EricW Posted March 5, 2004 Share Posted March 5, 2004 When I tore down my gun to change grips last week, I re-lubed my sear with a couple drops of Break Free. Not a good move. It went from smooth to gritty in about 10 dry firings. So, I popped out the grip safety and gooped some SG #1 in there. Yeah, I'm sure there are a million reasons why I shouldn't put grease on the hammer/sear engagement, but dammit it works! 300 rounds + 3X of that in dryfire later, the trigger is still very smooth. Smooth enough to make me wonder whether moly paste or whatever high tech juju that's in-vogue would be much of an improvement. Anybody ever tried it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimel Posted March 5, 2004 Share Posted March 5, 2004 Oh heck yeah! When I got my tubs of Slide Glide I lubed the heck out of everything the next time I did a total tear down. I use "Lite" for the internals regardless of temperature and it has worked just great for me. I don't glob it in there though. I just give everything a nice coating. I love it for revo actions too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Run n Gun Posted March 5, 2004 Share Posted March 5, 2004 Eric, Put some STI “Trigger Slick” on your hammer and sear and THEN try your trigger, it’ll take it to “the next step”! I picked that tip from loves2shoot. After a spring kit and using Slide Glide and Trigger Slick and absolutely no stoning, you would not believe the trigger pull (single and DA) on my Super Red Hawk 454. Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singlestack Posted March 5, 2004 Share Posted March 5, 2004 Ditto on the Trigger Slick. Good stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhino Posted March 5, 2004 Share Posted March 5, 2004 Actually, grease-type lubes are the best (and in my opinion only) option for the sear/hammer interfaces. Even people who would never use grease on their rails would be well served to use something like Trigger Slick or Slide Glide on their sear and hammer hooks. And don't forget on the disconnector where it rides on the trigger bow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric nielsen Posted March 5, 2004 Share Posted March 5, 2004 I use it in my caspian and really like the feel of it. Gives more "idea" when the break is coming while at the same time giving that break a more smooth, liquid feel. Not a combination you'd expect but it's there. For one-handed shooting it's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eerw Posted March 5, 2004 Share Posted March 5, 2004 Use either slideglide 1 or triggerslick.. Like the way it stays in place..trigger feels smooth and consistent.. great idea on the revolver stuff...might need to try it there..how about ar15 bolts?? any try that.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgrc1 Posted March 5, 2004 Share Posted March 5, 2004 I'm sure there are a million reasons why I shouldn't put grease on the hammer/sear engagement, but dammit it works! Why shoudnt one use SG on the sear, hammer area?, I just put SG#1 on it and although I haven´t had the gun enough to tell you if it works or not I would like to know the possible down side of doing this, as I remember reading "...apply slide glide to anywhere where things come into contact..." Txs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoNsTeR Posted March 5, 2004 Share Posted March 5, 2004 TriggerSlick is discontinued according to this blurb... http://www.stiguns.com/SkinnErgrams/SGRAM-62.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Dedmon Posted March 5, 2004 Share Posted March 5, 2004 I am using the Pro-Tec grease on my hammer hooks. I put just a small dot on each one. Really smoooooths things up. I have been really please with the Pro-Tec grease on my comp sleeve and slide & frame rails also. Read more about what I have to say about the Pro-Tec products at this post over on the Stock Gun Froum. http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=11563 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bountyhunter Posted March 5, 2004 Share Posted March 5, 2004 Yeah, I'm sure there are a million reasons why I shouldn't put grease on the hammer/sear engagement, ..... No there isn't. It is a high stress point subject to waer which cries out for a lube with very good surface tensile strength (like Slide Glide). If you want a lighter/slicker trigger feel, I have found that thinning the SG about 50-50 with either FP-10 or Militec liquid lube noticably reduces the trigger pull and slickens the feel. On my 1911 comp gun, I measured that it drops the pull from about 2.7# to about 2.4# just by adding the liquid lube. Not earth shaking, but noticable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimel Posted March 6, 2004 Share Posted March 6, 2004 RE: AR bolts. Yep. I use it there too. I have been using #1 for the AR bolt but will probably switch to #3 when (if) the weather ever warms up again. I also use Lite on my reloading presses (Dillon and other). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Run n Gun Posted March 6, 2004 Share Posted March 6, 2004 TriggerSlick is discontinued according to this blurb...http://www.stiguns.com/SkinnErgrams/SGRAM-62.html NOOOOOO! Say it isn't so! Oh well, I only use it on the sear and the hammer hooks, that little tub should last a lifetime. Has anybody used the JP stuff? I thought I'd made the mistake taking Slide Glide to work, but now the COMPANY'S going to have to buy some. Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhino Posted March 6, 2004 Share Posted March 6, 2004 how about ar15 bolts?? any try that.. I don't think grease of any kind is a good idea on the bolt and bolt carrier in an AR. I use grease on my pistolas, but liquid lubes seem to be a better choice for the AR, but you have to (or should) run them pretty "wet" to get the best results (unless it's really dusty/sandy). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricW Posted March 6, 2004 Author Share Posted March 6, 2004 I don't think grease of any kind is a good idea on the bolt and bolt carrier in an AR. If recall correctly, Jake Kempton or Derrick Martin fill his receiver with grease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBF Posted March 6, 2004 Share Posted March 6, 2004 It was Derrick , greased at the begginning of the season, and shot all the way through to the last match. No problems. I have been using Brownell's stuff, the one that comes in a tub. Moly type stuff. But, will try SG lite as soon as I get some, which will be soon as I am out of SG 1. Travis F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcmios Posted May 12, 2004 Share Posted May 12, 2004 I have tested a mix of Slide Glide, McCormick’s trigger slick and Mil-Tec oil. 10cc of Slide Glide, 10cc of Trigger Slick and 6 drops of Mil Tec oil. It has the adhesion properties of Slide Glide but works at freezing temps and seems to be even slicker across the board. Give it a try; I load it in a syringe with a 18ga flexible cathider for easy application. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stryfox Posted May 25, 2004 Share Posted May 25, 2004 I have been using "Action lube" I got from brownells on my sear and such. I have been pretty happy with the results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tupperware Posted May 25, 2004 Share Posted May 25, 2004 I use MOLY-SLIDE on my sear. Wonder if it is the same product as Slide Glide? It has a toothpaste-like consistency. When I first used it I didn't believe it would work due to the fact that it seems to have no lubricity when rubbed between your fingers. It's good for about 1/2# reduction in trigger pull. On AR's I put it on the sear and the bolt carrier. On the carrier I mix it with oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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