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Post by "DoubleAction" on Apr 16, 2004 19:37:50 GMT -5
Because oil runs, due to it's viscosity, I have found the grease lubricants more effective. Using syringe applicators, a popular choice of Wilson and Pro Shot, a small bead of grease can be applied to the inner rails of the frame and slide.
Of my favorite lubricants, the Wilson Combat Ultimalube Grease works excellent in maintaining adhesion to many various frames that I've used it with. Some of these are with the blued alloy frames of the Sigs, the stainless Sig Sport Pistols, The Blued, Nickel, and Stainless Frames of the Colts, and the Armor Tuff coatings of the Wilson CQBs.
It is also excellent for the inner rim of the barrel bushing, upper locking lugs, and barrel link or cam.
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Post by papercutter on Apr 17, 2004 8:26:50 GMT -5
DoubleAction You are right on the money,It looks a bit pricey at first, but it lasts & a little goes a long way. I have used moly grease in a pinch , the below site sells another shmear for slides. similar to the wilson lube. www.brianenos.com |
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Post by Mikolev on Apr 17, 2004 9:17:50 GMT -5
I bought some Tetra Gun Grease from Walmart. Not the top of the line stuff, but seemed to work pretty well.
I'de never really considered gun grease, but I'm a strong believer now.
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Post by TA on Apr 17, 2004 14:54:23 GMT -5
Mili-Tec also makes a quality grease.
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Post by tptplayer on Apr 17, 2004 14:59:46 GMT -5
I have been using my free sample of Militec grease all year. I did buy a bottle of the oil though.
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Post by TA on Apr 17, 2004 17:05:59 GMT -5
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Post by "DoubleAction" on Apr 17, 2004 18:10:39 GMT -5
I've used many different brands of grease on my rails, and bought syringes with baisting needles to apply the grease. The oils just do not stay put on the rails as good as the grease products. The grease smoothes the slide cycle up tremendously, and it also provides an active lubricant to prevent wear between the frame and slide. Some of the newer finishes, and nickel, already provides lubricity, between moving parts. We just want our pistols to last as long as we do, and well beyond, it's just the way things are.
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Post by Fobos on Apr 17, 2004 19:00:35 GMT -5
I bought some Tetra Gun Grease from Walmart. Not the top of the line stuff, but seemed to work pretty well. I'de never really considered gun grease, but I'm a strong believer now. That stuff seems to work pretty well.... If you can stand the smell. |
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Post by TMan on Apr 19, 2004 19:36:15 GMT -5
Well, I've been using the Wilson Grease on just about all the guns, but switched to oil (Wilson's) on the PPK/S (.22LR). Also, for some reason, the manual on the Kimber said to use oil rather than grease.
I remember the STP commercials where they challenged you to dip your fingers in STP and then grab a screwdriver by its tip and try to hold on to it. Wonder how it would work on guns?
Grease is going to provide more resistance to the operation of the slide. In my case it was not locking the slide back on an empty magazine (but it was in winter). I switched to oil, but also changed to the CCI ammo. Don't know which one fixed it, but the problem went away.
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Post by "DoubleAction" on Apr 19, 2004 20:00:36 GMT -5
TMAN; The reason for oil on the kimber rails might be for the very tight tolerances of fit between the rails of the frame and slide.
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Post by XavierBreath on Apr 19, 2004 20:43:37 GMT -5
I either use Tetra grease, or (don't laugh) Slick 50 Wheel Bearing Grease. When I was in the Navy, guns were cleaned with aircraft cleaner, then lubricated with Breakfree on pivoting parts, and thick grease like moly/teflon wheel bearing grease on sliding parts. I've pretty much stuck to that regimen ever since. One $7 can of Slick 50 wheel bearing grease will last for generations used on a gun.
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Post by Magnum on Apr 25, 2004 1:54:41 GMT -5
I don't see a problem with automotive type grease as long as it's of the extreme pressure/temp variety.
Just stay away from the moly grease used for CV joints (too thin, messy) and lithium/soap based grease. Synthetics are your best bet, such as NAPA/Permatex Super Blue.
I find Tetra to work very well for actions on most guns but prefer Wurth CU800 with a few drops of oil in revolvers. The Wurth works good on slides too but only in warm weather, it gets really sticky.
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Post by MLB on Apr 25, 2004 20:16:50 GMT -5
I'm still using the samples that Militec-1 sent to me. Seems to be good stuff, as grease goes anyway. It doesn't break down and stays slippery. How much more can you ask of grease right?
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