The lube discussions for the 1911 seem to always include the desire for staying ability and viscosity for slide movement, barrel to bushing, etc. - for a grease or oil to stay in place and not flow from the parts. Over the weekend, I was doing some "logging" on my 3 acre lot; while I was filling my chainsaw reservoir for the chain lube, it dawned on me to think about the nature of chain lube and how it would work for a 1911 lube - it is made to protect for extreme friction and it flows like honey - very sticky. I don't know of problems for 1911 use, but the stuff seems to fit the bill. For those familiar with chain oil and the 1911, what do you think. Thanks.
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Sam1911
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I'm familiar with chain oil and I'm familiar with 1911s.
I don't think I'd want to use a product that thick (viscous) on my pistols. I use synthetic ATF on most everything, and it works plenty well for me. No need to look for anything else, I can see. And certainly nothing that might slow down functioning because of that honey-like gooeyness.
I don't think I'd want to use a product that thick (viscous) on my pistols. I use synthetic ATF on most everything, and it works plenty well for me. No need to look for anything else, I can see. And certainly nothing that might slow down functioning because of that honey-like gooeyness.
imashooter
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Too thick imo. Thin is better The thick stuff will hold and concentrate particulate. I prefer gun oil or anything thin. I mostly use Lucas 5wt synthetic fork oil ( http://www.summitracing.com/parts/luc-10771-1/overview/ ). During the warm months I might use a little light grease on the rails.
FL-NC
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For a LUBE on moving parts, I use lowly white lithium grease from Auto Zone sparingly. < $2 a tube. For RUST BARRIER I use cheap thin motor oil from wally world- this would go on the exterior surfaces.
98Redline
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Frame rails get Mobil 1 red bearing grease
The rest gets one form of gun or or another.
Honestly as long as you clean your gun every once in awhile pretty much any oil will fit the bill. As we have seen with Fireclean and Frog lube, even cooking oil will work as long as you keep after it.
The rest gets one form of gun or or another.
Honestly as long as you clean your gun every once in awhile pretty much any oil will fit the bill. As we have seen with Fireclean and Frog lube, even cooking oil will work as long as you keep after it.
doubleh
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Saw chains and 1911s operate in vastly different requirements for lubrication. I wouldn't use a sticky lube on any handgun. The drippings out of 5-30 mobil 1 do me for gun oil now, mainly because it's a freebie after changing oil in my jeep but it's as good or better than any other lubricant available. As for rust protection I've been using common Johnson's paste wax for 40+ years with no rust.
Sam1911
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I'm surprised to hear so many people say they'll use a grease on the rails of a self-loading firearm.
Obviously if it has worked for you so far, then so it has, but I don't think that's something I'd recommend. If bar and chain oil is too thick and viscous, wouldn't grease be far more so?
Obviously if it has worked for you so far, then so it has, but I don't think that's something I'd recommend. If bar and chain oil is too thick and viscous, wouldn't grease be far more so?
entropy
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You'd think; I use TW-25B on the rails of both my .45's- works great in 100 F or -10 F (The coldest I'll go out shooting in.... )
)Oil is a much better choice for pistol rails than grease. Grease is a good choice for a heavy bearing load but a pistol slide only moves fore and aft with almost no load on it besides it's own weight. Oil is more than sufficient. I switched to ATF years ago because it's cheap, available everywhere and will dissolve carbon. Perfect. Any 10W oil will work fine.
rskent
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A while back I started using Mobil 1.
It seems to work very well for me.
But if you want to use grease or ATF or whatever, that's fine with me as well.
It seems to work very well for me.
But if you want to use grease or ATF or whatever, that's fine with me as well.
RugerBob
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I would think the chain oil to be to heavy/thick.
FL-NC
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entropy- I absolutely LOVE TW-25. But since I no longer get things for free (civilian now) I use white lithium grease.
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