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[Review] Modern Spartan Systems: Accuracy Oil & Full Kit

Oh great...another cleaner and oil right? We do some up shooting & cleaning tests to see if Accuracy Oil really does what it's supposed to do.
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    Oh great…another new gun cleaner and oil right?

    That’s what I thought so too because who doesn’t love testing out oil and cleaning fluids (/s)?

    But Modern Spartan Systems’ Marcus Kahn was very persuasive in me trying out his new product, including his Spartan Accuracy Oil.

    Modern Spartan Systems Full Kit
    Modern Spartan Systems Full Kit

    What Makes This Stuff Different?

    According to MSS:

    The proprietary formula uses Nano Shield™ molecular particles with heat activation to penetrate and fill in pores and gaps in the metal substrate. Effectively, microscopic mountains are reduced to flat plains, minimizing the points of contact. The smoother, harder surface has been shown to reduce friction by up to an astonishing 85-90%.

    MSS Nano Technology
    MSS Nano Technology

    Plus they make other advanced oils for engines and manufacturing.

    Sounds too good to be true?  Well they have some tests with ball bearings:

    Is it the best simulation of what you’d want in a gun oil?  I’m not the expert but there’s some interesting comments on The Firearms Blog about the video.

    This 3rd party video seems a lot more useful and was what gave me the impetus to try out some of the stuff for myself:

    *Edit one more video which is closer to the original test:

    But in the end…what I care about is how it works for me actually pew-pew-ing…

    Spartan Accuracy Oil Test

    I used my Aero M5E1 .308 AR-10 as the test gun for the Accuracy Oil test plus a Lead Sled DFT ($200) and Schmidt & Bender PMII 5-25x Scope with Larue Mount ($3500).  Trigger was ALG Defense’s ACT ($60).

    Aero M5 .308 AR-10
    Aero M5 .308 AR-10

    I’d estimate I had already shot about 200 rounds through it before cleaning and then testing.  Here’s the test group with Hornady Match 168gr ELD:

    Hornady Match 168gr ELD, Group 1
    Hornady Match 168gr ELD, Group 1

    And with the Accuracy Oil…there’s a certain procedure of adding oil to the barrel, shooting 3-5 shots, then repeating 5 times.  I used surplus ammo for this task.

    Accuracy Oil Procedure
    Accuracy Oil Procedure

    Once that was done…here was the first group post MSS.

    Hornady Match 168gr, ELD, Post MSS Oil
    Hornady Match 168gr, ELD, Post MSS Oil

    Ok…so it opened up a little.  How about the next group?

    Hornady Match 168gr ELD, Group 3
    Hornady Match 168gr ELD, Group 3

    The four almost touching shots were after the previous 5 shot groups.  This is where the accuracy oil might have been kicking in.

    But…the 5th one was off to the side bringing the total MOA to roughly the same as pre-MSS.  Of course, it could have been me a little over excited at the pretty good 4 shots prior.

    Modern Spartan Systems Cleaning Test

    MSS Full Starter Kit
    MSS Full Starter Kit

    Time to try out the rest of the starter kit…the Carbon Destroyer, Copper/Lead Destroyer, Accuracy Grease, and Crystal Clear.

    I chose the dirtiest gun I had…which was my competition AR-15.  I would estimate 600 rounds before the last wipe-down of the BCG and 2000 rounds for the bolt cleaning.

    Dirty BCG and Charging Handle
    Dirty BCG and Charging Handle

    Liberally applying some Carbon Destroyer.

    Letting the MSS Cleaning Solution Soak In
    Letting the MSS Cleaning Solution Soak In

    I’d say the smell of the carbon destroyer is nowhere as noxious as Hoppe’s #9 but there’s still a hint that lets me know it will probably do its job.  Still perfectly fine to use indoors (at least for my tolerance level).

    Here’s the wipe on a clean towel.

    Wiping the BCG
    Wiping the BCG

    Next are the small bolt parts.

    Dirty Bolt Parts
    Dirty Bolt Parts
    Bolt Parts Cleaned
    Bolt Parts Cleaned

    And where the true test of any carbon cleaner comes into play…that baked on residue on the bolt…

    Bolt Carbon Residue
    Bolt Carbon Residue

    I let it soak for 5 minutes and hand turned it on the towel.  I repeated this 2 more times and got it almost brand new.

    Bolt Wiped
    Bolt Wiped

    Here’s a closeup.  Nice!  No brush or anything abrasive needed.  Pretty impressed.

    Cleaned Bolt
    Cleaned Bolt

    How about the Carbon Cleaner + Copper Remover + Accuracy Oil on the barrel?

    The carbon cleaner made quick work of the black stuff and it didn’t look like I had much copper to remove.

    Cleaner, Copper Remover, Oil
    Cleaner, Copper Remover, Oil

    Now the Accuracy Grease.  I’ve been using it in the last two competitions and I didn’t have to reapply midway on my BCG through the match.  Also works great on my 1911 competition handgun on the slide.

    Accuracy Oil Application
    Accuracy Oil Application

    And the Crystal Clear?  I used it to clean one of my lenses I stopped using since it had a giant fingerprint on it.

    Crystal Clear
    Crystal Clear

    Conclusion

    I love the Carbon Cleaner and Accuracy Grease.  The cleaner gets rid of stubborn bolt carbon without anything abrasive.  And the grease has a nice consistency and compact case.

    Spartan Accuracy Grease
    Spartan Accuracy Grease

    I’m still not super sold on the Accuracy Oil since it was a one-off test which includes me as the shooter.

    Until the day comes where I have a setup with a rifle completely locked in with a remote trigger mechanism or some double-blind tests…that’s the best it’s going to be.

    But I’m pretty sure it won’t make your rifle LESS accurate.  Worst case is it acts like normal oil.  Therefore all things considered, the Modern Spartan Systems kit is solid.

    Interested in what we suggest for gun cleaning beginners?  Or the complete guide to cleaning your AR-15?

    Let me know what you think and even better…if you’ve used their products.

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