Synthetic Motor Oil as a Gun Oil

Has anyone used snake oil? I have a half jug of the stuff left over from decommissioning a compressor and was wondering if it would work good
 
Unless have a description of what it is, its hard to say if it is a good oil to use. Is it new or used oil? It should be better than nothing if your in a pinch depending on what its made up of.
 
It's still new in the jug. We used it to put in the cylinders of the compressor engine to lube/ prevent seizure while it was shut in
 
If its meant to be used as a lube, and a rust preventative I don't see why it wouldn't be good to use for firearms as well. I'd try it. You can always wipe some on a piece of metal and leave it outside for a couple of weeks and see how it holds up.
 
long range shooter said:
I find the Lubriplate products Ok if you live in a warm climate. I hunt in a climate which can typically get to -20C to -30C easily and thus want a lubricant that has a pour point at a temp of -45C or colder. That way I do not have to worry about sticking parts. Also hunting in these conditions you have to deal with snow and water (and water freezing). People who have spend 5 to 10 days on a spring backpack hunt in the Alaska mountains would understand, LOL.

For some reason people want to combine lubrication and gun rust protection together. Maybe because everyone wants a "one product do it all" product. I believe you need to coat/treat your firearm for rust protection and then lubricate your firearm with oil and grease where appropriate. There are very few (if any) products that do a great job for rust protection and also for lubrication (at -30C). Thus when I want maximum corrosion protection I use one product and then another product(s) for lubrication.

My lube recipe is :
- Mobil 1 synthetic 0W-40 (1 cup)
- Fully synthetic ATF ( I use Amsoil) (1 cup)
- Zinc Hyper Lube additive (1/8 cup)
- Kroil with Silicon (1/8 cup)
- 3 in 1 oil (up to 1/8 cup)

The silicon helps with water repellency. The Kroil and 3 in 1 creep into the smallest places and the mobil and ATF lubricate well.

I find most greases too thick for my firearm use so I take a fully synthetic grease and then use the lube above to thin it out. That way I get a grease that is not as thick.
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I've shot at least a couple polar bear matches in very cold temps....never had a problem with lubriplate. It's a very thin grease that stays where it should....any thinner and I think it would just run off
 
I use Lubriplate on a couple of Semi Autos and on my snowmobile clutch as well for the same reason. It does a very effective job on metal in cold weather, just use a light film and it will do its job.
 
Just adding a wrinkle to my original post. Is synthetic motor oil good to use on stainless steel. Any opinions out there. All of the posts so far have been very informative. I didn't realize there were so many differing opinions on the matter when I first started the thread. Thanks everyone.
 
Thats what I use on my SS rifle, although if its good stainless it shouldn't need any oil for rust protection, just for lubing the moving parts.
 
silverfoxdj said:
Gun oils the unending thread LOL
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Everybody has their favorite and opinion on what they think works best :). So here is my opinion on the matter. Any high quality, low viscosity 'machine oil' will work wonderfully simply because the lubricating demands of a firearm is very low. I'm talking about lubrication, not cleaning or rust prevention.
 
long range shooter said:
This is incorrect! Most gun lubes are oil/Ester based (i.e. MPro7, Hoppes #9 synthetic Lube, Break Free CLP, etc). Some have silicon to aid in lubrication and water resistance. Just look at the MSDS sheet where they disclose the ingredients.
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If you say so. Doesnt change the fact that motor oil is hydroscopic and also destroys rubber.
 
silverfoxdj said:
ANy takers for Ballistol..I believe it has none of the down side issues
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I'm going to buy some.....or CLP. From what I read, they both have what I get now from Lubriplate 105, but are NON TOXIC. That's what this conversation should really be about. What can do the inteded job and not cause you to grow a 2nd ####. If you read the msds for 105, it will scare the pants off you for exposure risks. Even worse, you guys soaking your hands in ATF and Engine oil. Not good!!
 
There's a lot of products that will do an adequate job, some may be more user friendly. Fluid Film is supposed to be one of the better choices.
But some guys might like a 2nd #### too...:)
Especially if it's bigger than their original. ....
 
I'll be doing an oil change soon and will use Amsoil. I'll be buying 5 liters but using 4.5 for the change. The rest will be put away for what ever need's a good oil
 
josh1976 said:
I'm going to buy some.....or CLP. From what I read, they both have what I get now from Lubriplate 105, but are NON TOXIC. That's what this conversation should really be about. What can do the inteded job and not cause you to grow a 2nd ####. If you read the msds for 105, it will scare the pants off you for exposure risks. Even worse, you guys soaking your hands in ATF and Engine oil. Not good!!
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I found it to be the best for me for all my guns with some fine machine oil for triggers etc but I don't shoot in extreme cold
 
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