What oil do you use in your MAC

[CapnMorgan]

Just wondering what everyone uses. Stock or lage upper.

 

[BlackBelt]

Just my preference, but I use Lucas brand white lithium grease from Lowes. It runs $4.48 for an 8oz tube, which lasts a long time. Works hot or cold and makes everything super slick. It stays where I put it.

I got hooked on using white lithium grease years ago when I was shooting competition and bought it from Wilson Combat until they quit carrying it several years back.

 

[Hey]

This paste goes on the bolt and topped with some lighter 3 in 1 oil.

On the inside and outside of the gun I use Froglube which is the only thing that's known to never let rust grow. If I'm storing the gun for a bit (like now) it gets a heavy coating on everything and put away.

Gun still looks minty.

 

[wtrski76]

Light coat of Corrosion-X for storage

 

[BuffDragon]

well, if you watched sons of guns, motor oil straight from the dipstick
(no pun)
eep

 

[nklf]

Frog Lube or Fire Clean. Corrosion-X if I know it is going in long term storage. Any oil will work, but FrogLube and FireClean make cleaning much easier.

 

[desperado]

 

[Battering ram NIB]

bacon fat

 

[bigj480]

Froglube s just coconut oil, save yourself some money and just buy coconut oil. I will likely never buy anymore CLP products due to the comments of their president regarding gun rights and restrictions but that is what I have been using. I just use whatever I have on hand for my other guns, nothing special.

 

[bac0nfat]

Wait, you're supposed to use lube? huh.

 

[TheColtCollector]

I use it whatever motor oil is cheapest

 

[JJ1234567]

I use it whatever motor oil is cheapest

You sound like my friend - insisted on using 10w-40 on our M2's. I relented, but he got the privilege of cleaning them after.

 

[timkel]

I have tried many types over many years. Now I use synthetic motor oil, any brand.

 

[Mr.Maim]

Mobil 1 or Mobil 1 Extended Performance (5W-20 / 5W-30 / 10W-30 it really doesn't matter, I just avoid the types that have detergents for diesel engines)

It doesn't attract dirt. It cleans up easily. I've been using it on everything (other than where grease is specifically called for) including steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and polymer firearms for nearly a decade.

 

[Vegas SMG]

For years I think we’ve all been duped into buying small bottles of expensive lube that tout it’s wonderous, and often mythical qualities. If you consider the extremely high temps and tight tolerances of today’s modern automotive engines, a synthetic motor oil is probably a great choice for lubricating a sheetmetal gun with sloppy tolerances.

Rust just isn’t a concern in my desert climate, but I do understand the concerns or those living in humid environments. There are other oils that excell for rust prevention, but what’s best for preventing oxidation may not offer the best performance against friction.

http://www.6mmbr.com/corrosiontest.html

http://www.accuratereloading.com/rustest.html

 

[Mr.Maim]

For years I think we’ve all been duped into buying small bottles of expensive lube that touts it’s wonderous qualities. If you consider the extremely high temps and tight tolerances of today’s modern automotive engines, a synthetic motor oil is probably a great choice for lubricating a sheetmetal gun with sloppy tolerances.

Rust just isn’t a concern in my desert climate, but I understand the concerns or those living in humid environments. There are other oils that excell for rust prevention but what’s best for rust may not offer the best protection against friction.

http://www.6mmbr.com/corrosiontest.html

What do you use to lubricate for shooting (friction) Vegas SMG?

 

[Vegas SMG]

Anything including Mobil One motor oil. Over the years, I haven’t noticed one brand or type of gun oil that’s imherantky better than another. I’ve noticed oil with silicon or Teflon additives tends to separate over time. Some “super oils” tend to migrate quickly or even disappeared over time. Others gun up over time. No such problems with automotive oil.

Most users tend to overlube and this can also create its own set of problems. A little lube goes along way. There are plenty of tests available on line so feel free to draw your own conclusions. Your needs may very well differ from the next guys.

After many years of paying more for an ounce of super wham gun oil than a shot of premium whiskey, I decided spending a lot made me feel warm and fuzzy but had no real benefit that I could see.


http://www.castpics.net/subsite/Lube/SlickTest.html

Here’s the test I was looking for. Note the effect of some lubes on plastic. Nasty!
http://www.dayattherange.com/?page_id=3667

 

[TheColtCollector]

A little lube goes along way.

Just like astroglide!!!! (Or so I’ve heard....)

 

[Vegas SMG]

Never hurt the one you love. Always use enough lube!

 

[Esox]

Froglube s just coconut oil, save yourself some money and just buy coconut oil. I will likely never buy anymore CLP products due to the comments of their president regarding gun rights and restrictions but that is what I have been using. I just use whatever I have on hand for my other guns, nothing special.

Yep, coconut oil is a much cheaper alternative to Froglube. If you really feel like the green color and minty smell helps, then mix some green food coloring and mint oil into your coconut oil.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/320110548_Use_of_Coconut_Oil_as_a_Green_Coating_for_Short_Term_Corrosion_Prevention

In reality, just about any oil helps. In fact, if you put linseed or flaxseed oil (or others containing linoleic and linolenic fatty acids) on a metal surface it will eventually auto-oxidize into a crosslinked (i.e., cured) film...though there are 'drying agents' available that help speed up this process.