What kind of slide lube is everyone using?

[garyb]

Interesting! I had contacted Kahr and they wouldn't recommend anything at all. In fact, told me they do not endorse any products. I was kind of disappointed in their response. They just don't seem consistent in their responses to various inquiries. Hmmmm.

This is an issue I have pondered for awhile. I think I'll take Jocko's advice on the TW25 in the syringe for use on the slide of my PM40 and place an order after the holidays. I've read good things about this product for slides. I've also read excellent things on Eezox for surface corrosion protection. Perhaps each product has its own special function and we should be talking about which performs best for certain functions. It seems to me that it is not that big a deal to have 2-3 products on hand for specific things. (I know I already have 10-12 lubes around the house....but have not needed to sample Jeepsters recommendation as yet...haha).

I am glad there are lots of good products out there to choose from in the lube division.

[jocko]

as u know gary probably any lube is better THAN NO LUBE. Find what one likes and just stick with it. If the gun goes bang every time, then consider everything doing its job as it should...

[robmcd]

I use either Eezox or TW25B depending on the gun. Eezox is my choice for tightly fitted guns like a custom 1911 because it has a very thin viscosity. TW25B works great for most carry guns that have larger clearances - I only apply 4-6 drops in the slide rail using a syringe applicator. Too much grease will eventually slow a slide down by capturing residue.

[10Kahrs]

Mil-tec!

[earle8888]

I have read here that some people seem to think WD-40 is a gun lube/protectorant!
Personal experience! S&W mdl19, RB. Many many moons ago, I was putting this revolver in storage for an anaticipated long time. I sprayed it, including under the side plate with WD-40 and put in safe. Approx 6 mos latter I took it out and was inspecting it when I noticed that IT DIDN'T WORK, that is pulling back on the trigger would not **** the hammer!!!! I discovered that the STUFF, maybe teflon, residue left by WD-40 after the solvent evaporated, clogged up the internal workings of this Smith!! After FINALLY cleaning it out of this residue, it worked fine. AND YES no RUST!!
I would never ever use it on a weapon I would count on to function!! PERIOD
Just FYI

[jocko]

WD= water displacement. certainly it is not a lubricant.. Have to agree with you, certainly not a gun lubricant at all..

[Bawanna]

I use it on squeaky hinges or places where water displacement is needed, distributors and stuff. Not many of those around these days and I haven't touched on in years, but never on guns.

In an earlier life I worked at an industrial supply business and did some test as well as read up on some professional test and WD over a period of time actually becomes an adhesive.

Years ago in a neighboring county the application of WD on a firearm was grounds for immediate admin leave. Guess they didn't like it on their guns either.

[Bawanna]

For some reason it works good for getting pine tar off your hands or road tar off your car. Not sure if it works on Harleys and what effect it might have on ice cream.

[jocko]

brought

For some reason it works good for getting pine tar off your hands or road tar off your car. Not sure if it works on Harleys and what effect it might have on ice cream.

it home today, the wifes new 2011 103 inch streetglide. Super nice bike, weather here is the pits, snow coming in tonight and 0 temperatures, not good for harley riding or even Milk Shake drinking.

[Bawanna]

Ride it or trailer it?

I remember the day my son got his Sportster. He got his permit that morning, had never rode a street bike before and largest dirt bike was like a 250cc.
It was late afternoon and here you can't ride after dark with a permit. So his very first time on the road was a brand new sportster getting out of a large traffic nightmare city to the rural back roads of our neighborhood.

Myself and his little brother watching the whole time. I think I lost 10 years off my life. I just about paid the little biker girl we bought it from at the shop to ride it home for us so he could practice a bit, or haul it in the horse trailer but he made it. Took a class later on and did just fine. He's a natural at it, I always had to work at it, they don't call me crash for nothing.

Course they removed that title from me when they heard about the milkshake rider from Indy.

[jocko]

I know why you wanted that little biker girl at the shop to ride it home bawanna. u ain't shi-tin ol jocko one bit. I think I have seen your wheel tracks around some of these "chick" biker shops.

regretfully the new bike had its first trailor ride today, we have alot of ice and snow on the roads yet, let alone all the highway sanding crap to, plus 8 degree weather.Hopefulli it will be the last trailor ride for sweetsie's new ride, which when she is working, I will be riding it, like I stole it...

[Bawanna]

Well its strange but I went with my son that day in an attempt to save him. He was in search of a Kawasaki dual sport

I went as a voice of reason and to try and give him guidance. I actually drove to the Harley shop first cause it's next to the Kawasaki shop but he said the place that had one was up the highway a few miles so we didn't stop.

We went to 5 shops, spent a good portion of the day and easily deterred him from the dual sport. None of the salesman gave us the time of day, a little info but nothing like they should have.
I'd told him we weren't gonna buy today but do research and decide and then go shop.

We're heading home and I said we've been everywhere else today lets hit the Harley shop thinking no way we could afford one.

We aren't 10 ft in the door and this spiky haired little gal is right there, what do we want to look at. Saw a Sportster setting there and started looking. Son a pretty good size boy sits on it and she throws her leg over the front fender to hold the bike up and tells him to put his feet on the pegs so he can feel what its like. Asked him how it felt and his reply was best one of all of them.
She asked if we'd like to hear it run, I'm like heck yeah. She's like 5 ft tall but grabs them bars and wheels that bad boy out the front door and lights er off. I asked for her hand in marriage right then and there.

Anyhow an hour or so later he's rigged with boots, jacket, pants, helmet and a shiney new sportster between his legs headed for home. That little gal was a saleperson bar none.

I wanted a Harley dew rag so I could look like a biker but didn't have enough loot. Kid had saved enough to pay cash for the scooter. I gotta start charging that boy rent!

[joshh]

ive been using eezox on all my carry pistols and on the guns that dont get fired often (because of it's corrosion protection). it's great so far! dries on gun & not oily at all. it's really known for its corrosion protection not for it's lube but i shoot my pm9 pretty often and there are no signs of abnormal (or any since break in) wear. so i guess its cutting the mustard for a lube. i did consider a thick gel or grease type product for the frame rail contacts but it doesnt seem needed.

[Diocoles]

I've been cleaning guns for close to 50 years and have never used grease.
The first time I ever heard of it being used was on one of these forums.
I've always used 3 in1 and now CLP since 3 in 1 is gone.
I clean really good with excessive CLP then wipe it all down with an oil rag.
I've never had any issues and that includes my military time.
I'm not saying grease is bad, I've just never used it or needed it.

[mr surveyor]

I may have been the one that mentioned WD40, but did NOT say I ever used it as a lube.... that was my "solvent" when I was a kid.... Mom's sewing machine oil (actually I think it was the old "3 in 1") was for lube and wipe down.

Now, like Diocoles said, CLP has taken the place of the long gone 3 in 1.

I think sometimes we get too caught up in the marketing hype.


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