Gun Lube?
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dfariswheel
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Modern stainless guns don't have the galling problems early stainless had, so most any standard gun lube works fine.
CLP Breakfree is very good.
A lot of us use a good gun grease on the slide and frame rails and on the barrel, since grease doesn't run off, sling off, or evaporate.
EVERYBODY has their own favorite lubes and will argue endlessly about it.
In truth, the fact that you use a lube and use it properly, if far more important than what brand or type you use.
Pick one that works for you, and go on to more important things.
CLP Breakfree is very good.
A lot of us use a good gun grease on the slide and frame rails and on the barrel, since grease doesn't run off, sling off, or evaporate.
EVERYBODY has their own favorite lubes and will argue endlessly about it.
In truth, the fact that you use a lube and use it properly, if far more important than what brand or type you use.
Pick one that works for you, and go on to more important things.
GaryK
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I have tried most of the available gun lubricants. They all work pretty good in my guns, including regular gun oil.
sm
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<Gasp>
Being a New Year and all...I cleaned one of my CCWs, a semi. <thud> .
Simple Green , hot water, Zippo lighter fluid the firing pin and lubed with ATF.
I must have left my RIG at someone's house, I normally treat bores with RIG. *shrug* no biggie.
I keep ATF in a old Zippo Lighter fluid can and itty bitty Tobasco Sauce bottles.
ATF lubes, keeps the corrosion away,works in all temps, stays put. Best thing to use to keep a gas shotgun running too...
After firing , I clean the chamber and extraction with a toothbrush. RIG or Carnuba the slide...if not ATF wiped on wiped off works. The mags when I clean them - Zippo Lighter fluid.
I bought the gun to CCW, to carry , to be shot and all. Not to sit in a safe and be fondled and made over.
Tomorrow- I'll do the '28 Detective Special pretty much the same way...would n't want to clean two guns in the same day. The Other CCWs...not dirty enough yet.
Being a New Year and all...I cleaned one of my CCWs, a semi. <thud> .
Simple Green , hot water, Zippo lighter fluid the firing pin and lubed with ATF.
I must have left my RIG at someone's house, I normally treat bores with RIG. *shrug* no biggie.
I keep ATF in a old Zippo Lighter fluid can and itty bitty Tobasco Sauce bottles.
ATF lubes, keeps the corrosion away,works in all temps, stays put. Best thing to use to keep a gas shotgun running too...
After firing , I clean the chamber and extraction with a toothbrush. RIG or Carnuba the slide...if not ATF wiped on wiped off works. The mags when I clean them - Zippo Lighter fluid.
I bought the gun to CCW, to carry , to be shot and all. Not to sit in a safe and be fondled and made over.
Tomorrow- I'll do the '28 Detective Special pretty much the same way...would n't want to clean two guns in the same day. The Other CCWs...not dirty enough yet.
Dave Markowitz
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In store-bought CLPs, I like FP10. For home brew CLP, Ed's Red is hard to beat.
Straight ATF has worked well for me as both a lube and rust preventative.
RIG (Rust Inhibiting Grease) works great for preventing corrosion, and stays in place.
Keep Simple Green away from aluminum, which is eats.
Straight ATF has worked well for me as both a lube and rust preventative.
RIG (Rust Inhibiting Grease) works great for preventing corrosion, and stays in place.
Keep Simple Green away from aluminum, which is eats.
leo68
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Have tried numerous lubes, oils, grease, I mainly use oil unless I'm going to do a lot of shooting then I use grease on the slide. Eezox works but is chlorinated based, CorrosionX works almost as good and less of a pain then Eezox. Found a web site testing rust and their finds on some items that were tested.
http://www.6mmbr.com/corrosiontest.html
http://www.6mmbr.com/corrosiontest.html
ulflyer
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"Keep Simple Green away from aluminum, which it eats".
I've used Simple Green for years on about everything but guns; alum car wheels, motorcycle wheels, chrome parts, engine degreaser, and especially on my ultralight aircraft made of aluminum tubing. Doesn't eat em up, or even discolor the alum.
I can't see any use for it in guns with so many other specific cleaning products avail, but then way back in '52 we washed our M1's with very hot water and soap in the barracks laundry tub, so if it works for you.....
I've used Simple Green for years on about everything but guns; alum car wheels, motorcycle wheels, chrome parts, engine degreaser, and especially on my ultralight aircraft made of aluminum tubing. Doesn't eat em up, or even discolor the alum.
