Rust...

[ernbar]

What do you think was used in the 19th century to clean BP? Water was used, plentiful and cheap. And now, water mixed with Ballistol (moose milk) makes a fantastic BP cleaner and protectant. If any water residue is left in hard to reach places, the water will evaporate and the Ballistol stays on to protect the metal against rust. A quick wipe with full strength Ballistol and done.

 

[LME]

Engine oils contain base additives to neutralize combustion acids, detergents to keep varnish dissolved, dispersants to keep the particles in suspension so they can be filtered out rather than settle out and form sludge, anti-oxidants to keep the oil itself from oxidizing, anti-corrosives to help prevent internal parts from rusting, pour point depressants, and viscosity modifiers (long chain polymers to thicken oil asbit gets hot). Also some boundary lubricants, typically a metal compound. Basically good stuff for guns of all types.

I knew someone would upset me eventually! You posted the facts as they are and my mind was already made up knowing motor oil is terrible for a fire arm? I know it is bad . I read on the internet! LOL!

 

[Jim K]

I shot my kibler yesterday. Cleaned it with nothing but windex patches. Got it really clean. Then a patch with 0w-20 full synthetic oil. I’ll run a patch down tonight and see.

 

[Mogadishu Meanderer]

I greatly simplified my statement. Been turning wrenches for over 25 years, well versed in the lubricant game.

Love when threads actually turned into solid useful and scientific advice! Thank you gents!!

 

[45man]

50-50 anti freeze and water also works without rusting.

 

[Oldbear63]

water+metal = rust! i never put water on my guns! i use Windex with ammonia to clean. it melts the bp off. then i oil. i never get rust. if Daniel Boone would have had Windex i am sure his picture would be on the bottle right now,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Windex is mostly water!
Windex is also high pH. Acids promote rust and acids are low pH. But removing the left-over water with alcohol (91% alcohol is still 9% water) is a good idea.
Use denatured alcohol!