Question about Kroil

meanc · Post by **meanc** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 8:08 pm

Does anyone know if Kroil is safe to use to just lightly wipe down firearms prior to putting in the safe, just as you would with Hoppes?

Has there been any reports/personal experience of damaged finishes to either metal or wood?

win40-82 · Post by **win40-82** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 8:15 pm

Have used Kroil for the past few years and have not found any problems with it. There hasn't been any negative effects to metal or wood.

Scott Young · Post by **Scott Young** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 8:19 pm

i have heard of some guys loosing the bluing in the rifles, but i have been using it for years with no problems.

1886 · Post by **1886** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 8:25 pm

It may get under the blue. I have used it myself as a storage rust preventative with no problems. I have heard that others have experienced problems. There are alternatives so it is probably best avoided. Great for bore cleaning. 1886.

meanc · Post by **meanc** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 8:49 pm

Just cleared out the safe and wiped everything down.

This has been an every 3 month routine of mine, mostly just to fondle them

but I've been using Hoppes. I figure Kroil wouldn't be too much of a problem if it was just a quick wipe down.

John in MS · Post by **John in MS** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 9:07 pm

I've had excellent luck using Break-Free since c. 1981, and have left guns lightly coated with BF for far longer than 3 months with no rust or other problems whatsoever. IMHO, it's hard to beat as a rust preventative.
That includes living for several years on the hot, humid sea coast -- part of which was spent with the coast just 80 yards from my back door...

John

Lefty Dude · Post by **Lefty Dude** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 9:16 pm

I use Kroil mixed with Hoppe's in a 50%-50% mix. enhances the hoppe's.

Kroil is not a rust inhibiter, it is an excellent cleaner. After I clean with the Kroil mixture. I then use remoil for protection if I long term store in the safe.

wm · Post by wm » Sat Feb 09, 2008 1:55 am

I prefer a silicone impreganted cloth (I keep it in an old butter bowl on top of the safe and spray it with new silicone everytime I use it) to wipe down the firearms.

My buddy goes me one better....he has a pair of jeresy glove that he sprays with silicone and he puts these on everytime he moves around or pulls a gun out of his safe.

Kroil is a good cleaner and a good penetrating oil but my concern with oils in actions is that they attract and retain dust and crud. Get enough in an action and it gets to feeling gritty and can even lead to damage.

Wm

TedH · Post by **TedH** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 9:18 am

wm wrote:I prefer a silicone impreganted cloth (I keep it in an old butter bowl on top of the safe and spray it with new silicone everytime I use it) to wipe down the firearms.

+1

big bear · Post by **big bear** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 11:34 am

I just started using Break Free collector grade oil for wiping down seldom used rifles. looks good so far. I left a rifle at a gunshop it came back with finger prints which wiped off nicely no pits. Kroil is used by me for loosing rust and screws, cleaning bores when moly coated bullets used. Not a good rust preventive though.

Post by **Hobie** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 12:00 pm

I like BreakFree, it works.

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 2:33 pm

It's good for penetrating and stopping rust....only thing that would on the vent rib on my 870. I use Rem-Oil or Ballistol to wipe down my firearms. Hoppes sometimes too...whatever's at hand.