Slide lube?

[tsillik]

Hate to open a can of worms here, but what is the best lube on a semi auto oil or grease? terry

[JoeSixpack]

I don't know if it's "best" but I like and use brian eno's slide glide.
I use the light formula since it's recommend for 22's and cold weather it works on everything.

It tends to catch fouling so usually it's just a matter of wiping it out and reapplying.
It's a bit pricey but when used sparingly a tube will last you a while.

It stays put so you can go longer between cleanings and don't have to worry about the gun going dry on you.

Smells a bit like tar or burn transmission fluid although brain swears no ATF is in it.

[Rangerrich99]

I can't definitely say that it's the best, but on the advice of one of my shooting instructors (former SWAT), I've been using WD-40 Specialist white lithium grease spray. Again, I don't have any scientific data/proof, but so far it seems to be working as advertised, and I'm happy with the results so far. Although you do have to be a little careful with the trigger; otherwise you can easily overspray the stuff.

[sigarms228]

There is no best but what is important is to keep your pistol properly lubed. Grease will most likely last longer if you are going to be doing some extended shooting, hundreds or more rounds, and don't have the chance to lube while doing such.

I usually use grease on my aluminum alloy frame SIGs frame rails but oil on my poly frame pistols where both the slide and the frame rails/tabs are steel. I use grease lightly on the barrel exterior and slide wear points, other than the rails.

I use Slide Glide medium grease and for oil either Weaponshield or M-Pro 7 LPX but there are a lot of fine lubricants available.

[DAVID NANCARROW]

Depends upon the clearances. If your slide is tight, oil it. If its loose, grease it.

[Ike666]

I use Lucas Marine Grease everywhere metal slides on metal. The Lucas Marine is exactly the same as the product Lucas markets as a gun grease but sells for $4 a tube (like fits in a grease gun) as compared to the gun grease that sells for $10+ for a few ounces.

I may never use the whole tube.

When metal turns on metal I use some variant of CLP or Gunzilla.

[AxlMyk]

Slip 2000 EWG

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[AzShooter]

I second SLIDE -GLIDE from Brian Enos.

I've been using it in my autos and revolvers for over 10 years.. It does not get hard and stays put.

[5whiskey]

Am I the only one that uses just a dab of moly grease?

[TunnelRat]

I use Brian Eno's slide glide on the rails of metal framed autos, Slip 2000 on everything else.

[Mike38]

Depends on the pistols use. If for carry, I use grease, as it won't migrate onto holster or pocket. If a range gun or competition gun, I use oil.

[Cheapshooter]

what is the best lube on a semi auto oil or grease?

Taking your question literally, and how I comprehend you ment it. Oil or grease, not what brand of either, it depends mostly on the gun. Try to find an owner's manual, or contact the manufacturer for their recommendation. They built it, they will know jow it should be lubed. Glocks for instance run very dry. Just a tiny bit of oil.

[JJ45]

Summertime, grease on the rails/frame contact points and oil on everything else... winter just oil sparingly

Some pistols function with less or more and depends on conditions like cold, hot, sand, dust, high humidity, etc.

Grease -Slip 2000 Extreme Weapons Grease
Oil -Weapon Shield Steel Shield....there are many others just as good.

These are non toxic, environment friendly. Almost any lube will do ( I use boat trailer bearing grease for Garands) and there are many but I always look for non toxic, etc.

[Roland Thunder]

Shooters Choice, available at Midway USA

[osbornk]

I'm old, simple and cheap. I use a little Mobil 1 on all 16 of my firearms. They all function fine and I don't see an evidence of wear on any of them.

[RickB]

I've used at least a half-dozen different lubes over the years, and they all did an adequate job.
Where, and how much is more important than what.

I bought a multi-years supply of Wilson Combat Ultimalube oil and grease, long enough ago that is has since been replaced by Wilson with a second-generation product.
I use the grease as assembly lube, applying it to the areas that can't be reached when the gun is assembled, so that the gun remains lubed between detail cleanings.
Oil goes to the places that need to be re-lubed between range trips.

[doofus47]

I use Frog Lube and haven't had any issues.
Springrfield Xds, Walther PPS, Walther P99, Walther P99c, CZ100

[The_Jerkman]

I've just started using RAND CLP best part is it's non-toxic so no more worrying about horrible smells from hoppes and it cleans and lubes excellent

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[745SW]

Mineral oil and greases are the best but they will gum and separate from the base lube. Synthetics have better long-term stability but will still separate. Silicon is not a very good lube while it's long-term stability is excellent.

I usually use Mobil 1 synthetic grease on the slide rails. On plastic/polymer I tend to use silicon because they don't require a super lube and I believe silicon will not degrade the plastic.

[Dufus]

Am I the only one that uses just a dab of moly grease?

Nope, you are not.

I use a Q-tip to rub it in, then wipe off any excess.

[zipspyder]

I use Battle Born Grease. Works very well in high temps.

https://www.breakthroughclean.com/pr...rease-4oz-jar/

[spacemanspiff]

Looks like I'm the odd man out who uses Hoppes.

[std7mag]

Couple drops of Hoppes for the 1911 and Walther PPS.

[sigarms228]

One thing I notice about Slide Glide that I like is it never seems to separate or get hard. I have the same little tub I bought about 7 years ago and it is getting pretty low but the remaining grease looks like the day I bought it. I also have had pistols in the safe that I had not shot for a couple years and the Slide Glide I applied on the frame rails, etc looked just as I left it.

[JoeSixpack]

Originally Posted by spacemanspiff

Looks like I'm the odd man out who uses Hoppes.

I won't use hoppes at all on my guns, after testing it I found it's corrosion protection properties are practically nill.

Now im not saying if you use hoppes you'll have rust, But before I use any product I evaluate it for it's rust protection and if it don't make the cut it don't go on my gun.

You can lube a gun with practically anything, I seen a video they used things like beacon grease.
So lubrication properties are actually the last thing Im worried about rust protection is king.

Outers on the other hand does VERY well, it's not the best, but for a general purpose and common oil found in their cleaning kits it's leaps and bounds better and gave very respectable results.
That coupled with the fact hopes has zytel (plastic like) brushes (oh they look like copper but they're not) in most of their claim shell kits these days I only buy outers if I need a quick kit.