Lube Issues--Basically Cement

[Mgreen4452]

Switched from using Slip 2000 EWL to TW25B grease in my P320 Legion. It's been running great for USPSA, but yesterday I competed in a run-and-gun, and after getting wet and sandy, the gun completely seized. I couldn't get the gun to cycle on its own at all. When I got home I barely got the take down lever to move, and it took a good bit of force to remove the slide. Am I doing something wrong with this grease (that claims not to attract dirt), or do I just need to go back to Slip? 

[Jschreiber]

I think anymore the theory is to "flow and blow" oil out off the gun and just keep adding it if needed between cleanings.  Lubricants that stay put will tend to attract carbon and build up causing reduced slide velocities and wear.

[RePete]

Grease tends to keep the contaminants making it thicker, as you found out.

 

Why did you change?

[Mgreen4452]

18 minutes ago, RePete said:

Grease tends to keep the contaminants making it thicker, as you found out.

 

Why did you change?

Was looking for something that stayed around a little longer. It had good reviews and claimed to not hold particles like other greases. So far that's proving not to be the case. 

[RePete]

29 minutes ago, Mgreen4452 said:

Was looking for something that stayed around a little longer. It had good reviews and claimed to not hold particles like other greases. So far that's proving not to be the case. 

I always use BreakFree CLP with teflon and lube after 2 or 3 practices and before every match without issues.