What kind of slide lube is everyone using?

[Replay13]

Hello everyone,

I'm just curious, I know there is lots of good lubes out there... and I'm not trying to start a war (well maybe a good discussion!)

Anyways I feel that a good lube has to work after sitting for a while, and also has to work good in hot and cold weather. I've been using Tetra, just because its available local and works good for me. Also the lube has to be safe for the polymer frame part too.

I just got a new Kahr PM9 that I really like. First thing I did was clean all the old packing oils off of it and lube it good with Tetra, then cycle the slide a bunch of times to get the lube worked into all the metal parts really good. I have about 500 rounds through it now and its been 100% with all brass cased ammo! The first day I put 250 rounds through it at one range session, so it fired 250 rounds straight before it was cleaned and lubed again. I clean and lube it good after every range session.

Ok, what other good products is everyone using?? Maybe some lubes is too good for breaking a gun in! lol
James (Replay13)

[OldLincoln]

I use Gunzilla to clean and oil, TW25 to lube.

[Jim K]

Remoil. I have thousands of rounds thru each of my pistols, rifles and shotguns with no wear visible or measureable.

Lots of hype out there. I think that keeping a firearm clean may have more advantage than the latest snake oil. If it lubricates, does not stain, provides some measure of corrosion prevention and stays put, then thats what you need. Use whatever makes you feel warm and fuzzy.

Anybody out there use ACF-50 as a corrosion preventative for long term storage?

Jim K

[mr surveyor]

when I was 10-12 years old I used a flannel patch on a string, weighted with a bobby pin as a bore snake in my .410 shotgun and 22 rifle. I'd use some of Dad's W-D40 (in the screw top metal can) as a solvent, then I'd sneak Mom's sewing machine oil to lightly wet the patch to stroke the barrel (inside and out), then used vasoline to coat the hinge and lock-up on the sg and to coat the bolt on the 22. Life was simple. My old JC Higgins .410 given to me second hand by my grandfather has had thousands of rounds through the tube in it's 60+/- year lifetime, and looks as good now as when he gave it to me in 1963. It's really kinda funny thinking about all the "new is better" products on the market. Yeah, I know vasoline isn't the best thing as a lube, especially for long periods of time, but I cleaned my guns almost monthly whether I got to shoot or not. Over the years I grew up and bought my own cleaning supplies and started using Hoppes #9 and Hoppes Gun Grease and RemOil. I have occassionally tried some of the miracle stuff that's supposed to last for 6 months and still handle temps from -50 to 180 deg (or whatever the claim), but, I still tend to clean my carry guns at least monthly, or more often. So, I finally came to my senses and use Hoppe's #9, Hoppe's Gun Grease and now CLP more than the RemOil (still keep the RemOil handy).

Now, there are special requirements for excessive lead fouling and copper fouling that really need some special products, particularly in new barrels that aren't lapped. But, for every day maintenence I've found the KISS principle works just fine. It ain't just WHAT you use, it's HOW you use it

My 17 cents worth


surv


edit to add: I didn't really answer the "slide lube" question.... If I'm at the range and need for whatever reason to "freshen up" the slide, a couple of drops of CLP is all it takes. For the real thing, I stick a q-tip into the spout of the Hoppe's Gun Grease tube and take a little dab and run it the length of the slide and frame rails


edit again: that's another 2-1/2 cents

[DasFriek]

I use CLP to wipe the whole gun down with after shooting, And wipe that off.
Then i re-wipe the whole gun with Wilson Ultra Lube and only wipe off the outside once put back together.
The rails and barrel lugs, Rear of slide where the hammer rides and the other end where the barrel bushing or bull barrel fits is all lubed with Slide Glide.
SG is the best stuff ive ever seen for rails and lugs, It makes a gun feel like the slide is on ball bearings.

When i do a deep cleaning and go into the frame and firing group i use White Lithium grease with added Teflon on all the trigger and sear parts.

But i will say using this much lube requires more cleaning as all that lube and grease will hold onto dirt and residue and make a mess quickly. But i clean mine about every 200 rounds as thats what i shoot at each range trip. It does cut down on wear, But if i neglected to clean and reapply it would be worse than no lube imo.


If i was gonna go to war with the gun id just cover it all in clp and let it dry on its own and add a few drops of Ultra lube on the rails and nothing else.

[dusty10]

Shooter's Choice FP-10. I have been wanting to try this Eezox product but can't find it locally.

[jeep45238]

Slip2000 EWL.

I use shooter's choice grease on the surplus guns if I don't have axle grease around. Other than that, everything gets Slip2000 EWL.

[ripley16]

I first give the gun a Militec-1 conditioner treatment, then on top of that I use TW25b and a drop of Militec-1 on the slide.

[jocko]

TW25 go to Mil-comm.com and read up about it. If u decide to order it, order the grease in the syringe applicator as u can lay a thin line right downinsdie the slide rails and never miss a beat. for the price of postage it pays to buy two of those.

Great stuff, Military uses it in some of their high tech weapons..

[REACT]

Gunbutter 2/3 fl oz. | Gun Butter

[mr. bggs]

my gunsmithing instructor, now retired, was the best and most knowledgeable gun guy I've ever known. in his 65 years of experience he found that balistol was the best(for the money) for all purpose use. by that i mean cleaning, oiling, and lubricating all surfaces of any gun. after a long range session we would breakdown the gun, soak it in balistol, wait for 5 mins, and thoroughly clean it, then when finished just leave a light coating on the gun and your good to go. there might be something better out there, but i doubt if its as cheap and simple as this. my 2cents.

[jocko]

I have said if many time,s most all lubes will do the job needed of them. Find what you feelyou are confident with and just stick with it. The lube question is about as debateable as 9mm vs 40 vs 45

[jeepster09]

Oh wait......for a different Big Gun....

[garyb]

I recently switched form Dry Rem lube and am currently trying Bob Marvel's Custom Gun Oil. I did not feel confident in the dry lube. So far, so good with the Marvel product.

It sounds to me like most lubes will do the job, some better than others, but most good. Some better at corrosion, some better at rotating parts, some better at sliding parts, etc... In the past, I have used Rem Oil, Ballistol, WD, Inhibitor V80, etc...

Some time soon, I do plan to use a good grease just for the slide...just because a grease seems to make sense on a sliding part. Who really knows?

OH, and because I carry every day, I clean and relube my PM40 once a week as well as following each time I shoot it.

[pistol pete]

I called Kahr and asked them what they use/recommend. They said they use Militec-1, so I got some of that and have been using it since. Seems to work pretty good.