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Posted: 5/21/2013 2:27:22 PM EDT
| Anyone use Stihl chain oil for ARs? |
| I guess he means bar and chain lubricant. It does come in a winter grade, 10W30, that's not nearly as viscous. Surely he doesn't mean 2-cycle oil. But, as is well known, anything from used motor oil, 3 in 1, anything you can think of like Vaseline, Crisco, vegetable oil, etc. etc., can be a small arms oil in a pinch. I don't mind spending an extra $3 once a year to get a product designed for gun use by a well-known maker. Makes me feel like I'm accomplishing something. :) |
| Would probably lube well until it gets dirty. It will have tackifier to make it stick and boundary condition additives to prevent wear, but the tackifier would probably be a real pain to clean, especially after the oil has been heated to high temps which it is not designed for. |
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I ran bar lube on an AR and 1911 for test to see how well it holds up. guns will sit in a hot safe for weeks then go shoot in 100 degree weather. was pretty impressed with how well it stayed in place in the safe and during shooting. I use a heavy weight motor oil in the summer and light in the winter. works good for me.
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Anyone use CLP for chain saws? It wouldn't work. Too thin and it would sling right off and not do anything. Not sure about that in a pinch, tho I agree long usage would prove it be poor. However, lots of guys use vegetable oil in their saws for butchering elk in the field and that is pretty thin stuff. I can attest to the varnishing of chainsaw oil. Look at the various parts that it sticks to but where it doesn't get worn off of; apears to dry and harden. Or maybe that is in conjunction with dirt, etc and wood sap/juices. I've never analysed it. Makes sense tho that wood sap might combine with the oil to cause this "varnishing", tho, which would not be an issue in an AR. Due to the tackiness of the oil, who knows, maybe it would make a good automatic gun oil after all. Some types stay soft in the cold, too! |
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No but I do use it on my chainsaw where it belongs. I use Mil=Comm products on my firearms where they belong and Mobil 1 in my vehicles where it belongs. Flame Suit on and zipped up!!!! Mil-comm is HORRIBLE. It's water-based, both the oil and the cleaner, and WILL rust your gun. Avoid it at all costs. |
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Anyone use CLP for chain saws? It wouldn't work. Too thin and it would sling right off and not do anything. Bull crap. I use it all the time and I can cut trees 87% faster. 
And no I never used chain saw lube for my ARs. I do like G96 for my ARs oh. |
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Mil-comm is HORRIBLE. It's water-based, both the oil and the cleaner, and WILL rust your gun. Avoid it at all costs. Quoted:
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No but I do use it on my chainsaw where it belongs. I use Mil=Comm products on my firearms where they belong and Mobil 1 in my vehicles where it belongs. Flame Suit on and zipped up!!!! Mil-comm is HORRIBLE. It's water-based, both the oil and the cleaner, and WILL rust your gun. Avoid it at all costs. Where did you get that information regarding Mil-comm MC2500 oil? |
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