Gun grease or just oil on the slide?

I've never had a problem just wiping everything with an oiled rag. You start getting so much oil that it runs and you are going to wear an oil slpat on your clothing and glasses. And grease is nice but I've found it quickly turns into lapping compound with catching all the crud. I'm not sold so much on some of the dry lubes out there but I find if you use anything from a regular CLP to Frog Lube if wiped on and allowed to dry then everything runs just fine. The AR is the one lone gun that seems to usually require running wet or it will jam up.
 
I use grease on the rails and oil everywhere else. Have never had a failure due to lack of lube.
 
N4KVE said:
No matter what oil I apply to what gun, it's dry after a week. GARY
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I've been in the same boat. Lube after cleaning - dry when ready to shoot again. Tried a lot of oils and grease and now quite fond of SLP 2000. It doesn't seem to "go away" after its applied and you can actually put too much on. Until I find something better, it's what I use on my handguns and rifles with no problems experienced thus far. Good luck!
 
I have 800-1000 rds through my Shield 40 and have never had a misfire, FTF, or FTE, she went bang every time I pulled the trigger. Discovered early on that she just loves her Frog Lube, and she cleans up so easily after a long day at the range. :D
 
dbh999 said:
Has anyone tried Brian Enos's Slide-Glide?
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It's what I use on my Sigs. I've experimented with it on my wife's Glock and my AR bolt, as well. Works well for its purpose, although I stopped using it on my AR, as it just seemed to collect extra carbon. Performed admirably, though.

Today, I only use it on my Sigs.
 
Lee in Quartzsite said:
GUN BUTTER gun oil....best lube I have ever used...kind of pricey, but worth it.

To the OP: why not ask S&W what they recommend then come back here and give us a report??

Gun Butter Gun Oil 2/3oz Liquid
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They just specify "a single drop of high-quality firearms lubricant." I think the important thing is to keep the gun clean and lubed. Grease works fine but I find a grease to pick up more grit. Still, it works great. Find what you like and use it.
 
Use something decent and clean it once in awhile and you will be fine.

Personally, I prefer a light grease on the rails of steel and alloy framed pistols during most of the year. Frigid weather months is all synthetic oil/CLP's.
 
I can't talk about grease and S&W semi auto pistols but on Sig P series semi auto pistols grease has been tested on the slide and bearing surfaces rails that the slide moves on and has significantly reduced wear. They are not talking axel grease but regular gun grease and Gray Guns who ran the tests recommends Brain Enos's "Slide Guide" and it comes in different weights based on temperature.

I've used it on all of my Sig's and I have seen almost zero rail wear since using it and I highly recommend it.
 
rsrocket1 said:
OP,
Have any of these guys said that their method of lube fails?

I guess that answers your question.
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I had numerous problems with FrogLube, especially in cold weather. It also got in the striker channel of my Solo and it wouldn't even detonate a primer. When cold it is more like hard butter than a lubricant.

I grease slide rails for the simple reason I don't like to pick up a gun and have oil dripping out the back. Of course, if you carry the opposite is the problem, it drips out near the muzzle. I personally don't think a drop of oil on each rail is as effective as grease but it's anecdotal.
 
My 3rd gen

RalphMP9FS said:
Before I run 500 rounds through my new M&P 9, I'm a bit confused why so many use grease on the slide instead of gun oil which is recommended in the owners manual. Is this just personal preference, or is there a real advantage to using grease? I would think Smith and Wesson would have mentioned greasing the slide as an option if that reduces wear and increases functionality.
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My 3rd gen says the same thing. I can't figure out why people talk about what kind of grease is best.:confused:
 
When I first got my M&P22, I had an awful time breaking it in. The slide wouldn't come back far enough to pick up a new round. Everyone else said their's ate anything, mine, not so much. Then I tried synthetic auto oil, 30 weight. Ran like a different gun, ate all I threw at it. Now that it's is well broken in, regular gun oil works. But it has to be lubed liberally.
 
I use lithium grease on the frame rails that the slide rides on.

I used to work oil and that works fine too, but when racking the slide by hand it's just smoother with grease vs oil.

I use mostly just generic stuff though. Wal-mart brand lithium grease there and just 3-in-1 or even some synthetic motor oil on the rest of the gun. My M&P has ~10,000 rounds through it and has never needed "gun" specific oil.
 
LimaCharlie said:
If it rotates, it get oil. If it slides, it gets grease.
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I came here to say the exact same thing. I use "Super Lube" grease on all of my pistols. It is smooth as butter, there is almost no wear on the rails or other components, and the grease sticks on there through hundreds of rounds (whereas when I used oil the gun was dry after a few mags.) I got the "sportsmans kit" from super lube on amazon. Its a small kit you can put in your range bag that includes grease, oil, and applicators.
 
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