Grease for 1911

I bought a can of Colts T6 grease. It seems to do a good job. I use it on the rails and a very light film on the end of the barrel where the bushing contacts it. Stays on good but I clean and re lube after shooting it anyway.
It smells like the machine shop my Dad worked at all his life. Brings back memories.
Peace,
Gordon
 
I have been using white lithium grease for decades on all my semis and the rails all look like new after many years of shooting. It's cheap and effective for my situation. I was always taught if it slides use grease, if it spins, use oil.
 
xf7 or miltech 1. Lubriplate. But i only use these on sliding parts.
 
Mobil 1 is a synthetic oil which changes the miloques in the oil itself. Instead of being round like Dino Oil which leaves gaps on rounded parts the synthetic molocues are oblong in shape and are more resistant to heat breakdown in a engine. These two do not mix well to-gether at all. Its total overkill in a handgun for being a lubricant I did my thesis in 1981 on oils and oil additives for my Automotive engineering Degree. Yes it will also damage certain plastics such as found in some grips.
 
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...the slide on mine was sticking bad...no gun oil...so I put a little olive oil on it...worked well...
 
I use Slip2000 EWL30. I carried a Springfield Pro LR while on patrol as well as on a special weapons team. The weapon was exposed to both heat and cold while outside for hours on end. I had no failures with that weapons platform and lubricant. The EWL 30 is thicker and seems to stay put and not drain towards the muzzle when carried in a conventional holster. In cold weather, it did not slow down the slide velocity and cause malfunctions.

Not having experience with other lubricants, I'll stay in my lane and forego commenting. I do use lubricants and cleaners specifically formulated for firearms. Also, I have tried to stay away from petroleum based cleaners/lubes when possible. If you check there is normally a warning that continued contact with the chemicals used in these cleaners/lubes may cause cancer. In law enforcement we call this a "clue".

HTH.

Joe
 
ParadiseRoad said:
...the slide on mine was sticking bad...no gun oil...so I put a little olive oil on it...worked well...
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Vegetable oils will eventually turn rancid. Use gun oil. Breakfree works well. For best results, wipe it on, don't squirt it on (that is too much at one time). For hidden places, use a needle point oiler filled with Breakfree.




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I've had good results following the manual and putting the four drops of gun oil on the slide as pictured.

Ballistol, Hoppes, RemOil...
 
ParadiseRoad said:
...the slide on mine was sticking bad...no gun oil...so I put a little olive oil on it...worked well...
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True story. Last week I was in my local pizza joint. The owner knows I work with the largest FFL in Florida, & do gun shows all over the state. He showed me a Glock that was bone dry. I couldn't leave it like that, so all he had was olive oil, & I lubed it with it. GARY
 
WHAT HE SAID!!!

Wee Hooker said:
I found Wilson Combat Ultima-Lube II Universal Lube last year and have been very happy with it. It's thick enough to stay where you put it but thin enough to spread between tight fitting parts. It's all I use on slide to rail fit these days.
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Why make do when you can use the best? (!!!)

And if you must use grease, they have that too----they even recommended it------about 20 years ago.

Ralph Tremaine
 
Lubrication threads are great!

I use... Mobil 28 aviation grease! Rated for -65ºF to 350ºF. Sticks where you put it. Works great. Cheap.

$17 for a 13.4 ounce tube... I put it in a small oral medicine syringe (bought on ebay) to apply to rails, locking block, barrel, etc.

Mobilgrease 28

One testimonial I can give it is this: My P239 has been greased with Mobil 28 on the barrel, locking lug, etc. And, after almost a year and couple of thousand rounds -- no smileys on the barrel.
 

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HCH said:
Might want to take a look at this article:
Lubrication 101: Gun oil, snake oil, and how to tell the difference. - [url]www.GrantCunningham.com www.GrantCunningham.com[/url]
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I agree with Grant Cunningham. What I use works extremely well. Castrol Braycote 803 Series High Vacuum Grease : Z05194 : SPI Supplies Little goes a long way. Expensive! Life time supply. Ran a DW Valor 2K rounds without cleaning during a class that I took. Not a hiccup.

Food grade is what I am trying now. Bio-Food Grade EP Grease Tried it several times and seems to work.

Amsoil makes a food grade which I will pick up a tube and give it a try. AMSOIL X-Treme Synthetic Food Grade Grease

Not sure if the food grade lubes will turn rancid in long term use. I will watch this.
 
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A couple years ago I needed to replace my empty can of Hoppe's gun oil. At a LGS found a can of Birchwood Casey synthetic gun oil for around $7. Works great.
 
Rotella synthetic, blue bottle. My goldwing takes a gallon, I pour the leftover in a quarter bottle. It is a vastly superior lubricant to the gun oils. The additive such as zinc etc in this package have to handle shear and stress loads that are beyond anything a firearm will ever encounter.

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No grease for the 1911 guns here, thank you.

Many canvas U. S. Mint cent sacks-full of .45 handloads have been run through the 1911 guns here, including the Model 1911 Colt since 1978 and the Colt Gold Cup since 1981.

Singer Sewing Machine oil has kept them all lubricated with perfect satisfaction.
 
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