Thoughts on Rem Oil?

[Podmonkey]

So why @Willjr75, do you make such a point of implying that those that use Breakfree are doing so out of some military minded group think? A lot of people use it and keeps the guns adequately maintained just like you and WD-40.

 

[@thewheels]

This is from a youtube vid

 

[Podmonkey]

This is from a youtube vid

There is a certain amount of conceit in tests like that though. I mean who leaves their guns out in a corrosive environment that long?
And corrosion resistance is only one of three main parameters to consider and that one test floating around where dozens of oils are tested in all three parameters just confirms that some are better than others for certain things and some are decent at everything but not the best at anything. You gotta match your materials to your requirements. That's why there is such a debate on stuff like this. Everyone has different requirements and standards.

 

[Marine Cpl]

So why @Willjr75, do you make such a point of implying that those that use Breakfree are doing so out of some military minded group think? A lot of people use it and keeps the guns adequately maintained just like you and WD-40.

So do those that use a cheaper WD-40. That's the point. You can pay more for the same effect. That's entirely up to the consumer if they think the so called extra protection is worth spending the extra money.

 

[@thewheels]

There is a certain amount of conceit in tests like that though. I mean who leaves their guns out in a corrosive environment that long?
And corrosion resistance is only one of three main parameters to consider and that one test floating around where dozens of oils are tested in all three parameters just confirms that some are better than others for certain things and some are decent at everything but not the best at anything. You gotta match your materials to your requirements. That's why there is such a debate on stuff like this. Everyone has different requirements and standards.

Agreed. It only shows one aspect but that may be THE priority for some under specific circumstances.

 

[Edwardteach72]

So do those that use a cheaper WD-40. That's the point. You can pay more for the same effect. That's entirely up to the consumer if they think the so called extra protection is worth spending the extra money.

Similar. You have a habit of saying many things are equal go others when in reality they are not.

In this case someone would be paying more for a product that does more better than another product.

But because that other product is less expensive and meets your standards you try to say it's the same as something that would be able to meet higher standards which in reality isnt the case of being the same

 

[Marine Cpl]

Similar. You have a habit of saying many things are equal go others when in reality they are not.

In this case someone would be paying more for a product that does more better than another product.

But because that other product is less expensive and meets your standards you try to say it's the same as something that would be able to meet higher standards which in reality isnt the case of being the same

Ok. Agreed. Similar for most cases in most environments. I'll concede that thicker weights of oil or preservatives may work better for firearms with tighter tolerances that require it when put to heavy use that perhaps will not be oiled often and left out in the rain.

AR's, AK's, Glocks, and perhaps other modern ones like CZ's that run dry well, not so much.

I guess it depends on how often you maintain them. If you neglect them, a better oil will be better.

 

[Robin]

This is from a youtube vid

I posted two screens similar to that on the old forum that had just about every kind of rust inhibitor known to man and Balistol beat them all. I can't find it now.
Robin

 

[Kirk_STNY]

Thanks for this discussion. I just ordered slip 2000 EWL

2A all the way!

 

[Podmonkey]

I posted two screens similar to that on the old forum that had just about every kind of rust inhibitor known to man and Balistol beat them all. I can't find it now.
Robin

I saw another test that had Ballistol is middling across the board. It's hard to draw valid conclusions with a sample size of one oil per square. Really to get the best picture we would need dozens of metal squares per oil and subjected to slightly varying conditions to get the real low down. But that would be a full time undertaking.

 

[Robin]

This isn't the one I saw originally but it is interesting.
Comprehensive Corrosion Test: 46 Products Compared

Here's another, A little easier to decipher.
Corrosion Prevention - Second Round
robin