Testing various types of gun oil

Steinar · 02-09-2007, 07:29 AM

Ok guys, this can be just one of those rather silly ideas I get from time to time.. But this is what I'm thinking. I have heard that there is quite a difference between gun care products when it comes to the issue of rust. I'm one of those guys who never cared much about the oil. Gear oil, engine oil with fuel, soya oil.. you name it, I have tried all sort of silly things. And they have all worked fine for me.. but after a rainy day, they all come home with traces of rust. My idea was that we could make our own little test, for the benefit of us all. I'm thinking of making a test with 20+ of commercial gun care products and various oils with the right thickness.

The test will consist of these phases;
-All blades will be cleaned with what we call 'red spirits' here in norway, it is common to use on metal paint jobs etc.. Leaves very little residue and removes stains.
-Then, two and two blades are oiled in with the various oils and put in a plastic cups filled with salt water. I'm thinking about one tee-spoon for each cup, but mixed as one divided into the cups.

I'm willing to do this test, but for that I would need help. I have some types of oil, including ww2 US army oil and standard norwegian army oil. But naturally I can't purchase one of each out there on the marked. What I'm asking, is one cleaning patch soaked with oil of each type, in a plastic sealed bag sent to my address. We could make a list over the various kinds of oil to be covered in the test.

If there is any interest, let me know..
but I will not bother to do the test for one of the following reasons;
-low interest, few products
-similar neutral test available on the net.
..btw, any input on how to do it, would be greatly appreciated

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Edit: I got another idea as well.. Testing the oils in normal winter conditions. How 'thick' they get in say.. -10`C / 14F.
(It's not very important.. since they probably can be thinned out with fuel)
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Ops.. time flies! I realy need to get back to work now

02-09-2007, 07:29 AM	#1
Steinar User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,538 Thanks: 18 Thanked 36 Times in 21 Posts	Testing various types of gun oil Ok guys, this can be just one of those rather silly ideas I get from time to time.. But this is what I'm thinking. I have heard that there is quite a difference between gun care products when it comes to the issue of rust. I'm one of those guys who never cared much about the oil. Gear oil, engine oil with fuel, soya oil.. you name it, I have tried all sort of silly things. And they have all worked fine for me.. but after a rainy day, they all come home with traces of rust. My idea was that we could make our own little test, for the benefit of us all. I'm thinking of making a test with 20+ of commercial gun care products and various oils with the right thickness. The test will consist of these phases; -All blades will be cleaned with what we call 'red spirits' here in norway, it is common to use on metal paint jobs etc.. Leaves very little residue and removes stains. -Then, two and two blades are oiled in with the various oils and put in a plastic cups filled with salt water. I'm thinking about one tee-spoon for each cup, but mixed as one divided into the cups. I'm willing to do this test, but for that I would need help. I have some types of oil, including ww2 US army oil and standard norwegian army oil. But naturally I can't purchase one of each out there on the marked. What I'm asking, is one cleaning patch soaked with oil of each type, in a plastic sealed bag sent to my address. We could make a list over the various kinds of oil to be covered in the test. If there is any interest, let me know.. but I will not bother to do the test for one of the following reasons; -low interest, few products -similar neutral test available on the net. ..btw, any input on how to do it, would be greatly appreciated _________________ Edit: I got another idea as well.. Testing the oils in normal winter conditions. How 'thick' they get in say.. -10`C / 14F. (It's not very important.. since they probably can be thinned out with fuel) Any suggestions would be appreciated. Ops.. time flies! I realy need to get back to work now __________________ Previously known as Morgan Kane