[guydodge]

i use wilson combat grease on moving parts and rails,hoppes bore cleaner and lucas oil in barrel and breakfree clp-4 for everything else.
as far as over oiling its a much better problem to have vrs running dry metal on metal.which can happen quite quickly when you start heating
it up at the range.

 

[Javbike]

I always have a jar of old rigs grease around

 

[Gary1952]

I use a light coating of grease on the slides and rails on my Colt, Sigs, Ruger MK4 22 and FNX-45

 

[mur.cap]

I recently purchased a Ruger Wrangler ... loading gate operation was so stiff I had to use a wooden "tool" to open it . 4 different kinds of lubes , oils , and hundreds if not thousands of opening & closing didn't loosen up the loading gate operation . I called Ruger ... hoping they had a new , lighter spring or some part that would let me get the gate open without hurting my finger . The Tech. I talked to told me to get some spray on white Lithium Grease and spray into openings where the springs and metal on metal contact points are ... work the gate ... and let set a day or two and repeat the grease job ...Bingo - that grease job did the trick like magic ... I tried these high priced synthetic oils , 2 kinds , Breakfree CLP and Lucas Gun Oil ... nothing worked to loosen up the gate ... Grease ... did the trick slick as you please , I can easily open the gate ! What this tells me if you want something to slide easily ... Grease It Up ! And my grease of choice is a Lithium based grease . The Classic white lithium and/or the Lucas Gun Grease . Takes all the friction out of sliding parts and does it better than oils . As an added benefit to the Wrangler , the grease job made both the hammer cocking and trigger pull easier and smoother ! Gary

Do yourself a favor and go online and get jar of LPS high heat lubricant. It was recommended for my Boberg Pistol (now Bond Arms) to lube the locking block due to high heat and pressure. I believe the "loosening" you experience is the chemicals getting down into the metal itself. LPS All-Purpose Anti-Seize Part No. 04108, LPS Labs 1-800-241-8334 Don't purchase the version with copper in it.

 

[mur.cap]

I still use Hoppes #9 as I like the smell. Same with G96 spray. There are certain smells that are nostalgic. As kids when we would get home from the woods we'd clean our .22s and Stephens shotgun with Hoppes and Sears gun oil.

For 45 years I've used a mix of Dextron transmission fluid, kerosene, and mineral spirits to soak gun pasts, remove cosmoline and rust, and clean out dirty, caked-up bores. Always worked great. Once the nastiness was gone, Hoppes kept them clean.

Hoppes used to make a hanging car deodorizer. Same smell.

 

[chemclay]

Yes, I don't like the aerosol ones.

Breakfree CLP sells a spray can. But you end up with oil still left inside, and zero propellant

You're right. I punch a nail hole into the top lip and pour the remaining oil into a drip bottle.

 

[JazzDoc]

I use either Gun Butter or Break-Free CLP.

 

[crc4]

Lithium grease for rails. Stoddard oil for lubrication. Mineral spirits for cleaning. Hoppe's 9 for bores when needed.

 

[ThreeDogs]

Been using Ballistol lately.

 

[mur.cap]

I just use Breakfree CLP for everything

Everyone has their own fairy dust solution. The aspect of concern with firearms is heat and friction. Some types of what people call "grease," are lubricants which get down to the "pore" of the metal to keep the parts rubbing together, more smoothly. In my old Boberg 9mm I used a lubricant called LPS, All Purpose, Anti-Seize, Part No. 04108, LPS Labs, Tucker, GA30085-5052. Years ago, my police armorers recommended Sentry Hi-Slip to lubricate the ramp on the Smith 5946 service pistols where the barrel moves up and down. LPS has molybdenum which gets into the metal and protects to 1800 degrees F.

 

[ThreeDogs]

The possibilities are endless. Might be most useful to know the FAILURES.

 

[Shipwreck]

Everyone has their own fairy dust solution. The aspect of concern with firearms is heat and friction. Some types of what people call "grease," are lubricants which get down to the "pore" of the metal to keep the parts rubbing together, more smoothly. In my old Boberg 9mm I used a lubricant called LPS, All Purpose, Anti-Seize, Part No. 04108, LPS Labs, Tucker, GA30085-5052. Years ago, my police armorers recommended Sentry Hi-Slip to lubricate the ramp on the Smith 5946 service pistols where the barrel moves up and down. LPS has molybdenum which gets into the metal and protects to 1800 degrees F.

I have asthma and allergies. Many lubes bother me when used inside. I've used Breakfree CLP since the 1990s. It is one of the few that has a smell that doesn't bother me. I am sticking with it, after I've used it all these years.

I've never had an issue yet, after 3 digits of firearms over the past 30 years.

But, everyone likes to use whatever they like, and nothing wrong with that.

 

[mur.cap]

If there's no science to the discussion and everyone is going to use the Liberal approach that everything is OK.
Why discuss it? Lube is a lube, lube is a scent, lube is not as relevant as we thought, etc.

 

[Javbike]

I have asthma and allergies. Many lubes bother me when used inside. I've used Breakfree CLP since the 1990s. It is one of the few that has a smell that doesn't bother me. I am sticking with it, after I've used it all these years.

I've never had an issue yet, after 3 digits of firearms over the past 30 years.

But, everyone likes to use whatever they like, and nothing wrong with that.

Like you said everybody has their own way of doing things I always have use old rigs on the rails lite very lite just something I always done

 

[mur.cap]

Like you said everybody has their own way of doing things I always have use old rigs on the rails lite very lite just something I always done

"What's old is new again."

 

[Javbike]

I like the Wilson combat lite oil and the action oil also . I always run a little lite oil down the barrels after I clean them then a clean swab down the barrel last

 

[hike1272.mail]

I have asthma and allergies. Many lubes bother me when used inside. I've used Breakfree CLP since the 1990s. It is one of the few that has a smell that doesn't bother me. I am sticking with it, after I've used it all these years.

I've never had an issue yet, after 3 digits of firearms over the past 30 years.

But, everyone likes to use whatever they like, and nothing wrong with that.

Grease has a smell?
I guess that one benefit of having my sense of smell upended by the Pandemic virus. I started using grease on rails and I can't tell any difference between grease, Lucas oil, or CLP.
I use CLP for cleaning and add grease to things that slide and oil to the rest.
Very happy too and Definitely Agree that a person can use whatever they want (unless a department or branch stipulates what you use).

 

[Shipwreck]

Grease has a smell?
I guess that one benefit of having my sense of smell upended by the Pandemic virus. I started using grease on rails and I can't tell any difference between grease, Lucas oil, or CLP.
I use CLP for cleaning and add grease to things that slide and oil to the rest.
Very happy too and Definitely Agree that a person can use whatever they want (unless a department or branch stipulates what you use).

No, grease probably doesn't have a smell, but I don't like using grease.

But, after 20+ years of Breakfree CLP - I'm sticking with it

 

[crc4]

I have two cans of G96 that I bought 17 years ago. I've been using G96 for close to fifty years.

It's not so much that I think G96 is super lube or anything, but I love the smell. I'll spray some on a firearm exterior just to rub it in and bask in the scent. Smells like bananas only better.

 

[guydodge]

so anyone have any thoughts on using synthetic racing oil for your slides saw some interesting posts and discussions on it.mostly about red line racing oil.
and the fact the technology involved in the mfg of said oils to be far superior to gun lubrications.claims of almost zero wear due to the adavances made in the racing
industries for wear, adhesion and friction ect..ect and im talking about all metal guns here while metal is metal i would imagine polymers/plastics are a whole different discussion thoughts ? i normally use grease "wilson combat grease"but seriously thinking about giving this a shot