Pistol lubrication and cleaning

[IlivnDaBoot!]

Is white lithium good for lubricating slide on your pistol?

 

[number1roadie19]

Its a personal choice IMO. I don't recommend using any kind of grease of a gun. Its messy and hard to clean off, also as the grease gets older it will accumulate dirt and other micro dust and becomes almost like an abrasive which can over time wear down the moving parts. Oil or Spray lubricant is what I use. I have a buddy who uses SAE40 and his pistols operate flawlessly. I don't recommend WD40. 3-in-1 oil or something like that is what I prefer. Lucas makes a gun oil and I've heard good things about it. Its all in what you prefer but grease of any kind I would advise against.

 

[IlivnDaBoot!]

Thanks sooooo much for the reply. It's been so long since I've owned and cleaned a gun that I feel like any new and relevant information is helpful.

 

[JBP55]

Is white lithium good for lubricating slide on your pistol?

Quality Oil or Lithium Grease, both work.

 

[javery5.0]

Its a personal choice IMO. I don't recommend using any kind of grease of a gun. Its messy and hard to clean off, also as the grease gets older it will accumulate dirt and other micro dust and becomes almost like an abrasive which can over time wear down the moving parts. Oil or Spray lubricant is what I use. I have a buddy who uses SAE40 and his pistols operate flawlessly. I don't recommend WD40. 3-in-1 oil or something like that is what I prefer. Lucas makes a gun oil and I've heard good things about it. Its all in what you prefer but grease of any kind I would advise against.

I’m the buddy using motor oil. Lol

 

[number1roadie19]

I’m the buddy using motor oil. Lol

Yep. Long before you joined I was already taking about ya. Lol.

 

[JBP55]

Mobil 1 VTWIN 20W50 is an excellent lubricant for firearms.

 

[Bigchillin83]

Yup to all the above… I will say it depends on what you lubing up.. lol some race guns or super tight 1911’s require a super slick thinner oil.. other strikerfires simple grease works.. aks I’ve even heard of tribes in Africa using bees wax on them when they actually clean them… as long as it’s slick lol

 

[Gator 45/70]

White Grease is recommended for M-1 A's ,M14's things that are built like a tank and about as heavy.

 

[shrxfn]

I am the outlier here I guess. I use Weapon Shield on my pistols. Someone did a test a few years back and Weapon Shield was in the top 5 in protecting against the elements. I got a free dropper from them years ago and am still using it. Bought the grease to use on the ARs.

 

[jdindadell]

Dry film lube is good for a carry gun, as it will not attract dust or dirt.

Trans fluid is great, has all of the high pressure capabilities that gun parts need. Plus it is cheap, so no need to skimp.

I clean with some sort of gun cleaner lube stuff, whatever is available. Or brake cleaner, or oil of some sort. Or clp. Lots of q tips and rags to scrub or wipe. I do take most of the guns down to individual parts to throughly clean.

 

[bigtattoo79]

I’ve been using Weapon Shield for many years now and have been totally satisfied.

Their cleaner is great as well.

 

[usmc-nav]

I have used Harley’s Gold for lubrication. Christmas pricing at sigforum

I am not affiliated with them but have used with good results

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[swampfoxx]

Modified Ed's Red 50% Mobile 1/50% ATF.

 

[scooterj]

WeaponShield is all I use!
The inventor has new folks producing and retailing it. Get it direct
www.weapon-shield.com

 

[dwr461]

Ballistol is all I use on handguns. Grease is reserved for weapons that the original engineers designed for grease to be used on them such as Garands and M1 carbines.

Dave

 

[landmancpl]

Modified Ed's Red 50% Mobile 1/50% ATF.

I agree, I use a mix of 50% Red Sticky grease with 50% ATF.... mixed to a honey consistency. Apply liberally to rails and slides. This grease oil mix coupled with polishing all rails and metal to metal part ALONG with polishing the chamber made even my worst failures to eject super smooth and flawless. PLUS its CHEAP....

 

[hotbiggun]

I just use whatever oil comes with the cheap gun cleaning kit

 

[javery5.0]

I find a lot of gun oils just dry up. Especially things like rem oil.

 

[hotbiggun]

I find a lot of gun oils just dry up. Especially things like rem oil.

I dont typically run my pistol wet