Another 1911 Question?

[Colorado Luckydog]

This has probably been discussed but I have never had any luck with the search feature, so I don't even try anymore.

I was reading some guys use Mobil 1 motor oil, some guys even use grease. What do you guys lubricate your slide with and do you use the same thing when you will be shooting a ton of rounds without a chance to clean and re-lubricate. Do you have anything you use while at the range?

[SA Friday]

I run Synthetic motor oil in the guns as a good overall lube. I use Slideglide and Slideglide Lite on my slides, barrels, and recoil spring guide rods during the warmer days. grease is awesome in these areas, but in cold weather can solidify enough to cause malfunctions. So in the cold weather, I just run synthetic everywhere.

[BigNick73]

I use plain lithium moly grease. Get it at the parts store for $2-3 for a 1 pound tub.
Just moved here from the gulf coast so haven't experienced the cold yet.

[BPTactical]

Grease if it slides, oil if it rotates.
Nothing wrong with using a touch of oil during a range session to keep the slide/frame fit wet.
I like Tetra or Magnalube grease and Tetra oil. Mobil one works well too.
Don't overlube it-just enough to see the lube without it dripping or blobs.

[n8tive97]

Wouldn't Rem Oil (green and yellow can) work just fine? That was the advise given by a local gun store. Please let me know if that's wrong and need to change my lube! I use it for 1911, revolver and semi auto pistols?

Thanks

[10x]

If you are shooting a ton of rounds, I would use Hoppes or similar oil.
I've found gun grease to pickup debris.

Relubing just the slide and hammer/sear takes just a drop or two or oil, easy to do at the range. Other things really don't need lubing, just rust protection after cleaning.

[mcantar18c]

Little tiny bit of bearing grease on the slide, just enough to lightly coat the length of the slide, leaving 1/4" or so on the ends bare so it doesn't catch dirt and debris. Automatic transmission fluid on the barrel bushing, link/link pin, and lugs. Normal gun oil (Hoppes, M-Pro, Rem, etc.) on trigger/hammer/other internals. Also like to rub my hands all over the mags after lubing the gun so they get a light coat of some of that residual oil... helps drop the mags when they're empty and don't have much weight to em.

[CO-Exprs]

Milcom grease on the rails and on the barrel lugs. Light coat of oil on the rest of the barrel all the internal small parts and put an extra drop in a few key places. The half moon scallop, the breach face and in each of the locking lugs. I've learned to apply oil and grease to only the direct contact and friction points. I keep a can of spray lube for those extended range sessions where a little squirt will get you through the day. Any quality gun oil will do the trick. I like Milcom grease because it doesn't gum up in cold weather and is just thin enough to work in tight pistols.

[Graves]

Hoppes No. 9 to clean, Mobil 1 (10/30) to lube. A small can of CLP in your range bag can be helpful too.

[Byte Stryke]

Tetra

[WBAR]

Shooters Choice FP-10 lubes my 1911s and ARs. They all love the stuff. I told a friend who now uses it religiously, and he told his brother-in-law who is a police dept. armourer- he says it's the best firearms lube he's ever used. WB

[Woodchuck]

I use the Ultima-Lube II products from Wilson Combat.

If you haven't already, I would recommend watching the comparative lube test done by Bill Wilson. The friction tests were done on a machine designed to test lubricants.

For those that have seen the video, what are your thoughts. For me, I am sold and it is the only product I use on all of my guns.

[Graves]

Link?

[Guylee]

I just throw all my guns in a tub of gasoline...

[mcantar18c]

I just throw all my guns in a tub of gasoline...

Your post was made at 19:11.
I feel a need to point this out, given the thread this is in.

[Zombie Steve]

Rem oil or CLP work well, but they have no ass to 'em. It will be gone in no time. Great for cleaning, but too thin for a lube in my opinion.

Hoppe's is thicker and generally good to go.

FP-10 is a little thicker than the Hoppe's. Good stuff... stays in the gun.

I'm still using a tub of grease I bought for a shotgun hinge years ago. The stuff was called STOS (slicker than owl shit). Thin for a grease, good all-rounder for those parts you can't give the occasional drop of oil.

It seems I have a little bit of a lot of oils lying around the house and garage. When they're all gone, I'll just use synthetic motor oil. It really doesn't matter.


Also like to rub my hands all over the mags after lubing the gun so they get a light coat of some of that residual oil... helps drop the mags when they're empty and don't have much weight to em. I'm guessing you don't drop your mags in the dirt ever...




You just can't over-lube a 1911. Good luck.

[mcantar18c]

I'm guessing you don't drop your mags in the dirt ever...

Nope, I was taught to take care of my mags [Coffee]

[Graves]

Nope, I was taught to take care of my mags [Coffee]

It's pretty much unavoidable in most live fire courses.

[Byte Stryke]

Nope, I was taught to take care of my mags [Coffee]

well he sure as hell isn't shooting USPSA.


Booth Shooters...

[Woodchuck]

Link?


Sorry, there is no link that I am aware. The video for the Ultima-Lube products that I was referring to was off of the DVDs that come with a gun purchase from Wilson Combat.