Gun oils/lubricants , what's best ?

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So I went out plinking this afternoon @ a good friends private range. After vaporizing a couple of cinder blocks with my xcr-m I noticed little specks of surface rust on the screw that holds the safety switch. Me and the women immediately inspected our guns & noticed a little more rust in various locations . It's not a lot yet....It's even a little hard to see . So my first question is , what will work best to get rid of the rust ? Second, I've been using outers gun oil to lubricate after cleaning . But have read good things about slip 2000 and frog lube ? I have been using dehumidifier packets in my safe downstairs . Just wanted to pick a few gun nutterz minds & get recommendations , of what will work best & where to buy ? Electric dehumidifier's ? Etc.
 
I've never had rust issues, maybe I've just been lucky. I find most gun oils work fine, some are obviously better then others, but I'm not too picky.

Like yourself I keep Large Silica Gel packs in my Gun cabinet to absorb any moisture (I buy them off Amazon) plus I run a Dehumidifier year round in the same room.
 
This is all pretty subjective.

However, there are some more objective tests available at the following links.
I recommend you read thoroughly, since many anti-corrosives are poor lubes, and visa versa, so it depends on your needs.

http://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=103924 (read more than one page! He does more thorough testing further in)
http://www.perfectunion.com/vb/product-reviews/58494.htm

Personally, I use the M-Pro products, but there are lots of other ones that would suit my needs too.

Welcome to the rabbit hole.
 
When it comes to preventing rust, a method of controlling humidity, as suggested by DaScribbler, is a good step in the right direction. Contrary to what many people believe though moisture isn't really the culprit. It's oxygen. Which also happens to be in water (H2O), and in the air. So anything that helps keep oxygen off the metal surfaces will prevent rust, including previously mentioned methods for reducing the humidity. If you clean with water, make it hot, dry parts well, and use a substance that evaporates or displaces water moisture & leaves a protective oil barrier, such as Water Displacement Formula 40 (WD-40).
 
"...noticed a little more rust..." That's not from one day of shooting. Not a big deal though. 0000 steel wool and some light oil will take it off without bothering the finish. Then store your firearms in a cool dry place with a light coat of oil on the steel.
A dehumidifier can become a nuisance to deal with. A low wattage light bulb(25 watts) left on all the time will keep a safe(that shouldn't be air tight in the first place) dry enough.
"...outers gun oil to lubricate..." Outers will do nicely. However, mating steel moving parts get grease. Just a bit, not a thick coating. And only in summer. No grease or oil in winter unless you opt for the high priced cold weather greases available now.
 
Try Fluid Film. It is commonly used as a vehicle undercoating; a much more corrosive environment than a gun safe.
 
I like Ballistol as a CP but not so much as a firearm lubricant. I've also heard nice things about Frog Lube but I haven't tried it myself.
 
I lube and clean with CLP Breakfree, and if the arms are going in the cabinet they get a light wipe down with high pressure grease down the tube and on all steel surfaces. Its 100% effective but a little bit time consuming as before you use your arm it must be cleaned off.

How much do you treasure your arms? If they are important to you a little bit of high pressure grease will keep 100% of the rust away.
 
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