Rem Oil

[Annihilator]

Since there’s not much to do here lately, I was going through some old gun cleaning products and ran across some Rem Oil, does anybody still use this. I know it got a bad rap about being to runny, it evaporites. I was always told this is how you were supposed to use this product, first if it runs, your using to much, your supposed to lightly use it. It’s supposed to evaporate, it leaves behind a thin layer and is supposed to look dry so it won’t attract dirt and such, as for lubrication it has Teflon in it and when it dries, the Teflon doesn’t evaporate, it’s still there to lube. You kinda use it like you are seasoning an old cast iron skillet, I have used it in the past and never had any issues of rust or lubrication issues. There are a lot of other products out there today, but back when I first started shooting, like my dad, I used this product.

 

[Wirenut]

I have some I have been trying use up.
I use it a little more liberally on my 1911 with the parkerized finish, it drinks it up quickly.
For lubrication I have been using Lucas oil products.

 

[jmcd]

Still have it, still use it. Also use it as a general purpose oil when I seed something other than WD40. I have never had a problem with it.

 

[Bassbob]

I use it all the time. Particularly on strikers. Nothing I have sits for more than a month without being stripped and cleaned or lubed.

 

[10mmLife]

I use Remington oil wipes to coat my guns before putting them away after cleaning. It's a pretty easy to use product without any excess oil. I even wipe down the wood on my guns with it.

 

[Annihilator]

FYI.....they say don’t use it on wood, over time it may turn the wood dark, can’t remember where I read this at.....forgive me.....I am old..

 

[10mmLife]

I've never had a problem with too much oil you just need to find the right balance.
See my gun shoots fine with just a couple drops of Rem oil.

 

[Annihilator]

Is that oil....or slobbers..........

 

[10mmLife]

Is that oil....or slobbers..........

It's gun sweat!

 

[Annihilator]

It's gun sweat!

If you say so...........

 

[Troy Scott Fitch]

I've never had a problem with too much oil you just need to find the right balance.
See my gun shoot fine with just a little oil.View attachment 4714

You missed a spot.

 

[jfmorris]

I have a big spray can of Rem oil, and about the only time I've used it on a gun, it was when I was using it to spray/wash crap out of the trigger mechanism of a rifle I inherited that did not appear to have been cleaned since the 70's. Spray the Rem oil, then blow all the crap out with the air compressor. At the moment, that can of Rem oil is in the garage, and I've been using it in place of the WD40 to oil bicycle chains and door hinges...

Ballistol is my preferred firearm lubricant and cleaner these days.

 

[HanzKrickstein]

I just bought two Rem Oil microfiber towels. Never tried them. I would think they are awesome. I just like a light coating like Rem Oil. That’s all you want.