Home Brew Gun Lube

[M. Gale]

It seems like a few times a year we have a new gun lube that comes out with claims to make your action slick as snot, eliminate all wear, prevent rust, cure male pattern baldness, etc. There are several products that actually seem to work well, like Weaponshield and Slip2000. Like many folks, I've got various samples on the bench and will often use what is either free or just handy at the moment. More or less, I'm of the opinion that just about any gun lube will keep the weapon running as long as the lube is actually there in ample supply. I've used motor oil and ATF successfully as well. I'm sure the argument can be made that gun oils are heavily researched and formulated to address specific needs.

With that said, I'm curious if other folks are mixing up their own preferred lube to use in firearms. Ed's Red and Bug Juice variations are all over the internet. I've recently tried a couple recipes, more out of curiosity than anything. I've mixed the following:

• 2 parts Castrol Synthetic Oil, 10W50
• 1 part Catrrol Synthetic ATF
• 3 parts Lucas HD Oil Stabilizer
• 1 part Kroil Penetrating Oil

• 2 parts Royal Purple Synthetic Oil, 10W50
• 2 parts Castrol Synthetic ATF
• 3 parts Lucas HD Oil Stabilizer
• 1 part Hoppes #9
• 1 part Marvel Mystery Oil

Let's get this out of the way. No, in not a chemist. No, I'm not too cheap to buy gun specific products.

How much did it cost you to mix up your first batch?

We just got some Allstar Tactical Beaver Lube for testing. Look for something from zero7one in the near future.

I have to go there...

Something is a bit off with the name!

[Eric]

How much did it cost you to mix up your first batch?

I'm not even sure, since I had most of the stuff on hand already. If one were to mix up full quantities of each, that would be enough lube for a few years for most.