Traditions 1000 Lube

[MountainRanger]

Seriously though!.....Since he lives in Hawwaii;
I would use Fluid Film.

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Hands down the best long term storage I have found other than submerging in Cosmoline .

I really don't think that I have any Al Alloy on my rifle or any accoutrement. How does this stuff work on steel?

 

[coloradoclyde]

Steel protection is what it was designed for.
http://www.fluid-film.com/testing.html

 

[mooman76]

I have used it and still do from time to time. It does work as a patch lube but as others point out, it's not the best. I use it because I have it and I hate to see it go to waste since it works. I usually use spit lube so it isn't used much and is lasting me a long time. I used to coat my barrels with it, inside and out a long time ago. It seemed to do ok to prevent rust and corrosion but I might point out I am in a very dry climate where humidity averages around 10-12% give or take.

 

[azmntman]

:metoo: Never had a rust problem. Iv'e used it, and WD-40 (for YEARS). Per prior thread heaping praise on Barricade I got some and am using it now.

 

[coloradoclyde]

Sure guys....Not much salt spray in Vegas or north AZ.....

You both live in what is probably the most ideal location for rust prevention..... :slap:

 

[Billnpatti]

Dad gum it, Clyde. Now you've gone and done it. Now I have found another way to spend some of my money. I had never heard of Fluid Film until you mentioned it. Then I went to You Tube and found this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JJ_esqxCKA Now I have to find where to buy this stuff locally and give it a try. Thanks for the tip.

Bill

 

[coloradoclyde]

Yep! that's a good video. :thumbsup:

For the average guy, Ballistol or G96 is all they need....But if you live in a highly corrosive environment or for long term storage....then Fluid Film would be my choice.

Just a couple of notes:
There is a mixing ball in the spray can so you have to shake the heck out of it.

Sprayed directly on a firearm, may be to thick and greasy for some....So what I do is spray it on a rag and then wipe the parts down.....

 

[azmntman]

Sure guys....Not much salt spray in Vegas or north AZ.....

You both live in what is probably the most ideal location for rust prevention..... :slap:

:grin:

 

[azmntman]

Yep! that's a good video. :thumbsup:

For the average guy, Ballistol or G96 is all they need....But if you live in a highly corrosive environment or for long term storage....then Fluid Film would be my choice.

Just a couple of notes:
There is a mixing ball in the spray can so you have to shake the heck out of it.

Sprayed directly on a firearm, may be to thick and greasy for some....So what I do is spray it on a rag and then wipe the parts down.....

What caliber? Pure lead? Best patch thickness? :slap:

 

[MountainRanger]

... MR sits and watches the rain, contemplates the concept of rust attacking his rifles, and envies those in NM and AZ! :hmm:

 

[coloradoclyde]

I do not envy the idea of 120 degree temperatures.... :haha:

 

[nhmoose]

I do not envy the idea of 120 degree temperatures.... :haha:

Or rattlesnakes or scorpions.

RIG keeps the rust away and has been for decades cheap easy apply easy removal and does not STINK. :v

 

[azmntman]

I do not envy the idea of 120 degree temperatures.... :haha:

At 7K feet our all time record was 97 (or there abouts). We are spoiled....at 70-75 one see's the window AC units poppin in all over town.

We do have limited rattlers I have seen but 1 in this area (alive)in 48 years. NO Scorpions.

I clean like I do sweat in the shade though...one can never be too careful.

I note few water shortages in the midwest? Maybe cuz ya dont need water to shower? Just jog half way round the block, lather, jog home and rinse completed? :blah:

 

[Maven]

"Maybe cuz ya dont need water to shower? Just jog half way round the block, lather, jog home and rinse completed?"

That's too gross to contemplate, especially since the humidity here right now is close to 100% and I just came back from a 4 mile walk :wink: !

 

[MountainRanger]

Shoot, we have nasty timber rattlers and even worse, copperheads. 100 degrees in August isn't unusual either.

Here is in the mountains of Western Virginia. It's humid as can be though.

 

[SgtErv]

Yep. Appalachian summer months are swampy. Had a little surface rust down my rifle and hawk from carrying it around this weekend at the fort. Have to give everything a good cleaning fairly often around here

 

[AZbpBurner]

120º is more the exception than the rule. When it happens, I hotfoot it from the air conditioned house to the truck, drive in air conditioned comfort to work/store/wherever, then hotfoot it into the air conditioned comfort of the destination.

It was 110º on Sunday at the range, but humidity was only about 14%. The benches are in the shade under a roof & there was a light breeze. It was comfortable to be out, as long as everyone had plenty of water.

Heat is only dangerous to the ignorant or stupid who insist on going out jogging or walking the mountain trails in the extreme heat. 3-4 die by so disregarding the extreme heat every summer, but I'll bet cold and snow takes a greater toll in the OTD (Other Than Desert) areas of the country. Besides, I don't have to shovel the heat to get out of the driveway in the summer :rotf:

 

[MountainRanger]

Probably a hair off topic, but I jumped into ft bliss' outback one summer AM and seems it was about 96 with 20% humidity or so. Don't care about the dry heat arguement... When it hit about 105 the next day I decided I'd make every effort to stay here in my beloved Virginia mountains. My hat is off to you folks in west Texas, Arizona and new Mexico.

 

[coloradoclyde]

Once you get heatstroke, 80 feels like 120...

 

[nhmoose]

Here in NH High Eighty's/low 90's makes me remember why I do not move south.

Sled necks hate heat! :grin: