06-28-2023, 07:13 PM
LRRPF52 Wrote:ARs in particular like thick oil that lasts long and doesnt burn off quickly, or granulate in cold weather.
I personally like Slip 2000. Works amazingly-well on my electric clippers too, as in lasts for years.
Light, thin oil tends to cook-off fast due to the hot gas that is introduced back into the carrier with the unique Stoner Internal Expansion operating system.
I stopped using Slip 2000 as the LSA lasted a lot longer in my experience and didn't burn off as fast..
I have not had any problems using LSA in my AR or other type rifles in cold weather either..
grayfox Wrote:I think it should be pointed out that these tests were done in a hot desert condition, similar to Iraq/Afghanistan. I'm not sure it should be extrapolated to all temps, all conditions. The few times I've had stoppages has been when I used some oil lube on the bcg, generally cool damp or cold and get gunky buildups on the bcg parts, eventually slowing and stopping it from moving. I've banned that oil too, and back to light lube conditions.
Now some of it could have been a particular brand of oil and some due to the temp/humidity conditions, but just reading the article, they were only doing this in hot desert-like conditions.
I even had such an issue with a bolt action back in 2012, on a hunt when it got cold 30* and some dampness... got several light strikes of the firing pin. Rem oil back then, now banned (from back then) in my shop. It was clean so must have been a cold-temp thickening, same thing however could happen to other lubes...
Anyway with some light oil mine run great. Rarely, if ever, start out bone-dry.
Here was a test conducted by the US in 1968 concluding a lubed rifle performed better than a dry one in cold weather..
https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/trecms/pdf/AD0831612.pdf