Gun Cleaning and Lubrication ~ Beware the Lie!

[@jeffcrowder1892]

Your clear, honest and common sense communication skills are outstanding. You are a fantastic teacher!

[@dpwhitaker7088]

I agree!

[@dentonslovacek4932]

This man has the experience, common sense and delivery that we are so sorely missing in every aspect of society. Plain speech with wisdom. He cuts to the chase with the unvarnished truth.

[@bwrscott1]

Very refreshing.

[@meots]

Best gun channel on KZbin. Thank you for sharing your lifetime of knowledge with us. Have a merry Christmas my friend.

[@davidmacnab5213]

I guess I'll keep paying over the odds just for the smell of Hoppes! So much nostalgia, so many childhood associations, so much comforting ritual!

[@drizler]

It’s the smell of being 12 years old. It takes me straight back to the 60’s every time.

[@rappmasterdugg6825]

I used to sit close as my dad cleaned my 22LR when I was a kid. Great smell and a wonderful time with my dad. He's gone now but the smell of Hoppes brings him back in some small way.

[@SeWallis]

Thank you for your wisdom! I trust and love the lessons you pass down to the younger generations

[@ronaldwells4427]

Sir, Don't ever allow yourself to think that you are not doing great things for the World at Large. Great information, as always!

[@darylehret]

One of my favorite channels over the last 8 years, and certainly the most informative!

[@laptopdragon]

My favorite lesson from him is about using copper jackets and not to be worried about cleaning out the copper as much as I first presumed. This type of knowledge and experience is essential.

[@jeffstanfield5070]

I have started using Mineral oil ever since I saw your first video on it. Made so much since. I keep two cloth rags coated with it in a Ziploc bag at my bench. Thank so much for the great advice.

[@talltimberswoodshop7552]

Thank you for the common sense approach to cleaning. Mineral oil is the ticket.

[@swkohnle08]

After watching your early video from a few years ago about the proper cleaning and lubrication of firearms, I switched to your method and have never had any issues with my carry gun over the years since. The gun I carry every day and have for years is a Kimber TLE II 1911 in .45 acp. I have thousands of rounds through it and only clean it when I go to the range to shoot it. Because I carry this 1911 every day, I do wipe it down with a lightly oiled cotton flannel rag I keep in a Ziplock bag just to wipe off lint and run a dry patch through the barrel to remove any lint that gets in there. I do this once every couple weeks and have never had any issues with rust corrosion or malfunctions. Your commonsense approach to firearms is the most valuable on KZbin. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

[@dougrogers835]

Love your videos! Right or wrong my favorite cleaner, lubricant, protective on wood and steel is Ballistol. Works on everything.

[@waynehajek839]

@dougrogers835 👍👊

[@MrRufusjax]

But the Kaiser's Army used it!

[@quarters-eye8922]

Ballistol smells awful 😣

[@davek5027]

Ballistol is great stuff. Does stink though.

[@MrRufusjax]

@@davek5027 it's not a cologne like Hoppes 9. But all these seem to do the job. Like GunBlue490 says, we're ultimately cleaning steel.

[@dnmerrill]

This is refreshing! I get so tired of KZbin channels promoting the latest marketing gimmick. Truth and common sense are rare these days. Thank you.

[@lordvetinari6057]

I love my Ballistol. I'm from Germany, of course. Used other machinery oil on my Mosin, and the inner bore started rusting. Since Ballistol no problems ever. But I totally agree with the rest. As much oil as needed, as less oil as possible. Hope this was correct English.

[@Gieszkanne]

Their barrel cleaning solvent "Robla Solo Mil " is also good. But you have to be careful on blued guns.

[@cooper57m]

Ballistol always makes me reflex cough. I'm not a fan of the smell. I use RemOil as my light oil and Hoppe's as my std solvent. I'm not a fan of CLPs (cleaning, lubricating products). In my experience, they don't do both well enough.

[@Gieszkanne]

@@cooper57m How different people are. I love the smell.

[@waholoopesorry74]

Ballistol is an incredible product, been using it for many years

[@albertforletta1498]

A little bit of Ballistol goes a long way to protect the entire gun from corrosion. It will not hurt wood, rubber, or synthetic grips and stocks. I use it, and I love the smell.😊

[@waholoopesorry74]

Ballistol smells like sweaty gym socks, but I found it to be the best all-in-one solution. I have Hoppe's for the really fouled bores but I have found over the years that Ballistol will do it all. I use it on all of my outdoor power equipment, my knives, my tools, and firearms. Keeps wood preserved and shiny. Safe on the hands too

[@barryrickert6544]

Yep, same here!

