Lubricating an Autoloader?????

[rl356]

What products do you all use to lubricate your auto-loading pistols? I've heard a fair amount of folks say that they use nothing but grease on slide/frame rails, and a small amount of oil for other moving parts. And have also heard people say that just using a good oil, or CLP even, anywhere there is a need for lubrication will suffice. What have you found that works the best and why?

 

[rl356]

What products do you all use to lubricate your auto-loading pistols? I've heard a fair amount of folks say that they use nothing but grease on slide/frame rails, and a small amount of oil for other moving parts. And have also heard people say that just using a good oil, or CLP even, anywhere there is a need for lubrication will suffice. What have you found that works the best and why?

 

[sophijo]

little grease on the slide; oil every where else. Amsoil Racing Grease and Mobil One ATF

 

[AUG]

I use Breakfree CLP.

I've used everything and Breakfree is as good or better than anything I have tried.

 

[Supermoto]

Mobil 1 5-30, I have found it last the longest when firing long strings of fire, doesn't burn off

 

[WaterburyBob]

I use TW-25B grease on the rails and Breakfree CLP on the moving parts.

 

[DasSchus]

+1 for Breakfree CLP.
Good stuff.

May have to try the motor oil, though.
Never thought of that.

 

[Aegis]

Conbination of Prolix and Weapon Shield.

 

[ewayte]

Originally posted by WaterburyBob:
I use TW-25B grease on the rails and Breakfree CLP on the moving parts.

+1 I've also tried Slide Glide on the rails with good results.

 

[Exiledviking]

On my stainless guns I use nothing but RIG +P grease and the others get Slide Glide.

The RIG is simply spectacular. It is like the slide is on ball bearings.

 

[4864]

G96

 

[Nicksterdemus]

like the slide is on ball bearings.

What, no moly grease?

 

[OKFC05]

The reason for using grease on the slides is that it stays put for hot weather and extended shooting. I use Brownells action grease on slides.

 

[tocohillsguy]

Originally posted by Aegis:
Conbination of Prolix and Weapon Shield.

I've also been using Prolix and for the "grease" I've been using Prolix's XTRA-T LUBE. I'm not familiar with Weapon Shield. Aegis, I'm curious as to your experience and why you opted to go with Weapon Shield.

 

[Aegis]

I have used Prolix for over 20yrs. I also use the Extra T. I recently have used Weapon Shield to see how it works. At the Shot Show in LV last year I saw a demonstration by Weapon Shield and it was impressive. They gave me a couple of bottles as samples.

 

[bill_in_TX]

Originally posted by WaterburyBob:
I use TW-25B grease on the rails and Breakfree CLP on the moving parts.

I do the same on all but my regular carry gun. That one gets TW-25B on the rails and Remoil inside just for a bit neater carry.

 

[JamesArthur60]

Originally posted by Exiledviking:
On my stainless guns I use nothing but RIG +P grease and the others get Slide Glide.

The RIG is simply spectacular. It is like the slide is on ball bearings.

Same here on my all stainless 952. The others I simply use Rem Oil on the slide.

 

[Nicksterdemus]

on ball bearings

Have you ever noticed how the last drops out of a conventional automotive oil will hit a plastic funnel and spread out while M1 will retain a round shape and roll down the funnel?
I couldn't hardly believe it when I saw the little synthetic "ball bearing" drop on the funnel running.

 

[Trigger Finger]

Greetings! New member. I use Gunzilla oil for everything firearms related and I have tried quite a few and this works best!
I might try the Mobil 1 but Gunzilla is very good.

 

[rl356]

I've generally used either hoppes gun oil or breakfree clp. Was just wondering if the use of grease would be more beneficial or if it really made all that much of a difference. I have a tube of shooters choice all weather high tech grease that a buddy gave me, but I haven't used it. I have always assumed that the grease would be more of an attractant for dirt/debris than oil.