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Lubrication: GunBlue490 vid

TidalWave

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Curious to know what others think of this video (on YouTube, of course).
Specifically, Yea or Nay to his opinions about plain mineral oil on firearms. My own interest is its use on 1911s; comments about that are welcomed.
It’s a bit long but bear with it if you can…

 
You need to be careful when using lubrication not specifically made for firearms because the alternative oils can potentially carbonize and cause build up where you don't want it. This is especially true in semi auto rifles where a lot more heat is generated.
 
KillerFord1977 said:
I dont think mineral oil has the lubrication consistency necessary long term or it would have been used by agencies, civilians and Armies throughout the world for a long time if it did.
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I know that some gun oils ( and perhaps other lubricants) do have mineral oil as a ‘base’ ingredient. But also have additives.
Ballistol cones to mind, and I’ve had great success with it. Not sure if it turns rancid also, as Pitt mentions above…
 
I use food grade mineral oil to lubricate Twist To Open ( aka butterfly) razors like the Gillette Slim, Fat Boy and Super Speeds. These razors haven't been made in many years and I keep mine in pristine shape. I shaved with a flawless 1956 Gillette Red Tip Super Speed this past Sunday.

Anyway, mineral oil is fine for lubricating the internals of razors, but I don't know if it works that well as a rust inhibitor.
 
Annihilator said:
Not to sure on the mineral oil, but when I was working a deputy used Mobil-1 on his Springfield Loaded Stainless 1911, and he had no issues, I have never tried using any oil/cleaner that wasn’t made exclusively for guns
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Lots of people use Mobil 1. I think @HansGruber is a fan IIRC. I personally am skeptical of any claim that guns are somehow different than other close tolerance, moving steel parts when it comes to lubrication.

That said I have never used anything except gun oil on my guns. But I would. And I probably would save a bit of money if I did.
 
I purchased some of that Ballstol spray works really I use Wilson combat lube I love the stuff when I put it down the barrel it’s crystal clear best stuff I ever used action oil is what I finish it with awesome stuff try it
 

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TidalWave said:
Curious to know what others think of this video (on YouTube, of course).
Specifically, Yea or Nay to his opinions about plain mineral oil on firearms. My own interest is its use on 1911s; comments about that are welcomed.
It’s a bit long but bear with it if you can…

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yes, i had seen this video about a year or so ago. i use food grade mineral oil to only wipe down the exterior of my guns. never as a lubrication oil.

for that i use either Hoppes, Weapon Shield (for my semi-automatics) or Gibbs (for my revolvers)

GunBlue has been around like forever in the gun world, and is an armorer, not some you tuber wannabe eggspert.

so i trust what he says
 
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