Geezerbiker
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I use automatic transmission fluid. Ed Harris recommended it many years ago when he was posting on FidoNet. I've had very good results with it for both lubrication and rust prevention.
Tony
Tony
I think it’s kind of amazing that some shooters will spend hours scouring the Internet to get the best deal on ammo to save a few bucks on a 50rd box, but they’ll pay $40.00 a gallon for “gun” oil to clean their firearms.
Mobil-1 15W50 is as good a gun oil as you can find anywhere. I modify mine with a small amount of micro-fine molybdenum powder.
Im looking at a 2floz bottle of hoppes gun oil I got about a year ago and its still got a bit left in it, and I clean and oil my guns pretty often.
When someone can show why Mobile 1 is not as good as XX oil then I may change. If I remember correctly, some years ago when the subject came up Richard Heinie said after break- in he used Mobile 1.
Since he has been considered the best 1911 gunsmith that is a pretty good recommendation.
In reverse order, I would go with what Richard Henie had to say about lubing a pistol, especially a 1911, over any chemist on earth. He may arguably be the best 1911 gunsmith in the world. Chemists can talk numbers and theory. Heine can talk actual results. However, I think a chemist would agree with Heine.That seems kind of backwards. How about you showing why Mobil 1 is a suitable substitute? (read my previous posts, Ive used other non gun oils too)
Not knocking Richard Henie.... but he's a gunsmith, not a chemist.
Chemistry has nothing to do with it. The moly doesn't dissolve in the oil or alter the oil chemically in any way. The moly powder stays in suspension and acts like a bunch of microscopic ball bearings between the moving parts.danez71 said:Not directed at this particular poster.... I prefer to leave the chemistry to the chemists.Mobil-1 15W50 is as good a gun oil as you can find anywhere. I modify mine with a small amount of micro-fine molybdenum powder.