Dry or wet, how do you run them?
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bushmaster1313
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I am told the EBR's expect to run wet.
bigfinger76
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I oil my PX4 generously, but nowhere near dripping wet. I clean it often, so I see no reason to under-do it.
I also just started using a little Li grease on the slide rails. Stays put, and dirt cheap.
I also just started using a little Li grease on the slide rails. Stays put, and dirt cheap.
Telekinesis
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Because its marketed to automotive/industrial uses and not to gun nuts like us? If you're planning on using the grease to lubricate a tractor or a vehicle, there's no way you're even going to consider paying $5-10 for each 4oz bottle.
Overall, shooters as a group don't use much gun grease/lube. I know people who have oil bottles that are about 10-15 years old and they're still not empty! Most don't have any need for large amounts of grease/oil, so companies sell it to us in very small quantities. Throw some flashy packaging on it and put some fancy words on the bottle and you have something that people are willing to pay $5-10 a piece. As long as we're not talking about extreme operating conditions, the difference in performance of "gun only lube" and normal grease/oil is negligible.
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wacki
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I ran my FNP40 through a sonicator and it turned gray / silver. I thought I had ruined the gun. I then wiped it down with oil and it the finish absorbed the oil and turned black. I have a feeling that the finish of a gun is porous enough to act like an oil reservoir. So I try to make sure that reservoir is full.
The-Reaver
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Greasy.
I don't run my stuff dry and I don't oil it up. A little bit of jetlube has always done the trick.
I don't run my stuff dry and I don't oil it up. A little bit of jetlube has always done the trick.
CLP.. put it on wet, even when its try it leaves a film of lube.
Now that I think about it...I have guns that use very light oil, guns that run pretty wet, others that have some grease in certain places...and others that have dry lube in certain places. I guess it all depends on the application. Everything has some type of lubrication on it somewhere.
Anyone know what kind of grease comes in those little tubes with Geissele triggers?
Anyone know what kind of grease comes in those little tubes with Geissele triggers?
Most of the knowledgeable gun guys I've listened to over the years say excess oil only attracts and holds dirt. They also say most of us overoil our guns. I probably do that too. It just feels good puttin' oil on stuff. I mean guns. It feels good puttin' oil on guns.
Captaingyro
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If you're in a desert environment where lube will pick up grit, and the weapon belongs to Uncle Sam and he'll give you a new one when it wears out, run it with just enough lube to survive.
If it's your's, and you hold it dear, and you shoot on a range and come home to a civilized residence, run it wet.
Why would there even be a debate about this?
If it's your's, and you hold it dear, and you shoot on a range and come home to a civilized residence, run it wet.
Why would there even be a debate about this?
The-Reaver
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Man, when I was overseas I didn't apply any oil.
Except on LMG's/HMG's The M4 stayed dry as a bone.
Except on LMG's/HMG's The M4 stayed dry as a bone.
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