[@albertforletta1498]

For me, it smells like black licorice. lol. I use it on everything.

[@TheRange7]

Ballistol smells like a hog farm to me. It's totally non usable due to that terrible odor.

[@mikhailkalashnikov4599]

Thank you for this straight forward advise. We were issued M16s in the 80's that had thousands and thousands of rounds fired through them, so the tolerances were fairly loose. We always kept them and ran them pretty dry. In the event that we were firing more than a couple hundred rounds, we'd add some lube to the bolt/carrier interface areas and that was pretty much it. There were hardly any issues. Now if you have a new gas operated rifle then I would lube slightly during the break in period for sure. During heavy use, there are cases of baked on carbon around the bolt (where it fits near the gas tube of AR rifles) and piston areas (of AK and SKS variants) that needs a bit more than a casual wipe (IMO). I like CLP (my military experience stays with me).

[@stevenmarcus2709]

Worked for a large gun range, I worked for a large training company, I have burned out and replaced 7 AR15 barrels, one .223AI precision barrel, broken every part in a Glock except for the barrel itself and the tabs the slide rides on, reloaded 10,000 rounds latest year alone. I have never seen a gun stop running or get damaged for too much lubrication.

[@dukedownard8023]

I had an issue with a Ruger .22 pistol jamming after a few rounds. Used this minimalist cleaning/lubrication method, problem solved! Merry Christmas sir!

[@tracyhaynes5404]

A fouled magazine can cause just as much of a problem as the gun itself. Clean and dry mags have helped my mark series rugers a ton

[@joeboughner4319]

I have been involved with guns since real little and my dad always used hopes no 9. But your videos are right on the money. Thank you and God bless.

[@williambader1425]

Early 70s, my best friend lived next store his dad was a gun smith and we helped clean firearms he only had paint thinner.

[@JerryRedd-bs8xi]

Paint thinner is HIGHLY FLAMABLE ask any firefighters MUCH more flammable than kerosine or diesel fuel.

[@JerryRedd-bs8xi]

I am a 30 + year firefighters and learned this in my first year.

[@Mark-uh4zd]

Isn’t diesel not extremely flammable, at least compared to gasoline

[@drizler]

@@Mark-uh4zd. No it’s not as flammable . That’s the big plus with modern jet engines in aircraft.

[@dotarsojat7725]

@@drizlerThere are a few diesel-powered piston engined aircraft, but most turbine engines burn kerosene-based fuels.

[@sidneywhite749]

Paul Harrell had a video showing how he cleaned his pistol with soap and water too.

[@digger1700]

Always sound, accurate advice. Thank you sir!

[@krockpotbroccoli65]

Solid advice. The harshest solvent i ever use these days is a tank of good old boiling dihydrogen monoxide. Thatll strip out corrosive salts, black powder residue, grease, grime, dirt and even convert rust back into bluing. I dont however agree that guns DON'T need lubrication. They do. They are mechanical devices with metal on metal contact points. They just need far less than most people think. Drops, not drizzles and only on wear points.

[@nickolasthefrog]

DHMO is very dangerous. It can pool in low areas and displace air. It’s especially hazardous in cold weather.

[@eb1684]

It's hydrogen hydroxide, the correct chemical composition expression. (H20, sometimes called "water.")

[@eb1684]

Good one!

[@krockpotbroccoli65]

@@eb1684 I got that from Mark Novak. When I say I clean things and bathe in Dihydrogen monoxide I get really weird looks and LMAO for a while until I inform them that it's water. LOL

[@barryrickert6544]

I have found in over 40 years of shooting and cleaning firearms, Ballistol is the best all around cleaner, lubricant and preserver by far. It too can be watered down to make "moose milk". I worked for a stainless steel sink manufacturer and we used Ballistol watered down to make "moose milk" as a weld grinding lubricant. It works wonder on wood and leather. The best hands down.

[@wdtaut5650]

At 5:52, that's what he is discussing, basically saying don't buy Ballistol. I use it for black powder arms. I don't find it any more effective on smokeless residues than Hoppes. Other people report different results. As GunBlue says, I mostly use mineral spirits.

