New Sta-Bil Gun CLP
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Interesting, 2 year shelf life and they suggest marking the bottle with the purchase date. I don't ever recall seeing that on a gun oil.
Must be bio degradable environmental thing, there will be people trying it in a search for something new and different and out of curiosity. Different isn't always better.
I like cleaning and oiling be two separate stages, tried a few CLPs when started with guns but abandoned the idea as CLP never cleaned or oiled well for me. I like Outers Nitro as a general cleaner, then have two diff copper and lead cleaners for bore, motor oil for lube.
+1 I agree, while it's interesting I'll pass. Since I already have it I'm going to give Gibbs oil a try.
I have seen the stuff. It doesn't look like much of a lube at all. Swirl it around and its EXTREMELY light viscosity. Lightest "gun oil" I have ever seen. Probably just re-badged Stabil that you throw in the gas tank. I have and will continue to avoid the stuff. Lucas is another company that just rebadges off the shelf auto lubes and auto greases. No thanks.
Slip 2000 and Breakfree will continue to be my go to lubes.
Slip 2000 and Breakfree will continue to be my go to lubes.
looks like its been around since 2021. never heard of it before this thread. folks say its like water . not a thick or thin debate , but i like my gun oils on the thicker side to slow runoff .
price is ok, but gun oils are per oz, some of the most expensive lube out their
price is ok, but gun oils are per oz, some of the most expensive lube out their
Then a hard “no thank you” as I’ve had bio degradable gun oils gum up on me in the past during storage - plus with only a 2 year shelf life , I’d rather not fool with it.
In my current gun oil rotation : Slip 2000 , M-Pro 7 , FP-10 , Weapon Shield , Rem Oil , Ballistol , Gun Butter , Gunzilla , Super Lube , Lucas Extreme , a few other 2nd tier gun oils plus a home brew gun lube I’ve accumulated over the years . For cleaning , I vary from using 90% isopropyl alcohol, Break Free , M-Pro 7 and Hoppes to Ballistol and don’t keep dirty guns long after use before cleaning & re-lube.
I agree. Here's one for you. Years ago I had put a couple of rifles and a shotgun away for long term storage. I got the bug to shoot them and plan on going to the range once it warms up. I took them out to inspect them and was pleasantly surprised there was no rust, however the bolt on a .22 Caliber rifle, a .308 Winchester and a 12 gauge pump action Wingmaster would not open. The felt like they were literally welded shut and not budge. After a treatment with MMO in a needle oiler, some patience and time carefully and slowly trying to work the bolts free with a tiny bit of heat from a hairdryer they are once again fully functional. I'm embarrassed to say the guns mentioned were stored unused for over 25 years. On the bright side, zero rust, and they look as good as new.
Do you recall what oil you used for the 25 year storage ?
If I had to guess, Remington's gun oil. They were well protected from rust, but when I tell you welded shut, that describes it perfectly. They're all good now, and as soon as the weather gets a little warmer I'll fire them.
For long term storage try Hornady Dry Lube or Eezox as they are tops for rust prevention and do not gum up .
Hornady Dry Lube is the Cats Meow!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I still use Break Free CLP and Hoppes #9.
Break Free CLP had an expiration date on the bottles almost 30 years ago. Even the stuff issued to the military. I want to say that the Royco brand that took over the contract in the late 90s and early 2000s had an expiration date as well.
