Wildfowler325 Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 Hi there, Would like your opinions on the best oil to use in semiautos. Iv herd some oils collect dirt and can gum up and go sticky in autos. Recently purchased a New Remington VersaMax and looking to get the best oil for its maintance. Kind regrads W325 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudpatten Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 Out of interest,what does the manufacturers instruction manual recommend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throdgrain Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 I use Napier oil/cleaner aerosol in my Remington 11-87. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 I just use the light oil what came with mine , so when I run out I, ll just use any light gun oil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 no oil .........can use grafite powder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 Clenzoil for me. webber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les*1066 Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 I use Ballistol on all my guns - from airguns to shotguns and everything in between. It is safe on metal - wood - leather etc. http://www.bchproducts.com/Ballistol.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bornfree Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 I have used anything from gun oil to 15w40 diesel engine oil in my remmy 1187 they all do the same job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p@cman Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 Be sparing with the oil. Light use of any quality gun oil will do the job, but too much of any oil regardless of quality will cause problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted July 13, 2014 Report Share Posted July 13, 2014 don't oil on muck is the best advice, get the carbon off etc before adding oil. I use the Browning spray in the black and red aerosol. People say the new WD40 can gum up but I don't know because I don't use it on guns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddywack12 Posted July 13, 2014 Report Share Posted July 13, 2014 I use WD40 on my Hatsan with no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmy1146 Posted July 13, 2014 Report Share Posted July 13, 2014 I use break free CLP on my versa max. Used Hoppes gun oil and Fireclean as well. The versa max is really reliable so don't oil it very often Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted July 13, 2014 Report Share Posted July 13, 2014 Wad do a dry lubricant, that's what I'm using on my semi auto. It sprays on wet so you get it into places and see where you've put it, then it dries quickly leaving the dry lube. Any decent oil will do, if you have it a bit of clean engine oil, as the engine of a car isn't much different to a semi auto, both have an explosion in a chamber pushing a piston back and forth. Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris hull Posted July 13, 2014 Report Share Posted July 13, 2014 I use Phillips shotgun oil my fabarm falconett works great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudpatten Posted July 13, 2014 Report Share Posted July 13, 2014 I`ve just looked at the Versamax manual online. It recommends the use of Remington Rem Oil. There are a couple of Versamax clips on You tube which illustrate how to lubricate the gun using the above oil. For what it`s worth, if you can`t get hold of Rem Oil, it appears to be a very thin, clear oil much like 3-in-one. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88b Posted July 13, 2014 Report Share Posted July 13, 2014 I use WD40 on my Hatsan with no problems. I used WD40 for years on my 301 , was told it would wreck the gun, it's still ok now at 34 . Keep it clean and lubricate it regularly and everything should be good . I now have some stuff from Ford, it's like a waxy WD 40, that works well too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted July 13, 2014 Report Share Posted July 13, 2014 I have a versamax , I just use a 3 in 1 type oil very sparingly , you made a good choice I have been very impressed with mine several 1000 shells through it now and still waiting for the first jam , I also find it much easier to clean than the beretta I had before it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halfbee Posted July 13, 2014 Report Share Posted July 13, 2014 I have a versamax , I just use a 3 in 1 type oil very sparingly , you made a good choice I have been very impressed with mine several 1000 shells through it now and still waiting for the first jam , I also find it much easier to clean than the beretta I had before it. Agreed 3 in 1, clean it off and replace with fresh after every outing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alastair0903 Posted July 13, 2014 Report Share Posted July 13, 2014 frog lube , my Maxus is a dream to clean now . I was sceptical of it to start with but used with the solvent is just works so well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfowler325 Posted July 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Cheers guys! Ended up going for napier gun oil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 (edited) Napier gun oil. Or Napier gun oil and cleaner. As the cleaner and oil does gum up as I kept spraying the barrels of my cheap sxs before putting in the cabinet thinking the VP90 in it will protect all the guns in the cabinet, the sxs looked like the barrels had been varnished after a bit. Use it but don't leave too much on the gun. I prefer the dry lube for my semi auto as it don't attract dirt and dust. Figgy Edited July 15, 2014 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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