aluminum frame wear, and lubrication?

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115grfmj

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Hi gang this is another lub. question. What do you use to keep
your alloy frames happy. I ve been using clp(not breakfree but extreme sports lube) not terrible happy with the results. Ive heard some one on another thread mention lubriplate. Is this safe for use on alloy frames? I want to extend the life of my smith as long as possible, any help would be appreciated.:confused:
 
A good many experienced auto shooters use a good grease on the slide/frame rails. Unlike oils, grease won't evaporate, wick out, or run off.

As to type or brand, I'd use any good gun grease. Lubriplate is a white lithium grease, available from Brownell's and some local hardware stores.
 
Have a Les Baer & Gunsite lightweight. I use Breakfree and Wilson's ultima lube oil. After many thousands of rounds and still no problems.
 
On my s&w 3953, alloy frame and stainless slide, I use CLP Breakfree...works just fine. Cz's website recommends the same for their steel/steel and alloy/steel guns........
Shoot well
 
There is a product called "Shooter's Choice"
which comes (as do one or two similar products)
in a plastic injection syringe. Billed as an
all weather grease fopr fireames, fishing tackle
and marine use, it seems to work well with
aluminum frames.

Available in some gun stores.

Best regards
 
I use the Browning clear silicone gun grease on my 3913LS. It comes in a syringe that makes it easy to get into tight spots. Unlike oils, it doesn't evaporate or dry up over time, even in the Florida heat.
 
+p lube is pretty good. I would also recommend:

1) Tetra Gun Grease

2) Wilson Ultima Lube

Both are outstanding for any metal. I use them on every gun I own (rails, barrel lugs, sears, anything that rubs anything else).
 
Simply having a coat of lubricant is really the key. The actual brand and type isn't as critical. You'd be surprised just how many people shoot their guns dry. They don't do it deliberately, but they'll oil it once, carry or store it for many months, and then shoot it without having re-applied any lubricant.
 
I have not found anything more slippery or that stays in place better than Sta Lube's Anti-Seize Engine Assembly Lubricant with moly and graphite. Pretty inexpensive.

Only cons: It makes your pistol look really, really dirty upon dissassembly but it's the moly and graphite. Also have to keep it off your clothes - makes major black stain.

Regards,
Jim
 
Kimber packages their pistols with MPC's FP-10. This is also marketed under the Shooters Choice label. The real test of a lube is how it performs under pressure. Been using this product in my rifle bores for a couple years and I'm very pleased as it greatly reduces copper fouling and wear.

http://www.fp10.com/
 
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