Grease on a 1911?

[george1122]

I remember a person opined on anther forum grease shouldn't be on a 1911. Is that true?

Maybe grease is good for the summer but not the winter?

I thought about trying a thin coating of grease on the rails and locking lugs of my 1911.

The grease I have is Hoppe's.

 

[2strokeNorthstar]

I never knew it was an option. I always just use Lucas gun oil or CLP. Im curious to see what others say

 

[oldcodger]

If i was going to use it I would try Slide-Glide. It is at least promoted by a winning shooter. I have always just used a little oil.

 

[burbguy82]

I remember a person opined on anther forum grease shouldn't be on a 1911. Is that true?

Maybe grease is good for the summer but not the winter?

I thought about trying a thin coating of grease on the rails and locking lugs of my 1911.

The grease I have is Hoppe's.

No, grease is fine for the parts that slide, and an oil for pins and such. Guns are not like cars, they just need a bit of something.........but in really cold weather certain greases and oils can cause malfunctions.....really cold, like Alaska cold. In those condition use a cold weather oil of your choice.

Hoppes grease is fine........

CLP is fine, Ballistol is fine, motor oil is fine, vegtable oil not fine, etc. wilson combat stuff is fine: you will note, oil and grease..... https://wilsoncombat.com/accessories/cleaning-supplies/lubricants.html

Keep it lubed, the 1911 requires it........

here is a link to the US Army manual for the 1911....the lubes that are listed are obsolete......but should give you a good idea on oil\grease applications:

https://archive.org/details/TM9-1005-211-35/page/n11/mode/2up

 

[george1122]

I never knew it was an option. I always just use Lucas gun oil or CLP. Im curious to see what others say

I say CLP is too thin for the slide of a 1911.

 

[2strokeNorthstar]

I say CLP is too thin for the slide of a 1911.

Good thing I can never leave well enough alone. Started thinking and Im pretty sure I always put at least a drop on oil on the rails when reassembling

 

[oil pan 4]

Mine likes grease but it's messy.

 

[nomas]

Anything that slides get a little dab of Wilson Combat Ultima Lube .

 

[ATex7239]

Mechanical devices need lubrication.

 

[ChrisD46]

Check out Brownells video regarding how to clean & lube a 1911 and see where (if) grease is used ? I would also check Wilson 1911 web sight as well for recommendations made by Bill Wilson .

 

[RooflessVW]

https://a.co/d/7jvNgrh

 

[Astro14]

I would trust Bill Wilson on how to lubricate a 1911.

 

[Randol]

Been using LSA for >40 years and no issues. No disco oils here!

 

[Astro14]

Even Bill Wilson’s “grease” is a thick, tacky oil.

I’ve tried grease on steel semi-auto pistols. It works, it feels smoother, but it does slow the slide down, which, depending on the pistol may, or may not, cause a problem. I’ve tried TW-25B, Brian Enos slide glide, Liqui Moly gun grease and others.

I’ve gone back to oil on 1911s. Good oil, but the fact is - guns aren’t that picky. The act of lubrication is more important than the lubricant itself. I’ve tried G96, Hoppe’s, HPL, AMSOIL, and others - and the guns run correctly. If the gun is properly lubricated, and it isn’t running correctly - that is a gun problem, not a lube problem.

 

[tc1446]

I tried this product a couple years or so ago and find it sticks to the 1911 rails better than anything else I had used before. Its all I use for lube now. Previously I had used a light grease which seems to me to attract more grime. There are undoubtedly other products that are as good, its just I've found what works for me.
https://store.theshootingcentre.com/slip-2000-gun-lube-buddy-pack/