Ultimo-Hombre Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Slide glide on a well fit 2011 is a one way ticket to malfunction junction! Mobil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWLAZS Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 I have been using Archoil. They have a great product linewww.archoil.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeti Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Mobil 1 0w-40 with a small amount of Redline ATF in it...because they are always available in the garage. Not sloppy, but pretty wet. I do like Slide Glide Lite on high mileage pistols during warm months, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Gene Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Another vote for Bacon Grease Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheers623 Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Another vote for Bacon Grease Not sure why this hasn't caught on more. Non-toxic, biodegradable, what's not to like? The only pain in the a** is the whole "clean the gun, coat with bacon grease, shoot until it reaches operating temperature, wipe down with tongue, re-apply" thing... Cheers623 DVC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeti Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Sell itty bitty bottles of hickory smoked bacon lube with a cartoon pig on the itty bitty bottle and make (pinky at corner of mouth) mmmmmillions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dranoel Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Another vote for Bacon Grease Not sure why this hasn't caught on more. Non-toxic, biodegradable, what's not to like? The only pain in the a** is the whole "clean the gun, coat with bacon grease, shoot until it reaches operating temperature, wipe down with tongue, re-apply" thing... Cheers623 DVC Actually its biggest downfall is the higher cholesterol and high blood pressure you get from making the grease. I mean, I'm not gonna just let all that good bacon go to waste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaster113 Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Astroglide. Oh wait wrong forum. Switching back to regular gun oil; sticking with FP10 for now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlat32 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Slide Glide blended with FP-10 is excellent and you can adjust the viscosity by adding more or less FP-10. The grease holds the lube in place. I didn't think of this. I live in the upper midwest, so spring/fall when we're still shooting can cool off such that Slide Glide Lite feels "gummy," and I rack the slide for 10 seconds during "make ready." Blending allows you to control viscosity, and the grease keeps the lube where you want it. I get it. Nice trick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robport Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 EEZOX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shmella Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 So pretty much motor oil is preferred my most. i was reading multiple forum posts about the subject and couldnt tell if this was some big joke everyone seemed to be in on or was seriously used as a lube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powder Finger Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 lube..........again.............ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powder Finger Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 lube..........again.............ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlat32 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 So pretty much motor oil is preferred my most. i was reading multiple forum posts about the subject and couldnt tell if this was some big joke everyone seemed to be in on or was seriously used as a lube. I have run motor oil in Glocks and XD pistols, but never a "fancy" gun like a 2011. Seems weird, but I'm sure the automotive industry has put in a lot more R&D time and money into lubricants that withstand high heat and friction without breaking down than the firearms industry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 I would guess that the firearms industry lubricants mostly - if not all - come from the automotive industry. They are just re-packaged in smaller amounts with higher prices !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
co-exprs Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 (edited) I use Milcomm TW-25 grease on the rails, synthetic motor oil everywhere else in the slide area and rem oil in the trigger parts. Or... what ever happens to be within reach when I'm headed out the door with a dirty gun. Edited October 23, 2014 by co-exprs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwc5 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Mobil 1 5w-30. Really like Slide Glide lite & have used it during hot mid summer months with god results. BUT M1 gives 100% function & reliability Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaylanGivens Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Do you all oil the firing pin channel in a 1911/2011? I'm used to running the firing pin dry in Glocks and CZs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauza45 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 NO keep the firing pin channel dry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaylanGivens Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Thanks, Darryl... When I bought my Edge, I also bought Dave Dawson's "STI Disassembly & Assembly" DVD... He put a drop of oil in the firing pin channel before he dropped the firing pin in... It surprised me... I don't usually clean the firing pin channel too often... When I do, I clean it with alcohol on a Q-Tip... I'll continue to do that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauza45 Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 When I clean the top end I clean the firing pin channel with q-tips and the cleaner of your choice, I also run a pipe cleaner through the firing pin hole and reassemble dry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bountyhunter Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Clean the FP channel with Q tip and acetone, NO OIL. On guns that are a pain to take apart, I sometimes use non-chlor brake cleaner spray with the tube tip pressed against the FP hole in the breach face and just hose it clean that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointblanktx Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 I use a very thin layer of slide glide light, then top it with a little hoppes gun oil. It comes out very slick and there is just enough slide glide to basically hold some of the oil in place. I may try the motor oil trick though? How often are you guys re-applying the motor oil during the day, or is it a once a day/match thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaese490 Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 agree with Nomore606... Froglube is great and Smells good as well, but it gets tacky in the colder weather and has caused some issues for me. Now i use Mobile 1and it goes a long way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light700 Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Engine assembly lube and synthetic motor oil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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