Cold Weather gun Oil

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doofus47

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I had this conversation with my gunsmith the other day about using cold weather oil so that the workings of my rifle didn't freeze up while hunting in the cold. He named a few items that he thought worked well, including, if-I-remember-correctly, a wax?
I can't remember which recommendations he made, specifically. I've never had my rifle trigger or bolt freeze personally, but I thought I'd make the switch anyway. Does anyone here hunt in the high-cold and have a recommendation?
thanks in advance.
 
CLP will stay liquid below -40 degrees. Use a Teflon dry lube, if you are really worried about how cold it will get.
 
I've never had a problem elk hunting just using RemOil. I just make sure I don't have much of it on the parts at all. No, I don't go out when it's -30. Those days I stay in the wall tent around the woodstove! But I've gone out when it's around zero. I kind of doubt it will be a serious problem on a bolt action rifle for instance. Now autoloaders is a different matter. I learned that with a Remington 1100 shotgun one time. I had cleaned it the night before and applied a liberal dose of gun oil to the action. The next cold cold morning, that sucker would not fire a second shot at all. I don't remember the oil I used that time, but it taught me to be extra sparing when it came to oil in cold weather.
 
I've been using Tetra Gun, and have been pleased. Most of the above mentioned oils I've used also, and haven't had problems. However, when it gets super-cold I wipe it ALL off and go dry.
 
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IMO the use of gun oil for hunting is for corrosion resistance. Its not for gun wear. So a light coat of CLP all over and wiped off with a rag should be all you need and you won't have problems. Personally before the season i take the action out of the stock, and use wax (like wax you'd use on your wood furniture) all over the metal parts like the underside of the barrel, action, coat the screws in it, trigger guard ect ect. Makes me feel better when i get caught in the rain or the gun gets condensation on it. on the inside workings i go for the light coat of CLP.
 
Many folks who hunt in extreme cold just leave them dry.

Personally, I lube very lightly and call it good, but I live in Arizona.

Daryl
 
The wax works good on non-moving parts. We used it when we duck hunted saltwater 30 years ago.

As for the guts.......well here in FL we're more concerned about using a product that repells bugs from the action.......:)
 
What type of rifle are you using? I hunt with a bolt action and if it's going to be very cold where I'm going I just make sure the trigger mechanism, firing pin, spring, and whatever you call the hole it runs through is clean. I lubricate it when I get back. I usually take some light oil to protect the exterior. Rem OIL, 3 in1, whatever non aerosol you can take on a plane to keep the exterior from rusting.

A couple of years ago the outfitter's Marlin 45-70 guide gun wouldn't fire. Good thing it waasn't at a charging Grizzly. I suspect it was more from dirt, oil mix than cold. Oil and dusty rides on horses for miles doesn't mix.
 
Mil Tec 1.

Best stuff I ever used. Now if I could just find it at a store instead of having to order it from the company. I used it in Iraq. 120+ all the way down to snow on the ground. The stuff was great. Another nice thing is that with a light coat it keeps all the grim from sticking. Real easy to clean after you go out shooting/hunting.
 
Thanks for the help, guys!
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What type of rifle are you using?
I use a bolt-action 30-06, built on a Mauser action with Timney trigger.
Here in colorado it sometimes gets really cold, but I've not been out in anything below 0 during my two regular seasons--muzzle loader (sept. when cold isn't an issue) or 2nd rifle (late october), but there's always a first time and I might as well remove the uh-oh factor while I can.
 
Sully Sullivan says their Minn. officers used Slip2000 on their AR15s and that it works fine during the coldest of winters up there.

It is pricey oil, but it seems to work great.
 
I hunt in Michigan, and it does get very cold here during deer season. I just use a very light coat of Rem oil. I am sure there are other good one also.
 
I use Amsoil "MP" (Metal Protector). Spray on, the petroleum carrier evaporates and leaves a dry film of synthetic on the gun... I NEVER had ANY problems with surface rust in hunting camp with this stuff. Rain, snow - whatever... Other guys in camp were constantly wiping and cleaning and checking and still got rust...

http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/amp.aspx

This stuff (racing grease) I use on bearing surfaces, etc. The gun grease my buddy and I used to use on our M1s would get hot and "fling" off - all over safety glasses etc.... This stuff never moved, always worked under any temp and you use just a thin film of it so it doesn't attract a lot of gunk.... If you are looking for lubrication this is the bee's knees!

http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/grg.aspx

P.S.

I'm pretty religious (and thorough) about cleaning my rifles and pistols inside and out. I always give the bore a spritz of MP when I put the gun away in the safe - when I pull them out to use, I run a patch though the barrel and the MP always seems to get just a little more color on the patch... YMMV

I'm sure any of the lubricants mentioned will work just fine...... Natman had it best....

Good down to -60F.

If it gets colder than that, I'm going inside.
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