Those of you using engine oil on your guns….

[dogtown tom]

stuckinthe60s 3-1 penetrates into tight places where lube isnt needed, loosening tolerances. ive had guns come apart i/e: shotgun bbl lugs pressed into receivers....

While you may have had a shotgun bbl lug exit the receiver....it ain't due to some magical penetrating oil. Its a poorly fitted assembly.

Oil doesn't "loosen tolerances", but it might expose poorly fitted parts.

 

[Carmady]

I remember my Mother letting me use a little of her treasured sewing machine oil on my .22 and .410.

I have some of that stuff, but it's so rare I'm afraid to use it.