Interesting study on gun protectants....

tobnpr · December 13, 2014, 03:24 PM

I came across this online, for sure the most exhaustive- and reasonably scientific study/comparison of every brand of commercial gun protectant, and then some.

It's an interesting read. Up 'till now, Hornady's One Shot dry lube has only been used on the press and some mechanicals on my bench. Just added more to my Brownell's cart...

http://www.dayattherange.com/?page_id=3667

Clark · December 14, 2014, 01:04 PM

He has a pic of food injected in his long complicated test.

I do long complicated emails about guns with pics of chips on the mill and spam everyone I know.
The only thing that gets responses is when I include pictures of my food.

What do you remember about his test?
Frog Lube , Hornady One shot, and WD-40 specialist did well on preventing rust and static friction.
What else do you remember?
They were slicing up hot dogs.
Are they going to have beanie weenie for dinner?

tobnpr · December 15, 2014, 07:43 AM

I just spit up my coffee...
They need to add a "smilie" for LMAO!

chiefr · December 15, 2014, 09:13 AM

Good post. Tester must of had a lot of time on hand.

I am not surprised of superior results of WD 40. I have been using the stuff for 50 years and my father used it since conception. It has always protected and lubed well for us. Never saw a need to try anything else.

Same with Hoppes #9 to remove copper and clean bores. Only chemicals I ever use despite many advertisers saying their products are superior.

Both WD 40 and #9 have been subject to criticism on forums as inferior products. Claims which I consider false.

skywag · December 15, 2014, 01:40 PM

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JohnFLand · December 22, 2014, 11:53 AM

I believe the WD40 tested was NOT the normal stuff available for decades, but the rather new anti corrosion formula.

Pahoo · December 22, 2014, 12:09 PM

Excellent and truly appreciated !!!

Be Safe !!!

OnTheFly · December 22, 2014, 12:23 PM

That IS amazing. Wish one of our forum members was smart enough to do this. Still, it looks very similar to this post on TFL...

http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=546316

Fly

tobnpr · December 22, 2014, 04:47 PM

Striking resemblance!
Now how did I miss that one...?

OnTheFly · December 23, 2014, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by tobnpr

Striking resemblance!
Now how did I miss that one...?

It's easy to miss. It is just a sticky.

Fly

December 13, 2014, 03:24 PM	#1
tobnpr Senior Member Join Date: August 1, 2010 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 4,556	Interesting study on gun protectants.... I came across this online, for sure the most exhaustive- and reasonably scientific study/comparison of every brand of commercial gun protectant, and then some. It's an interesting read. Up 'till now, Hornady's One Shot dry lube has only been used on the press and some mechanicals on my bench. Just added more to my Brownell's cart... http://www.dayattherange.com/?page_id=3667 __________________ Remington 700/Savage Rebarreling /Action Blueprinting 07 FFL /Mosin-Nagant Custom Shop/Bent Bolts Genuine Cerakote Applicator www.biggorillagunworks.com

December 14, 2014, 01:04 PM	#2
Clark Senior Member Join Date: December 4, 1999 Location: WA, the ever blue state Posts: 4,678	He has a pic of food injected in his long complicated test. I do long complicated emails about guns with pics of chips on the mill and spam everyone I know. The only thing that gets responses is when I include pictures of my food. What do you remember about his test? Frog Lube , Hornady One shot, and WD-40 specialist did well on preventing rust and static friction. What else do you remember? They were slicing up hot dogs. Are they going to have beanie weenie for dinner? __________________ The word 'forum" does not mean "not criticizing books." "Ad hominem fallacy" is not the same as point by point criticism of books. If you bought the book, and believe it all, it may FEEL like an ad hominem attack, but you might strive to accept other points of view may exist. Are we a nation of competing ideas, or a nation of forced conformity of thought?

December 15, 2014, 07:43 AM	#3
tobnpr Senior Member Join Date: August 1, 2010 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 4,556	I just spit up my coffee... They need to add a "smilie" for LMAO! __________________ Remington 700/Savage Rebarreling /Action Blueprinting 07 FFL /Mosin-Nagant Custom Shop/Bent Bolts Genuine Cerakote Applicator www.biggorillagunworks.com

December 22, 2014, 12:09 PM	#7
Pahoo Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2006 Location: IOWA Posts: 8,783	Thanks !!! Excellent and truly appreciated !!! Be Safe !!! __________________ 'Fundamental truths' are easy to recognize because they are verified daily through simple observation and thus, require no testing.

December 22, 2014, 12:23 PM	#8
OnTheFly Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2007 Location: SE Nebraska Posts: 859	That IS amazing. Wish one of our forum members was smart enough to do this. Still, it looks very similar to this post on TFL... http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=546316 Fly __________________ I told my wife I was scheduling a mid-life crisis. It was either a Harley or guns. Secretly, I've already decided on guns. :-) Bang... Bang... Bang...

December 15, 2014, 09:13 AM	#4
chiefr Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2010 Location: AR Posts: 1,401	Good post. Tester must of had a lot of time on hand. I am not surprised of superior results of WD 40. I have been using the stuff for 50 years and my father used it since conception. It has always protected and lubed well for us. Never saw a need to try anything else. Same with Hoppes #9 to remove copper and clean bores. Only chemicals I ever use despite many advertisers saying their products are superior. Both WD 40 and #9 have been subject to criticism on forums as inferior products. Claims which I consider false.

December 15, 2014, 01:40 PM	#5
skywag Senior Member Join Date: February 24, 2011 Posts: 254	☝︎ ☝︎ ☝︎ +1

December 22, 2014, 11:53 AM	#6
JohnFLand Member Join Date: June 3, 2010 Posts: 57	I believe the WD40 tested was NOT the normal stuff available for decades, but the rather new anti corrosion formula.

December 22, 2014, 04:47 PM	#9
tobnpr Senior Member Join Date: August 1, 2010 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 4,556	Striking resemblance! Now how did I miss that one...? __________________ Remington 700/Savage Rebarreling /Action Blueprinting 07 FFL /Mosin-Nagant Custom Shop/Bent Bolts Genuine Cerakote Applicator www.biggorillagunworks.com