Tundra1 391 Posted January 17, 2015 Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 I've always liked MMO. My dad used the stuff in all of our family vehicles so I know where I get it. The smell reminds me of helping Dad change the oil in the cars as a kid. Has that wintergreenish smell. The MMO website says it can be used for weapons maintenance. It seems like it would work well down the bore of a rifle after shooting some dirty stuff, as it works well cleaning engine internals, injectors, etc. Anyhow I have a couple quarts of the stuff sitting around and was trying to find other uses for it. I think I'll try a few patches of it down the WASR next time it needs cleaned. (Yes I clean my WASR.) Any of you guys ever cleaned with this stuff? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patriot 7,197 Posted January 17, 2015 Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 Here you go! http://www.marvelmysteryoil.com/index.php/site/faq/ ...and a far better option, once you run out of mmo: http://www.ballistol.com/uses/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nailbomb 10,221 Posted January 17, 2015 Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 Its essentially ATF, and like ATF its full of conditioners that help keep things clean. I don't use it on my firearms however. Generally stick to CLP and white lithium grease, use depends on where in the firearm and what firearm it is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
james lambert 3,059 Posted January 17, 2015 Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 it does smell good I use it in air tools 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rhodes1968 1,638 Posted January 17, 2015 Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 Heh never thought of that. Let us know how it works out. Cant see it hurting good steel at all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tundra1 391 Posted January 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 Never heard of Ballistol till today, thanks patriot looks like good stuff for about anything. A couple of searches on gun oil turned up a homemade recipe for bore cleaning called Ed's Red. Seems to be popular and effective from what I've read. Made with ATF and a few other ingredients. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patriot 7,197 Posted January 18, 2015 Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 Ballistol is great stuff. I even use it as an antiseptic when out at the range. I have yet to suffer an infection when using it on wounds. When cleaning, fouling comes right out. Smells good too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigChongus 765 Posted January 18, 2015 Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 I've used it quite a bit. It does a pretty good job of dissolving powder residue. I use home-brewed CLP consisting of a 60:40 mix of 75W-90 Mobil 1 gear oil and MMO on my AKs. Does a great job lubing them while simultaneously breaking down the deposits while it sits. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G O B 3,516 Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 MMO is gret stuff. It is NOT 'like transmission fluid' , my Father used that stuff in model T's. It is a very light and penetrating oil. I have used it for 50 years to clean the crap out of dirty engines and to free stuck valves. It does a great job cleaning C&R gunk that is decades old. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
storm6490 2,768 Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 Airplane mechanics use it in their engines. I use it in my oil and a little in the tank at every fill up. I put a little bit in the transmission of the harley and buy it by the gallon. If you have a surplus of the stuff, just add it to your gas and clean out your engine over time. It helps lubricate seals that get damaged from what most people are forced to use, shitty ethanol gas. I would clean an AK with it, but not a Blaser. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wagnikov 186 Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Love this thread. The smell reminds me of grinding valves on a sioux valve girder when I was 15 building a big block Chevy for my fire car. The teenage daydreams of copious amounts of torque, roasted tires, and the resulting uncontrollable sexual desires of women who happen to see you drive by. Lmao, ohh the days! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nailbomb 10,221 Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 MMO is gret stuff. It is NOT 'like transmission fluid' , my Father used that stuff in model T's. It is a very light and penetrating oil. I have used it for 50 years to clean the crap out of dirty engines and to free stuck valves. It does a great job cleaning C&R gunk that is decades old. ATF is also a great penetrating oil, mix it 50-50 with Acetone. http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=200247 stuck valves? lifters? ATF... I'm not saying its a perfect swap out, ATF has been proven not to withstand long term use mixed in with motor oil, whereas Marvel will, Nor would I run a transmission completely with MMO, but for many practical applications they are interchangeable with marginal at best differences. To keep on subject! ATF in use cleaning guns... Ed's Red bore cleaner... http://handloads.com/articles/default.asp?id=9 CONTENTS: Ed's Red Bore Cleaner 1 part Dexron II, IIe or III ATF, GM Spec. D-20265 or later. 1 part Kerosene - deodorized, K1 1 part Aliphatic Mineral Spirits, Fed. Spec. TT-T-2981F, CAS #64741-49-9, or may substitute "Stoddard Solvent", CAS #8052-41-3, or equivalent, (aka "Varsol") 1 part Acetone, CAS #67-64-1. (Optional up to 1 lb. of Lanolin, Anhydrous, USP per gallon, OK to substitute Lanolin, Modified, Topical Lubricant, from the drug store) MIXING INSTRUCTIONS FOR "ER" BORE CLEANER: Mix outdoors, in good ventilation. Use a clean 1 gallon metal, chemical-resistant, heavy gage PET or PVC plastic container. NFPA approved plastic gasoline storage containers are also OK. Do NOT use HDPE, which is permeable, because the acetone will eventually evaporate. The acetone in ER will also attack HDPE, causing the container to collapse, making a heck of a mess! Add the ATF first. Use the empty container to measure the other components, so that it is thoroughly rinsed. If you incorporate the lanolin into the mixture, melt this carefully in a double boiler, taking precautions against fire. Pour the melted lanolin it into a larger container, rinsing the lanolin container with the bore cleaner mix, and stirring until it is all dissolved. I recommend diverting a small quantity, up to 4 ozs. per quart of the 50-50 ATF/kerosene mix for optional use as an "ER-compatible" gun oil. This can be done without impairing the effectiveness of the remaining mix. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
saltydecimator 482 Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 (edited) Airplane mechanics use it in their engines. I use it in my oil and a little in the tank at every fill up. I put a little bit in the transmission of the harley and buy it by the gallon. If you have a surplus of the stuff, just add it to your gas and clean out your engine over time. It helps lubricate seals that get damaged from what most people are forced to use, shitty ethanol gas. I would clean an AK with it, but not a Blaser. http://www.skygeek.com/anderol-royco-363-lubricant-oil.html i been trying this, pretty smelly, but seems to cut crud at same time nicely http://www.anderol.com/deployedfiles/ChemturaV8/Anderol-en-US/Products/Royco%20363%20Datasheet.pdf Edited January 20, 2015 by saltydecimator Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigChongus 765 Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Be careful using ATF to clean your firearms. They may not accept mags with a capacity of over 10rds if you do. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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