[@Robnord1]

After your older videos on cleaning, I changed to mineral spirits and mineral oil, and got a quart (all I could find) of LSA for my semi-autos. On rare, high friction areas I'll use a miniscule dab of Mobile 1 synthetic grease. Now the only 'gun' product I have is a little Hoppes #9. Reminds me of good times with my Father. Stay well Sir...and a Merry Christmas to you and Family.

[@savage22bolt32]

And the aroma of Hoppes! ☃️🎅🎄🇺🇸

[@dene1196]

Problem with mineral oil is it will not likely prevent rust and you will need to wipe down gun every month even if you do not use it. I use Renaissance wax to prevent rust and also preserves wood for long term storage.

[@DreamConundrum]

I use Renaissance Wax on places I won't get to often, like on the frame of revolvers that the stocks cover. Or on portions of bolt action rifles hidden by the stock. External only, of course.

[@sofjanmustopoh7232]

Hence the Ed Red gun cleaner and lube uses lanolin . Lanolin is probably one of the best anti rust and water proof protection there is

[@sofjanmustopoh7232]

One of the best protection against water is lanolin . A wax that is extracted from lamb wool . Lanolin is what natural water proofer for lamb . Wiping down steel and stock with oily lanolin cloth will protect them from humidity and rust . Instead of lubriplate grease I have several tube of superlube .

[@JerryRedd-bs8xi]

​@@sofjanmustopoh7232Rust was not a problem when natural grease and fat lubes wee used .Use T C bore butter on steel to prevent rust much better than petroleum based oils.

[@DreamConundrum]

Earlier videos covering this topic made me realize I was in the over-lubrication bunch. Something I had been doing for years and never really thought about until it was brought up here.

[@IQWhiteBear]

Merry Christmas to you and yours!

[@hddm3]

I was a fool that did that too. Over oiled over greased etc. the more you know the better.

[@JerryRedd-bs8xi]

Grease must be used on the bolt and op rod on M1 and M1A rifles. AR rifles will not run dry must have wet bolts.

[@JerryRedd-bs8xi]

Much of what I have seen on this channel I disagree with because it conflicts with what I was taught at Armorer School at Fort Lee Virginia in 1975.

[@chrismooney6955]

Looking at the walls behind you, and wondering. I bet there is a funny story about a husband, and a wife, and the interior decorating. Your gun advise is always sensible and practical, thanks for your time.

[@GunBlue490]

Just a utility sheetrock wall in an unfinished basement. 😊

[@stephensgate1]

Thank you for sharing. Jesus is King!

[@guaporeturns9472]

so cringe

[@garythompson8867]

​@guaporeturns9472 why?

[@solitude731]

Ballistol is great. You dillute it with water, and it's all you need, The oils in it will prevent rust and corrosion, while cleaning the firearm. The only downside is that your wife hates the smell.

[@vodkaone1053]

I used to clean guns on the kitchen table, until she made me sleep in the guest bedroom. Now I only use the Ballistol in the garage on my work bench. She doesn't mind my snoring, but the Ballistol smell in the house was a no-no.

[@savage22bolt32]

​@@vodkaone1053I can't even use it. The 'aroma' gets to me. Almost as bad as surströmming 😢

[@tsufordman]

I love it, but it does stink, Hoppes does too, contrary to popular belief.

[@Mark-uh4zd]

I can attest to this. I used ballistol on my wahl hair clippers and would use it to trim beard and whatnot. My ex gf one day stated how much she hated the smell of whatever I use on my face

[@waholoopesorry74]

Ballistol smells like sweaty gym socks but only for a short while. Soon it it will wear off

[@joelmoore9697]

Love your videos, they are very informative.

[@EeZ3-808]

Another quality video! I’ve been watching you for many years now and I must say, one of my favorite firearms related KZbinr. I can spend hours watching and rewatching the way you explain things. Thank you for sharing your wisdom. Wishing you and your family a very merry Christmas from the Big Island of Hawaii. 🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@rafaelmadrigal1999]

This is the most honest review on gun cleaning. I have been 100% guilty at overlubricating thinking (better protection). Recently I found that mineral oil that you can find at your local supermarket gives you the proper protection as a gun lube and way cheaper to purchase. it attracts less gun power because is not as thick as gun oil and yet protects the steel parts from rust. Thankyou for your channel. Common sense channel to firearm maintenance. I found this by looking for the right oil to use for my new electric shaver and mineral oil was found to be the proper oil for electric shavers and sawing machines to keep lubricated. Now, I use it on my firearms. And they are less oily and messy as before. Keep it up, you are doing an excellent job on your channel.

