While many "decent" gun oils are available, most have their shortcomings. In particular, oil break down under high temperature and shearing, ability to remain "fee-flowing" at cold temperatures, and having adequate adherence to metal surfaces for retaining "thin films" (of oil/additive).
In my search I did identify a very interesting video that seems to validate (with PROOF!) my good experiences with a particular gun oil from the Steel Shield Technologies, Inc. company called WeaponShield. Watch this:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2qtf2yVH0g[/youtube]
I have previously used the Shooter's Choice FP-10 gun oil with great success for many years (i.e. it is a great gun oil
) but never really liked the base oil in the formulation (plain mineral oil) and desired to "discover" the best gun oil money could buy. Tall task but after talking to lubrication engineers and A LOT of reading and research and now a year's worth of actual field use, I can honestly convey that WeaponShield (WS) is the real deal. I have run WS on the range, shooting competition, storage in the gun safe, and sluggunning in the Indiana fall rain. This last year's WS experiences range from single digit temepratures through the extreme 108 degree F summer heat of 2012: zero semi-automatic shotgun malfunctions due to lubrication issues. Combine this with its 100% non-toxic composition and small physical amount of WS used for gun lubrication, it is a "Win-Win" product.
LINK: WeaponShield CLP Gun Oil (Click Here)
WS appears to be cheapest via mail order at Watts Truck Center:
LINK: Watt's Truck Center for WeaponShield (Click Here)
Watt's Truck Center, Inc
8059 Route 22
P.O. Box 707
New Alexandria, PA 15670
TEL: 1-888-304-6225
Note: I am not affiliated with nor do not work for any company producing firearms lubricants, Watt's Truck Center, nor am I an internet message board salesman.
So what is in Weapon Shield lubricant? A forum member over at an oil discussion forum sent a sample of virgin Weapon Shield oil in to an oil analysis lab for analysis. Here is what is actually in the oil in the bottle:
Long chain Chloroparaffins 27-32%
Zinc Dialkyldithiophosphate (ZDDP) approx. 1%
Ca Sufonate 0.5-1%
Base oil Low or Mid VI 66 to 71.5%
The long chain chloroparaffins are the extreme pressure (EP) agent that makes the product perform so well. ZDDP is a known and commonly used anti-scuffing/lubricity agent used in motor oils. Calcium sulfonate is the ingredient that assists in corrosion inhibition. The base oil is a synthetic base oil utilized as a carrying agent for the other ingredients.
It is my sincere hope that you are more than pleased with your current firearms' lubricant(s). IF you are looking for a "better mousetrap," my chemist's opinion is that WeaponShield is worth your $10-$20 for a try.
Feel free to post your thoughts, firearms lubricant of choice, and especially ANY lubricant data you can find on-line for everyone to see and assess for themselves. Cheers!
