When you rub some between your fingers it is not very slippery. There is a product out on the market that is really exciting. It is currently being used by some military units utilizing semi-auto .50 caliber long range rifles. The oil has just the right viscosity, perfect to stay on the bearing parts, and it is not temperature sensitive. It offers excellent protection against metal oxidation along with the greatest lubricity available.
Tests show that when used in the barrel it cuts down lead build-up.
The plastic applicator tip which tapers to a fine point gives you a surgical application to avoid waste. In order to appreciate how slippery this product really is, you will have to try it out. This product is called Blue Magic Oil . It is Blue and you cannot see through it due to it's lubricity enhancing additives. The ingredients in the Blue Magic Oil become impregnated into the pores of the steel.