spacecoast
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What's the difference when lubricating a gun?
3-in-One oil vs. Hoppe's gun oil
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Temperature response mostly.
Most oils are "built" to work within a specified temperature range, if you use it for a purpose outside of that range it may not perform well.
Living in a warm(ish) area I usually use the 3-in1 (a company, not a product, 3-in-1 makes several different oils) "electric motor oil" as it is designed to operate well at higher temperatures than the stuff in the red & white packaging.
Most oils are "built" to work within a specified temperature range, if you use it for a purpose outside of that range it may not perform well.
Living in a warm(ish) area I usually use the 3-in1 (a company, not a product, 3-in-1 makes several different oils) "electric motor oil" as it is designed to operate well at higher temperatures than the stuff in the red & white packaging.
SPEMack618
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Pops uses 3-in-1 for just about everything and has never had a problem with it. I used RemOil exclusively until just recently when the local Big K had a closout sale and Hoppes stuff was dirt cheap
Oil and guns...what a debatable subject. My guess is 3-1 works. It's been around for decades long before the so-called "big commercial name" products arrived on the scene. I'm no different than many gun owners and I get sucked into what is suppose to be best from internet hype. To prove my point, I just went out and bought Mobil 1, 0-20W for gun lubrication. I've been using RemOil for many years and never had a failure due to poor lubrication. So if 3-1 is handy, I'd bet it would work fine. Unless you are shooting in 100 degree temps in the sandy desert.
I think I'd be more concerned with very low temps. 3-in-1 is designed mostly for household & general lube purposes. Low temp viscosity isn't probably a big design need IMO.
http://facilities.fit.edu/documents/forms/MSDS/WD40 - 3-in-1 OIL.pdf
http://facilities.fit.edu/documents/forms/MSDS/WD40 - 3-in-1 OIL.pdf
polyphemus
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Both are low viscosity,Hoppes even lower,3in1 sticks to metal a little longer.
20 50 applied with a pinpoint oil can as needed works excellent.
20 50 applied with a pinpoint oil can as needed works excellent.
berettaprofessor
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None of the above.
polyphemus
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Quote:"none of the above"
And the factual evidence to support that statement,is?
And the factual evidence to support that statement,is?
polyphemus
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Firearms need lubrication and produce particulates during operation.
These particulates adhere to the lubricant and eventually build up,a lighter oil makes it easier to manage this build up but requires more frequent application any machine oil will serve the purpose;minimize friction and carry away some of the firing by products.
These particulates adhere to the lubricant and eventually build up,a lighter oil makes it easier to manage this build up but requires more frequent application any machine oil will serve the purpose;minimize friction and carry away some of the firing by products.
berettaprofessor
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Sorry Polyphemus, not going there. A search of this forum will probably turn up about 100 threads on gun oils and there will be nothing new in this one to change anyone's mind. But I will say that the last gun I used 3-1 Oil on was a BB gun when I was 10 years old and all we had was Mom's oil for her sewing machine around.
See, this is what bothers me...just because something is hyped to be better, doesn't mean it's NOT better. 3-in-one, motor oil, whatever, all designed for something besides guns. So I don't understand shunning a gun oil just because it was especially designed for guns. I'm not an oil expert, but I do believe that if the US Military thought that motor oil was as effective as they needed, they wouldn't be buying all that CLP.
I used up a canof the stuff about 40 years ago and never had a problem with it. good stuff.
berettaprofessor,
What was wrong with the sewing machine oil? I used it too and it worked perfectly fine.
Fact is, guns are not particularly demanding on lubricants, particularly if you clean and use fresh lube frequently.
berettaprofessor,
What was wrong with the sewing machine oil? I used it too and it worked perfectly fine.
Fact is, guns are not particularly demanding on lubricants, particularly if you clean and use fresh lube frequently.
polyphemus
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all right Moxie! common sense,can't go wrong,
berettaprofessor
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Sure it can. Often, in fact. And since you're going to ask for an example, just wait till the results of tomorrow's election.
I typically use Remoil, but I also use 3-in-1 if I happen to be out of Remoil and I've never had a problem with either. The only oil I've ever had a problem with is penetrating oil like Liquid Wrench or WD-40 as they will leave a residue when they dry that can gum things up.
I used up the last of the CLP I had. I do not care to pay the retail prize for more CLP, so I switched over to Mobile Synthetic for lube duty for guns and lots of other stuff. Works great. Hoppes #9 or Ed's Red (preferred due to cost when made at home) for bore swabbing on the cast bullet guns, Hoppes Bench Rest for jacketed bullet bores. Although not a lubricant, I'll put in a plug for Wipe Out bore foam. Great product.