Which gun oil?

[bruno22rf]

I use copper grease on choke tubes and light grease on high stress areas such as the hinge pin-other moving parts get a light dab of engine oil from a cotton bud-the outside, barrels e.t.c get WD40 or Browning Legia (superb quality and worth the extra).

[figgy]

Anyone use / used clenzoil?

Yes I got a sample to try and its ok. not noticed any difference better or worse than my other lubes/cleaners so havnt bought the full sized one yet.

 

The browning Legia spray oil is good no gumming up but it's only an oil not really a cleaner or anything else in it. Unlike the Napier with its vp90 corrosion inhibitor and cleaning agents. I use the Legia on the barrels and action before taking the gun out in damp or wet conditions and after drying cleaning and re lubing give the barrels a quick mist before putting it back in the cabinet. The vp 90 can work its magic on all the guns in there then. I also use the Napier for light cleaning of the gun.

For the auto I'm now using Wd 40 dry PTFE lube in a grey and yellow can it goes on wet runs into tight spaces then the liquid carrier dries leaving the dry lube to do its stuff.

 

I will be getting some frog lube in the not to distant future as it does look like good stuff.

 

Figgy

Edited October 19, 2013 by figgy

[OvEr_KiLL]

i clean with g96 nitro spray and re oil with beretta oil spray! also use beretta white grease on hinge, chokes etc.

youngs 303 and 009 wont need re oiling after use as they leave a film of non corrosive stuff, but you can re oil if you preffer!

when the beretta runs out i think il get some parker hale express gun oil spray and try that, little bit cheaper and 25ml more

Edited October 18, 2013 by OvEr_KiLL

[scrawny40]

3 IN 1, used it for years with no problems.

[sirgoldalot]

I use mainly Napier Gun Oil in a spray format.

+1

Ive used WD40 for years on all types of gun and despite what any others might say its been brill no rust no issues at all !!!

Just a note the WD stands for water displacement fluid

[FX90]

Youngs 303

Correct me if I am wrong ,but I believe Youngs 303 is a preservative and not a lubricant

[JohnfromUK]

Correct me if I am wrong ,but I believe Youngs 303 is a preservative and not a lubricant

Youngs 303 is a solvent cleaner (and in my opinion one of the best). Its good at preventing corrosion, but its not a lubricant. The 'related' lubricant from the makers (Parker Hale) is Express oil. Parker Hales preservative oil is called Rangoon oil and is also good stuff for storage. I'm happy with 3 in 1 and a light general purpose grease for lubrication and use Youngs 303 for barrel internal cleaning. I rarely if ever use WD40 as its primarily a (silicone based I believe) water dispersant, and I'd rather use a little heat and warm air to dry things.

[snipers eye]

3 in 1,just as good as any,been using it for years,no problems,or rust,on any of my guns

[gazbev]

Copper slip on choke tubes and only clean them every 1000 shots or so.

Castrol edge 5w 30 fully synthetic for oiling and wiping the outside of the barrels.

Bisley grease or recently I have tried white lithium grease on hinge pins and high pressure points.

In my opinion no one product can do all of these jobs as well.

[Gimlet]

PH Express on outer surfaces

Tetra Fluoropolymer lube on moving parts of trigger and action

Smear of white grease on bolt body and bolt race.

[Chris Bb]

I do love the way we spend thousands of pounds on our guns then try to save pennies on maintenance!

 

Yes, I'm a guilty as you all.

 

[Guest stevo]

for my shotguns I use The browning Legia spray , no solvents , nothing , , never had any issues

[joe1978]

Used Legia now onto the VP90 spray, but doesn't smell as nice, wipe over all metal parts with a oily rag after cleaning then tetra grease on high friction points. Remove excess. Job done.