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LUBE GUN OIL FOR COLD WEATHER
Question:
What’s wrong with Kleen Bore TW-25B? Wouldn’t it work? Kevin David Horn Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
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Try Shooter’s Choice FP-1O lubricant ( http://www.shooters-choice.com ) or Muscle Products FP-1O Firepower lubricant ( http://www.mpc-home.com ). They’re the same product/chemical/mixture, just sold by two different companies. Andrew T. Still Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
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> A gun oil that is designed to work at -5O F or -1OO F will work better at 29 > F than a gun oil designed to work down to -4O F.
That is just not necessarily so. It depends on the product, and what characteristics we are talking about. CLP is a performance spec, and not a set formula. If the performance spec requires that the product maintain all properties (e.g., lubricity, vicosity, etc.) down to a specific temperature, it may well do so without any degradation of performance above that temperature. Below that threshold is where you start to see performance lag. In other words, CLP at -35 may well perform just as well as CLP at 70 degrees. Then again, it may not. But in the absence of evidence there is no real basis to say that a product that claims a lower temperature operating range will perform better than another product within the latter’s operating range. All of the above is really beyond my point, which was simply that many of these products (i.e., Tetra, CLP, TW-25B, dry lubes, etc.) should serve all but the most extreme applications equally well. If you expect to be in really extreme temperatures (e.g., below -40) then you likely have many other concerns beyond which lube to use. One of those is making sure the firearm has been thorougly cleaned and degreased prior to applying your choice of miracle lube, and that the application is according to manufacturer’s instructions. — MOLON LABE. – Leonidas of Sparta, 480 B.C. Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
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> What’s wrong with Kleen Bore TW-25B?
Nothing! Great stuff. > Wouldn’t it work?
It sure should, down to around -45 degrees F, if applied properly. — MOLON LABE. – Leonidas of Sparta, 480 B.C. Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
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> Can anybody suggest a prime lubricant for cold weather. Amongst other rifles > I have Browning bar > 30-06 and I dont want to risk any malfunction early next month when I plan > bear hunting . Can anybody help with the good brand oil for cold weather. > Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: > http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
Another good cold weather lube is RIG # 2 Lubricant ( http://www.silencio.com ), it will only last on a firearm for 60 days, however, it will work at -90 F. — Steve Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
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Consider dry lubricants (e.g., molybdenum disulfide, etc.) BreakFree CLP, or military surplus LAW (Lubricant, Arctic Weapons). Also, read this: http://www.alloutdoors.com/aolibrary/hunting/firearms/coldarmcare.asp — MOLON LABE. – Leonidas of Sparta, 480 B.C. Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
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Someone Wrote. >Can anybody suggest a prime lubricant for cold > weather. Amongst other rifles I have Browning bar
>30-06 and I dont want to risk any malfunction > early next month when I plan bear hunting .
Try Remington "Rem-DriLube" It works like a instant dry spray lubricant. Great for smoother-faster firearm action. Stays where applied; won’t, run, or drip. Repels water, won’t wash away. Pick up a can at K-MART give it a try. Have a good day and good shooting. Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Consider dry lubricants (e.g., molybdenum disulfide, etc.) BreakFree > CLP, or military surplus LAW (Lubricant, Arctic Weapons). > Also, read this: > http://www.alloutdoors.com/aolibrary/hunting/firearms/coldarmcare.asp > — > MOLON LABE. > – Leonidas of Sparta, 480 B.C. > Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: > http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
Both G 96 and Tetragun operate at lower tempratures than Break-Free can. However, Break-Free can operate at higher tempratures than G96 can. Different lubes for different conditions. I do like break-free also, just not for cold weather. — Steve Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
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> Try Remington "Rem-DriLube" It works like a instant dry spray > lubricant. Great for smoother-faster firearm action. > Stays where applied; won’t, run, or drip. Repels water,
Also doesn’t protect agains rust, and leaves an ugly white film, often unevenly applied. I’m not saying it doesn’t do a good job of keeping the moving parts working, but don’t rely on it for anything but very cold weather lube. The crust is so thick I’d be a little afraid of using it on a firing pin for fear that it might cushion the strike. Otherwise, yes, it will work. Dick Burg Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
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I don’t know how cold it is where you will be. I recommend sripping the gun of all lube. How many shots do you plan on taking??? Just do a superb detail strip and lube upon your return. No harm done. If you don’t feel comfortable doing the strip yourself have your gunsmith do it. You get your bear without mishap, gun really doesn’t suffer, and gun is as good as new afterwards… Dennis > Can anybody suggest a prime lubricant for cold weather. Amongst other rifles > I have Browning bar > 30-06 and I dont want to risk any malfunction early next month when I plan > bear hunting . Can anybody help with the good brand oil for cold weather. > Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: > http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
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> Both G 96 and Tetragun operate at lower tempratures than Break-Free can. > However, Break-Free can operate at higher tempratures than G96 can. > Different lubes for different conditions. I do like break-free also, just > not for cold weather. —
If your definition of "cold weather" is below -40 degrees F, then I agree. — MOLON LABE. – Leonidas of Sparta, 480 B.C. Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Both G 96 and Tetragun operate at lower tempratures than Break-Free can. > However, Break-Free can operate at higher tempratures than G96 can. > Different lubes for different conditions. I do like break-free also, just > not for cold weather. — > If your definition of "cold weather" is below -40 degrees F, then I > agree. > — > MOLON LABE. > – Leonidas of Sparta, 480 B.C. > Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: > http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
A gun oil that is designed to work at -5O F or -1OO F will work better at 29 F than a gun oil designed to work down to -4O F. As I’ve said, I like and use Break-Free as much as I do Tetragun and G96 Complete Gun Treatment, I just don’t think it is as good as G 96 or Tetra in this particular situation, although it WOULD work. I do think that Break Free is a Better Rust Preventive than Tetra or G96. — Steve Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Try Remington "Rem-DriLube" It works like a instant dry spray > lubricant. Great for smoother-faster firearm action. > Stays where applied; won’t, run, or drip. Repels water, > Also doesn’t protect agains rust, and leaves an ugly white film, > often unevenly applied. I’m not saying it doesn’t do a good job > of keeping the moving parts working, but don’t rely on it for > anything but very cold weather lube. The crust is so thick I’d > be a little afraid of using it on a firing pin for fear that it > might cushion the strike. Otherwise, yes, it will work. > Dick Burg > Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: > http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
Gotta agree with you on thr Dry Lubes. Although I think Hoppe’s Dri-Lube should be added to the mix of "not recommended" lubes. — Steve Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
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Can anybody suggest a prime lubricant for cold weather. Amongst other rifles I have Browning bar 30-06 and I dont want to risk any malfunction early next month when I plan bear hunting . Can anybody help with the good brand oil for cold weather. Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
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> Can anybody suggest a prime lubricant for cold weather. Amongst other rifles > I have Browning bar > 30-06 and I dont want to risk any malfunction early next month when I plan > bear hunting . Can anybody help with the good brand oil for cold weather.
The oil that solved my cold weather problems is the Remington spray on silicone based oil. Not saying it’s the best, but it solved my problems. Happy Hunter Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
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> Can anybody suggest a prime lubricant for cold weather. Amongst other rifles > I have Browning bar > 30-06 and I dont want to risk any malfunction early next month when I plan > bear hunting . Can anybody help with the good brand oil for cold weather. > Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: > http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
I’ve two recommendations, G96 Complete Gun Treatment ( http://www.g96.com ) and Tetragun ( http://www.tetraproducts.com ). This was an easy one to answer. :) — Steve Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/