jdyer225
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What is gun grease? I've never used it what is it used for? I only use Hoppes 9 lubricant.
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Gun grease is for greasing guns. Duh 
Keeps them from squeaking.
Keeps them from squeaking.
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Gyrene6891
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I use Hoppe's Gun Grease on the slides of all my pistols. Grease them good and rack the slide several times, wipe the excess off then rack them a few more times. If any excess is there still, wipe it off then they are good to go. Metal rubbinh against metal causes wear grease helps stop that wear...
cussedemgun
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Mouse guns don't have 'em, BUT - -
Most of my guns are so big, they have zerk fittings built right in
Most of my guns are so big, they have zerk fittings built right in
Linejudgemick
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Some people go with the old adage of grease on sliding surfaces and oil on rotating surfaces. Probably more important they're lubricated than with what. Personally, I use SuperLube Teflon based grease on the rails of my pistols and either Hoppe's #9, or Remoil on all the rotating and other metal surfaces.
I have reservations about "gun grease" as a lube unless it's very specifically called for; i.e., the M1 and M14 rifles. Early WWII experience showed the need for a really good HD lube in the wet, and Lubriplate 130-A was found to be a good expedient solution. I used the Lubriplate, but also had no issue with using plain old automotive chassis lube. Militec grease seemed to work really well so I invested in a tube of that which is about a lifetime supply.
Personally I can't see much need for it in the average handgun or AR; just about anything slippery suffices. I still have some Navy surplus "Oil, Light Lubricating" that I bought years ago for 50 cents a gallon that has kept my guns going for years.
A couple of times I have even resorted to the field expedient of stealing motor oil off a dipstick to erl a gun when I had nothing better at hand.
Personally I can't see much need for it in the average handgun or AR; just about anything slippery suffices. I still have some Navy surplus "Oil, Light Lubricating" that I bought years ago for 50 cents a gallon that has kept my guns going for years.
A couple of times I have even resorted to the field expedient of stealing motor oil off a dipstick to erl a gun when I had nothing better at hand.
Years ago we used Outer's Gun Grease & Rig. After the war we got some grease from the surplus store, ex GI stuff. Worked fine.
Vulcan Bob
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Maybe I've been hanging around my M1 Garand's too much but I use US post war military "Grease-Rifle" in a one pound can. If it goes back and forth it gets grease, if it goes round and round it gets CLP Break Free. So far, so good.
quneur
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I thought this thread was about 'grease gun'; M3 submachine gun that followed the tommy gun.
WhitleyStu
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Several years ago I purchased a tube of Brian Enos' Slide-Glide and really like the feel of how the slide moves on the frame of my 1911s with his grease. I started using a small dab on the cylinder/yoke engagement of revolvers. Parts seem to move smoother than with oil. I still use Break Free if I want an oil that migrates and Neil Keller's Kell-Lube for oil that stays in place.
Gyrene6891
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As long as you use some kind of lube, i don't know how many times we have someone come in the range house with an issue that would not have occured had the weapon had some lube on it...
joeintexas
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Most of my guns are so big, they have zerk fittings built right in
Now that's funny! Actually a friend of mine puts a dab of axle grease on the slides of his 1911s, wipes it down and is good to go. I think anything is better than nothing.
Grayfox
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If it turns, oil it. If it slides, grease it.
I've been using Rig for years.
I've been using Rig for years.
BigBill
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If it exists oil it. If there is metal to metal contact moly it.
litenlarry
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I had 2 Beretta 22a in 25 cal...Had is the operative word..Not my cup of tea, bought them used as the owner hadissues with them..I just pout a tad bit of lithium grease on the rails and they worked like a charm..I sold them as they were just not what I was looking for..
I still speak to the new owner, he is quite pleased..
I still speak to the new owner, he is quite pleased..
if you clean an lubricate your guns on a regular basis, "grease" is over kill" it attracts and hold dirt and contaminates . The new synthetic oils are plenty even for slide rails. I do not think I ever read a owners manual that said use grease on xyz part or area.
The debate will continue on for ever
The debate will continue on for ever
if you clean an lubricate your guns on a regular basis, "grease" is over kill" it attracts and hold dirt and contaminates . The new synthetic oils are plenty even for slide rails. I do not think I ever read a owners manual that said use grease on xyz part or area.
The debate will continue on for ever
Yes, the debate will continue, because I for one disagree with "grease being overkill". I'm not talking about slathering it on or using a grease gun, I use a q-tip that I lightly dip into the grease & then apply a THIN film to the rails & slide, & then I wipe off any excess. It doesn't get a chance to attract & hold dirt or contaminants because as soon as its clean it goes into a pistol rug. The next time it comes out again will be at the range, & when it gets home, the entire process will be repeated.
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