[@mrbigsdaddy]

I love this. You covered it in the past and I haven’t felt the slightest need for anything but mineral oil and mineral spirits. Maybe some Hoppies as a luxury.

[@carfvallrightsreservedwith6649]

Been doing flannel/mineral oil ever since your previous video on this subject. Works exaxtly as you state. Even got a few OLD handguns wrapped in it inside those cheap WallyWorld plastic cases. Recently looked at one that's been stowed away for 3-4+ years. Same as day it was tucked away. Thanks for the solid advice and saving me money.

[@megatrends]

I agree 100% on not over lubricating firearms, I see it often as well and if one says something, people find it offensive. Saw one guy spraying lube directly into the receiver chamber area. Have no idea why, there's nothing to lubricate there. Lubricating because it was jamming. jamming because he over lubricated it and the carbon build up is hampering it.

[@appleiphone69]

I use a few drops of synthetic motor oil in places that need to be lubed.

[@Chris_the_Muso]

Absolutely. I've got a cleaning rag with mineral oil on standby at all times. For cleaning the bore after shooting I use 50/50 mineral old and solvent. It's the old machinist's formula. It can stay in the bore and won't hurt anything especially after the solvent evaporates. Just dry swab it before you fire it next time.

[@JerryRedd-bs8xi]

Be very careful with mineral oil on rags .Left in a pile they can and will spontaneously combust.

[@Chris_the_Muso]

@@JerryRedd-bs8xi That's only true for drying oils like linseed oil. It's the drying and polymerization of the oil that can generate heat and cause combustion. Mineral oil really isn't a problem because it isn't capable of that reaction. Certainly any oily rag can be a hazard in the workshop where there are sources of ignition like welding or grinding sparks, but the two hazards seem to get confused.

[@GratefulSledHead]

I still use Hoppes #9 as I like the smell, and it brings back good memories. One thing he missed is we can use 0000 steel wool with the Hoppes to deal with any rust or gunk on the outside of the barrel. I then use a cotton cloth to remove any Hoppes. After, I like to use the Remington Oil wipes that look like baby wipes. These wipes help prevent over oiling. I also use a thin layer of synthetic grease on any parts that move and touch.

[@thetoecutter13]

Can't stand the "run them wet" AR crowd. I ran my A2 dry for 14 months back in 03 and I had no more malfunctions than anyone else in the squad and didn't spend nearly as much time cleaning sand and baked on clumps of CLP and carbon off the bolt and carrier.

[@jwdundon]

I am TOLD, you can run dry, BUT when it finally fails, it's a bitch to clean out. I don't know. I run MOSTLY gas piston at models.

[@Mr79dream]

I simply follow the US Army manual about lubrication. Just a few drops, nothing to wett, nothing to dry. No issues, but only target shooting on my part. So can't attest to extreme abuse 🙂

[@lanedexter6303]

@@Mr79dream I heard Ken Hackathorn say about the .30 carbine, “run ‘em wet.” That does not carry over to other guns. For many years, hunters in very cold climate have run their guns dry and avoided temperature changes.

[@tsufordman]

I think it has its place, like a training range with thirty year old rack rifles at the end of their service life. But people take that mentality with them everywhere where it doesn't apply.

[@Mark-uh4zd]

I saw one video, dude made his own AR lubricant out of motor oil and bearing grease mixed together. He slathered it on the BCG like you’d put BBQ sauce on chicken. A thin film is going to work just as well without a bunch going to waste.

[@yukon4545]

Some of the mainstream oils, Hoppes and the like, will react with the polymers in guns of recent manufacture as well. I do like the Kaiser's goop for leather.

[@bluesfreak1700]

I agree completely with your method. I always use a rag with a drop of oil to wipe down my guns. I would like to hear your thoughts on shotgun bore cleaning for us clay shooters. I always hear that the plastic from the wad will build up in the barrel. However I rarely clean the bore of my shotgun and I shoot a lot of trap. I miss your cooking videos as well. It looks like some beer brewing equipment in the background. Would like to see a video of you brewing beer. I used to brew and still have the equipment. It might just get me to brew again.

