I've always and only used Breakfree CLP, but noticed some wear esp. on aluminum frame rails so I picked up some Tetra grease. I dried the CLP off the external barrel, frame and slide rails with a cut up t-shirt, then spread the tiniest amount of grease I could get on those surfaces, so they are barely shiny. Haven't shot the gun yet, but the slide doesn't "feel" as loose when I rack it by hand, so I wonder if I 1) didn't use enough grease or 2) should have used alcohol or some other degreaser to get the CLP off, instead of just wiping dry the surfaces I greased. The packaging on the Tetra grease says to buff the grease into the metal "several times" and to buff it until it's "semi-dry."
Users of both Tetra grease and CLP, any advice? How much on the slide rails (bb sized drop on each rail? Less? More?)
When shooting, how many rounds before wiping off/relubing the greased surfaces? I used to go every 50 - 75 rounds or so before adding a drop of oilt to each slide rail and barrel hood.