Captain33036
Member
Hello
I have recently purchased a RIA .45 1911. Wonderful firearm.
It has a parkerized finish. In reading about these finishes, it seems that they can be a superior finish when cared for correctly. The basic care seems to be to coat the finish with some type of oil. The finish supposedly has "pores" that the oil can be absorbed into and this protects the metal and enhances the shine of the finish.
Easing into this slowly, I have tried a very light gun oil (Break free) thus far. It does not seem to last long.
What are the best oils for this? Would a teflon spray lube be of any use?
Any other recommendations?
Thank you in advance.
John
I have recently purchased a RIA .45 1911. Wonderful firearm.
It has a parkerized finish. In reading about these finishes, it seems that they can be a superior finish when cared for correctly. The basic care seems to be to coat the finish with some type of oil. The finish supposedly has "pores" that the oil can be absorbed into and this protects the metal and enhances the shine of the finish.
Easing into this slowly, I have tried a very light gun oil (Break free) thus far. It does not seem to last long.
What are the best oils for this? Would a teflon spray lube be of any use?
Any other recommendations?
Thank you in advance.
John