Do Lots Of People Use Mobil 1 As A Lube For Ar?

[tpe187]

Hi guys,

I'm a recent convert to using Mobil 1 in my M1100 CM and have since read that it should be liberally used in the AR as well. Do most people do this. It seems a little thicker than I would normally use, but if it works, hey I'll try it. Any down side to using it? When using it, how long do you go before you need to clean. Thanks

Tom

Edited October 20, 2005 by tpe187

[TMC]

I doubt its too heavy, I've been using Slide Glide on the 1100 and AR over the past 2 years and its like grease.

I put it on the action bars, and top of bolt on the 1100, none on the mag tube or pistons, that I always run tmen dry.

On the AR it goes on the bolt rails and the edges of the bot pin where it rides in the upper, the top and sides of the charge handle (makes it move without that scraping sound) and a bit on the recoil spring and buffer where it rides in the tube.

I only clean them before matches so about every 200-300 rounds, that's about all I shoot them at a match and in between

[George]

Any high temp motor oil with detergent properties is fine on AR's but do use a heavier grease on the buffer and recoil spring. I have been using Castrol GTX instead of Mobil 1 because I keep it around for my truck.

TMC nailed most of the areas you want to lube in the AR. Add a tiny bit on the locking lugs of the bolt. The back edges are where it's needed most (they engage and do the lockup).

I add the gas system in my 11-87 as a place for lotsa' oil and regularly go 400-500+ on the shotgun without cleaning it. Even then, I just wipe the old oil off and put on new. It's always clean as a whistle with no carbon buildup after just wiping. Remington specifies soaking the trigger group in Remoil, I use the motor oil instead and I really do soak this too. The entire trigger group get's brakleen'd and re-oiled every 800-1000 rounds.

[PacMan]

My AR Mobil 1

[tpe187]

Thanks for the replies. I certainly have enough Mobil 1 on hand, so I will try it out. I must admit that from my military background I have never heard of using grease on the buffer and spring. What type of grease are you using. The only kind I have right now is the Shooters choice grease. Thanks again

Tom

[George]

The grease I use on the buffer is a heavy duty lithium grease I get from an auto parts place. It slicks up the action a tad and reduces the sproing when you lube the buffer and spring. Enough to coat the buffer and spring, but not enough to get hydraulic back there.

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Regards,

[Matthew_Mink]

15W50 Mobil 1 is my preferred weight on pistols, rifles and shotguns. It stays put.

[Bronco]

My guns, all of them get Mobil 1 its still there when you clean even if its been a while and 500 rounds. SX-2 is a lot easier to clean as George alluded to so is the AR. I'd add that the bolt needs liberal amounts applied to rings and the carrier gas key so when fired the first time after cleaning it atomizes the oil through the system. Be sure to foul the gun BEFORE the match as it will bleed a little excess lube. As far as the buffer tube lube I use Silicone spray, runs quite less mess. I know I got oil dripping off the rest of the gun why should I care about a little grease.

[redmercury2]

MOBIL 1 15/50 for all firearms and all gas engines ,ars love iall year round in s. az

[outerlimits]

oh heck-i've been running castrol syntec 20/50...guess i better change...

[George]

No Butch, stand pat with that. I run Castrol GTX 20--50 and it works just fine. Mobil One as the brand is not so important as it being a high quality, high temp, synthetic detergent type oil of at least 10/40, or preferably 20/50 weight.

Add some STP if ya' wanna' feel racier ;-)

[tightloop]

I still use a combination of Slick 50, Mobil 1 and STP to lube all my guns..I change the amount of STP depending on the temp....

[tpe187]

Any problem with using Mobil 1 5w30?

[George]

5W30 may be a tad thin and not hold as well when hot compared to a 20/50. It will work, but the heavier multi-viscosity one will be better in the long run.

[texasag93]

Mobil One here. Looking at what gun lubes cost for such a small amount, Moblie One is cheap. Quart lasts me months or even years.

[Kevin Kline]

Ive been using FP10 on all my stuff (USPSA, competition, and SWAT weapons) for years and love it.

[Harmon]

castrol 20w50

i soaked the innards of the glock with it..and it works in my SVI open pistol and 11-87

less than 1.50 a quart...its good enough

[tpe187]

Great, now I have to go out and get Mobil 1 20w50! Just another great excuse to go to the parts store! Ha ha, don't tell the wife. Thanks for the suggestions. Anyone had any problems with smoking during sustained fire ie, 60 rds in about 3 minutes. I was playing around seeing how fast I could hit some swinging steel at 200yds, which was fairly easy with the JP CTR02 and JP ACOG and it was burning my eyes after a minute or two. Maybe I used too much. Is there such a thing? Not the way some of you talk about lubbing your AR's!! Kidding. Thanks again for the help

Tom

[Sc0]

Delvac 1 for my weapons, it's like Mobil 1 except with a few more things and is diesel rated... I use some "Corrosion Block" grease for the buffer tube.