ancient-one
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Has any one used a very light coating of petroleum jelly for slide lube?
Slide Lube
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I suggest using a good synthetic grease instead. I use Super Lube synthetic grease on all my pistol's sliding surfaces. Save the Vaseline for use on you.
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Go to Brian Enos - Competition Shooting & Reloading & Slide-Glide Gun Lube and click on Brian Enos's Slide-Glide Pistol & Firearm Lubricant . Best thing I've ever used. Started using it back in 2002. I've always used the standard #1 formula in temperatures ranging from the low teens to over 110 F. No issues. It absolutely kills wear in the top end of auto pistols. My present issued 229R that I got in 2005 has over 15k rounds through it and no wear on the frame rails or slide. I loaded it with this stuff from day one and cannot say enough good about it. I generally go at least 2000 rounds between cleanings and have had no issues while using Slide Glide. I'm using the same tub of the stuff I purchased over ten years ago. It does work and does exactly what the product info on Brian's website says it does. That friend of his who came up with it nailed it.
Pisgah
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I suggest exactly what S&W suggests -- a couple of drops of light gun oil. But if you absolutely must go with grease, petroleum jelly would be about the worst. I would suggest a very light application of synthetic grease, as above. It won't thicken up in low temps, although like any grease it will attract and hold dust and grit -- which is why S&W says light oil.
I would not unless maybe I was somewhere that I could not find any sort of oil or other suitable grease. Petroleum jelly is thick, too thick for lubricating a pistol slide and it will attract and retain every bit of dirt and debris that it contacts.
Arquebus357
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I like to put a bit of Tetra Gun Grease on my slides.
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bigwheelzip
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I purchased my first semi-auto from my local range, and they instructed me on disassembly, then cleaned, inspected and lubed it for me.
Bought a few more semis and tried a few different brands of slide lube. The lubes I bought didn't seem as slick as that first one applied at the range. Also, the lubes I bought would run when the pistols heated up from a shooting session. The first lube applied at the range didn't run.
So I went back to the range and asked what they used. It was TW25B from Mil-Comm. It came in a syringe. I ordered the syringe and a 4oz tube to refill it. Been quite satisfied with it.
[ame="https://www.amazon.com/Mil-Comm-TW25B-0-5-Ounce-Reclosable-Synthetic/dp/B000UTOVX8"]Amazon.com : Mil-Comm TW25B Premium Firearm & Gun Grease 0.5-Ounce Reclosable Syringe, Synthetic Lubricant : Hunting Cleaning And Maintenance Products : Sports & Outdoors[/ame]
Bought a few more semis and tried a few different brands of slide lube. The lubes I bought didn't seem as slick as that first one applied at the range. Also, the lubes I bought would run when the pistols heated up from a shooting session. The first lube applied at the range didn't run.
So I went back to the range and asked what they used. It was TW25B from Mil-Comm. It came in a syringe. I ordered the syringe and a 4oz tube to refill it. Been quite satisfied with it.
[ame="https://www.amazon.com/Mil-Comm-TW25B-0-5-Ounce-Reclosable-Synthetic/dp/B000UTOVX8"]Amazon.com : Mil-Comm TW25B Premium Firearm & Gun Grease 0.5-Ounce Reclosable Syringe, Synthetic Lubricant : Hunting Cleaning And Maintenance Products : Sports & Outdoors[/ame]
just plain joe
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When I was on the road, TW25b worked for me on my Springfield Pro. This included the summer and winter months. On occasion, I was outside for training the entire day when it was cold and/or snowing. I had no problems with the grease causing malfunctions.
Can't speak for/against any other grease due to limited experience. TW25b is GTG.
JPJ
Can't speak for/against any other grease due to limited experience. TW25b is GTG.
JPJ
Ha ha ha ha
I'm a firm believer that just about any lubricant in your garage or basement will work as a firearm lubricant and work just as well as any of the miracle goop on the market. 99% of guns aren’t treated harshly enough for it to make any difference whether you're using any available motor oil or $10 per 2 oz bottle wonder product. With that said I would probably only choose petroleum jelly as a last resort. However I wouldn't be surprised if it works just as good as anything else mentioned in this thread.
Slip EWG is a great option as well. I use it on all of my semis.https://www.slip2000.com/slip2000_ewg.php
No grease of any kind. Apply a thin coat of Breakfree CLP, then wipe off the excess. Done.
Benchrest1
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I never use grease on a slide, only oil.
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ancient-one
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Thanks for the replies.
AManWearingAHat
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TW-25b for me
Another TW25b user. Way before that I used Brownell's Action Lube Plus, on everything. I think both are good, but I really like the long syringe type applicators.
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The only gun I like to use Grease on is an M1 Garand. That's what they call for and that's what I use. All other Firearms get oiled (as per the manufacturer) - some with a very thin oil such as Rig#2 Oil and a few with Breakfree CLP. I occasionally use Remoil depending on where I am, what gun I'm lubing and where I will be shooting it (outdoors, windy conditions, cold, etc) You never want a lube to grab on to wind-driven dirt, dust, snow etc. Grease tends to attract bad stuff and thickens up in the cold.
I've been an "oil tester" (just for myself) over the last 40 years and have at least 50 - 60 of them still in my lubrication closet. IMHO I still like the Rig #2 for general purpose cleaning, lube and rust protection the best. Breakfree CLP has recently become another one of my fav's. All the others work just fine but these two stand out for me. What ever you do use, make sure you use it sparingly and thoroughly wipe off the old before applying more.
Most of us here (myself included) tend to stress too much over lube and over-think it. Unless one is going to the North Pole or the Amazon, just about any main stream popular brand that has time proven longevity will serve us fine.
I've been an "oil tester" (just for myself) over the last 40 years and have at least 50 - 60 of them still in my lubrication closet. IMHO I still like the Rig #2 for general purpose cleaning, lube and rust protection the best. Breakfree CLP has recently become another one of my fav's. All the others work just fine but these two stand out for me. What ever you do use, make sure you use it sparingly and thoroughly wipe off the old before applying more.
Most of us here (myself included) tend to stress too much over lube and over-think it. Unless one is going to the North Pole or the Amazon, just about any main stream popular brand that has time proven longevity will serve us fine.
Great! Another lube thread!
Pretty much anything slick will work. The question is durability. I wouldn't expect p. jelly to work very long, like not even 10 rounds.
