AR15 lubrication after Wipeout?

yggorf · September 21, 2009, 08:57 PM

Which lubricant (if any) should I use after cleaning with WipeOut? Do you recommend Breakfree, M7Pro, Brownells gun lube, ???

I'm guessing Wipeout alone will not be sufficient to lubricate the AR15 bolt carrier.

edward5759 · September 22, 2009, 03:12 PM

I use automatic transmission fluid, (ATF)
It was issued to the military with a little Teflon in it. (LSR oil.)
it is also the basic oil that is in a lot of light penetrating sprays.
Most add a different ester to make it smell differently and change color.
The next oil I use is KROL from Brownells its a lot more expensive.
Some people have said they have rust. They never have tried ATF.
Don't want it to touch there gun. Then there forced to try it and it works.
Great oil, cheap, and it one of the best oil for friction.
Ed

yggorf · September 22, 2009, 06:30 PM

Sorry, I needed to be more clear in my original post. I don't want to start a "which lube is best"thread, I have already made up my mind about lubes.

What I really want to know is -- has anyone experienced any gumminess issues with applying a lubricant after using WIPEOUT foaming bore cleaner? I have tried Friction Defense, M7Pro, and Breakfree CLP after using WIPEOUT and they all seem to very slightly gum up due to a supposed interaction with WIPEOUT. I'm wondering if anyone else has noticed this and if they have found a different lubricant which works best, or if they don't add other lubrication after WIPEOUT?

hoghunting · September 22, 2009, 10:06 PM

After using Wipe-Out, I don't lube the barrel. For moving parts - like your carrier - I use Birchwood Casey's Moly Lube. It's an aerosol spray that dry coats the parts with moly. I haven't found it locally, and always buy more when I order from Midway.

September 21, 2009, 08:57 PM	#1
yggorf Senior Member Join Date: April 17, 2009 Posts: 125	AR15 lubrication after Wipeout? Which lubricant (if any) should I use after cleaning with WipeOut? Do you recommend Breakfree, M7Pro, Brownells gun lube, ??? I'm guessing Wipeout alone will not be sufficient to lubricate the AR15 bolt carrier.

September 22, 2009, 03:12 PM	#2
edward5759 Senior Member Join Date: September 15, 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ. 30 miles from water, two feet from Hell. Posts: 355	I use I use automatic transmission fluid, (ATF) It was issued to the military with a little Teflon in it. (LSR oil.) it is also the basic oil that is in a lot of light penetrating sprays. Most add a different ester to make it smell differently and change color. The next oil I use is KROL from Brownells its a lot more expensive. Some people have said they have rust. They never have tried ATF. Don't want it to touch there gun. Then there forced to try it and it works. Great oil, cheap, and it one of the best oil for friction. Ed

September 22, 2009, 06:30 PM	#3
yggorf Senior Member Join Date: April 17, 2009 Posts: 125	Specifically wondering about interactions with WIPEOUT Sorry, I needed to be more clear in my original post. I don't want to start a "which lube is best"thread, I have already made up my mind about lubes. What I really want to know is -- has anyone experienced any gumminess issues with applying a lubricant after using WIPEOUT foaming bore cleaner? I have tried Friction Defense, M7Pro, and Breakfree CLP after using WIPEOUT and they all seem to very slightly gum up due to a supposed interaction with WIPEOUT. I'm wondering if anyone else has noticed this and if they have found a different lubricant which works best, or if they don't add other lubrication after WIPEOUT? Last edited by yggorf; September 22, 2009 at 08:03 PM.

September 22, 2009, 10:06 PM	#4
hoghunting Senior Member Join Date: March 27, 2006 Posts: 1,559	After using Wipe-Out, I don't lube the barrel. For moving parts - like your carrier - I use Birchwood Casey's Moly Lube. It's an aerosol spray that dry coats the parts with moly. I haven't found it locally, and always buy more when I order from Midway.