Semi Auto Slide Lube Discussion

[Pablo]

Just thought I would start one here, rather than in the lube development thread.

What do you guys use?

I tried Amsoil S2000 Racing grease and it works great, but still think even that may be too heavy. I have NOT tried a NLGI #1 grease.

That said - I find Ballistol applied lightly to work pretty well.

 

[xxch4osxx]

I have tried the polymeric NLGI 1 grease on a couple of mine just to see how it works and it seems to do well. But I usually use Amsoil MP spray.

 

[Pablo]

Seems like MP may be on the light side, but it does stay in place.

 

[xxch4osxx]

Ya, it is light, but the carrier stays in place, just enough to do the job.

 

[AZjeff]

This topic gets flogged to death in the handgun forums. As many favorites as there are lubes. From mil-spec stuff to ATF.

here's one thread: 1911 slide lube thread

 

[Pablo]

Originally Posted By: AZjeff
This topic gets flogged to death in the handgun forums.


Yeah I know - but I wanted to flog it here too!!!

 

[TurboLuver]

I kinda go back and forth between Tetra and Militec.

 

[05ChevyI5]

Never liked grease on slides. I prefer a med. weight oil. My favorite is Shooter's Choice FP-10.
Glock Armorer

 

[AZjeff]

Originally Posted By: Pablo


Yeah I know - but I wanted to flog it here too!!!

Troublemaker. I dip my 1911s in M1 5w30. The Glock likes 0W-20 better but I'm going to try GC now that I know were to get it.

Seriously, depends on how you use your pistola right? If it's a range gun and you clean it every trip you could probably use butter.

 

[Win]

I use that TW25 stuff that comes with Sigs. Or Rem oil, whatever is handy.

 

[Blokey]

I use Mr. Moly moly paste (40% MoS2) on my slide rails, barrel lugs and barrel bushing.

 

[strat81]

NAPA White Lithium grease on the slides of my CZ, Glock, and STI 1911.

 

[UncleS2]

You might like this one, Pablo. *Long* ago(probably late 1960s-early 70s), I remember reading a magazine article(American Rifleman?) about this. The guy took apart his Colt .45 automatic, stripped all traces of lubricant, then painted some key pieces thick with synthetic motor oil- early Amsoil, in fact.

He then put the oven on lowest heat, spread the pieces on a cookie shet, & let it heat(remember, very low heat) for several hours, then let everything cool. He used a clean dry rag & wiped away any leftover wet traces of the synthetic oil. Assembled the pistol then with *no* lubricant added to the rails/slide- or several other key spots- took it to the range, & was delighted with the results.

Since you're an Amsoil dealer, & have a new Colt-pattern .45 auto...

 

[Buffman]

I use Mobil 1 15w50 EP through a medical needle

 

[AITG]

I use Tetra Gun grease. Some guns run better than others when wet. 1911 type guns seem to need to be run a lot wetter than Glocks, for example.

I buff the grease in with a Q-tip on Glocks and my Walther P22. On Sigs, Smith and Wessons and CZs I just wipe off the excess after assembly.

 

[sw99]

Gun butter!!!!

 

[pkunk]

No-one has mentioned Triflow http://www.triflowlubricants.com/Pistol_Grease.html. I use this and wipe it off so just a trace is left behind. Oil/grease attract and hold dust & grime which as a gun heads up will start to get 'sticky'. My slide actually operates faster 'dry' but at the range some additional lube is better.

 

[SJohnson]

I agree that 1911's like a little more lube than most. I've used motor oil, triflow, CLP. lubriplate, FP-10, Militec, etc. I really can't tell the difference. Here's a link from the Cylinder & Slide web site on clean and lubing your handguns.
http://www.cylinder-slide.com/cleaning.shtml