[@cooper57m]

I shoot a lot of trap, skeet & sporting clays and clean my shotgun, including the barrels, after every outing. Plastic fouling does accumulate. Don't be lazy. A clean and properly lubed firearm will last years and hold their value more than one that has been neglected.

[@JimyoVibration]

The dirt on cleaning

[@PaulHederman]

This is my favorite gun channel. I look forward to each new posting. Over the years, I've benefited greatly from your seasoned and practical advice on firearms. I also enjoy and benefit from your more spiritual insights. Keep up the good work. and a very Merry Christmas to you and your family!

[@ddselvig]

Very good video. I agree with everything you presented. One thing that I keep in mind when cleaning my rifles is where I used them last. Sometimes I am out in windy conditions with dust blowing. Under those conditions the dust can contain microfine particles of silica that act as an abrasive on steel. Those particles are attracted to oil on the gun, so I field strip my guns when cleaning and blow compressed air into all the nooks and crannies in the action to remove those particles. If things still look dirty I strip down assemblies and give them a bath in mineral spirits. This may seem a bit over the top way to keep my guns clean, and I don't usually have to do it. Still, a clean gun is a happy gun. Thanks for posting your video!

[@boostimalaka1]

Always helps to have a Cold Beverage when handling firearms. One of the high end 1911 owners said to keep it lubricated. Like using Mobil 1 grease. You don’t want to score the metal. Like the Remington 742 rifle, the Remington factory gunsmith highly recommended to use grease on the inside of the receiver. Don’t Forget To Like Subscribe and Donate!

[@marklove2022]

Another great video sir! Merry Christmas and may God bless you and your family!

[@Strelnikov10]

It is quite amazing how much people spend on gun chemicals. I’ve been guilty of it myself. The honest reality, whether it’s with my civilian rifles or when I was in the army (infantry), I never had a malfunction that wasn’t due to a faulty magazine. Whether I ran my M4 wet or dry, it ran. High dollar Slip2000, 10w-30, or nothing, they run like a sewing machine. Stoner knew what he was doing.

[@The_SmorgMan]

That’s where I’m at, I’m not an engineer, but I use Mobil 1 axle grease for my military bolt guns and Garands. I use axle grease watered down with motor oil for my ar and 1911. It’s cheap, still on the same quart of grease from a decade ago. Maybe there’s a better lube? I don’t know, mine works fine

[@albertforletta1498]

I must agree the Kaiser’s oil is extremely expensive, however it does not hurt wood or rubber or synthetic grips and stocks. A little bit goes a long way to protect the entire gun from corrosion. Thank you for your time and work in making these videos. They are very informative, and I do learn a lot from you.

[@timturner7609]

As much as I agree that gun oils are a waste of money, you really can't be just using whatever to clean your guns. Kerosene won't damage blueing. Other solvents might. Obviously, this won't matter for stainless or hard chrome barrels. Brake/carb cleaner goes crazy on AR15s, but I would never on a blued rifle. You should also be wary of degreasers. Some of them are really hard on certain metals like aluminum.

[@boostimalaka1]

Solvents used on Nickel will destroy the finish. Hoppes will definitely cause it to peel.

[@sinjin6219]

Excellent info! I use only Hoppe's #9 and mineral oil. And a little bit of Lubriplate 130 on my M1 and M1A. Merry Christmas!

[@PaleoCon2008]

I am convinced many people clean their modern firearms too aggressively and too often. And we obsess on what products to use. I think you made a reference to Ballistol early in your video and I use that commonly though I probably won't purchase more when I use the last of it. It is probably necessary to clean firearms more frequently in combat situations and in challenging environments but most of us aren't firing thousand of rounds a week in the jungle or desert. Thanks for an informative video.

[@reinoldwalser8501]

Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones and please have a safe and enjoyable New Year's celebration. Years ago I started using mineral spirits and oil. For nostalgia and because I, too, like the smell I keep a small bottle of Hoppes open when I clean my firearms. At my age there is little harm that the chemical odor will add to my condition and it brings back fond memories of buddies and family sitting around sharing our love of firearms. God bless!

[@Bushlore1]

Just watched John Lovell from Warrior Poet Society literally DRENCH his AR in oil. I was just shaking my head. He had no idea what he was doing, which is very surprising.

