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Confused on which gun oil to use

partisan
I am having some work done on a semi auto pistol, and the gunsmith called me today, and told me the lube I am using is too heavy. I lubed it with Rem Oil. I have Mil-Tec 1, but it claims to be a metal conditioner, not a lubricant. How about some expert opinions on the best lube for semi autos? Thanks, guys!
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  • charliemeyer007
    Is it stainless steel construction?

    I like the Rig +P Stainless grease applied with a q-tip on my stainless steel guns.

    http://www.brownells.com/gun-cleaning-chemicals/oils-lubricants/rust-prevention/rig-p-stainless-steel-lubricant-sku167400519-31844-61035.aspx?cm_mmc=cse-_-Itwine-_-shopping-_-Rig+p&gdftrk=gdfV21820_a_7c187_a_7c1021_a_7c167400519_d_167400519_d_10195
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  • partisan
    Originally posted by charliemeyer007
    Is it stainless steel construction?
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    Yes. SS slide.
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  • burpfire
    rem oil is junk! I use fp-10 on all my guns even the machineguns, and it works great.
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  • perry shooter
    Ballistol or FP10 Rig +p stainless is a very good product but Ifeel it may also be TOO HEAVY except for HIGH load area. The Fp10 is thinner and the great thing about Ballistol is it is non toxic and will not harm all metals wood or leather. so it will not harm any part of any pistol
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  • partisan
    Thanks for the help![:D]
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  • iceracerx
    quote:Originally posted by perry shooter
    Ballistol or FP10 Rig +p stainless is a very good product but Ifeel it may also be TOO HEAVY except for HIGH load area. The Fp10 is thinner and the great thing about Ballistol is it is non toxic and will not harm all metals wood or leather. so it will not harm any part of any pistol


    Plus you can eat it (Ballistol) on crackers![:D]
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  • steg
    Like it or not, 3-in-1 oil properly applied works just as well as all the other fancy schmancy expensive oils! Just apply it with a piece of washed out cotton sheet or pillow case.
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  • Mobuck
    If RemOil is "too thick", you're looking at some very thin type of lube.
    I have some BG products that, once worked into the metal surface, will maintain lubricity for a remarkable length of time. One of the show displays consisted of an old IH tractor engine with a drop away oil pan. The engine would run for 1/2 hour at a time with the crank spinning in open air(no oil).
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  • bartman45
    Odd the 'smith thinks Rem Oil is too thick for a firearm..............As Paul Harvey would say, "In a minute, the rest of the story"............
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