Red n tacky grease for gus

[woden]

Hey all, can someone advise on this product? Is really good for all kind of guns?

Thx you all

 

[Narragansett]

Hey all, can someone advise on this product? Is really good for all kind of guns?

Thx you all

What do you want to do with it?

 

[chief38]

Hey all, can someone advise on this product? Is really good for all kind of guns?

Thx you all

As far as I can tell, this product was meant for Automotive, Farm and Agricultural, Heavy Machinery and Industrial uses. IMO it is not meant for firearms as we know them. Maybe on Military Tank Turrets....

It is way too heavy a product and from its title, very tacky which will insure it gathers lots of debris, dust and powder residue. Personally, I would never entertain the idea of using it on guns.

 

[woden]

I asked cause a friend told me that is best to semiautos and since i didnt know that product, at least for gun use need seconds thoughts about it

 

[Bobbysixkiller]

Maybe for full autos on the bolt. Or if you packed a gun full of it and put in a ziplock bag to bury in the backyard but in all honesty it’s wheel bearing grease for cars.

 

[chief38]

I general, I tend to use products (oils included) for the purpose they were intended. Gun Oil for guns, Tool Oil for tools, Mobil 1 for cars, Olive Oil for salads, etc. Since I'm not a Chemist I choose to err on the side of caution. Some guys use Tranny fluid, Acetone, Mineral Spirts, mixtures and potions, etc. but I don't know what the chemical make up differential is and choose not to possibly find out the hard way.

Since I'm not operating a Range or shooting school where I'd have to go through gallons of the stuff, a 4 -12 ounce bottle or can of Gun Oil lasts me a good while and so I'm not all that concerned about the cost. Spending a few bucks on a bottle of gun oil every year or so won't break the bank.

 

[gman51]

Tacky? For a gun lube? Yeah I bet slides are smooth with that stuff. NOT!

 

[Narragansett]

If you want a grease that is light, google STOS grease. It comes in a 2oz jar. I use it when a grease is needed. I do have a tube of tacky grease used for centerless grinding, but that only goes on the hinge pins of my Perazzi and Ljutic trap shotguns. I would never use it on a moving part. A tacky grease can give you all sorts of grief in cold weather, as can grease in general

 

[Old_Cop]

Red n' tacky? Are you referring to Mobil ! grease? I have used it on slide rails on aluminum frames. As noted above, it would not work well in winter in NW Pennsylvania. As for Mexico, no problemo.

 

[ontargetagain]

I use Neco moly slide, stuff is slick honestly reduces trigger pull weight!
Karl

 

[okiegtrider]

 

[stansdds]

LOL!!!!!

There is a place for grease in some firearms, but thick, wheel bearing grease has no business in a firearm. I use white lithium grease on pistol slide rails and it also works well on semi-auto rifles that require a grease.

 

[2152hq]

Hinge pin and forearm knuckle surfaces on a breakopen firearm probably,,but that's about all.
Might make a decent long term preservative coating from the sounds of it.

So many other products out there to do the job(s),,but if that's all you have or can get, then it can be made to make do I'm sure.

 

[woden]

Thx for your comments, use 3 in 1 or rem oil but never see this product before on guns, and a friend recommend me it, also shared this video, if you skip to 6:30 will see grease on a Glock and AR15 comment.


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as I can read is not a good option, and last thing i want is a malfunction, accident or a hard to clean after use gun

cheers

 

[H Richard]

I don't try and save money on lube for my guns, I use products made for guns. Precision machinery needs thinner oil, not heavy "sticky" grease. I have never used grease on my semi auto slides, but clean and re-lube with gun oil every time used.

 

[gwpercle]

Red "N" Tacky is a lithium grease made by Lucas Oil Co.
It is thick and heavy and has oxidant , water , wear and rust inhibitors (visit the Lucas site and get all the info on it)
I would use it more on the outside , it is a very thick grease .
If inside the action use a light thin film.
A light coat on the exterior will keep it rust free...just the ticket for long term storage.
It's a good grease and can be used anywhere on a gun you want to use grease...grease will stay put when light oil will dissipate.
I use it , but I'm old school guy who makes up and uses Ed's Red Bore Cleaner and Ed's Red Compatible Gun Oil (do a search for the recipe).
You will get a lot of flack about using automotive products instead of pricey special gun oils....but I've been doing it for 50 years.
They all work , some cost a lot more and some smell better.
Cars need good lubricants to function , lots of heat , friction and heavy loads ..so why won't they work on a firearm ?
Go ahead and use Red N Tacky ... you might like it just fine......I use enough of it .
If you apply it like the guy in the video does you will be just fine....a light thin film , where he puts it, is all you need .
Gary

 

[bigggbbruce]

I've mentioned this pound of grease before, I found it on the counter at a local NAPA. $2.00 had it for about 8 years now and used maybe an ounce.

Aircraft grease, mixes with my regular gun oil to provide viscosity to stay put, and is not affected by cold, and slicker than.. well let's just say it works great..

 

[daddio202]

Red n Tacky is best grease to use for high wear friction points on any gun. I been using it for years on my high end O/U shotguns and on 1911 slides. A little goes a long way so use it sparingly and it will be just as good if not better than the more expensive gun greases specially formulated for firearms. If it slides use grease if it spins use oil. Very light coat on hinge pins of shotguns and choke tubes too. The rails of 1911 or semi auto as long as its applied very lightly you will never have a problem. Now all this only works if gun is disassembled, cleaned and reapplied at every use. Worse thing that can be done is not to clean after every use. Just about any lubrication will work good if it is cleaned after every use.

 

[S&W Rover]

Mobil 28 is an aviation grease, useful over an extremely wide range of temperatures, that works fine for a gun that is being held ready for use, e.g., kept in a vehicle (locked, of course) or a holster. Especially in winter. Because it stays where put and doesn't freeze or stiffen up and works fine.

But for a gun at the range, being shot a lot today, why not use gun oil? Why not apply a little additional oil after shooting several hundred rounds that day?

Tailor the lube to how you intend to use the gun. My objection to the vegetable-based lubes is that they dry out and crust up if left on the gun for a few weeks -- but they seem to work fine if applied the same day they are shot.

The only iron glad rule of lubing guns seems to be: don't use WD-40 as a gun lube.

 

[Steve912]

Red n' tacky? Are you referring to Mobil ! grease? .

Sounds like Lucas. It'll be fine, unless you're
in temps cold enough to thicken up grease.