Wesquire Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 I've been using tetra gun grease. Not sure where all to lube though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayougump Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 I use slide glide on the rails, on the "bean on the barrel", the locking lugs on the slide, and a little spread on the slide stop. Then I use gun oil or Cudalube with a drop down the back of the hammer, light coat around barrel, and down each side of trigger bar that rubs against the frame. Be very light if use Cudalube as doesn't take much. It works good to me as its like its right between a lube like slide glide and an oil like Hoppes or something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stician Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 I use SlideGlide on everything. I brush a light coat with a flux brush on every metal to metal touch point. And this stuff gets better dirty and stays put. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nealio Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Lubriplate SFL-1 on the rails, slide stop, and a very tiny amount on the lugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesquire Posted March 29, 2015 Author Share Posted March 29, 2015 Shoot me straight, is slide glide really that good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaep1911 Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Shoot me straight, is slide glide really that good? It stinks but I am convinced that it is great stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stician Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Shoot me straight, is slide glide really that good? I like it because it stays where you put it even when the gun gets hot. It extends cleaning interval and works well with carbon build up. I'm approaching 2000 rounds in a very tight Cheely custom 2011 and I see enough lube to go another 2000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPostman Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 I used to use gun grease but have switched to mobil 1 0-20 synthetic oil, pretty much perfect as far as viscosity in cold and warm temperatures. You would be surprised how much viscosity has an effect on slide speed and feel, especially on a tighter fitted slide to frame fit. The grease while lasting a long time would slow the recoiling slide a bit compared to the oil, kind of like a molasses feeling verses a slick buttery feel. Plus a quart of mobil 1 will last a lifetime of shooting at a cost of $7 at Wally World. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesquire Posted March 29, 2015 Author Share Posted March 29, 2015 I used to use gun grease but have switched to mobil 1 0-20 synthetic oil, pretty much perfect as far as viscosity in cold and warm temperatures. You would be surprised how much viscosity has an effect on slide speed and feel, especially on a tighter fitted slide to frame fit. The grease while lasting a long time would slow the recoiling slide a bit compared to the oil, kind of like a molasses feeling verses a slick buttery feel. Plus a quart of mobil 1 will last a lifetime of shooting at a cost of $7 at Wally World. My slide feels extremely buttery with tetra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nealio Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Save yourself some cash guys and run the Lubricate SFL. I usually split a grease gun canister with 2-4 people so it ends up being like $3 for a 3 years supply. The shit rocks. It's not marked up for being tactical or because it has someone's name on it. I run it from 0 degrees Fahrenheit to 115 degrees Fahrenheit. It's an industrial grease designed to work in extreme conditions like these guns run in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praetorian97 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 (edited) What Nealio says. I bought a tube a year ago. Split it with 3 guys and still have my cut. Clean my gun every 1000 rounds and zero issues 15k later. I will avoid using it in extreme cold. Even though its rated for it, I use oil when its 30ish degrees out. Then again I now refuse to shoot when its that cold out. Edited March 30, 2015 by praetorian97 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jom Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Lucas Extra Duty oil it works great its like a thin grease sticky oil it stays where you put at Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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