03 November 2021

Oil And Sulfur

I bought a little bottle of Lucas Extreme-Duty Gun Oil.

The applicator bottle is very nice!  I like the needle that lets me put the oil where I want it instead of dribbling it around near where I'm aiming.

It's got an odd odor that reminds me of...

I can't place it.

It's like old 40 weight with a hint of differential fluid and... pine?

Like sulfur, pine and phosphorus?

It's nice and slippy and it's thick enough to be persistent.

I suppose I should mention that the experiment with Clenzoil will have me buying more.  This is a first.

I've tried a lot of other lube/cleaning products and Clenzoil is the first one that's stayed the L part of CLP for the five years I've been running it.  Nothing I've cleaned or lubed with Clenzoil has rusted or gummed up.

I'm pleased.

My opinions on gun lube is just an opinion.  There isn't much scientific method going on here.

BUT!

Products that I've had good luck with:

Hoppes #9 and Shooter's Choice are my preferred solvents for cleaning.

Old fashioned LSA has done yeoman's work on the lubrication and protection end.

Clenzoil is the first CLP that's done cleaning, lubing and protecting without failing at one prominently.

Break-Free CLP has worked for light cleaning and lubrication, but it's not really persistent enough to be a protectant in the long term.

Posted by Angus McThag at 21:54
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4 comments:

  1. Mike-SMO04 November, 2021 03:53

    Any info on the "net" or Poison Control? I always was concerned that a "penetrating" oil might get to primers. Any odor agents might indicate a volotile that might damage polymer parts.

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    1. Angus McThag04 November, 2021 04:57

      The MSDS says it's 15% Zinc Alkyldithiophosphate. That's prolly the "phosphorous" smell I'm getting. The MSDS also says don't get that on your skin, in your eyes or swallow it.

      Lucas claims it's supposed to smell like grapes.

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  2. SofwareJanitor04 November, 2021 19:47

    Hoppes #9, Shooter's Choice and Hoppes Copper Cutter for cleaning. Good old generic window cleaner for corrosive ammo in milsurp rifles before the aforementioned.

    I like the smell of #9. Shooter's Choice and Copper Cutter are not good after shaves. Not that I shave. Not good cologne either.

    For lubrication I often use Hoppes Gun Oil.

    None of these products are recommended as desert toppings.

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  3. Anonymous04 November, 2021 20:56

    i've been using clp since the military...it cleans, it protects, it lubes...but the lucas extreme gun lube, that shit is slicker than snot...even a dirty, really dirty glock, a dab on the slide is all you need...good stuff...been using it about a year now...so clean with the clp, lube with lucas...panzer guy

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