn off fast ********************** I agree also. I have been using it since about the early 80's and never had any issues with it. And for me, a little bit seems to go a long way. |
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I use Breakfree CLP to clean, and Breakfree LP to lube. I have NO problems with any of my weapons, the products are %100 compatible with each other, and are safe for all surfaces and materials. The Breakfree LP is thicker, stays where you put it, and dosent "burn off" like the CLP can. If I were going to use motor oil, I would use straight Royal purple for lube, and Marvel Mystery Oil as a cleaner. MMO contains mostly Stoddard Solvent, which is an excellent cleaner, and is mix compatable with motor oil, so its okay if you dont get all of it off after cleaning the weapon.
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