BCG oil recommendations

[NU9MM]

I'm sure it's on here somewhere but interested in hearing recommendations and opinions on what y'all use for lubricating your BCG and any other areas on your AR.

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[clearconscience]

Ky
Makes it easier to insert

 

[Quartermaster]

LP. Whichever bottle tickles your fancy.

 

[Tony617]

I use Otis O85 but in the past I used Break free CLP.

 

[Member 5605]

A light oil and don't overdo it.

 

[Member 3687]

Break Free CLP

 

[etrain16]

Another +1 for Break Free CLP here too.

 

[Diamondback]

Haven't thrown any in yet (dry test-fit, unfired) but going to slather it in FrogLube FrogPaste.

 

[Kruel J]

Frog Lube. And don't forget to do the buffer tube and spring with Frog Paste.

 

[IronMonster]

Whats important about oil and the AR is that you are using it. Are some choices better than others? I am sure they are. The only choice that is critical though is the choice to put oil on it. I have used cooking oil, motor oil, threading oil and even a bit of bacon grease (works good and smells delicious)

An AR needs lubrication, a dry AR is a problematic AR. I have never used any of the "fancy" stuff, mostly what I use is air tool oil, because I have a lot of it and it was free

 

[Caveman Jim]

CLP

 

[JRuby]

I have used 10w-30 on Ad's and 91 without issue.

 

[Stomper]

Break Free CLP

CLP

Another Break Free CLP here too.

I have used Break Free CLP since 1985 from the sweltering jungles of Central America, to all over the USA and Europe through every season of the year on 1911A1's, M9's, M16's, M203's, M60 machineguns, shotguns, and Mk19 grenade launchers, with nary an issue.... and it's still all I use to this day.

 

[Pete F]

I have been trying Slip 2000 with good results. They make several different types depending on use. LWRC recommends it on my M6A2 - EWL (Extreme Weapons Lubricant). They also make a grease that has solved my AMT Hardballer galling problems. Older Stainless .45 autos and maybe some newer ones will benefit from this. They used a softer steel. It is completely non-toxic and not that expensive. I have also used Hoppes, CLP, Rem-oil and Tri-flow. Tri-flow tends to separate, but worked great for a while. Hoppes had always been my go to prior to Slip 2000. I still use it on blued steel for rust prevention in storage.

 

[Member 3687]

I have a number of buddies that use Mobil 1 Synthetic

 

[DirectDrive]

Machine Gunners Lube
Turns your garden-variety AR15 into a Full Auto M4





JK
CLP for the win
Adopted by the US military in 1979

 

[titsonritz]

Whats important about oil and the AR is that you are using it. Are some choices better than others? I am sure they are. The only choice that is critical though is the choice to put oil on it. I have used cooking oil, motor oil, threading oil and even a bit of bacon grease (works good and smells delicious)

An AR needs lubrication, a dry AR is a problematic AR. I have never used any of the "fancy" stuff, mostly what I use is air tool oil, because I have a lot of it and it was free

Exactly, it doesn't matter what you use, just use something and plenty of it.

 

[Camelfilter]

What are folks feelings on Teflon? I just started using "Blaster" brand dry lube w/Teflon (?$6 at box stores).

Goes on wet similar to Hornady One Shot w/"dyna glide", then dries to leave the Teflon behind. The "Blaster" brand does take a bit longer to dry, but canned air dries it rite out.

That "Blaster" brand does leave a decent amount of white Teflon film behind though, seemingly moreso than One Shot's coating.

-From what I've read, you want to keep Teflon away from barrels though, so they're getting CLP.

Again, just started using the Teflon, but earlier in the week ran a few AR's "a bunch" without issue.

Overspray does make a bit of a mess, so you do have to clean it up rather quickly or you'll be picking Teflon out of grooves & such...

 

[WAYNO]

Dry lube, in my experience, rubs off and does not replace itself. A fluid, continues to flow and continues to re-coat itself.

Teflon? One of the ingredients of our Vietnam-era small arms lube, LSA-T. We used it internally and externally on every component of small arms for lubrication and preservative.

 

[Stomper]

Dry lube, in my experience, rubs off and does not replace itself. A fluid, continues to flow and continues to re-coat itself.

Teflon? One of the ingredients of our Vietnam-era small arms lube, LSA-T. We used it internally and externally on every component of small arms for lubrication and preservative.

I remember in basic and AIT we had to use RBC and then LSA... I remember thinking, "this sheite is just kerosene, man!!" (Smelled just like kerosene.... duh). Then hit permanent party at my first duty station and it was all Break Free CLP....