Originally Posted By: Excel
get a tube of Superlube,synth grease and be done with it.
I agree. Or else the lube of your choice. The problem I have with all of these tiny little tubes of "gun grease", is they're a total rip off from a cost standpoint. You can go into most ANY well stocked chain auto parts store and choose from literally dozens of high quality greases and lubes they have available. In both tubs and tubes for around $6.00. It's enough to last even the most enthusiastic shooter for years, if not a decade or more. None of these lubes have any "secret ingredients" that make them "gun lubes". I have yet to hear ANYONE actually define what makes a lubricant a so called, "gun lube"? You can choose from Moly or Lithium based greases. Or most anything in between. They have shelves full of them.
Some of these tiny tubes they sell you can cost well over $20.00 an ounce!, if you break it down. That's purely insane. Even the best automotive greases don't cost that for a tube or a 1 pound tub. I'm not trying to deny these guys a profit margin. After all this is America, the home of capitalism. But I'm sure not going to pay it. There is big money in the gun lube business. The markup is ridiculous. A gun is not that difficult of a piece of machinery to keep lubricated. And it sure doesn't require some tiny tube of insanely over priced grease or oil to do it.
If you feel more comfortable with an actual "gun lube" type of product. You can buy a small tub of Weapon Shield Lithium Grease for a few dollars. While more expensive than the automotive products, it's not such a complete rip off. If you want a hypo type applicator, you can get one from most any pharmacy for under a dollar, and fill it with your finger. They're handy to keep in your range bag. Remember that whatever lube you choose, "Gun Lube" or otherwise, it's ALWAYS cheaper if you buy it in a larger quantity.