[Ala Dan]

good for the rails of semi-auto's or not?

[R.H. Lee]

I've used it. It works ok, but so does white lithium grease and red bearing bearing grease too. It doesn't run all over the gun like oil. Which reminds me to try some chain saw bar oil on my 1911; I think bar oil has an additive that makes it stick.

[pioneer]

while im not sure about the operating tempts of the other lithium based greas,but according to what tetra grease says,their operating tempts are-100 degrees below 0 to 750 degrees f.so im not sure if anyone out there wants to test it at those extremes,but thats what they state at their website. :D

[Harlie]

Been using Tetra grease continuous for last three years and like it's performance. Tends to collect and pack carbon slightly, bottom of barrel and saddle area, but has not been a problem. Stays where put well, wear seems to be very minimal to my eyes and I shoot a lot, all year round. Hasn't been a problem that was detectable during very cold winter days. Once initial excess is wiped, hardly any is seen at rear of rails. It has my vote as OK.

[stevelyn]

I've used Tetra in the past and it worked okay for me. I found I liked Brownell's moly based, Action Lube Plus a little better.

[HighVelocity]

I've been using it for quite a while and it works fine. I haven't had any lube related failures nor do I see any unusual wear on the rails of any pistol I own.
I like it because it doesn't run and a tiny tube lasts a really long time.

[jason10mm]

What book says to use grease on your 1911? Seems a bit excessive to me. I use tetra grease on my Garand and other mil-surp rifles whose manual calls for grease over a more modern lubricant.

I've heard that you can over-lubricate a pistol. The slide moves too quickly and hammers itself against the stops (like it would with a steady diet of +P+). Can't say I buy that on a pistol that sees normal use, but can't see why I'd want to use grease on the rails either.

[JohnBT]

Oil can run off or get thrown off when the slide cycles. One of my favorite lubes has been TW25B (and Tetra, and Wilson's, and RIG +P, and Shooters Choice), but almost any grease will work as long as it isn't bone-chilling cold out. John

P.S. - Look at...

www.signaturegrade.com/sg/1911userguide.pdf

Hilton Yam mentions grease a couple of times. I suppose I could find other mentions.

[C. H. Luke]

Tetra's grease {unless it's recently changed?} is more like a cream. Very good stuff and d/n seem to seep or migrate mch at all.

[ClarkEMyers]

What book says to use grease on your 1911?
I'm inclined to go with the Bill Wilson book and tapes that came with my own Wilson at least for that pistol.

Mr. Enos sells and suggests Slide Glide a lubricant in 3 grades depending on intended use and clearly distinguishes between a carry gun and a gun that is going to see high volume range use. Myself I'd use a different product for a high voloume class at Gunsite in the summer say - and for carry in the Korean DMZ in the winter time.

[jason10mm]

Wow, learn something new everyday! Sounds like that TW25B stuff is a bit thinner than Tetra grease, and Yam mentions cutting grease with oil, not using it alone. Not sure I'm gonna switch from Tetra lube, but now I'll use the grease in a pinch.