Thread: Gun oil - ATF suitable.?

Originally Posted by Cordite

I've switched to Canola oil. Nice light flowing, no smell that I notice, and not growing another bladder cancer from using this.

Rapeseed oil was the basis of oils for ships' steam engines up and including WW2 time, it has the property that it adheres even to wet metal. Canola is the same as rapeseed oil, it just has the harsh stinky acidic stuff removed.

My hands also feel moisturised rather than attacked by a solvent. (-:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapeseed

Canola is a Rapeseed. I would suggest not the best for storage as it will break down, adsorb water and gum up.