Lubricant recommendation

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Hello guys. Hoping am on the right place to post this.
Just got my Browning X-Bolt and will be arriving in couple of hours. But was advices against using my usual lubricant the Mobil oil. I don’t want to be one of those guys who was not careful enough. Any incite would be appreciated.
 
As an all purpose lubricant I like ballisol… it stinks… but it’s good on both wood and steel…

Typically I’m not too picky when it comes to gun lube.. I grab the first bottle I see… I’ve got rem-oil, hoppes #9, gunslick, froglube, and a few others all in the big cleaning box… I haven’t found one that is particularly better or worse than another if we’re talking about slicking up, and corrosion prevention on firearms that don’t get a whole lot of super hard use (typical bolt action hunting rifle)..

For precision weapons, high volume semis (ar15, Glock, etc), or high value firearms, I’m a little more particular…
 
I use Lucas gun oil and my actions ( never gummy from -15 to 500F)
And fluid film or ballisol wipe down before I put back in the cabinet
 
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For corrosion protection
 
It really depends on your conditions. I’ve hunted in arctic environments, in fact I’ve shot a round of skeet at -40’. You have to be very picky about your lines if you’re going to do that. I’ve seen guns gum up bad enough that they will not fire.

In normal conditions, any decent gun lube is fine.
 
Different lubes should be used in different places on firearms.

The back surface of locking lugs and their locking shoulders should be lubed with grease, not oil. The same for most slides and bolt raceways.

For corrosion resistance, most gun oils will do a great job.

Last but not least, WD-40 should not be used for the simple reason that thousands of beautiful walnut stocks have been ruined by excessive use of it trying to keep metal parts from rusting. It is not only a lubricant, but a penetrant, and bad news for wood.
 
Clenzoil CLP for most cleaning & lubricating duties on shotguns, rifles and pistols. After it's been cleaned and the final application of lube is put on, most of it gets blown off with compressed air. I only like a thin coat unless it's an AR rifle, then it's better when wet.

Balistol works but I can't stand the smell. Plus I don't like rubbing it on wood. I know it's safe for this application, I'm just not a fan.

I have a couple specific greases for shotgun applications. One is RIG+P di-electric grease for choke tube threads. The other one is for the area around hinge pin and ejectors. I think the last one I bought was Krieghoff Gun Glide. Grease is used in this application because oil heats up and runs out of the area needing lubrication. Again, only a light coat is needed if proper care is taken.
 
For cleaning firearms take your pick of oils, and carbon, lead, copper, etc. solvents in spray, foam, or used with swabs.

After the cleaning I recommend using Gun Scrubber to flush all the oils and solvents out/off the firearm, especially if using Hoppe's. My experiences Hoppe's has a tendency to turn to gum and/or varnish.

Then a very light mist of light oil; Rem oil, CRT, Ballistol, etc. to lube and protect tight internal parts. All other others: bores, barrel(s), bolt, bolt track use a modest amount of Bore Butter or a light thin grease to protect and lube.
 

Slip 2000 EWL (Extreme Weapons Lubricant) to lubricate all my firearms. To clean their bore I use Boretech Eliminator.​

 
As an all purpose lubricant I like ballisol… it stinks… but it’s good on both wood and steel…

Typically I’m not too picky when it comes to gun lube.. I grab the first bottle I see… I’ve got rem-oil, hoppes #9, gunslick, froglube, and a few others all in the big cleaning box… I haven’t found one that is particularly better or worse than another if we’re talking about slicking up, and corrosion prevention on firearms that don’t get a whole lot of super hard use (typical bolt action hunting rifle)..

For precision weapons, high volume semis (ar15, Glock, etc), or high value firearms, I’m a little more particular…
Ballistol is also good for leather and insect bites. I have used it on leather and it worked well for my mother when she was occasionally bitten whilst gardening.
 
Different lubes should be used in different places on firearms.

The back surface of locking lugs and their locking shoulders should be lubed with grease, not oil. The same for most slides and bolt raceways.

For corrosion resistance, most gun oils will do a great job.

Last but not least, WD-40 should not be used for the simple reason that thousands of beautiful walnut stocks have been ruined by excessive use of it trying to keep metal parts from rusting. It is not only a lubricant, but a penetrant, and bad news for wood.

Good point on the use of grease in the right points of application, particularly on double guns. Please note, synthetic greases are far superior to conventional greases. I could
Go into a long chemical engineering explanation but it would
Likely bore everyone to tears.
 
Has anyone ever looked into using Simple Green for scrubbing out rifle barrels, perhaps before or after a powder solvent such as Hoppes #9? Followed by a light coating of oil, of course.

I seem to remember someone telling me one time that they used it for cleaning their ARs.
 
All my rifles and shotguns get wiped down, lubricated and treated with G96. Wood metal everything, IMO the best can of oil to keep handy.
 

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