Used more broadly today than at any time in history, a suppressor’s downsides comprise the extra gases and heat channeled back through the action. How does your typical lubricant hold up when you’re running a can? In fact, the top-selling gun oil in the United States was introduced in 1913-before World War I! It was designed first and foremost to prevent rust lubrication was a distant second, and cleaning only happened with aggressive scraping and additional harsh chemicals.
Sadly, many American firearm owners lubricate their guns with “what they’ve always used” and live with its shortcomings. When was the last time you considered what’s in your lubricant and how that impacts the performance of your firearm? Probably the same answer. When was the last time you gave as much attention to your gun oil as your ammunition, magazines, optics or lights? Because lube can’t attach to a Picatinny rail, get laser-etched or dipped in the latest absolute invisibility camo pattern, probably very little. Does your gun oil bring out the best in your firearms?
