Grease or Oil?

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Mike Irwin

Staff
So which do you use on your gun actions? And what kind? Do you use different kinds for different guns?

I used to use oil on all of my guns, but didn't like how it would splatter my glasses when shooting a semi-auto or how it would disappear from the innerworkings of my revolvers. Grease doesn't spray my glasses, and it stays where you put it in revolver actions, meaning you're not constantly taking the sideplate off a Smith trying to keep it lubricated.

As of a few years ago, I started using grease on all of my guns. Started with molydisuphide grease in a carrier, but that was just too messy. It would melt, and moly is black as anything, and hard to get off hands and out of clothes.

Then I started using DSX grease, a synthetic grease, and I couldn't be happier. Stays where I put it, doesn't stain, lubricates nicely.

So what do you use?
 
Mike,
Like you I'm 100% satisfied with DSX. Have you tried it in the barrel and chamber yet? I gooped(highly technical term ;) ) up a patch and ran it down the barrel and let it sit overnight. Next day I used #9 to swab the bore clean. Worked wonders at cleanup time. I get a whole lot less buildup. I ended up treating all my guns the same way.
I use the DSX on the rails, wipe the excess off, the follow with a drop of Rem Oil on my finger. Guide rods get the same treament.
DSX is good stuff! If anyone needs info, call 1-800-822-0258.
 
TOP SECRET!!!!! I use SnapOn air tool oil on all of my weapons. It is specifically designed to "take a lickin' and keep on slickin". You can get it from yer local snapon dude for a pretty reasonable price. (I get it free from a freind who works for 'em) SHSHSH. Check it out.
 
RAE,

Well, I don't think I would want to use it in the chamber. If you don't get it all out you can significantly increase backthrust because the cartridge walls won't grasp the chamber.

In the barrel, though, I can see where it, or just about any other light-bodied grease, would make a difference, especially if applied while the gun was still warm. I'll have to give it a try.
 
I use lubriplate #110 on the rails and militec on all other lube areas of my
Glock 19, Beretta 92fs and a Browning
Hi-Power. All are 9mm.
 
I use Lubriplate grease, but the part number says "630-AA." This is for the rails, the slide stop pin, the outside of the barrel and everywhere the slide contacts the frame.
Everywhere else gets Breakfree CLP, except the inside of the barrel, which gets KleenBore "HiTech Gun Oil." I may substitute MobilOne 100% synthetic motor oil for the KKleenBore when I run out, based on what I've read in other threads.
 
I recently greezed my 229 up with Tetra but haven't shot it since. The only oil I use is a little in the bore for storage. I don't like to use oil very much because it is a dust magnet.
 
I prefer grease for most uses. Someone once said that grease is preferred for any use where the lube is not contained, and oil for locations where the lube is contained (basically meaning sealed parts). I don't know about that but I use grease on hammers and sears, slide rails, etc., and oil on place where grease won't go and where oil must be applied by allowing it to migrate into tightly fitted parts. My preference is also Lubriplate.

One thing not often mentioned but which I believe to be true is that semi-auto pistols lubed with grease are more reliable. A good grease doesn't run off or evaporate like oil.
 
10-4 on grease and autos
i was a break free man until i tried some of that cheap white grease that comes in a spray can from walmart on my makarov. wow, slicked it right up, so now i use grease on all my guns for slides, triggers, pins, etc.
 
For the rails, NECO Moly-Slide. Highest moly content grease avaliable.

Siggy, Snap-On air gun oil is ATF. SHUSH! Personally, I use Amsoil Synthetic ATF.


Yr. Obt. Svnt.

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Fred J. Drumheller
NRA Life
NRA Golden Eagle
 
For grease = TetraGrease

For oil = BreakFree CLP

For carry = NP3

LOL

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"All my ammo is factory ammo"
 
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