I used to use oil (like CLP) to lube my pistols. I generally clean my guns shortly after shooting so that they're ready to go the next time I want to take one to the range. Then after a while I decided that oil can move and probably does as the gun sits in it's case for possinly months.
So for the last few years I've been using a synthetic grease that is good to +450 degrees F and -45 degrees. It seems fine except that I apply it with a Q-tip and don't seem to be able to get an even application applied to the rails.
So now I'm thinking, what about a heavier weight oil, like gear oil. I just saw some in the auto store. There were weights like 80W-90, 80W-115 and one even went to 135. Some of these were synthetic also. These should cling better than the CLP, I would think. So does anyone use gear oil or some other type of heavy weight oil on their pistols?
Thanks.
So for the last few years I've been using a synthetic grease that is good to +450 degrees F and -45 degrees. It seems fine except that I apply it with a Q-tip and don't seem to be able to get an even application applied to the rails.
So now I'm thinking, what about a heavier weight oil, like gear oil. I just saw some in the auto store. There were weights like 80W-90, 80W-115 and one even went to 135. Some of these were synthetic also. These should cling better than the CLP, I would think. So does anyone use gear oil or some other type of heavy weight oil on their pistols?
Thanks.