Another gun oil thread

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Just curious on what some opinions on Triflow vs. Militec-1 in a pro's-con's type of way are? Just for a little background it will be used on a Remmington semi-auto 12ga which, in all honestly only sees 1-2 shoots a year (at least lately). Typically babied and cleaned/oiled directly after use, with the occational waterfowl or extra-wet small game day.

Obviously must lubricate, but otherwise my primary concern would be corrosion inhabition/longevity and resistance to fouling (this has been the only issue with Hoppe's oil- fouls something fierce on the piston area). Barrel/receiver fully blued with polished walnut stocks, if that affects your opinion. Last time I cleaned her (after a skeet day a month ago) she recieved primary application of militec-1 but that doesn't really mean much yet as storage is not exactly a caustic environment...
 
i use militec on the insides of my 1100 sparingly and tuffglide (on a tuffcloth) on the outside,

IIRC remington auto shotguns dont want or need a lotta lube, though.

as far as fouling i really dont shoot more than a couple boxes at a time thru mine while dove hunting, but fouling has never been a problem on mine, i generally just use std old outers gun oil on the inside of the bbl.

i dont know ya couldnt just use any of the 3 (ie militec, tuffglide or outers) for everything though, my dad would laugh at me using 3 different oils for lubing a gun lol he was swore by 3in1.
 
Yeah, I grew up using Hoppes oil on 'em myself... Just always looking to improve and if there are two drawbacks to hoppes its corrosion resistance and then fouling. Even after a relatively few rounds the mag tube/piston/gas port area got nice and crusty and was a real pain to clean up. Hoping the militec helps that, especially.
 
Nimick said:
I've had nothing but luck with break-free CLP on my Supernova.
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+1 on the Break-Free CLP. I've used it for years on a variety of different guns without problems.

BTW : you fellows with gas guns - gas systems should NEVER be oiled.

TR Graham
The Glocksmith
 
I use to be a miltec 1 fan until I found Eezox and I have been using Eezox for several years now I like it alot, makes cleaning a breeze And is superior in corrosion protection.. never had a problem running my semi auto hard with it. After a range session I run a bore snake while still warm followed by a patch of Eesox Its truly amazing how clean it keeps things.

I also use a bit of grease on my slides some Rem oil now and then. For stripping my bore I use Blue Wonder bore cleaner but it few and far between in need since Ive been using Eesoz.

Eesox does have a strange smell to it that Im not to fond of but no biggie.

Reseach it here Eezox.com

ST~
 
I like both, but I've been using Triflow for 20 years and I've never had any complaints.
 
I used to use Tri-Flow because I got it free. :D Good stuff. I never noticed much difference between it and Break-Free.Now that I have to pay for it, I use Break-Free CLP mostly. I don't have to worry about rust much in AZ, but when I lived on the central coast of PRK it was always damp. Break-Free never let me down.

I also use Mil-Comm TW25B on pistol slides and other semi-auto parts. I get it free.:D
 
I use synthetic transmission fluid. Runs just fine and is cheap. Never had a problem with it. But I do use Kroil in my bores.
 
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