[@kevingipe8242]

No it’s not, he’s a tacticool goober that uses branding and a faux- intellectual way of speaking to sell stuff

[@dashcammer4322]

He was showing how fighting troops on the move can keep their guns running when there's no time to teardown and clean them on a bench. Lube it, keep it running, stay in the fight! Not baby your safe queen on the bench in your shop with a mug of coffee on a Sunday afternoon in your retirement.

[@alvinmorris5404]

I use hopes for nostalgic reasons but I will be switching to mineral spirits for most of the cleaning as for the lubrication I use the homemade "Sriracha sauce " that can be made for the environment you live in or are going to be shooting in. it takes very little to accomplish the task and it leaves a very thin coating whenever you thoroughly wipe down your guns plus in my experience it takes something like kerosene or mineral spirits to remove it I doubt many viewers remember that good old sticky preservative called "cosmoline". I bought a brand new sks once and it was thoroughly coated in it so much so that it took a entire quart of kerosene to get it all off and out of the working parts and especially the bore of the barrel and chamber!they must have dipped it twice and left it in longer the second time! I enjoy your side notes and your historical often service related stories and details that you include in your videos I find it helpful in understanding the subject matter you're referring to.

[@rawhide406]

Thank you for preventing me from destroying my 2 mini 14s. I have been watching videos trying to sell the latest and greatest new cleaning products. Stay strong my friend and God Bless.

[@Lotsachrome54]

I had my brother-in-law tell me that he uses WD 40. I told him that it technically, it is not an oil. He won't spend the money on Hoppe's products so I told him to use 3. in 1 oil from the hardware shop. He also asked me about using grease and I told him to never use it unless it was a light dab of Lubriplate. Grease is only good for one thing and that is a dust/dirt collector. I like Hoppe's products. Solvent and light oil and a pack of patches is all you need.

[@tomedgar4375]

WD40 is a horrible lubricant, that is fire arm abuse.

[@frankwebster8365]

Thanks for this info on gun cleaning, this is great. I keep forgetting to get cotton flannel. Ialready use mineral oil. You're right about the dry wrot. Take Care and Be Safe. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year .

[@cat22_a1]

I use Hoppes and always have. It works and never damages anything.

[@jimfoster2011]

Great tip on Lubriplate, I have not heard of it before. Ballistol has so many uses in my shop and in my house. I'll have to try mineral oil for several of the same purposes and see how it works. I use Ballistol on any hinges and rubbing surface inside and out and on my truck and it holds up for years. Maybe mineral oil will also. Ballistol is also great to clean and reduce friction on my tablesaw, planer and jointer surfaces, but I have a bottle of mineral oil in the shop and will give that a try soon to see if it's equal or better!

[@Digital_Photog1995]

THANKYOU!! I realize that over lubrication of my firearms could cause major personal injuries. So now I will use much less lubricant by just wiping down with a lightly oiled flannel cloth. Mineral oil is far less expensive than special gun oils. So thank you, have a Merry Christmas and a Health, happy New year.

[@grb876]

I appreciate your videos, alot of good knowledge. Merry Christmas. 🇺🇸

[@katrinadarling3271]

The most important aspect of a gun cleaner or lubricant for me is the container it comes in. Is it easy to use without wasting it or making a mess? Is it easy to spill? Does it leak when I’m not using it? If I get a bottle of mineral oil, half the bottle will end up spilled all over my bench. Yes, I know this might imply some laziness on my part. Great video. I agree with everything.

[@JamesSmith-wy7zk]

Great video on how to clean a gun the right way. I am guilty of buying into some of the unnecessary product hype. I need to get back to old school. At 60 years old, I remember old school. All the best and God Bless. Jim from Georgia

[@bunberrier]

For ones you dont use often there are also those sleeves that go over them in the safe. Like an oiled wool sock. I have one but I forget what they are called.

[@williamgaines9784]

Gun sock

[@JF-cs2qz]

Break cleaner and ballistol in the large container, all I need and fairly cheap

[@galenhisler396]

Started using mineral oil after the first video you posted on it. Tell all my shooting friends as well .Merry Christmas and Happy new year!

[@rlic9206]

As one old experienced man to another, love your videos. Wipe them off to keep the rust away. Biggest problem was always rust on small parts like sights.

[@chrisstrobel3439]

I’m glad to hear you are one of God’s elect in our Lord Jesus Christ, and I’ve enjoyed your channel for years now. Thank you 🙏

[@harlandrake266]

I like your idea of mineral oil! Thank You Sir!

