Run your 3rd gen with grease or oil?

[VTHokiesDuckHunter]

I just posted this elsewhere-

I usually use Breakfree CLP or another cleaner/lube on my 3rd gens, then wipe off as much as possible. (which sometimes seems almost impossible with Breakfree- even if I only put a very small amount on the gun it seems to multiply and ooze out of the pores of the metal............)

Then I use Birchwood Casey +P Stainless Steel Lube on the rails, and judiciously on a few other parts.

I really like using the +P Stainless Lube on these guns

 

[Hansli]

Just because it hasn't been mentioned, Mobil 1 synthetic grease for slides and shotgun hinge pins, Mobil 1 5 weight for everything else. Sparingly of course. Both are inexpensive and take heat well. I have a qt. of oil and a can of the grease. I'll never have to buy either ever again.

 

[wscrst]

Hoppe's grease

After reading this thread, I picked up the available grease at the local shop...Hoppe's grease. I have now read the label and it states that it is designed to protect idle firearms. Am I correct that I shouldn't be lubing my 3913 rails with this stuff?

 

[S&W4053]

The rails get tw25 and the rest get Breakfree.

 

[dandor]

My cleaning and lube process - Disassemble - spray down parts with WD-40 and let soak for about 30 minutes - brush/wipe parts until clean and wipe off as much of the WD as possible - Clean bore with Hoppes No. 9 bore cleaner and lube with Rem Oil - Spray down parts with Rem Oil wipe down leaving a light coat - lube rails and hammer/trigger/sear contact points with Aeroshell 33MS (apply with a small paint brush). The Aeroshell 33MS I have left over from several AR builds (Used on the upper and barrel nut threads)