Magic Lub by I have been in love with the hobby of shooting and collecting firearms for 40 years and have enjoyed and savored every moment of it. The thrill and excitement of another "acquisition" has not diminished after all these years. After placing such a high priority on a life's interest, an early realization was that I needed to find the right oil for lubrication and preservation of these toys. Asking the older generation for good information turned up mixed results. Some of these shooters were using motor oil, motor oil mixed with kerosene, Sperm Whale oil, 3 in 1 oil, various graphite preparations, as well as Rig gun lube, STP, mineral oil, and other miscellaneous brands of gun oil. Believe it or not, I have tried them all. I figured that any lube was better than none. However, some are better than others. Let us proceed to examine the above types. Motor oil molecules are too large for this task. Thin applications are removed too easily; therefore, the preservative nature of the oil is lost. In short, it is too messy and not practical since a thick coating is required to do the job. Sperm Whale oil is difficult if not impossible to obtain. Killing these majestic creatures in order to oil my firearms, when so much else is available, does not make any sense. The preservative nature on metal seems good, but the lubricity is questionable. 3 in 1 oil definitely lacks the viscosity and heavy duty lubricating qualities for smooth operation and minimizing wear. It does seem to offer good surface protection. Graphites provide great lubricity, but depend on oils for preservative qualities. I cannot tell which is the carbon gunk or graphite when cleaning the firearm since both are black. If you coat the metal surfaces with this type of product, you will immediately have soiled hands and soon after, very dirty clothing. This product is not user friendly. All the various commercial gun oils are very similar to the 3 in 1 oil. Moving parts in a gun need an oil thick enough to cling to the surfaces, and these products are just too light to do the job. Some contain detergents and solvents to keep carbon and debris loose and soft, but this is totally unnecessary for firearms. STP is too thick and temperature sensitive. Your firearm almost stiffens shut in cold weather. This product is also messy to deal with. Presently, there is such a bewildering array of lubricants available to the shooters and collectors that selecting the best one can be downright confusing. However, there is one product that stands head and shoulders above the others, which we will discuss momentarily. Most traditional lubricants available have not changed very much since they were developed in a previous generation. Those on the cutting edge of oil technology are trying to perfect a potion of oil mixed with T***** (can't print the word without a $50,000 fine), Dupont's magic plastic, also known as PTFE. The military has its LSA, Triflo, and Break-Free (CLP), while the civilians also have their choice of a number of T***** based oils. The military LSA is far too thick; it cakes and the T***** mesh (grit) is too coarse. A real problem with T***** compounds is that the T***** separates from the oil. Triflo and Brake-Free have even greater separation problems. The oil feels like a solvent and the T***** quickly settles to the bottom of the containers. Rem oil allegedly contains T*****, but where is it? All of the others have visible T***** but this oil is clear! When you rub some between your fingers it is not very slippery. There is a product out on the market that is really exciting. It is currently being used by some military units utilizing semi-auto .50 caliber long range rifles. The oil has just the right viscosity, perfect to stay on the bearing parts, and it is not temperature sensitive. This product does not separate and boy, does it ever work! It offers excellent protection against metal oxidation along with the greatest lubricity available. Tests show that when used in the barrel it cuts down lead build-up. The plastic applicator tip which tapers to a fine point gives you a surgical application to avoid waste. In order to appreciate how slippery this product really is, you will have to try it out. This product is called Blue Magic Oil. It is Blue and you cannot see through it due to it's lubricity enhancing additives. The ingredients in the Blue Magic Oil become impregnated into the pores of the steel. So, the more you use, the better it works into the metal. It has not been found to overbuild. No matter what else I try it on, such as electric motors, ball bearings, door hinges, and reloading machines, it works better than anything else I have ever used. Even in timing rpm in machine guns it increases the number of shots by 25 rpm with the exact same loads, far outperforming the previous mentioned lubricants. Other tests have shown the Blue Magic Oil has reduced the amount of trigger pull needed. This amazing product can be directly obtained from the manufacturer at the following address. Alpha Tech
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