Shield Lube?
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loveMD
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Ribbit.....er froglube, nothing else.
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Dikinalaska
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I read a LOT of these lube threads asI don't have a preferred lube yet. I haven't seen many people, anyone actually, that uses the spray-type lube. Like a silicon or graphite dry spray. Is there any reason?
2tango2
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Froggie Stuff 
I will sometimes use a bit of Shooters Choice FP-10 as well on my M&P 15-22
I will sometimes use a bit of Shooters Choice FP-10 as well on my M&P 15-22
Whenever I see these lube threads I think to myself that hardly anyone actually puts their lubes to any real test so almost anything will work.
A real test would be to lube the gun and run 5,000 rounds through it before lubing again.
Or dunk it in water every few rounds to simulate using it in the rain for days on end.
Or maybe drag it through the sand and see if the sand falls off and the lube keeps working.
Or lube it and leave it sit in a wet sweaty basement for 4 years.
I mean seriously, almost anything will be adequate if you take care of your gun. You could use pig's fat if you clean your gun every 100 rounds and re-lube.
That said I don't have a preferred lube. I use what the Army issued way back when, Break Free CLP. I also use a little of the TW-25 grease on the rails just because I like the idea.
I'm waiting for my Frog Lube to show up, only because I like the idea of a dry lube / protectant.
So car oil, axle grease, Crisco, Jheri Curl, sure I bet they all will work to a point.
A real test would be to lube the gun and run 5,000 rounds through it before lubing again.
Or dunk it in water every few rounds to simulate using it in the rain for days on end.
Or maybe drag it through the sand and see if the sand falls off and the lube keeps working.
Or lube it and leave it sit in a wet sweaty basement for 4 years.
I mean seriously, almost anything will be adequate if you take care of your gun. You could use pig's fat if you clean your gun every 100 rounds and re-lube.
That said I don't have a preferred lube. I use what the Army issued way back when, Break Free CLP. I also use a little of the TW-25 grease on the rails just because I like the idea.
I'm waiting for my Frog Lube to show up, only because I like the idea of a dry lube / protectant.
So car oil, axle grease, Crisco, Jheri Curl, sure I bet they all will work to a point.
Starwalker
Member
I prefer ear wax on mine. I just take a q-tip and swish it around in my ear (right ear has the most) and dab a bunch on my Shield. The slide really works smoothly once waxed well! Keeps my shooting cost down.
Okay, I'm kidding-no ear wax. Some interesting lubes here. I just use a few drops of Hoppes oil and I'm good to go.
Okay, I'm kidding-no ear wax. Some interesting lubes here. I just use a few drops of Hoppes oil and I'm good to go.
I thought you were serious!
It would work just fine I bet, for hundreds of rounds.
Heck, a guy can shoot the gun dry for hundreds of rounds.
Starwalker
Member
I thought you were serious!
It would work just fine I bet, for hundreds of rounds.
Heck, a guy can shoot the gun dry for hundreds of rounds.
Probably would work, but I think it might have a bit of a funky smell once the pistol got hot.
I have enjoyed reading about some of the, well, unique lubes here.I used to dry fly fish with a guy who used ear wax on his dry flies. He swore by it. I just bought the spray can of mystery spray to help keep my dry fly dry.
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