A gun oil composition consisting essentially of: 2.0 to 15% by weight of isopropanol; 20 to 60% by weight of heptane or a petroleum distillate; 3 to 20% by weight of a mixture of viscosity modifiers, antioxidants and reducing agents including benzyl acetate, t-dibutyl-p-cresol, at least one alkyl succinic acid, at least one zinc alkyl thiophosphate, polymethacrylate, and methyl silicone polymer, wherein the alkyl is C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl; and the balance, lube oil bright stock to 100% by weight.