Tetra Gun lubricant

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Sisco

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Has anyone used this stuff? According to the literature it's supposed to embed itself into the metal and reduce wear and even leading when used in the barrel. I bought a small bottle of it yesterday to try it out but haven't used it yet. Kina pricy, $3.98 for a 1oz bottle. They also make a grease and a spray.
 
Dont know about what you bought but I use the Tetra Gun Grese (in the tube) on my slide rails and in certain parts of my trigger assemby (like where the transfer bar rubs on the hammer assembly).

Seems to work well. I use it VERY spareingly and rub it in the rails. No need for much of this.

I have never tried it in the barrel tho... I use wet/dry patch with CLP for that.

J.T.
 
I have. It is a very good lubricant and seems to make cleaning the bore easier. They do seem to be right that when used as a bore treatment the first few shots are dirty(on the paper) and a little wild. Then the groups tighten up nicely. Did you get the new, improved reduced-scent version or the kind I have that smells either like barf or poop? I really like the grease, too. John
 
I've used it and like everything but the smell. Now that I know there is a reduced odor version I can't wait to run out. It is also one of the 3 lubricants Bill Wilson recommends in his 1911 maintenence manual.
 
Like (and use) the grease, but found the oil gunks up and gets 'sludgy'.

So I use Tetra-Grease on sears and slide-rails, but BreakFree for everything else.

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Used the stuff for about 9 years and the lube is great to use in the bore. I don't use the grease anymore since I discovered Neco MolySlide, but, that is about to get replaced with Birchwood Casey Moly Lube since it is easier to apply. The cleaner/light lubricant in the spray can really works well too.
 
AHHH ! BreakFree and Tetra Grease...what a combo ! I use both on my 1911's slide rails because I'm so danged anal retentive. Keeps it pretty slick and doesn't gum up when applied appropriately.
 
I use the grease on my slide rails. Good stuff.


Regards,
Frank
 
I also use the Tetra products on pistols and my AR15's. I really like these products.

Still use the Hoppe's NO.9 solvent though... :)

CMOS

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I use the lube for any parts that rub together such as the rails. I use the penetrating lube spray for cleaning. The pressure and the spray are excellent for getting residue out from some of the tight areas that are usually harder to clean because you can't get at them very well. I also use Break-Free and the Tetra penetrating lube spray is good for removing the thicker coating Break-Free from those same tight spots.
 
I use Tetra oil in the bores of rifle and pistols and grease for slide rails and contact points in my Glocks.Never read anything bad and seems to perform well.Use the light oil/cleaner for cleaning high-cap M-16 mags then wiping down.
 
I use the grease on my Garands, as recommended by Fulton Armory, but I had a funny thing happen with a SIG P228. I put a little bit where the base of the barrel moves on the locking insert/block, and found that it had turned to a plaque that was pretty hard to remove. I assume something was going on with temperture or something, but I didn't like whatever it was and went back to using CLP on the SIG (am now experimenting with Militech). This experience made me wonder about using it in the breech area of Garands, since it may be turning to plaque there, too, and it would be hard to spot on the parkerized metal.
 
twoblink,

BreakFree smells better, and does NOT gunk up; Tetra-Lube (the 'oil') seems to 'gunk' up after much firing (I'm not much for cleaning guns). Tried the Tetra-Oil for quite a while just 'cause I liked the grease.

I've been shooting handguns only since 1974, and I have a huge box full of every 'new' lube that comes out.

I use BreakFree CLP, based on experience.

And Tetra-Grease on slide rails and sears. (and I can re-lube w/BreakFree right over that grease without trouble!)

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I started using it after it was recommended to me by Clint McKee of Fulton Armory and Norm Chandler of Iron Brigade Armory. Now I'm hooked.

Both men had said that after the bore had become "seasoned" with the lube, it would be easier to clean. I thought this was just foolishness, but I'm convinced. It rarely takes more than three patches wet with TetraGun spray to clean a bore that's been seasoned with the TetraGun oil. About the only time I need to use a brush any longer is when I shoot lead bullets.

As others have mentioned, a little dab will do ya. A bit of grease on the rails of your auto pistols or op rods of your semi rifles, a drop of oil on other working parts, and you are done. A dab of grease on the trigger sear will really work wonders.

Folks say it stinks, but I live on a farm and have come to realize that smell is a relative matter.

Ken Strayhorn
Hillsborough NC
 
I use the oil and the spray...the stuff really stinks though. I use it very sparingly and thoroughly wipe when finished. Nice stuff. I stoped using Break Free after I found this stuff. Hope this helps,

Mike
 
I like the SENTRY PRODUCTS dry lub products the best.They penetrate the metal and don't get the crud that greases and oils attract.When I do need oil I use the Silicone oil.My wifes nose is too sensitive for the others.
 
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