Gun oil problems

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Whiteboy67

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I'm using this rem oil on my gun:

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But when I just checked my gun, it was completely dry. The barrel was dry, the guide pin was dry and everything else looked dry. It sure as hell wasn't dry when I put it in my safe so why is all of a sudden dry ~5hours later? Is this not good oil to lube up my 1911 with or what? Better oil choices? Should I use even more oil? I had a generous coat on each part, not enough that it ran all over the place, but enough that it was on thick.

I have a bottle of breakfree but I use that for cleaning more than lube. Would that be better in this case? :confused:
 
The RemOil is supposed to mostly evaporate leaving the Teflon as the primary lubricant. Dunno how well it works, I've never used it much.
 
Well I ran my finger over the barrel and it felt like nothing was there at all. I would rather have a slightly gooey substance left on it so that friction wouldn't eat away at it and it would run smoother. People keep telling me 1911's are beasts that run on liquid and such, so I don't think this is the right oil for the job :(
 
Try a grease, it'll tend to adhere better. But I don't run my 1911's wet or greasy - just a little, cycle the action and then wipe off any excess.
 
B.thomas, I have breakfree CLP and I'm going to strip my gun again and wipe it all down, then apply that BFCLP and see how that goes. I'm going to keep experimenting until I find what my baby likes to eat.
 
You don't have a oil problem, it's a good product. If you need to see a oily substance to feel comfortable, then try a different one, maybe tried and true Hoppes gun oil. A light grease such as TW25b will linger without running.
 
I use Rem Oil, and I like it alot, but for moving parts, I tend to use a little gun oil on them. I use Rem Oil to coat the none moving areas.
 
Hi, I use what's left of a bottle of Mobil-1 75w-90 for gun oil where applicable. Also had some Guard Dog Moly additive for Synthetic oil into one of My oiler bottles with the Mobil 1 . Started using it for My new PM9 and now that action is slick as butter. Easier clean up also after 150 rounds at My range ( that could be in My head ! LOL ) . I would not put any Moly products in the chamber or barrel tho . Outside of My barrel feels slick to the touch now even when dry . Teflon grease lightly applied to the rails and I'm good to go. ..........WVleo
 
Alot of companies claim their lubes evaporate but still leave a safe coating of protection. But if you can't see it, do you know it is there? Seems to be the reason that regular oils and greases keep selling well. Actually I suppose the only way to be satisfied is to do some sort of actual tests to prove these invisible coatings are working. I could dream some up, but I don't know that they would be fully scientific or what are acceptable methods per industry. However I use Eezox on my guns, which is supposed to leave a protection on the outside after largely evaporating. Well I have had no rust problems or anything with it, but I still cling to the belief that if you can't see it, it can't work philosophy and use other stuff on moving parts. Makers of these wonder lubes should make some demos instead of asking you to take it on faith that the invisible magic film is working!
 
I use Rem Oil, and I like it alot, but for moving parts, I tend to use a little gun oil on them. I use Rem Oil to coat the none moving areas.
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That's what I'm thinking. It's fine if I'm coating some pieces, but I'd feel comfortable knowing there was a coat of oil on a lot of my other parts.
 
Hmm, apparently 11/12 people at cabelas likes it. For me, I think I'd still only use this on non moving parts or on a gun I wouldn't plan on firing for a while since I clean the gun I plan to fire before shooting. Right now I stripped my gun again and I'm going to test different products I have; the breakfree and my brother hoppes oil.

Update: I can strip and clean my gun so much easier now after yesterdays disaster of a field strip. Anyways, I liked the breakfree much better if anyone cares.
 
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I'm a fan of oil over grease, but I personally use a thicker oil. RemOIL is a little thin. I'm sure it's a fine product though.
 
Oo cool test thanks for that link. The thing is though, I want my slide to be oiled on my 1911 when I'm shooting it. Sure the rem oil is good for protecting against rust, but I'm anal about my gun I guess and I want it to be a little more wet. Like I said, the breakfree is doing that just fine and now I'm happy.
 
My buddies and I just had this discussion earlier this week ...

I use Break Free on all my 1911's / and in my opinion, they like to run a little on the wet side.

Rem Oil / Rig Oil and others - are very light products / and about the only thing I use them for is on the inside of the action (on the springs and firing pins inside the stock).

Like others advised you - grease is a lot heavier but I don't like it on my 1911's. I use some grease on the barrel to receiver connections on my shotguns / but not my 1911's. Try the Break Free / if you don't like it, give Wilson Combats Ultima Lube a try - its a good product as well.
 
Do your own testing. Get some regular uncoated steel nails at the Hardware Store. Put some water in a container and add salt. Get some Eezox and all your favorite oils and grease's. Coat each nail with a different protection product and label, so you will know which is which. Check them every few days and see what happens. You might be surprised. :D
 
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