Firearm lubricant and methods for using

Abstract

Embodiments of the invention thus provide an improved lubricant, methods for applying such a lubricant to a cartridge or other surface, and a container for the lubricant. In embodiments of the invention, the lubricant includes hydrophobic component and a hydrophilic component.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A lubricant for metal surfaces, the lubricant comprising:
 a hydrophobic component; and   a hydrophilic component blended with the hydrophobic component, the hydrophobic component being 85%-98% of the lubricant by volume, the hydrophilic component being 2%-10% of the lubricant by volume.   
     
     
         2 . The lubricant of  claim 1  wherein the hydrophobic component includes a grease. 
     
     
         3 . The lubricant of  claim 2  wherein the grease includes 60%-100% white mineral oil by volume. 
     
     
         4 . The lubricant of  claim 3  wherein the hydrophilic component includes glycerin. 
     
     
         5 . The lubricant of  claim 4  wherein the hydrophilic component is 3%-5% glycerin by volume. 
     
     
         6 . The lubricant of  claim 1  wherein the lubricant is odorless. 
     
     
         7 . A method for using the lubricant of  claim 1 , the method including:
 applying a thin film of the lubricant to at least a portion of a cartridge to produce a lubricated cartridge; and   loading the lubricated cartridge into one of a magazine and a chamber of a firearm.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7  wherein the portion of the cartridge includes exposed portions of a projectile. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 7  wherein the applying includes:
 a) dipping the portion of the cartridge into a contained volume of the lubricant; 
 b) pressing the cartridge into a top surface of a foam pad; 
 c) twisting the cartridge; and 
 d) removing the cartridge from the top surface of the foam pad. 
 
     
     
         10 . A method for using the lubricant of  claim 1  including brushing the lubricant onto at least one internal mechanism of a firearm. 
     
     
         11 . A method for using the lubricant of  claim 1  including brushing the lubricant onto at least one external surface of a firearm. 
     
     
         12 . A container for the lubricant of  claim 1 , the container including a foam pad.