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603Country · June 18, 2023, 03:30 PM

For most uses, I just have 3 in 1 oil on hand. On the ARs I use the Slip 2000EWL lube, and keep them somewhat wet.

Last year, I gave an old 22 to the neighbor’s kid. It was a very old Stevens 87D with a sometimes ejection problem. I had tried to fix the problem for many years, but could not do it. I explained that to the kid and his Dad, so they’d know. Before they left my workshop, I stripped down the action, cleaned it and lubed it up with the Slip2000EWL. Later I asked if they’d had any jams, and they had not. Ran a bunch of 22 ammo through it with no problems. That Slip2000EWL is some slippery stuff.

**44 AMP** · June 18, 2023, 04:31 PM

Some years back, i got a Stoeger .22 Luger at a shop for a good price, well below average. They had used the gun as a range gun and said it constantly jammed, so they were selling it at a mark down.

I took it, and sure enough, it jammed several times on the first magazine. Then, I OILED IT. After that it ran flawlessly.

Nothing special, would have been Rem oil or something generic like that. Point here was the proper amount of lube "fixed" it.

2damnold4this · June 18, 2023, 06:34 PM

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I watched a youtube video of a guy that replaced his lawnmower oil with bacon grease and as I recall it ran for 45 minutes before he finally turned it off. Now I don't suggest using bacon grease as a gun lubricant, but it got me to thinking how many different oils and greases I have used over the years and never had a problem with any of them. I like Ballistol because supposedly it's safe......But bacon grease does taste better.

I would worry about the salts in bacon grease. Lard on the other hand....

Bill DeShivs · June 18, 2023, 10:12 PM

A can of WD 40 or Ballistol is a handy thing to have.
Not necessarily the best at cleaning or lubrication, but they will do both in a pinch, until you get home.

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June 18, 2023, 04:31 PM	#27
44 AMP Staff Join Date: March 11, 2006 Location: Upper US Posts: 28,087	Some years back, i got a Stoeger .22 Luger at a shop for a good price, well below average. They had used the gun as a range gun and said it constantly jammed, so they were selling it at a mark down. I took it, and sure enough, it jammed several times on the first magazine. Then, I OILED IT. After that it ran flawlessly. Nothing special, would have been Rem oil or something generic like that. Point here was the proper amount of lube "fixed" it. __________________ All else being equal (and it almost never is) bigger bullets tend to work better.

June 18, 2023, 10:12 PM	#29
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 10,935	A can of WD 40 or Ballistol is a handy thing to have. Not necessarily the best at cleaning or lubrication, but they will do both in a pinch, until you get home. __________________ Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler www.billdeshivs.com

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June 18, 2023, 03:30 PM	#26
603Country Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2011 Location: Thornton, Texas Posts: 3,977	For most uses, I just have 3 in 1 oil on hand. On the ARs I use the Slip 2000EWL lube, and keep them somewhat wet. Last year, I gave an old 22 to the neighbor’s kid. It was a very old Stevens 87D with a sometimes ejection problem. I had tried to fix the problem for many years, but could not do it. I explained that to the kid and his Dad, so they’d know. Before they left my workshop, I stripped down the action, cleaned it and lubed it up with the Slip2000EWL. Later I asked if they’d had any jams, and they had not. Ran a bunch of 22 ammo through it with no problems. That Slip2000EWL is some slippery stuff.