Who GREASES their slides?

[Topgun]

My post regarding High Standard frame issues made me start thinking about GREASE.

My dad used to use a light coat of black graphite grease on his Woodsman that he won many medals with in the '30's.

I even used the same gun to take a 1st place with it. But when I gave it to MY kid, for some reason I stopped using grease and just used oil.

Seems like ....grease.....would soothe the cycle and modify a whole bunch of bad harmonics of sudden acceleration.

Anyone use grease and have comment?

Not GOBS of it.....just a light coating.

 

[mainmech48]

I use grease on the slide and rails of my semiautos, mostly because it stays put better than oil and doesn't migrate into my holster or onto my clothing nearly as much. It also is less prone to evaporation and 'gumming' in long-term storage.

Just a light coating applied with a Q-tip. Don't forget to add a dab to the disconnector notch and the area that rides over the hammer when the slide cycles.

I've used "Gunslick" (the graphite grease product that I believe is what you refer to your Dad using) mostly on .22s, but had good results in revolver lockwork too. Haven't seen it in a while. I've also used "Dri-Slide", a powdered graphite/moly product in a solvent vehicle with great results, especially in .22 semiauto rifles. Also great for late season use in hunting weapons when the weather is likely to be very cold.

 

[yesterdaysyouth]

i use plain old red hi-lo temp grease on all my semi's...
oil is for the range when the grease runs thin...
it takes very little, one tube could last a man a lifetime...

 

[WT]

I use grease on my stainless guns. Brownell's makes a special grease for stainless.

 

[tc300mag1]

I use grease on my slide and have used the outers gunslick too it will smooth up the actions.

As said above i use grease to keep it from migrating to the holster when i pack it .

 

[Black Snowman]

I only use grease on the Glock rails. I feel it does a little better job keeping lube in place and I only use the gun at the range so I don't have to worry about temp or collecting grit. Everything else gets FP10.

 

[ruger357]

I use white grease on my SW1911's rails.

 

[Chuck Dye]

On the recommendation of my gunsmith, I use RIG +P dispensed with a syringe from Brownell's . It seems to work well and is certainly easier to apply precisely than oil. Stays where I put it better, too. The syringes are available singly at many gunshops if you do not need or want 6.

 

[Marcus]

I use grease on the rails of all my semi autos too. It stays in place much better than oil. Currently I`m using Militec-1. A very little bit goes a loonnnngggg way. Marcus

 

[Rob96]

I use grease on the rails of my 1911's. Specifically, Wilsons Ultima Lube.

 

[sigman4rt]

I have used automotive mil-spec (red) grease on all my slides for years. Never had a problem. If you figure the stress and how fast the wheel bearings rotate on a vehicle at 70 mph. , a slide going back and forth is nothing in comparison. Put it on with a q-tip then wipe the excess off. When it's time for cleaning, Brakleen will remove it nicely, also does a great job on the barrel. Brakleen is the same stuff as Gunscrubber at half the price. I'm 53 years old, bought a tube of automotive red grease 15 years ago. I haven't even used half of it, don't expect I'll outlive that one tube.

 

[Moondoggie]

I use GI rifle grease on all of my semi-auto's, applied with a toothpick.

 

[12 Volt Man]

I use a very slight amount of tetra grease on all my slides. Sometimes a little miltec.

 

[Dr.Rob]

Gunslick is a no-no on my Ruger Mk2... the bolt velocity is too high and I get FTF's.

A very light shmear of grease is a must on my 1911's and hi-powers.

 

[Chris Rhines]

I use grease exclusively on all my firearms - no oil anywhere.
Slide Glide on slide rails, locking lugs, bolt bodies, and such. High-pressure moly-disulfide grease on trigger engagement surfaces.

- Chris

 

[Satch]

Greases their slides?

I use only Remington Dri-Lube. On another forum a "Smith" said that grease only collects powder residue quicker,and can effect the guns action over time.

 

[Serpico]

I like greae and have always used it for the rails but Kimber suggests I only use oil on the gun (FP10)...maybe it's due to the tight tolerances... but I use Militec grease on everything else...

 

[QB]

I use Militec grease on the rails of all my guns. Use Militec-1 (oil) and/or FP10 everywhere else.

 

[longeyes]

I use grease on the slide rails of all of my semi-autos. Wilson mostly.

 

[Black_Talon]

I used Ultima Lube on my rails and lugs throughout the 1990's and switched to Enos' Slide Glide around 2000.

About a year ago I ditched that and went to all FP-10. The FP-10 seems to stay cleaner longer and seems to be doing a good job of lubing even when it looks sort of dry.

 

[JerryM]

I did use grease, but now I use FP10. It doesn't "gunk up" like grease. I don't usse grease anywhere on my guns.

Jerry

 

[stans]

I use white lithium grease where appropriate, like the locking lugs of M1 Garands and Carbines, otherwise I use Breakfree CLP. I used to use grease on semi-auto pistols, but grease can be a real dirt magnet. A slurry of grease and powder fouling make a real nice polishing compound and I really don't think the slide and frame rails need any more metal polished and I know the hammer and sear don't!

 

[victory]

i prefer using oil. Militech or FP10 provides wear protection just as good as grease. I never have it run out because i don't overlube my guns. I take a saturated Q-tip of militech and run it on the rails and high friction points. Never had it evaporate between uses.

 

[trapshooter]

TW-25B. Sparingly. But some other good ones out there, already mentioned. I'm not in combat in the desert, so I don't worry about gunk buildup. If the gun is cold, "too much" grease can slow things down to the point of causing a malf, so some common sense is required regarding use on carry guns, if at all. In that situation, I just stick with a little CLP or Militec-1 if lube is required. In dry climates, I kept my handguns pretty dry when working them.

 

[KLR]

Ditto Huck Phinn- RIG +P lube on all slide rails. I use Break Free/CLP on the barrel, locking lug, etc.