silicon or oil rag ?

[rebs]

which is preferred or better for wiping own your guns ?

 

[jepp2]

which is preferred or better for wiping own your guns ?

Silicone really isn't a very good rust preventive. I used an oil rag for many years, however the rag just didn't get into all the places to lightly coat oil. So I switched to a cheap paint brush (not much more than a chip brush), and I can control how much oil I apply and get it into small recesses I can't with a rag.

 

[Intheshop]

A safe queen gets the,store bought treated rag wipe off. With certain reservations on wood stocks.

The DD's(daily driver) get mobile one,just short of slathering along with compressed air,assorted brushes,and yes an occasional rinse with the garden hose. But these are bolt action, drag them through the mud/rain,killing machines. Scopes,in this instance,need WAY more careful handling. No "running" water and positively,no compressed air.

Good luck with your project.

 

[Adam in WI]

FLUID FILM | Powerful Corrosion Protection & Lubrication

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Like the hot sauce slogan, ^^^ I use that s#** on everythang...

 

[338 dude]

No matter what you use the best option is increased frequency of cleaning no product will protect your firearm forever

 

[mike mccormick]

I still use a rag with RIG on it. Been doing it that way since the 80s and my guns don't rust.

 

[Edd]

My favorite way to wipe down a gun is to spray it with an aerosol then use a soft lightly oiled paper towel to wipe off the excess.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Renaissance wax

 

[rkittine]

I use Rem Oil on my silicon rags.

Bob

 

[jnm300ultra]

I use corrosion x on a rag. Works well for the last 15 years.
Jason

 

[jepp2]

No matter what you use the best option is increased frequency of cleaning no product will protect your firearm forever

Agree, but some are much better than others.
http://www.dayattherange.com/?page_id=3667

 

[epc308]

A couple good coats of quality car wax allow water to bead up and run off. It doesn’t rub off when sliding your rifle in and out of a sleeve or case either.

 

[therifler]

back in the day when i was educated on gun oils, a little known fact most gun oils will evaporate . so you should wipe them down on a regular basis with what ever you use .

 

[biggun2869]

Eezox Its very thin and easy to apply and to date in tests (here)is the best rust preventative. Personally I just use an old T-shirt rag

 

[Stephen Frith]

Eezox Its very thin and easy to apply and to date in tests (here)is the best rust preventative. Personally I just use an old T-shirt rag

I do not read where the first part of the question was addressed, so I will. Never will I knowingly have any products containing silicone in my house vehicles or shop. The reason being silicone's penchant for many finishing or refinishing jobs being ruined by silicone's presence some time past. Traces of that material will haunt you, regardless. My narrow world-view places silicone very near WD-40 in the "Do not use on firearms" list. I also realize my house is most likely full of the stuff.
We all have our refusal points, now you all know one of mine.
Stephen

 

[Infrequent Shooter]

I still use a rag with RIG on it. Been doing it that way since the 80s and my guns don't rust.

+1, excellent stuff

 

[DGP4]

I will pile on to prior comments. Renaissance Wax is by far the best protectant for both the wood and metal of your guns. RW also lasts a very long time and is very easy to apply. In hot humid climates like I am in, oil attracts dust and dust attracts moisture. Silicone based products will invade wood finishes and potentially damage them. Once silicone invades the wood, it is impossible to remove.

 

[KY_Windage]

Agree, but some are much better than others.
http://www.dayattherange.com/?page_id=3667

Absolutely. However he failed to evaluate the best corrosion preventative on the market. It comes as a straight oil or as a foamy spray that gets into every nook and cranny. Only the slightest bit of odor. I first got into it in offshore marine applications 30 years ago.

 

[338 dude]

Absolutely. However he failed to evaluate the best corrosion preventative on the market. It comes as a straight oil or as a foamy spray that gets into every nook and cranny. Only the slightest bit of odor. I first got into it in offshore marine applications 30 years ago.

Well I have completely forgotten about corrosion block I am originally from Florida and was boating and fishing my entire life when I lived there that is a great product

 

[DGP4]

I make my own equivalent of Corrosion Block with a mix of 70-90% of ATF and 10-30% of Naphtha, depending on how thin a coat of lubricant you want. Once you read the Safety Data Sheet on these products it is easy to replicate at a much lower cost.