Best way to lubricate NAA revolver

[45flint]

after shooting my Break Top I cleaned it up and lubricated all the moving parts.  My thoughts are the gun grease that comes in those little needle-like appliers would protect parts like the spindles, while gun oil for parts like triggers and hammers.  Any thoughts on what is best.  You don't see these guns coming out of the factory with grease, seems like oil on everything.  

   Steve

[grayelky]

Try using a drop of Dexron type Automatic Transmission Fluid. It will migrate to the parts that need the oil much better than the majority of other oils.  

   

   I was skeptical too, until I tried it. No, these are not my original thoughts. Read this:  

   http://www.grantcunningham.com/lubricants101.html">http://www.grantcunningham.com/lubricants101.html

[zippovarga]

Lucas oil now has a Gun Lube that is a transmission based fluid and i LOVE it. Here's a link to the low down on it.  

   

   http://www.lucasoil.com/products/display_products.sd?iid=27&catid=2&loc=show">http://www.lucasoil.com/products/display_products.sd?iid=27&catid=2&loc=show

[fordfan]

I'm sure the Lucas oil is top notch but isn't the regular gun oil at Wal-mart in the sporting good section Ok to use on guns?

[ephraim]

Hoppe's lubricating oil & Hoppe's #9 for bore!

   E!

[zippovarga]

Sure is. Just expressing my opinion here Ford. Cheap oil will gum up over time when a firearm is stored. So if he doesn't mind the concern in the back of his head as to whether or not his oiled gun is becoming a post it note poster child, then by all means.....buy the cheap stuff.  

   

   From experience, the Wally oil, as with anything cheap, you get what you pay for.  

   

   So.....spend a couple extra bucks for peace of mind, or get the generic stuff and clean your guns twice to three times as often.  

   

   All in my most humble of opinions of course.

[fordfan]

Thanks Zippo! I think it maybe the Hoppes I am using, I am sure its better than nothing.

[ephraim]

What's wrong with Hoppe's? It's a quailty product, not a generic brand. I have used it for years with no problems. Of course I clean all my firearms often.

   E!

[grayelky]

Hoppe's make a good product, and a great bore cleaner. Go back and read the link I posted by Grant Cunningham. Go to his web site and read some about him. He has no drum to beat. His concern is his customers. For oil, he strongly recommends transmission fluid for several reasons, the least of which is it very inexpensive, one of the leading is it works extremely well. From what little the link says about Lucas oil, the biggest thing it has on tranny fluid is it odorless. Tranny fluid does have a particular odor. You will have to decide if the odor is bad enough to pay the Lucas price.

   

   It takes no more effort to use a very good product than it does a so-so product.

[ephraim]

Thanks Grayelky. Well put and helpful.

   E!