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iraiam · August 2, 2014, 05:30 PM

There are too many environmental variables available to really claim a "best" product. One product may be best for one, and not in another.

After I clean my ARs, I lubricate with light synthetic grease and Mobil-1 before putting them away, the grease an oil stays where I put it and the weapon will be ready for extensive firing for many months without having to touch it again. I will say that an AR15 bolt run wet with Mobil-1 will stay wet for many, many rounds, and be easy to clean at the end.

I have used "all-in-one" products like CLP and similar, but only when the firearm was cleaned and lubed regularly, these sprays and aerosols are convenient and easy to use, I don't really care for them as a mechanical lubricant though.

August 2, 2014, 05:30 PM	#5
iraiam Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2012 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 1,057	"best" is pretty subjective There are too many environmental variables available to really claim a "best" product. One product may be best for one, and not in another. After I clean my ARs, I lubricate with light synthetic grease and Mobil-1 before putting them away, the grease an oil stays where I put it and the weapon will be ready for extensive firing for many months without having to touch it again. I will say that an AR15 bolt run wet with Mobil-1 will stay wet for many, many rounds, and be easy to clean at the end. I have used "all-in-one" products like CLP and similar, but only when the firearm was cleaned and lubed regularly, these sprays and aerosols are convenient and easy to use, I don't really care for them as a mechanical lubricant though. __________________ NRA Lifetime Member Since 1999 "I ask, sir, what is the militia? It is the whole people except for a few public officials." George Mason Last edited by iraiam; August 2, 2014 at 05:43 PM.