leath4m Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Just received my new Edge. In the hand book the STI guys say to use a good quality oil and not a grease. On the internals I assume. Why is this? I have a dealer with a good supply of Slide Glide and I was going to use it "every where" I'm about to strip it down and give it a good clean. Any advice or concerns on using Slide Glide on sears, hammers, mainspring etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TISCHLJ Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 slide glide works great just don't use too much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitrohuck Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 slide glide gives my pistols some seriously smooth movement. I would put it on all the sliding/contact points, I use plenty and just wipe off the excess, with such tight tolerances on 2011 style pistols it pushes all the extra out within a few racks of the slide, I am new to 2011's (I used slide glide previously for my XDM) but I also put a little on my hammer/sear engagment, as well as on the back of the trigger bow where the disconnector touches, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmca Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 They could be talking about the slide/frame interface. I use Slideglide (light, medium and heavy) on my "looser" guns, On some of my guns, any grease slows the slide down too much, so I go with oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dansedgli Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 I used slide glide light on my 9mm edge. It stovepiped every few rounds. It slows down the side too much on mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leath4m Posted July 22, 2014 Author Share Posted July 22, 2014 Really?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bountyhunter Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 I used slide glide light on my 9mm edge. It stovepiped every few rounds. It slows down the side too much on mine. Also, as the temps get colder grease can cause some 9s to short stroke. Not to point out the obvious but: you can mix FP-10 (or any good gun oil) into grease to lighten the viscosity. I have two tubs of slide glide, one pure for "full grease" and the other gets blended as I want depending on where I am using it and what time of year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leath4m Posted July 22, 2014 Author Share Posted July 22, 2014 I'm starting to think that way. Do you heat the grease when mixing the two? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luv2rideWV Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 The manufacturer probably issues a blanket statement against using grease because it can cause tightly fitted guns to malfunction, and cold temperatures can make grease thicken and slow the gun down (malfunction). However, if you want to try it, give it a shot. In your gun and environment, it may work just fine. I'm no expert, but you will find that one lubricant cannot do everything you want it to. Grease is thick and tends to stay put. Some oils are heavy, too, and tend to stay put. I like lighter oils for my revolvers because so as not to gum up the internals (revolvers don't need to be taken apart very often at all). Some oils have a tendency to creep and travel. My prescription gun oil (50/50 STP Engine Oil Treatment and Marvel Mystery Oil) is what I like on my 1911 because it stays where I put it. A great variety of things will work for you if you use them properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 I like slideglide, but found that it works best on the slide rails when applied lightly directly to the rails, then after after running the slide back and forth a few times to work the grease in I'll put a drop of FP-10 or Breakfree on the rails to thin out the slide glide a little more. Same thing with the barrel locking lugs, put a little grease on the lugs then add a drop of oil. I'll use a little straight grease on the cone to slide interface, and then oil everywhere else except for the sear where I like to use a little engine assembly lube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bountyhunter Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 I'm starting to think that way. Do you heat the grease when mixing the two?Nope, no need. Just add some oil and stir it. I have a small modeler's paint brush that I use for applying the grease. I use the non-brush end for stirring in the oil. It mixes perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leath4m Posted July 22, 2014 Author Share Posted July 22, 2014 Thanks everyone for the feed back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHAVEGAS Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 STI would probably be happy to tell you their reasoning if you gave them a call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewbeck Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 I use slide glide after noticing my gun getting dry by the end of a practice session. I have also been experimenting with my own brew of red synthetic grease and marvel mystery oil. I make it lighter than normal SG and it stays put. Lifetime supply is 15 bucks so you can make a couple different batches with various viscosities Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewbeck Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 They probably say don't use it because it can slow down the slide which could cause malfunctions so I can see them not wanting to deal with that. As with anything test in practice and see how it runs Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimitz Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 A little off topic but the best gun lube I've ever found is 30W synthetic motor oil ... Best part is one can will last you several lifetimes even if you run your own militia .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leath4m Posted July 24, 2014 Author Share Posted July 24, 2014 STI would probably be happy to tell you their reasoning if you gave them a call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leath4m Posted July 24, 2014 Author Share Posted July 24, 2014 I would mate but I'm in Australia, plus I'll work something out. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmca Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 I would mate but I'm in Australia, plus I'll work something out. Thanks They don't have phones in Australia????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leath4m Posted July 24, 2014 Author Share Posted July 24, 2014 Yeah, but for the price of the call I could buy all the oil/ lube I'll ever need Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bountyhunter Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 (edited) Yeah, but for the price of the call I could buy all the oil/ lube I'll ever needI wouldn't overthink this. Bill Wilson probably forgot more about 1911s when he sneezes than we'll ever know and he uses grease for lube, in fact wilson combat sells the grease. Lube is just lube. Grease stays put better than oil and protects better in general but is thicker. If your new gun is tight, grease might cause a cycle problem (might not) but ll you have to do is wipe it off if it does. I personally have more kinds of grease and liquid oil than I can count. Never saw one that wasn't pretty good. A good liquid lube that is widely available is 5-30 synthetic car motor oil. Some people also swear by using ATF. Its a lot cheaper than gun oil because any product made for "gun use" has the price automatically raised by 1000%. Edited July 24, 2014 by bountyhunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastphil Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 I've been using Lucas Oil Red N' Tacky grease for a while now. It's a lot like slide glide great stuff as long as you don't use to much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigGabe Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 I like using a heavier oil in the rails. No oil in the hammer sear engagement. Allot of powders are dirty and oil on the hammer and sear just collect grit and dirt. If the engagement surfaces are fitted and polished right no oil is needed. I like a consistent trigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaster113 Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 I use Slide Glide Lite on the frame/slide rails and a little on the barrel of my Open gun. Regular Slide Glide on the Limited guns. A major builder recommended Slide Glide on the frame/slide rails to keep the slide/frame tight. I use oil everywhere else on the guns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EngineerEli Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Yeah, but for the price of the call I could buy all the oil/ lube I'll ever need STI is pretty good about replying to their e-mails too, no cost to you for that. http://www.stiguns.com/contact/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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