Hi, let me first start by prefacing this with:
I understand that dedicated firearms specific lubes are preferred for a reason and I know alternative lubes have been discussed at length.
That being said, I ask mainly for the sake of academics. After reading the motor oil threads and the ATF threads, I began to wonder about a hyd. or HyTran type oil. I know that it's generally accepted that ATF makes a fine gun lube and that it and hydraulic oil are similar types of oils, which brings me to ask- would it make an acceptable lube? Maybe even preferable to ATF becasue of the lack of dye (no staining)? What about it would make it suitable or unsuitable for firearms use?
I understand that dedicated firearms specific lubes are preferred for a reason and I know alternative lubes have been discussed at length.
That being said, I ask mainly for the sake of academics. After reading the motor oil threads and the ATF threads, I began to wonder about a hyd. or HyTran type oil. I know that it's generally accepted that ATF makes a fine gun lube and that it and hydraulic oil are similar types of oils, which brings me to ask- would it make an acceptable lube? Maybe even preferable to ATF becasue of the lack of dye (no staining)? What about it would make it suitable or unsuitable for firearms use?