Originally Posted by brianm_14
... As civilians, we can afford to be burdened by and use several products. I would certsinly trust the Brownells oil to be a fine lubricant."
... I agree with what Beretta says in more than one of their instruction booklets, that more harm is usually done by cleaning a firearm, than by shooting it.
Agreed re first point. I have a bunch of options at home on the bench or in the utility closet. What's funny: Plenty of times post hunting or shooting, I've cleaned up a gun in a garage or a hunt-club trailer or on the tailgate of a pickup with nothing but a bit of oil or CLP and could have walked right back outside and carried on. We overthink it and over-worry it, IMO.
Re Beretta's booklets ... meh. At what they charge for their guns, you'd certainly think they can take a routine cleaning. (And they do. I've had a bunch, liked almost all and still have two in my safe.)
But I also know not all manufacturers' manuals are created equal. Browning, for instance, recommends its gun oil, and among major-maker over/under shotguns, no one's galls easier than Browning's if the knuckles and such aren't well-lubed. IMO, grease is a better option, especially in competition shotguns.
... As civilians, we can afford to be burdened by and use several products. I would certsinly trust the Brownells oil to be a fine lubricant."
... I agree with what Beretta says in more than one of their instruction booklets, that more harm is usually done by cleaning a firearm, than by shooting it.
Agreed re first point. I have a bunch of options at home on the bench or in the utility closet. What's funny: Plenty of times post hunting or shooting, I've cleaned up a gun in a garage or a hunt-club trailer or on the tailgate of a pickup with nothing but a bit of oil or CLP and could have walked right back outside and carried on. We overthink it and over-worry it, IMO.
Re Beretta's booklets ... meh. At what they charge for their guns, you'd certainly think they can take a routine cleaning. (And they do. I've had a bunch, liked almost all and still have two in my safe.)
But I also know not all manufacturers' manuals are created equal. Browning, for instance, recommends its gun oil, and among major-maker over/under shotguns, no one's galls easier than Browning's if the knuckles and such aren't well-lubed. IMO, grease is a better option, especially in competition shotguns.