Has anyone else tried slick 50 as a gun lube?

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Norman Mays Eastwood

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When taking my conceil & carry class the instructer recommended using different gun oils instead of grease which I had been using with great results [Rigg]. After the class, an old man came up to me and said that he'd been using Slick 50 motor oil for years. Well, I purchased a quart of it at Walmart and used it on my PM9 and it is excelent!!
 
I don't use the per say motor oil but I do use slick 50's one lube. It's a teflon based spray lubricant and I've had amazing results! Very affordable too about 4.99 for a 12 oz can.
 
Any oil is going to be excellent...until it gums up.

...and thicker oils gum up faster.

I like chriskm's idea is better, because the teflon will still be there when the wet part dries up, and since it won't be wet, it won't attract dirt.
 
My Father has been using Mobile 1 for years and has also used some Slick 50 over the years. He was happy with both of them.

I think that gun specific products may offer a bit more benefit but that extra 2% more for the firearms crowd will rarely be noticed.

I have several dropper bottles of 5W30 that I use for general use. It was a little left over from filling my snow blower so I put it to good use.

I would only be concerned if you were going to the desert to fight, shooting a TON in competition, or the extreme cold. Then, you need something more specialized. Just my take on it though.
 
I actually coated the inside of the barrels of my pistols with it , let it sit about 30 mins and swabbed it out. On my rimfires I don't have anymore powder residue left in the barrel. It seems with the teflon it can't stick to it anymore. I was highly impressed!
 
Everyone has there own little recipe for what oil they use. Personally I use a 3 part mix of Amsoil synthetic gun lube, Hoppes regular gun oil, and Lucas ATF. I use it on anything from my 5906TSW to my SKS to my Mosin M44.
 
Witches Lube Brew

I've been hearing this for 30 years, home blended gun cleaners/lubes vs commercial products. Whats wrong with Breakfree CLP? Used it for 20+ years on my M-16. Is it because of the price? Is it because its not a witches brew? Come on you home brew lube dudes, why is your stuff equal or better than CLP or other off-the-shelf products?
 
I've been hearing this for 30 years, home blended gun cleaners/lubes vs commercial products. Whats wrong with Breakfree CLP? Used it for 20+ years on my M-16. Is it because of the price? Is it because its not a witches brew? Come on you home brew lube dudes, why is your stuff equal or better than CLP or other off-the-shelf products?
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I also use CLP almost exclusively. Only exception is with pistols I carry directly agaianst clothing. For that I use EEZOX as it does't stain clothes.

The slick 50 is off the shelf. I like the price and I found it does a better job.
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You can get Winchester CLP off the shelf in WalMart's gun dept. for around $5 a can. I clean my pistols after every range session and found that CLP does everything (C=cleaner, L=lubricant, & P=protectant). I have bought about every product mentioned on this and various forums and keep going back to the CLP. Give it a try.
 
Actually, I used Slick-50 wheel bearing grease for action work. I apply a very *very* thin film, dry fire the heck out of the work, take it apart and wipe the excess out, and apply another thin film. It's a surprisingly effective lube.
 
I use coastal brand MP grease in the summer and Permatex Ultra slick in the winter. Trigger actions and small parts get sprayed with Liquid wrench penetrating oil because it has Cerflon in it.
 
I would be concerned about lubricants using teflon outgassing when the gun gets hot. There could be some health hazards associated with that.

A friend from work who has done quite a bit of research into lubricants for various purposes warned me to not use teflon-based lubricants, *especially* for high-temp use.
 
I would be concerned about lubricants using teflon outgassing when the gun gets hot. There could be some health hazards associated with that.

A friend from work who has done quite a bit of research into lubricants for various purposes warned me to not use teflon-based lubricants, *especially* for high-temp use.
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I'd worry about the vaporized lead flying out of the muzzle first... or NOx oxides produced when firing... or primer compounds containing lead or mercury compounds ... you'd be surprised what's in the "gun" LCP products anyway:cool:
 
Calling HAZMAT

CLP is a synthetic oil that contains about 20% solvents, 1% teflon and other stuff. Added to the lead and chemicals in the powder and primer I guess that means you are carring a hazardous waste dump on your hip.
 
Whats wrong with Breakfree CLP? Used it for 20+ years on my M-16. Is it because of the price?
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Nothing wrong with CLP, but for me, separate products work better: Hoppe's to clean, Mobil 1 to lube. Occasional grease (Tetra) when the application requires it. I carry CLP to matches for convenience in case I have to clean/lube in the field. Yes, price is a factor. One quart of Mobil 1 will last roughly forever, I used more accidently dumping it on the bench than I have on guns.

Why Mobil 1? My gunsmith said to use it.

Lee
 
CLP is designed for people who are in the field that dont have the time or resources to clean and then lube. There are far better cleaners and lubes out there but it does an ok job.
 
I agree with carsinc. Why screw around with odd ball lubes? CLP is a great product and has been my #1 go-to for as long as it has been on the market. Now, crucify me for this, but my #2 go-to lube is WD-40.
I use what works. Why mess with success?
 
Mobile One is an outstanding lubricant and that is what I use for auto pistols and AR15's. I will rub that on the surface of bolts and receivers of Garands and M1a's before I apply grease.

I believe branded gun oils are simply straight mineral oil without additives, or repackaged industrial/automotive oils.

Millions are spent every year on automotive oil research, about 2 cents a year on gun oils.

Go with the best lubricant technology. It is cheaper!
 
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