Gun Grease versus Other Lubricants for Hot & Humid Climates - Opinions Sought

[taoshooter]

Slide Glide from BrianEnos.com
Buy it - Try it - Love it.

------------ --------------From his site -----------------------------------
• S-G #1 is medium or standard weight, and is engineered for all Stock-type pistols in temperatures over 45 degrees. Additionally, you could use #1 in most Open guns in 80 + degree weather, or Open guns with "loose" top ends.
• S-G #3 is the thickest weight, and is for Stock-type guns only – with tight, normal, or loose top ends - in 80 + degrees.

 

[B27]

I have been using Wilson Combat Ultima Lube grease for a few years now. I like it because it stays where I put it even in Atlanta's heat or during a long shooting session.
On a few different occasions I have had guns that were having functioning problems suddenly stop having them when the lubricant on them was switched to Wilson's grease.
www.wilsoncombat.com

 

[George Hill]

Brownells Action Lube + is good stuff. Perhaps the slickest grease out there.
Only downside is that its black and makes the gun look flithy.

Tetra is white and when heated tends to disappear but still works... but not as good as AL+.

The thing about greases - they might lube well but they are not preventing corrosion save in those places you put the grease. So don't forget to wipe the gun down with CLP or FP-10 or whatever is the oil of your choice is.

 

[kmays]

I'm a heavy user of CLP, but have also used grease on my autopistols here and there. I've noticed that BreakFree will evaporate fairly quickly (though leaving a film behind). Much to my surprise the Royco CLP I'm currently using on my Commander has stayed put -- and in liquid form -- for over a month so far, while spending the days in my car at temperatures exceeding 100 degrees.

The key to using grease is to use just a tiny swipe of it where absolutely necessary. I've used several, including automotive bearing greases, but I think Tetra has a slight edge so far.

 

[Fed168]

I pretty much use the Shooter's Choice grease. It has worked pretty well, alot better than an oil. I also used the Wilson grease, but my vote goes to the Shooter's Choice.

 

[tech]

I think I am a freak. First I apply a sentry solutions marine tuff cloth to the whole clean pistol. I let that dry put a couple of drops of miltec on hammer & trigger surfaces. Lightly coat the barrel with miltec. Then put a dab of sentry grease on rails, lugs and such. Once a week on my carry. Runs good.

Or if I'm feeling lazy I clean and lube with Breakfree.

Mike

 

[themic]

personally, militec-1 oil folowed immediately by a good shooting, then a clean and re-oil... and you can wipe all the oil off and it'll still be slick for a long long time

comes in a grease version, too

both available as free samples, which go a long way.

 

[Sean Smith]

FP-10.