What Lube do you use for your AR? - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

Reno82 · 03-08-2008, 10:38 AM

I'm wondering what Lube everyone uses for their AR?

jeepinbanditrider · 03-08-2008, 10:42 AM

CLP or Rem-Oil.

If I'm out of either I'll throw some motoroil on there.

**NC Dave** · 03-08-2008, 11:04 AM

CLP is what I use.

**PackerfanXD** · 03-08-2008, 11:06 AM

Breakfree CLP and Hoppes oil.

darkvibe · 03-08-2008, 11:15 AM

CLP to coat everything and militec on the contact points.

spamlovr · 03-08-2008, 11:59 AM

I have grown a little collection of "gun" oils over the years, so now I am not buying anymore gun oil until what I have is nearly gone. Currently, I am using a 10+ year old can of Hoppes gun oil on a shotgun, AR, a couple fo XD's, an SKS, and a S&W J frame, with no problems.

Mercmar · 03-08-2008, 12:06 PM

I use nothing but Mobil 1, 15W50 on all my firearms. Works exceptionally well on my AR, particularly when I heat it up with a lot of rapid fire. Won't cook off like "lesser" lubes.

**TacoMalo** · 03-08-2008, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mercmar

I use nothing but Mobil 1, 15W50 on all my firearms. Works exceptionally well on my AR, particularly when I heat it up with a lot of rapid fire. Won't cook off like "lesser" lubes.

I'm switching to Mobil 1 today. Read about it on a 1911 forum also.

spamlovr · 03-08-2008, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mercmar

I use nothing but Mobil 1, 15W50 on all my firearms. Works exceptionally well on my AR, particularly when I heat it up with a lot of rapid fire. Won't cook off like "lesser" lubes.

I live in the Pacific North Wet, so it doesn't get hot here, and I have never been in the military, so keep that in mind when I say what I'm about to say.

I have never seen a lube "cook" or turn to something other than what it was, except for getting dirty, on a firearm unless I got it in the chamber or bore.

Again, just my experience, YMMV.

cjive134 · 03-08-2008, 01:53 PM

Oh, I just use a little KY jelly.... uh.... oh, wrong web site. I use Hoppe's oil, but will buy some synthetic motor oil when this runs out.

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03-08-2008, 10:42 AM	#2
jeepinbanditrider XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineral Wells, Tx Posts: 4,751	CLP or Rem-Oil. If I'm out of either I'll throw some motoroil on there. __________________ Stuff USPSA-A59201

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NC Dave XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 1,338	CLP is what I use. __________________ NRA Life Member

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PackerfanXD XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ground zero of the invasion Posts: 6,875 Blog Entries: 1	Breakfree CLP and Hoppes oil. __________________ An armed man is a citizen. An unarmed man is a subject. -Author unknown.

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darkvibe XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 744	CLP to coat everything and militec on the contact points. __________________ Springfield XD-40 Subcompact \| Kimber Eclipse Target II \| Ruger Mark II \| Kel-Tec P-3AT \| Browning Hi-Power Practical 9mm

03-08-2008, 11:59 AM	#6
spamlovr XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Washougal, WA كافر Posts: 483	I have grown a little collection of "gun" oils over the years, so now I am not buying anymore gun oil until what I have is nearly gone. Currently, I am using a 10+ year old can of Hoppes gun oil on a shotgun, AR, a couple fo XD's, an SKS, and a S&W J frame, with no problems. __________________ Memento Mori (Remember, you are mortal) When seconds count, the police are only minutes away! People who are pissed at the government have generally underestimated their neighbors. Ziltoid The Omniscient for Supreme World Ruler 2008: "I am so omniscient, if there were 2 omniscient beings in the omniverse, I would be both of them! Bring me your planet's finest cup of coffee!"

03-08-2008, 12:06 PM	#7
Mercmar XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,636	I use nothing but Mobil 1, 15W50 on all my firearms. Works exceptionally well on my AR, particularly when I heat it up with a lot of rapid fire. Won't cook off like "lesser" lubes.

03-08-2008, 01:53 PM	#10
cjive134 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 1,452	Oh, I just use a little KY jelly.... uh.... oh, wrong web site. I use Hoppe's oil, but will buy some synthetic motor oil when this runs out. __________________ "Don't laugh at me. I was once like you." - homer simpson

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