Lubrication Question - M-Pro 7 Any good ?

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Purchased a bottle of this M-Pro 7 "Gun Oil LPX" stuff, bottle label and website indicated it's meant specifically for blackrifles. I had never seen the brand before.

Any one here ever try it? I think it's a Hoppes product.

Also, I noticed a lot of posts here that guys like to use grease on their rifles, typically for M305s. What type of grease?

Just askin' thanks.
 
Just as good as any other gun oil, automotive oil and grease is grease the ones with the little syringey thing is cool but not necessary.

I can hear the fan boys of _______________ product now! Quick get away from the door.....here they come!
 
JimDuncan said:
Purchased a bottle of this M-Pro 7 "Gun Oil LPX" stuff, bottle label and website indicated it's meant specifically for blackrifles. I had never seen the brand before.

Any one here ever try it? I think it's a Hoppes product.

Also, I noticed a lot of posts here that guys like to use grease on their rifles, typically for M305s. What type of grease?

Just askin' thanks.
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Google Militec 1 it's great stuff. They will ship direct to you
 
I've been using it on my shotguns and pistols. Works really well even in cold temps, and seems to have excellent lubricity.
As far as grease lithium seems to work fine.
 
Lol. I've been using MPro7 for a couple years and its done well for me. They just changed formulas on their products, they all have less odour than they had before and the copper remover and gun cleaner work a little faster. The LPX doesn't have the strong smell of the old green formula until you fire the rifle. Its not offensive, just noticeable. I find it puts up with heat and carbon fouling very well and stays wet for long intervals between cleanings. Its worked fantastic in my 10/22, SKS's, CZ-858's, MR1, XCR, Mini 14, SU-16, etc. I've used it at -20° in the CZ's and SKS's with no issues but haven't done much winter shooting with the others. It didn't gel up at that temp and the website says its good to -85° but I have no intention to try anything colder than -40 lol. I'll be trying it in the 10/22 this winter to see how it does at -30. If their products interest you they're a safe bet along with tons of other products these days.
 
My understanding is that the M-1 Garand, M1A, M-14 and M305 pattern rifles actually REQUIRE grease, not oil, to function properly. I don't think it matters too much what kind of grease, just that you have some.
 
Thanks for the replies...


RickR1100 said:
My understanding is that the M-1 Garand, M1A, M-14 and M305 pattern rifles actually REQUIRE grease, not oil, to function properly. I don't think it matters too much what kind of grease, just that you have some.
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I think you are right. I have a Poly Tech M14s that I bought about 20 years ago, and the guy I bought it from told me to use grease on it, especially on the roller in the bolt. So I have been using automotive high pressure bearing grease on the action. However automotive type of grease is meant to be in a sealed environment like an axle or diff, and dries out on the exposed surfaces of the receiver rails of my gun, etc in storage.


I use Gunslick oil on all my hand guns, and though it is very light it seemed to last longer on the exposed surfaces than the grease, but there should be something better for the M14, and my T97.

I was just wondering if these fancy hi-tech firearms lubricants are really worth the extra money which was the point of my original post, but it could be stupid to go cheap on lubricants in an expensive gun.

. . . I think that I will get some TW25b, but wow, $26 for 3.5 oz is pretty expensive compared to automotive grease.
 
For oil, I use a good synthetic motor oil....usually have a bit left over after the oil changes. Currently using Castrol 0w30. At $7/litre its way cheaper and much better then any gun oil you can buy.
Grease....Lucas red n tacky grease works great as well. Also cheap compared to gun grease.
http://www.lucasoil.ca/products/product.asp?id=11&cat=Automotive
 
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JimDuncan said:
Thanks for the replies...




I think you are right. I have a Poly Tech M14s that I bought about 20 years ago, and the guy I bought it from told me to use grease on it, especially on the roller in the bolt. So I have been using automotive high pressure bearing grease on the action. However automotive type of grease is meant to be in a sealed environment like an axle or diff, and dries out on the exposed surfaces of the receiver rails of my gun, etc in storage.


I use Gunslick oil on all my hand guns, and though it is very light it seemed to last longer on the exposed surfaces than the grease, but there should be something better for the M14, and my T97.

I was just wondering if these fancy hi-tech firearms lubricants are really worth the extra money which was the point of my original post, but it could be stupid to go cheap on lubricants in an expensive gun.

. . . I think that I will get some TW25b, but wow, $26 for 3.5 oz is pretty expensive compared to automotive grease.
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The only difference between automotive grease and grease for firearms is the name and the price tag. Don't fall for it. Lucas red & tacky, lubriplate, etc is all you need. But hey, it's your money.
 
Slip 2000 or Slip EWL. Try it and you will see how good it is. M305 grease? Tetra gun grease or Slip EWL - tried and tested. Throw all the other stuff away immediately.
 
Pistolwhiptricks said:
The only difference between automotive grease and grease for firearms is the name and the price tag. Don't fall for it. Lucas red & tacky, lubriplate, etc is all you need. But hey, it's your money.
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I use CT high temp lithium grease for firearms and have a gallon of CLP for lubing and cleaning. Gun guys seem really picky with their choices of lube, just buy something good and don't worry. Shoot more and don't stress the little things.
 
fanboys forget that any 1 of the major oil companies has spent more time and money on research into their products to be used in extreme temp ranges and hi pressures than all the gun lube companies combined. That being said, i got a bunch of clp that works fine.
 
Sorry, I should add that the M1 and M-14 pattern rifles need grease in many very specific areas, it's best to get a diagram. And yes, ensuring the roller is totally greased on the inside is very important. And while I stand by the notion that the grease doesn't matter too much, for basic use, some automotive greases may last longer and through a wider range of temperatures, than some "no name storage grease from dubious Chinese sources".

CLP is what the Canadian and American military usually use on all their firearms from the 9mm pistol to Browning .50cal, so that's plenty good for most needs in civie world. In heavy sanded regions, dust can change the lubrication needs of operators...I've heard of some people using graphite powder, but I'm not really sure what the operators used in Iraq and Afghanistan for the last decade...?
 
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