Recent content by ebausch

I am not interested in gun specific lubes. My belief is that they are overpriced hype, you can disagree but that is my opinion. I want the aluminum complex because of the water resistance it offers, they also tend to do very well in the cold. It may not be necessary but I have not seen a...

I am looking for an aluminum complex NLGI 0 grease with low tact, EP/AW additives, good shear stability, and cold weather compatibility. It also needs to be available in consumer friendly sized packaging. Something like Schaeffer 274 would be perfect except for "Excellent adhesive properties"...

A friend of mine has a 36 inch band saw built around the turn of the last century that uses babbitt bearings. For those not familiar with babbitt bearings they are made by melting and pouring a soft metal around a shaft and must be lubed at all times. The babbitts on the band saw are not in the...

The department I work for went to 229s about 10 years ago. We keep about 60 guns in service and malfunctions and parts breakage have been very minimal. I like the gun a lot but have a personal preference for the 226. Glocks are great guns IMHO but the grip angle made it difficult for me to go...

I think the bottom line is that so long as a gun has some sort of lube on it 99% of shooters are not going to have any wear problems. I know a few guys who put a lot of lead down range who clean and lube their guns only when they start to feel gummy or jam. If you are going to abuse your guns...

For slides, bolts & cams I like grease. Currently I am using Lubriplate SFL-1. It does not drip to the bottom of my holster, rain don't bother it and it stays in place after lots of rounds are fired. For parts that are more difficult to reach like trigger groups and pins my normal lube is...

The AR consist of two halves the upper and the lower. The lower receiver is the registered part and is the only part you can not buy mail order. Everything attaches to this receiver and the lower is considered that receiver the trigger group, pistol grip and butt stock. The upper is normally...

I carry a SIG 229 at work. Like all SIGs they are a great gun but personally I prefer the 226 with its longer barrel and thinner grip. Glocks are great guns too but the grip angle bothers me. I found it difficult to switch back and forth between the SIG and Glock because of that. Since you are...

I do not own one myself but I have talked to a couple of different people that do. They all praise the Hi-Point carbines. I have also heard great things about the companies guarantee, in that they make any problems right and quickly with no fuss. I am a bit of a gun snob but I was considering...

Thanks for the responses guys. I did not make the connection between synthesized and synthetic. It makes more sense now.

I just bought a few tubes of Schaeffer Ultra Red Supreme #229 grease. It is described as a synthesized moly grease. I assume it is red in color and not gray/black like all the other moly products I have used. So what is synthesized moly or did I just buy into a gimmick...

I agree motor oil has many additives that a firearm does not need but keep in mind a combustion process takes place each time a gun is fired too and the oil is directly exposed to the byproducts of it. I am not fishing for someone to tell me it is OK to use motor oil in a firearm if it is not...

I tend to use synthetic motor oil for everything, including as a firearms lube and as way oil on my metal lathe. I have been cautioned against using an oil that contains detergents, like motor oil, for both purposes but no one has known why. As I understand it detergents prevent containments...

It is not a competition air rifle but I have been thrilled with my Beeman R7 air rifle. It shoots in the area of 600 FPS is reasonably priced for the quality of the product and exceeded my expectations in every way. Since it is a spring piston gun it only requires one pump for full power. It is...