Lubes ( An endorsement)

[Dave Berryhill]

Hi guys - sorry but the Tuner jumped the gun on me. When I sent him some lube to try, I was just beginning to test it and wasn't expecting him to go public with it. I've still got more testing to do and I'm in the middle of moving the shop to the Austin, TX area so it will probably be a couple more months before I'm ready to market the stuff. I will also be adding some new parts and accessories to my website in another week or two.

So far all of the testing and feedback has been positive and I'm glad to hear that Kirk's testing in cold weather went well.

 

[saltydog452]

Please add the wide spur hammer to your parts availability.

salty.

 

[loki.fish]

That S & W 1911 problem sounds like the problem I had with my SA 1911. I bought 2 Wilson Combat 8 round mags and it's functioned fine ever since....even with Independence ammo. The factory mags were the culprit, I assume, since it ran fine last range trip. I won't trust it for defensive purposes until I put a few hundred more rounds through it to make sure it's going to be consistent.


Bring on the Goo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[MD_Willington]

Sorry but I just have to...

Is it latex safe

 

[txgho1911]

Tuner & KMKeller, You cleaned a control pistol with break cleaner and it defaulted to a pre goo state with LSA. What about cleaning sufficient for re finishing? Plating, blue, or any of the more exotic like boron-carbide or such.
I ask because I may want to opt for a dark gray to black coating on my SS pistols. Adding another layer of protection to the SS for corrosion and make harder to see.

 

[antarti]

Does this goo have any anti-rust properties, for those of us in hot/humid climes?

Tests I've done with some other products have them either melting or drying into the consistency of caulking, which is why I just stick with CLP and Lubriplate (which really, really works well when you need a grease) in order to keep the salt-air rust demons away.

 

[KMKeller]

That S & W 1911 problem sounds like the problem I had with my SA 1911. I bought 2 Wilson Combat 8 round mags and it's functioned fine ever since....even with Independence ammo. The factory mags were the culprit, I assume, since it ran fine last range trip. I won't trust it for defensive purposes until I put a few hundred more rounds through it to make sure it's going to be consistent.

The mags that came with it are the Wilson 47D? mags I believe, and I bought 10 more for it. All have worked well with everything except that Independence ammo. I think I just got a bad box of ammo.

 

[Amish_Bill]

I know I'm not going to remember to check this thread in a few months... so maybe the thread subscription feature will be my friend....

Mainly, I've got a nice Springfield that likes to gunk up and slow down after a few boxes of ammo. It comes right back up after a quick cleaning, so I'm thinking that this lube might be just the thing for it.

ps - Tuner - those stealth tritiums are still working, despite the best we both threw at them.

 

[1911Tuner]

re:

A.Bill wrote:

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ps - Tuner - those stealth tritiums are still working, despite the best we both threw at them.<
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Wow! I was tellin' a guy about that just the other day. Haven't had it to happen again, and never saw it before. Musta been a heavy burr or toolmark in that slot is all I can say. I keep the correct part on-hand all the time...so if you're ever up this way and wanna try again. I'm a lot closer and easier to get to now that I've moved. Just 3 miles from an exit on I-85.

 

[Amish_Bill]

I'll have to keep this in mind. I don't find myself driving through the Carolinas much anymore, but the memories of my last visit are pleasant enough that I'm definitely up for another.

Thanks!

 

[Dave Berryhill]

Does this goo have any anti-rust properties, for those of us in hot/humid climes?

Honestly, I don't know. It's primary job is to lubricate. The slide rails and other parts that you apply it to are probably safe from rust but I'm not sure I'd want to coat the outside of a pistol with it.

 

[Fred Fuller]

Hiya Dave, and welcome to THR! Gotcher ears burnin, did we? 8^)

Looking forward to updates from you on the availability of GunGoo. Don't be bashful...

lpl/nc

 

[Dave Berryhill]

Thanks! You can blame Tuner

 

[VARifleman]

Sounds like it'd be great on the slide rails of my Baer, and also really good on the bolt of my Anschutz.

MC2500 is great for rust protection btw. I have a damascus knife I've been working on for a while (since july) and after pulling the bits of rust off with 0000 steel wool and puting on MC2500, it doesn't show any rust at all.

 

[1911Tuner]

re:

That's right. Blame ol' Tuner.

+1 on the not wantin' it all over the gun. It'd be like tryin' to hang onto a greased pig!

 

[VARifleman]

So Tuner, how much of that stuff do you have? I'm in NC too and have some 1911s and some rifles it could be tested on.

 

[1911Tuner]

Rifles

VARifleman...I've got enough to do a few rifles. Come on down and we'll slick'em up.

 

[ilcylic]

I too would buy some of this stuff on 'Tuner's nod.

Bookmarking. I will want some of this as soon as it's available.

 

[STAGE 2]

Ditto. If this thing is better than FP-10, then I'm sold.

 

[Amish_Bill]

Dang Tuner - I'd have never pegged you as this good a salesman...

 

[Mandirigma]

You should hear about the 7rd mags he's got me looking at now after reading a few threads.

I have always hated the hurry up and wait game. -sigh-

 

[Jacka L Ope]

Not to rain on any parade, but seems to me there are thousands upon thousands of guns out there that are likely functioning just fine on a diet of 3-in-1 oil? Or... Not that there isn't something better but I rather doubt I'll be disposing of my supply of Lubriplate any time soon?

 

[1911Tuner]

3-in-1

Howdy Jack...Welcome aboard.

You're absolutely correct, and as previously stated, I've always been one of those that feels like "Oil is Oil" and generally use Mil-Spec LSA...but since Dave asked me to give this stuff a whirl and report back...I did...and I've been pretty dang well impressed with its performance. Also note that I've tried most of the trendy lubricants at one time or another, and really couldn't
see a justification for the cost when oil...almost any oil....did the job.

Two identical guns...one with the "WunderGoo" and one with oil...both fired an identical number of rounds...were stripped down and dry-wiped to remove any visible lubricant. After reassembly, there was a marked difference in the way that they felt when hand-cycling.

I recently did another little test with it in which I started with a thoroughly clean, dry gun...applied the stuff...hand-cycled the gun 10 times...stripped it back down and dry-wiped the lube...and reassembled the gun. It was still slick. A range trip and another wipe-down later, and the rails still moved as smooth as glass...even after 250+ rounds downrange.

The advantages are obvious.

It doesn't run off. Once the gun is treated a couple times, it keeps lubricating, even after it's been removed...which means that there's nothing to attract and hold grit and dust. Although Dave says that it'll be fairly expensive for a small amount, it requires such a tiny amount that it'll be cheaper to use in the long run. I like it.

 

[Amish_Bill]

This is sounding a lot like Moly-Slide without the Moly Mess.

I've long used MolySlide as part of the 15 minute poor man's AR trigger job. It's messy, but good.

 

[Jacka L Ope]

Well, I'll keep an ear to the ground. Good luck with development.