New Ruger SR9c finally going to get to shoot it this weekend. Should I run it dry to wear it in or wet?
Run dry or wet?
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Wipe the sliding surfaces with a good oil, as well as the inside and outside of the barrel, wipe off the excess, and then go shooting. No surface should be wet to the touch.
Break in will be better with a bit of lube.
For example, Glock uses some gold colored grease specifically for break in. Running new metal surfaces dry while breaking in could lead to galling of those surfaces, which will make the action sticky and decrease the useful life.
For example, Glock uses some gold colored grease specifically for break in. Running new metal surfaces dry while breaking in could lead to galling of those surfaces, which will make the action sticky and decrease the useful life.
Go wet.
Wet is almost always better.
Lots of guns will run absolutely filthy as long as they are wet. Dry, even clean, frequently causes problems.
BSW
Lots of guns will run absolutely filthy as long as they are wet. Dry, even clean, frequently causes problems.
BSW
Most handguns should not be run with anything more than medium lubrication which is wet to the touch but no oil should run vertically when held at an angle.
Higher wear surfaces can benefit from medium lubrication like locking blocks, the rear part of the barrel that contacts the slide, frame groves or extractors but most surfaces just need light lubrication which is visible lubrication but barely feels wet to the touch.
No handgun should normally have heavy lubrication which is when oils runs when held vertically.
Higher wear surfaces can benefit from medium lubrication like locking blocks, the rear part of the barrel that contacts the slide, frame groves or extractors but most surfaces just need light lubrication which is visible lubrication but barely feels wet to the touch.
No handgun should normally have heavy lubrication which is when oils runs when held vertically.
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Originally Posted By: bsmithwins
Wet is almost always better.
Lots of guns will run absolutely filthy as long as they are wet. Dry, even clean, frequently causes problems.
BSW
This above.
Plus running with my light grease removes all the fouling and carbon easy and everything that moves inside that gun runs smoother and I hear no grinding with things like slides, or feel gritty triggers.
Wet is almost always better.
Lots of guns will run absolutely filthy as long as they are wet. Dry, even clean, frequently causes problems.
BSW
This above.
Plus running with my light grease removes all the fouling and carbon easy and everything that moves inside that gun runs smoother and I hear no grinding with things like slides, or feel gritty triggers.
If the gun in question is an auto pistol, a good indicator that you have enough lube on the slide rails, is when some can be seen oozing out between the rear of the slide and the frame while you're shooting.
What is this "dry" that you speak of. Would you run your engine dry to break it in? Its a machine. It requires lubrication. Lube it up.
Originally Posted By: AlaskaMike
Wipe the sliding surfaces with a good oil, as well as the inside and outside of the barrel, wipe off the excess, and then go shooting. No surface should be wet to the touch.
Absolute total nonsense.
Wipe the sliding surfaces with a good oil, as well as the inside and outside of the barrel, wipe off the excess, and then go shooting. No surface should be wet to the touch.
Absolute total nonsense.
This is 1911 specific, but the same applies to all semi auto guns. And honestly, I think we can all agree that Wilson Combat is a fairly reliable source of expert knowledge. It should be wet enough you see some seeping out the back of the gun after racking it when freshly oiled.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4D2mRlDo48
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4D2mRlDo48
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Originally Posted By: billt460
Originally Posted By: AlaskaMike
Wipe the sliding surfaces with a good oil, as well as the inside and outside of the barrel, wipe off the excess, and then go shooting. No surface should be wet to the touch.
Absolute total nonsense.
Don't make claims like that without substantiating data/pics.
Your images in the parkerization thread were useful, as was the mention of the oil oozing out between the slide and frame (a metric Ive always used).
Originally Posted By: AlaskaMike
Wipe the sliding surfaces with a good oil, as well as the inside and outside of the barrel, wipe off the excess, and then go shooting. No surface should be wet to the touch.
Absolute total nonsense.
Don't make claims like that without substantiating data/pics.
Your images in the parkerization thread were useful, as was the mention of the oil oozing out between the slide and frame (a metric Ive always used).
Originally Posted By: JHZR2
Don't make claims like that without substantiating data/pics.
It's common sense. Sliding surfaces on auto pistols should be wet to the touch. You're not going to have oil oozing from between them if they're not.
Don't make claims like that without substantiating data/pics.
It's common sense. Sliding surfaces on auto pistols should be wet to the touch. You're not going to have oil oozing from between them if they're not.
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Originally Posted By: billt460
Originally Posted By: JHZR2
Don't make claims like that without substantiating data/pics.
It's common sense. Sliding surfaces on auto pistols should be wet to the touch. You're not going to have oil oozing from between them if they're not.
Thats a relative term. Take my ppk for example; oiled the slide with some slip ewl, not so much that it flowed or moved, but enough that you could see it was slightly wet.
Moved the slide fully a number of times to distribute. Some seeped out the backside, which is one of your litmus tests. Opened it back up and it looked the same, still slightly wet but not flowing. Repeated after wiping the oil at that point. Got some more.
So since it woukd not flow, but did it multiple times to your "sufficient oil test", which one is it?
Originally Posted By: JHZR2
Don't make claims like that without substantiating data/pics.
It's common sense. Sliding surfaces on auto pistols should be wet to the touch. You're not going to have oil oozing from between them if they're not.
Thats a relative term. Take my ppk for example; oiled the slide with some slip ewl, not so much that it flowed or moved, but enough that you could see it was slightly wet.
Moved the slide fully a number of times to distribute. Some seeped out the backside, which is one of your litmus tests. Opened it back up and it looked the same, still slightly wet but not flowing. Repeated after wiping the oil at that point. Got some more.
So since it woukd not flow, but did it multiple times to your "sufficient oil test", which one is it?
Originally Posted By: JHZR2
Thats a relative term. Take my ppk for example; oiled the slide with some slip ewl, not so much that it flowed or moved, but enough that you could see it was slightly wet.
Moved the slide fully a number of times to distribute. Some seeped out the backside, which is one of your litmus tests. Opened it back up and it looked the same, still slightly wet but not flowing....
Why do you consistently avoid simple common sense, in favor of playing word games? You do this all the time and it establishes or proves nothing. Oil the thing and shoot it. If you put too much on, don't worry about it. Jeeze.
Thats a relative term. Take my ppk for example; oiled the slide with some slip ewl, not so much that it flowed or moved, but enough that you could see it was slightly wet.
Moved the slide fully a number of times to distribute. Some seeped out the backside, which is one of your litmus tests. Opened it back up and it looked the same, still slightly wet but not flowing....
Why do you consistently avoid simple common sense, in favor of playing word games? You do this all the time and it establishes or proves nothing. Oil the thing and shoot it. If you put too much on, don't worry about it. Jeeze.
Originally Posted By: billt460
Oil the thing and shoot it. If you put too much on, don't worry about it. Jeeze.
This..its not rocket science.
Oil the thing and shoot it. If you put too much on, don't worry about it. Jeeze.
This..its not rocket science.
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Originally Posted By: Al
Originally Posted By: billt460
Oil the thing and shoot it. If you put too much on, don't worry about it. Jeeze.
This..its not rocket science.
I agree! There's nothing wrong with a little Mobi-1 5W30 or Mobil-1 grease on your sandwich after a range visit.
Originally Posted By: billt460
Oil the thing and shoot it. If you put too much on, don't worry about it. Jeeze.
This..its not rocket science.
I agree! There's nothing wrong with a little Mobi-1 5W30 or Mobil-1 grease on your sandwich after a range visit.
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