I can't see any use for it in guns with so many other specific cleaning products avail, but then way back in '52 we washed our M1's with very hot water and soap in the barracks laundry tub, so if it works for you.....
Someday real soon now, our available lube products will come with flags and emoticons that we can use to SIGNAL our personal favorites in discussions like this!
But, I would go with the FP10 for CLP usage with a precision applicator for those hard to reach places when a complete strip isn't performed.
Hmmm... Mobil-1 / SLIP2000 --- just might have to check into those.
But, I would go with the FP10 for CLP usage with a precision applicator for those hard to reach places when a complete strip isn't performed.
Hmmm... Mobil-1 / SLIP2000 --- just might have to check into those.
Tetra Gun Grease.
It's a fluropolymer lubricant, and as we all know fluropolymer lubricants have the lowest frictional coefficient of all lubes.
It seems to work pretty well, just make sure you kneed the tube well when you first apply it, as it tends to separate out in storage.
Just don't buy the Tetra gun spray, that's terrible. Sure it cleans, but it doesn't evaporate like they claim it will, and the fumes are terrible. I use it to clean my mags, and while it leaves them clean, and provides perfect lubrication, it's just not worth the stink it gives off while spraying them.
www.tetraproducts.com
It's a fluropolymer lubricant, and as we all know fluropolymer lubricants have the lowest frictional coefficient of all lubes.
It seems to work pretty well, just make sure you kneed the tube well when you first apply it, as it tends to separate out in storage.
Just don't buy the Tetra gun spray, that's terrible. Sure it cleans, but it doesn't evaporate like they claim it will, and the fumes are terrible. I use it to clean my mags, and while it leaves them clean, and provides perfect lubrication, it's just not worth the stink it gives off while spraying them.
www.tetraproducts.com
romulus
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Not exactly. You can suspend the best teflon resin in third-pressing olive oil and it will lubricate for crap. Teflon contributes less to good lubrication than base oilstock and other components of the additive package. Teflon helps with stick-slip conditions, but that seems to be about it (nonetheless a consideration in firearms.) I'll pass on Tetra and its admitted neurotoxic ingredients, but thanks anyway...
BigSlick
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CorrosionX is outstanding. BreakFree CLP is very good also.
Everything else I've tried gums up or does a crappy job
BigSlick
Everything else I've tried gums up or does a crappy job
BigSlick
romulus
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Agreed. Wish I could find me a nice stash of Krytox for pennies on the dollar, wouldn't that be nice...
Tetra unfortunately ain't one of them.
leo68
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Bought a bottle of Lucas Gun Oil, and tested it for a week and found it to be good at lubrication but haven't tested it for protecting rust. For rust protection have found the best products to be Eezox, CorrosionX, Boeshield T-9, Breakfree. I prefer CorrosionX because it does lubricated and protect firearms from rusting. Have used breakfree and have had the teflon build up in the rail areas of the slide. Synthetic or blends seem to work better at lubrication then conventional oils and seem to have a higher flash point. Most grease do a better job then oil at extended shooting sessions. I like Sentry Solution HI-Slip Grease
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ajax
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Stick with Breakfree. Almost all of the gunsmithes in my area use and recommend it.
I thought you were jivin' us when you said... Lucas Gun oil. But lo and behold there is indeed a gun specific product of theirs on the Lucas web site . What retail store did you find it at??
Locally, I've found their synthetic oil stabilizer on the auto store lube shelf and the 32oz. bottle I ended up with is likely to be a lifetime supply, especially as used in our application! But as soon as I can find a suitable container, it'll be included as the recommended 20% component in a compound gun lube/protectant with 80% being Mobil-1 15w-50. We'll see what happens in the field.
leo68
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Hello bought mine on eBay. See sellers link below.
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-BOTTLE-LUCA...ryZ52509QQssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://www.6mmbr.com/corrosiontest.html
Hello bought mine on eBay. See sellers link below.
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-BOTTLE-LUCA...ryZ52509QQssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://www.6mmbr.com/corrosiontest.html
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1911WB
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I have tried quite a few of the lubes out there: Tetra grease & oil; Breakfree; TW 25; and FP 10. Most work well with good functioning pistols. however when you have a problem or finiky pistol, such as .22 or .17 M2 conversion units, then the FP 10 works the best of all I've tried.
I have tried quite a few of the lubes out there: Tetra grease & oil; Breakfree; TW 25; and FP 10. Most work well with good functioning pistols. however when you have a problem or finiky pistol, such as .22 or .17 M2 conversion units, then the FP 10 works the best of all I've tried.
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