Best lube for airweights

[Foxtrot40]

Given that the frames of the airweights (637, 638, 642) are aluminum, what is the best lubricant to use on the internal parts?

 

[Old cop]

I've been using regular gun oil on mine for over 40 years and see no reason to change.

 

[bmcgilvray]

I'm like Old Cop and use regular gun oil with results that are equal to gun oil use on steel-framed revolvers.

 

[Scary Gary]

I use Break-Free on my 642 just like I do on all my guns.

 

[CWH44300]

I've been using CLP since I read about it, at least 20yrs

 

[ltxi]

Your favorite gun oil. Mine happens to be Rem Oil.

 

[Bronco48]

I've been using CLP since I read about it, at least 20yrs

Same here!

 

[rrobertson]

I soak all parts in CLP, wipe them down and then use WC Ultima Lube II Universal on the moving parts. Just enough to give them a thin coating.

 

[jungle375]

Best lube? If you can pull your sideplate, a good synthetic grease on the pivot pins and double action interface will provide the best lube and won't run out or oxidize over time. This isn't my idea, a number of pro gunsmiths and manufacturers of high quality parts will tell you the same thing.

I can't count the number of dweebs with oil stains on their uniform I have seen over the years. Oil runs out and oxidizes over a short time, good grease stays put-for years.

The same with autos, put oil on the rails and it runs right out when holstered. Do as you wish, but real long term lubrication means grease, over a few short term shots it doesn't matter if you go dry or not.

 

[armorer951]

lube

I agree with Jungle.........I've been using small amounts of Tetra Synthetic Gun Grease or Brownell's Action Lube Plus on the contact points. Other stuff just seems to attract dirt.

 

[photoman]

I use MPro7 to clean and RemOil for lube. I've also seen others use grease on the internals with good results.

 

[Thunder71]

Ballistol, Ballistol, Ballistol.

 

[Foxtrot40]

Thank you all for the suggestions. Glad that this post stirred up some interest!

 

[Pigirondan]

Dexron ATF.