[@paulsimmons5726]

Another great and informative video! Thanks for everything you do, your video releases are always a high point of my day! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

[@patmancrowley8509]

I have used just a touch of break grease on my lever gun's lever inside the bolt. It will not melt at high temperature and will still function at very low temperatures. In my Mossberg shotgun I have used Lock-eze which is a graphite product in an evaporative suspension. You can tell the difference between oil and graphite when cycling the shotgun. Other than that I use Break Free CLP as the lubricant in almost all of my firearms and Hoppe's Number 9 as the cleaner. My older brother uses Frog Lube but I've seen ugly YT video's about it so I am reluctant to use it though I've got two small jars of the paste.

[@thormusique]

Great video, thanks! I think this should be required viewing for the firearms community. I'm no engineering genius, but I do know that people tend to fall for all kinds of marketing and industry 'wisdom' when it comes to products meant to magically clean, lubricate, preserve, or 'increase accuracy'. As you say, steel is steel. I don't think these same people would obsess over their favourite screwdriver or hammer to such an extent, but if that same steel is in a firearm, that apprently endows it with magical properties that require special care. That's just nuts. Anyway, I don't think you could ever say too much on this subject; we all need to be reminded of the logic behind this stuff. Cheers and God Bless!

[@wdtaut5650]

4:24 Mineral spirits/paint thinner is about as flammable as kerosene. I have put it in a kerosene lamp for fuel. Burns about the same. Don't be careless with paint thinner and fire.

[@Simon-talks]

Great response video to Midway's recent "cleaning" video! haha. Keep up the great work!

[@stantheman5163]

Good advice. I was wondering about long term storage of guns and how often, if any, one would need to pull them out for a wipe down.

[@MrRufusjax]

I use Rem oil to clean. Then I use a tiny miniscule trace amount of Rem oil to lubricate any metal on metal points. So far it has worked well for me. And keep oil away from anywhere a firing pin moves. And Merry Christmas and God bless Gunblue490, his family, friends and fans!

[@jtrguitar6294]

Naptha, diesel, mineral spirits, brake parts cleaner, carb cleaner, starting fluid, panel prep, ive used whatever ive had on hand. As you've said before, cleaning metal is cleaning metal.

[@johnnash5118]

For lubricating metal to metal gun parts, I use Sta-Lube moly/graphite engine assembly lube that is formulated to stay on engine parts without running off. It’s perfect for gun applications as well and has been used by engine builders for decades.

[@swampyankee72]

Just to throw this out, Paint thinner is ANY solvent that can thin paint or CLEAN brushes and other painting tools. It can be pure mineral spirits, mixed mineral spirits, or other stuff like turpentine, acetone, naphtha, toluene, and more. Paint thinner is usually less refined than mineral spirits and might have added chemicals like benzene to make it work better and smell nicer. Mineral spirits are mainly used to clean metal surfaces before painting or finishing them. They work great for removing grease and oil, which helps the paint stick better. However, don't leave them on as a coating because they'll evaporate and won't provide any protection. At 64, I've been hunting since I was 16 and have been around guns all my life. I had the fantastic opportunity to work with a gunsmith after school, then later for him part-time until his untimely passing. God Bless his soul. I completely agree that the #1 killer of cleaning guns is over-oiling them. The #2 killer of guns is neglect, by not wiping them down with a PROTECTIVE coating and under lubricating. Stainless steel rifles are already good at resisting corrosion and don't need to be oiled. If you're mostly worried about corrosion, the stainless steel alone should be enough. Wipe it down with something like Mineral Spirits, as GunBlue stated, and you're good to go. Bluing is a different beast. Bluing creates a delicate finish, usually only 1/10,000” thick, so it can scratch easily. Bluing is a process that darkens iron, steel, brass, and aluminum to a bluish-black color. It makes the metal look better, protects it from rust, and makes it non-stick. You are NOT protecting metal here. You are protecting the 1/10,000” thick coating layer. Mineral spirits are a great option to clean it, but it's prone to rust if left untreated. As a New Englander, I hate to spend money needlessly, but I have a large sum invested in my firearms. I'm not going to cut corners taking care of them. I want something specially formulated to protect the bluing coating. NOT just the metal. Now, what product to use is the debate of the ages. Like Blue, being old school, Im drawn to Hobbes. I use the traditional for cleaning and coating, then their lubricant SPARINGLY. I take special care that no fingerprints are left when I put them away.

