What kind of grease do you guys use for your metal guns?
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meanmachine1961
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Weaponshield or Slip 2000.
You've been lucky. On different occasions, I've seen a Ruger P95 and a Glock 17 rendered nearly useless by too little lubrication--multiple jams per magazine. Both had been cleaned and then not properly lubricated afterwards. In both situations, a field strip and minimal application of oil restored them to perfect function.
About any grade 0 grease...I like ones with Teflon or moly in them, tetra and tw25b are gun products that I like have found similar valve greases in the commercial catalogs.
Thicker and sometimes it can induce malfunctions. Most autoparts store is grade 1 or 2. In my messing around grade 1 works in warm temp, cold it malfunctions. Grade 2 always induced issues in my 1911's. Grade 3 is like peanut butter.
I use a Molly containing grease in the inner lock work of my guns such as spring plungers etc. Typically grade 1 to stay put better / longer but not add drag to parts.
Slide rails / lugs get the grade 0
Have some semi synthetic grade 00 stuff that seems to work well applying into action parts and then working the action.
As others do I use oil to lubricate small rotating parts otherwise not greasable.
I use grade 2 marine grease when installing grips on carry guns, prevents rust under the grip panels if a thin layer is applied
I think it's hard to have too much lubrication. The idea it holds dirt is somewhat flawed... Oil or grease does not magically attract wear particles to your gun, if you roll your gun in sand it will have sand in it causing wear, grease can possibly suspend the wear particles decreasing wear, without any lube it may bind up the gun or cause
More accelerated wear
Thicker and sometimes it can induce malfunctions. Most autoparts store is grade 1 or 2. In my messing around grade 1 works in warm temp, cold it malfunctions. Grade 2 always induced issues in my 1911's. Grade 3 is like peanut butter.
I use a Molly containing grease in the inner lock work of my guns such as spring plungers etc. Typically grade 1 to stay put better / longer but not add drag to parts.
Slide rails / lugs get the grade 0
Have some semi synthetic grade 00 stuff that seems to work well applying into action parts and then working the action.
As others do I use oil to lubricate small rotating parts otherwise not greasable.
I use grade 2 marine grease when installing grips on carry guns, prevents rust under the grip panels if a thin layer is applied
I think it's hard to have too much lubrication. The idea it holds dirt is somewhat flawed... Oil or grease does not magically attract wear particles to your gun, if you roll your gun in sand it will have sand in it causing wear, grease can possibly suspend the wear particles decreasing wear, without any lube it may bind up the gun or cause
More accelerated wear
Pistolgripshotty
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5W-30 is my favorite (clean mobil 1)
I run them dry...................................
As for running them dry, I've seen 1911s and at least one Taurus fail to load because of lack of lube. A drop of oil on the rails and both worked well.
I use Tetra or Lubriplate, both seem to work well. Never run a semi dry, you may get away with it on a P95 Ruger since the slide runs on plastic, metal to metal needs lube.
As for running them dry, I've seen 1911s and at least one Taurus fail to load because of lack of lube. A drop of oil on the rails and both worked well.
I use Tetra or Lubriplate, both seem to work well. Never run a semi dry, you may get away with it on a P95 Ruger since the slide runs on plastic, metal to metal needs lube.
"feel free to disagree"
I think I'll stick with the manufacturer's recommedation to use some lube. If nothing else, it only takes a couple of drops off a dipstick to lube a gun. Do cars still use wheel bearing grease or are they sealed?
I know I'm old, I still think an oil change should include a lube job.
John
I think I'll stick with the manufacturer's recommedation to use some lube. If nothing else, it only takes a couple of drops off a dipstick to lube a gun. Do cars still use wheel bearing grease or are they sealed?
I know I'm old, I still think an oil change should include a lube job.
John
Rifleman1952
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Enos Slide-Glide Lite. It's expensive, but a little goes a very long way. After two years, my .5 oz tub is still 9/10 full. I use it on all of my semi-auto pistols and rifles. I paid $10 for the tub. It was highly recommended by one of the club instructors.
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Stevie-Ray
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RIG +P