GuildSF4 Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Slide Guide, FP10, Seal1... Check a few and see what you prefer. Here's a link on lubrication that I really like. I would add only that I put a drop of oil on the base of the cocked hammer for the hammer/sear interface at the beginning of each shooting session.http://www.cylinder-slide.com/cleaning.shtml Is it ok to add oil to the base of the cocked hammer? Sorry but I have not heard of this before? It won't make it "slippery"? I use Brownells action lube on a few of mine, no issues. It is dependent on how the trigger is set up though. If the trigger is correct geometry it should be fine. YMMV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmbaccolyte Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 (edited) Here's a link on lubrication that I really like. I would add only that I put a drop of oil on the base of the cocked hammer for the hammer/sear interface at the beginning of each shooting session. http://www.cylinder-slide.com/cleaning.shtml Is it ok to add oil to the base of the cocked hammer? Sorry but I have not heard of this before? It won't make it "slippery"? I think that the sear and the hammer hooks are being jammed together by the main (or trigger) spring. As you pull the trigger, the sear slides along the hammer hooks and you've got finely machined steel sliding on machined steel. If we have some oil in there, hopefully it will be slippery and not wear out these critical surfaces too fast. I am going to continue doing this until one of the more experienced guys on this website tells me not to. I haven't had any problems with the trigger or A.D.s from doing this. Edited July 4, 2013 by jmbaccolyte Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingchef Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 bacon grease Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twoyellowlabs Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 I recently switched to Frog Lube. The gun cleans really easy after a match. I like shootingchef's suggestion though. I would probably have a craving for bacon all day if I was shooting in his squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumzer Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 Mobile one synthetic wheel bearing grease, particularly in hot weather. It stays where you put it and can take hugely elevated temps and impact loads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TH3180 Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 Light coat of wheel bearing grease. Followed by a few drops of FP-10 spread around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chalkdust21 Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Being new to the 1911 platform I started out using a light coat of CLP on my Les Baer and I had some function problems. Another shooter told me oil the heck out of it and that helped but I was throwing oil all over the place. I changed over the slide glide lite and it runs great! No function problems, stays where you put it, and the slide runs smooth. It is a little more messy cleaning afterward but worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twodownzero Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 (edited) I use a very light grease. I have been out in unbearably cold conditions and my guns still run, so it must work. NGLI #0 grease for me. By "unbearably cold" conditions I mean about zero degrees. I used to live in the midwest. Edited July 16, 2013 by twodownzero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G34 CORDY Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 I have been using thicker slide glide should I just use the light? Iam in texas by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnshoot Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Wipe the whole thing down with CLP and some slide glide on rails (very light coating). I rack the slide about 10 times after the gun's reassembled and the extra comes out the end of the rails. I've shot from 30-100 degrees and no problems with the slide glide getting too thick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APL-G35 Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Royal purple 10-30 synthetic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjanglin Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 I use mobil one oil and lubraplate 105 engine assembly grease, Ive used these on all guns for a long long time. Jim Sailors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinerRider Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Machine Gunners Lube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockets Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 (edited) Mobil 1.... Brian's grease and lately Weaponshield. ( good stuff as well ) Edited July 21, 2013 by Rockets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G34 CORDY Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Not to hi jack but which is better the Enos Slide Glide or Frog Lube paste? I have been using SG for a few years now and like it but never tried the Frog Lube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgrs Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Mobile one synthetic wheel bearing grease, particularly in hot weather. It stays where you put it and can take hugely elevated temps and impact loads. I use this stuff on just about everything but ARs and .22s. Stays in place longer than any of the "weapon specific" lubes I have used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockets Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 bacon grease here piggy piggy.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gino_aki Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 (edited) Slide Glide Light or #1 on the locking lugs, slide stop and bottom lug lock-up surfaces, mainspring housing bore and top of cap. 50/50 mix of Militec and Mobil 1 5w20 on the rails, the flat surface in the slide where the disconnector cut is, link, barrel and bushing, full length guide rod (if you're using one) and the fire control bearing points - sear and hammer pins, sear spring center leaf (where it contacts the disconnector), and the hammer strut pin. Edited July 23, 2013 by gino_aki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1911Prof Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Anyone know anything about Slip 2000 ewg? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9X23Guy Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Militec-1, I have personally used it from -47 to 120+ degrees F without issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andersonj55126 Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 I really like frog lube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anilson Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Enos slide glide light 35-75 degrees f Enos slide glide 75+ Enos slide glide light & fp10 10-34 degrees f Below 0 I use only fp10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamiethesquid Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 I put a little CLP on my hammer and sear, everything else geats a heaping helping of Slide Glide, Love that stuff. I am going to install a grease zirk on my next 1911 build to inject slide glide. But I have a loose gun these days after 30k major loads through it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G17fan Posted August 4, 2013 Author Share Posted August 4, 2013 Slide Glide Light or #1 on the locking lugs, slide stop and bottom lug lock-up surfaces, mainspring housing bore and top of cap. 50/50 mix of Militec and Mobil 1 5w20 on the rails, the flat surface in the slide where the disconnector cut is, link, barrel and bushing, full length guide rod (if you're using one) and the fire control bearing points - sear and hammer pins, sear spring center leaf (where it contacts the disconnector), and the hammer strut pin. I often wondered about this. So grease on sear to hammer contact point and their respective pins? What about on mainspring? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuildSF4 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Slide Glide Light or #1 on the locking lugs, slide stop and bottom lug lock-up surfaces, mainspring housing bore and top of cap. 50/50 mix of Militec and Mobil 1 5w20 on the rails, the flat surface in the slide where the disconnector cut is, link, barrel and bushing, full length guide rod (if you're using one) and the fire control bearing points - sear and hammer pins, sear spring center leaf (where it contacts the disconnector), and the hammer strut pin. I often wondered about this. So grease on sear to hammer contact point and their respective pins? What about on mainspring? Main spring - a light oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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