Lube

[tango3065]

I gut a new CZ40p and was wondering if I should start using a light coat of lube on the rails and other moving part?

Also I have some high dollar synthetic reel grease that is thin and slick a snot and is made for baitcasting reel inners (yes I do a lot of fishing) this seems like it would be perfect since it also protects against water corrosion, what do yo think?

 

[Navy joe]

I say go for it and see how it runs, I use grease on slide rails, inside Smith wheelguns, and on M-1 and M-1As. About the only thing I use oil only on is an AR-15. My favorite grease right now is TW-25B, another is Slide-Glide from Brian Enos. Definitely do not run the pistol dry. I think grease protects from wear better than oil as long as the gun works okay with it.

 

[mete]

All moving parts in a gun must me lubed !!!

 

[Average Joe]

I use grease where metal rubs metal, not much, just a thin coating. Everything else gets CLP.

 

[usp9]

Almost all manufactureres recommend a thin coat of quality oil on all wear areas. Generally not much more is needed.

 

[TimboKhan]

I am with the guys on using grease, but I can't stress enough that a little goes a looooooooonnnnnnnggggg way. I very thin coating will serve you well. I personally use a graphite lube (I think it's Tetra-lube, but I am not at home right now, and I don't remember for sure), and just a tiny glob on the end of a Q-tip is enough to lube up the entire gun.

 

[10-Ring]

Me, I like Militec lube and/or grease...I tried it a few years ago and haven't been disappointed yet

 

[Waywatcher]

mete said: All moving parts in a gun must me lubed !!!

Har har har!

 

[51Cards]

Ahhh! Slide-Glide! Tried it. It certainly does stick. I practically had to boil two 1911s to get the stuff out. Works great on garage door rails, too ...

TW25-B seems to leave the least accumulated junk. And it always seems like, after cleaning, everything is still slippery.

Even smells good. Sort of.

 

[sgt127]

My only fear of using reel grease is that it might break down or start smoking in a gun. I would think its not really designed for the heat of a firearm. Would it work, yes, I'll bet it would. Might it break down faster than a gun specific grease? Possibly...

 

[Ala Dan]

Me being me, I prefer Tetra Gun Grease on the rails
of semi-auto pistols~!

 

[RNB65]

I use CLP and Mobil 1 synthetic grease. Never had a rust or operational problem with any of my guns due to lube issues.

 

[enfield]

I've been using Mobil 1 oil on the rails for years.