Need recipe for "Military Red" lubricant for 45

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BobS

Need recipe for "Military Red" lubricant for 45

Post by BobS »

Can you direct me to the recipe for the red military lube used by bullseye shooters? Thank you in advance.
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walt young

Re: Need recipe for "Military Red" lubricant for 45

Post by walt young »

If you mean Ed's Red—


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BobS

I don't think that's it.

Post by BobS »

I think it does have transmission fluid in it, but it is not a solvent. I think it has STP oil treatment in it. It's used mainly to lubricate bullseye 1911s.
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Fred

Check this link ...

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On the upper right is a link to the Forum/message board ... where you can ask if you don't find it elsewhere in this pretty inclusive page with links.
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Lonnie Meyers

I know what you're describing....

Post by Lonnie Meyers »

: I think it does have transmission fluid in it, but it is not a solvent. I think it has STP oil treatment in it. It's used mainly to lubricate bullseye 1911s.
The listed link does have what you're looking for-kinda. In the gun oil substitutes it is listed as "slick stuff". However, the old recipe was 2 parts ATF, 1 part mobile-one synthetic, and one part Marvel Mystery Oil (a top-valve oil additive for higher mileage vehicles similar to the STP valve stuff)... This is what we used on the USAF pistol team, early 90's era.
Hope this helps,
Lonnie Meyers

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Ed Hall

Re: Need recipe for "Military Red" lubricant for 45

Post by Ed Hall »

You can find the "Red Oil" recipe that the Air Guard Armorer describes at <a href="http://www.geocities.com/ed_ka2fwj/redoil.html">Recipe for Red Oil</a>
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Ed Hall
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: Can you direct me to the recipe for the red military lube used by bullseye shooters? Thank you in advance.

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