[@PatrickMorgan-n2k]

Hey, I've seen a similar video, by you, and have implemented all of your cleaning advice. Economic and works well. THANKS!!

[@lanelukefahr1184]

Your channel is amazing I always enjoy your knowledge on this subject it never gets old hearing it. I often re watch your older videos on the subject. You’re a great person and thank you for sharing your passion for our lord and savior Jesus!! Merry Christmas to you and your family and I hope you have a blessed new year ahead!

[@chrisstrobel3439]

Ballistol here for 30 years now .. even on leather 🤠

[@michaelmiller4308]

Newish gun owner here. Thanks for this explanation. Very helpful. 😊

[@copperjacket00]

glad your still making video's , Good videos . And I used to use gun oil on my semi auto But I found it would freeze up in cold weather here in Canada . Then I used a compressor oil that was laying around and WOW never ever froze the action again .

[@allenlarabie8854]

I've been using Fuild Film for years.. never had any issues...

[@tedmaas3588]

Always an education when watching your videos GB...FYI, I always look for GB video when I'm working on a project.

[@georgekelley4858]

Seems like long time since seen of your videos. Thanks for posting this one . I love seeing your post . Your previous one on lubricant stuck with me. May God bless you and your family. Have a wonderful Christmas!

[@wdcjunk]

This s 100% on target. A long time ago you did a similar video which made me re-examine my own gun cleaning regimen and switch mostly to mineral oil for lube (the exception being AR Bolts - they get LSA). I still clean with hoppes on the bore but use mineral spirits / paint thinner in my ultrasonic cleaner and with brushes. Already saved money and those big bottles of mineral oil are cheap!

[@voodoochild1954]

Great informative video! Merry Christmas to you and your family!

[@NElj-yq9qi]

Merry Christmas to you and yours Sir!! Hoping you a blessed and healthful new year! Thanks so much for all your guidance on cleaning and protecting our beloved firearms. God Bless!

[@Mark-Marine]

Like you, I used LSA in warmer climes for my M16. In cold weather (extreme cold) we used a thinner lube to prevent freezing of the action. Of course, most of my tours were spent at exotic locales in Southeast Asia lol

[@jefferysmith9320]

My brother told me that while he was in the Army he cleaned his M-16 with shaving cream. Rinse well, dry. and oil. He said he always passed inspection.

[@AlllenBundy]

For anyone that carries a semi-automatic pistol for protection, ALWAYS clean the breech face after shooting, EVERY TIME! ESPECIALLY the shorter pistols that have shorter recoil springs. The reason is that when gunpowder residue builds up on the breechface, it makes it more difficult for the rear of the shellcase to slide upwards against the breechface and align with the barrel, and this can prevent the slide from returning to battery on it's own! I have actually measured the increase in resistance that this gunpowder residue causes. If you are carrying for self protection, your pistol MUST function correctly EVERY TIME you pull the trigger! Cleaning the breechface makes your pistol more fault tolerant, even if it is YOU that is creating the fault, such as your thumb riding on the slide. As I live in MinneSnowta when subzero temperatures are a NORMAL part of winter, I only use synthetic lubricants that will actually lubricate in subzero weather.

[@Squizzle56]

When I was a kid, daddy introduced me to his Auto 5. All he ever did was wipe it down with an old worn out t shirt that he sprayed with a shot of gun oil. Looks as good today as when he bought it in ‘63! 10-4 on the Lubriplate! Just a dab is all it takes. WD40 is a great crud cutter. Good for cleaning guns that have been immersed in water. A lot of people curse it, but it works!

[@garthsullivan856]

Thanks for the great info as always.

[@joecarlson5418]

Great thoughts on cleaning and lubrication. Appreciate your info. Merry Christmas.

[@philipfreeman72]

I store guns muzzle down to keep dust & oil out of the bore .

[@KevinHallSurfing]

1965 Australia in the army cadets with an Enfield 303 we used a "Pull Through" which was a length of rope with a brass pipe attached about three inches long neatly wound up and stuffed into the butt stock. Using"Forby" a huge roll of thick soft cloth 4 inches wide with red stripes 2 inches apart. Tear off a 4 x 2 strip, a blob ob oil and "pull through" repeat until clean, wipe around the bolt and receiver. That was it.