Kroil

[ericb]

Friend of mine at the Range recommended Kroil to me as cleaner/preservative. Don't know much about it; any opinions out there?

E

 

[saber]

it is all I use on my beanch rest rifles and on my 1000yard rifle it works good on m-4s but have never used it in my black powder guns, just rendered bear fat and ox yoke wounder lube and dawn dish soap with warm water

 

[ohio ramrod]

IMHO it is the best penetrating oil for freeing up rusted assemblies that was ever made. But I have never used it as a rust prevenative. I think it would "run off" What I use as a preventive is the Spray On anti rust spray which we used a lot in industry and is available from most industrial supply companies. Being petrolium based I think kroil would lead to fouling in a ml :hmm:

 

[buzz]

i use kroil on my old hit miss engines freeing up stuck/rusted parts
i used it lubeing my locks a few times but have since gone back to rem-oil
kroil is a little pricey but if you got a sticky lock kroil will fix it right up

 

[zrifleman]

I have used Kroil to wipe down barrels and the rest of the gun after cleaning with BP solvent for about 5 years with no problems. I started out using it in BPCR and moved on to ML. It also helps loosen any lead fouling in the barrel.

 

[ericb]

Thanx Guys - Interesting, & worth getting some to check it out...

Eric

 

[deseeb2001]

Never used it myself, but I've had quite a number of folks recommend it.

 

[BrownBear]

It's real popular here by the ocean. Most folks find WD-40 doesn't work here and switch to Kroil. End of problems.

 

[grizzy adams]

I used kroil for years , but now I been using fluid film for the last 8 months and I tell you what , its the best stuff. I use it on my muzzle loaders inside and out , no rust yet its the best stuff .

 

[ericb]

I looked up Fluid Film on the web, Griz. Apparently it's Lanolin based. Sounds interesting...

 

[BrownBear]

One thing you'll notice with Kroil- it's got a sharp smell that persists. It's not "dirty shorts" like Ballistol, but it hangs in there and it's noticeable. If you're using it for a hunting gun, I'd be extra careful about the breezes, cuzz even with my bent sniffer I can pick it up from a fair distance.

 

[ericb]

Very good to know, BrownBear....

 

OK here's another one of those abbreviations BCPR what the heck is it. Doesnt anyone know how to spell complete words anymore? Frank

 

[mazo kid]

Hi Frank. BPCR= black powder cartridge rifle. Much more convenient to just use the initials!

 

[ohio ramrod]

FRJ, FYI I feel your pain! As a substitute teacher I hve a hard time understanding the students of today. FWIW I believe it has to do with the texting that is so common. I am still using smoke signals my self. :hmm: Sincerly , Two puffs of smoke . :surrender:

 

[hoochiepapa]

My wifeangel uses those abbreviations all the time, that she picks up at work. Drives me crazy.

 

[Cosmoline]

Kroil is a very powerful penetrating oil. I use it sparingly to release very stuck old screws. That's its purpose in life. It is not a mild chemical, and you should read the MSDS before thinking about using it instead of regular gun oil.

EYE: BURNING AND IRRITATION. SKIN: DRYNESS,
PROLONGED EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE DERMATITIS. INHAL: MAY CAUSE HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, ANESTHESIA, NAUSEA AND UPPER RESPIRATORY IRRITATION. INGEST: MAY
CAUSE LUNG IRRITATION, NAUSEA, VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. HARMFUL OR FATAL IF SWALLOWED.

http://hazard.com/msds/mf/misc/kroil.html

You also need to use care not to mix it with other chemicals. Black powder with TRADITIONAL cleaners and lubricants is pretty non-toxic as shooting goes. Why make it nasty by replacing natural wax/oil mixtures with kroil? Also, why waste kroil on something that simple oils can do much better? I see no merit whatsoever in leaving a powerful penetrating oil on a firearm. You use it to free the guilty part, clean it off, then fix the problem causing the sticky action.

 

[walruskid1]

a 50/50 mix of kroil and hoppes works wonders cleaning benchrest rifles. never checked msds sheets. hell, it may be deadly but it cleans barrels slick! just my .02

 

[Cosmoline]

I may be overly paranoid, but I have had some pretty severe skin reactions from kroil. It could be I'm just sensitive, but I thought I should post the warning. YRMV

 

[kodiak777]

It just plain stinks. I can't keep it in my gun safe, or in the house. Short story: Friend used my gun, cleaned it with Kroil, soaked into the wood. I had to take alcohol dampen the wood and burn it off till the stink disappeared.