What gun oil for semi auto handgun?

[sigarms228]

M-Pro 7 LPX or Slip 2000 EWL 30.

Most any lube will work fine, including mineral/baby oil which basic orange bottle Hoppes 9 is I believe, but in my experiences some seem to stay in place a lot longer than others whether measured by round count or time. Some also seem to provide lubrication when it looks like almost none can be seen and clean up easier than others with a cotton patch doing a good job leaving the surface clean it was applied to. Usually use M-Pro 7 LPX on poly frame pistols and Slip 2000 EWL 30 on metal frame pistols like my classic P series SIGs.

[BornFighting88]

I have become a fan of Tetra Oil. Used to use strictly Hoppe’s 9. Then I found Hoppe’s Benchrest 9, with Pantheon Technology. What that meant? Who knows. But it was thicker and tackier than standard 9, and it stayed on the metal better, IMHO. Suddenly supply dried up and I couldn’t get my hands on it anymore.

Was at LGS picking up a Mauser 98 action for a build, and the rep from Tetra was there giving a show and samples out. Tried it on my EDC pistol, and it was just like that Benchrest 9, so I drove back across town and bought two bottles. Still haven’t even gone through one bottle yet. The number on the bottle?? No idea. Just TetraOil on the jar. Hope this help.

[reynolds357]

Originally Posted by BornFighting88

I have become a fan of Tetra Oil. Used to use strictly Hoppe’s 9. Then I found Hoppe’s Benchrest 9, with Pantheon Technology. What that meant? Who knows. But it was thicker and tackier than standard 9, and it stayed on the metal better, IMHO. Suddenly supply dried up and I couldn’t get my hands on it anymore.

Was at LGS picking up a Mauser 98 action for a build, and the rep from Tetra was there giving a show and samples out. Tried it on my EDC pistol, and it was just like that Benchrest 9, so I drove back across town and bought two bottles. Still haven’t even gone through one bottle yet. The number on the bottle?? No idea. Just TetraOil on the jar. Hope this help.

I remember Tetra oil. Had some once. Don't remember where I got it.

[Loupgarou]

Nano-oil is the best lubricant I've ever used by far. I also use others, such as CLP for cleaning, Hoppes No. 9 for swabbing the barrel when needed, and Sentry Solutions Tuff Cloth for protection coating. But for lubrication, I only use Nano-oil.

[BornFighting88]

SARCO in Easton stocks it. They might have it on their website.

[Rojack]

Project Farm did a test of gun oils. There wasn't one oil that dominated all of the tests, but the ones that did the best overall were Clenzoil and Breakfree CLP. If I recall correctly, Ballistol did not do all that well, to my surprise. For any you not familiar with it, Project Farm is a YouTube channel that tests of a wide range of tools and other products, although not usually gun-related. I highly recommend the channel, since the guy who runs it is very diligent about designing and executing his tests.

[Road_Clam]

Remember , ANY oil is better than NO oil.

[chadio]

Rojack -

Project Farm!! Yes, have watched many episodes!!

[Rob228]

I use Shooters Choice grease on the rails and a tiny bit of Hoppes oil on the barrel hood and (some pistols) the bushing.

[cdoc42]

FITASC, I agree, the link was great! I haven't used 46 products but over the years, at least a dozen.

But I'm with Kilotanker (maybe it's a PA thing) and G96, but I also use Kano Microil and Kroil ("The oil that creeps"). G96 gets used last, as the final product that goes down a clean bore, followed by a dry patch. Most impressive is the shine and protection on the metal and wooden or synthetic stocks. However, by coincidence, I just used Gunzilla to clean a Fox Model B double bbL, double trigger 12GA and it ran on the outer metal parts and left a really impressive shine, so I covered the whole gun with it, wiped the excess off, and it looks like a brand-new shotgun. It did not leave fingerprints on the stock. I'll have to see what it looks like after it sits a while, compard to G96.

[The Happy kaboomer]

Any of them. I use 3 in 1 oil and white lithium grease. I have lubed folks auto's with the dipstick from my truck. So just about anything will work including vaseline, auto transmision fluid. diesel fuel etc.

[reynolds357]

I actually carried my duty pistols dry as a bone. I lubed them for range and completely stripped them for carry. Didn't get gummed up with dust that way.

[lll Otto lll]

I've used everything from synthetic jet engine oil to Krytox. My garage looks like a Super Fund site.

[Shadow9mm]

Originally Posted by reynolds357

I actually carried my duty pistols dry as a bone. I lubed them for range and completely stripped them for carry. Didn't get gummed up with dust that way.

That's a very bad idea. There are plenty of dry lube options and many good oils that don't hold dust. But all modern firearms are designed to be operated with lubrication, and may not work well/properties if run dry. Most are also designed to run if they get some dust in them.

I run slip 2000 in my duty weapon. Apply, wipe lightly. Leaves a slick surface, does not run, does not collect dust(or attract dust).

If you need lube for the range, you need lube on it every day.

[reynolds357]

Originally Posted by Shadow9mm

That's a very bad idea. There are plenty of dry lube options and many good oils that don't hold dust. But all modern firearms are designed to be operated with lubrication, and may not work well/properties if run dry. Most are also designed to run if they get some dust in them.

I run slip 2000 in my duty weapon. Apply, wipe lightly. Leaves a slick surface, does not run, does not collect dust(or attract dust).

If you need lube for the range, you need lube on it every day.

We experimented with two different duty weapons dry. 5906TSW before we traded them in. Ran 500 through one with no malfunction or sign of excess wear. Gen 1 G22 same results.

[Shadow9mm]

2 tests under ideal conditions does not a study or test make. You can run an engine without oil for a little bit too. If the manufacturer designed and intended it to be lubricated and even provided instructions for lubrication why would you not follow them?

Again lots of good oil and dry lube choices on the market.

[101combatvet]

Originally Posted by reynolds357

I use Safariland Mil-Spec CLP for carry. 0W20 Pennzoil platinum for the range.
Wondering what everyone else likes to use.

It depends on the parts you want to lubricate. One lubricant does fit all needs.

[rickyrick]

The one with the best marketing and the coolest packaging for the win.
Second place goes to something with a tacticool sounding name.

[reynolds357]

Originally Posted by Shadow9mm

2 tests under ideal conditions does not a study or test make. You can run an engine without oil for a little bit too. If the manufacturer designed and intended it to be lubricated and even provided instructions for lubrication why would you not follow them?

Again lots of good oil and dry lube choices on the market.

I agree that a semi automatic pistol is designed to be fired lubed. Most law enforcement shootings are less than 4 shots. Definitely was going to be less than 47 because I only had two extra mags with me. Lube attracted dust and lint. Unlubed did not. The dry gun still had plenty of residual lube from the ptfe and moly lubes I at that time used on the range and used after cleaning, then wiped off. The testing we did was brake cleaner stripped clean.

[Shadow9mm]

Originally Posted by reynolds357

I agree that a semi automatic pistol is designed to be fired lubed. Most law enforcement shootings are less than 4 shots. Definitely was going to be less than 47 because I only had two extra mags with me. Lube attracted dust and lint. Unlubed did not. The dry gun still had plenty of residual lube from the ptfe and moly lubes I at that time used on the range and used after cleaning, then wiped off. The testing we did was brake cleaner stripped clean.

Sorry this is a sopa box issue for me. Lube does NOT "attract" dust and or lint. It can trap it, dust can adhere to it, but it does not "attract" it, it is not a magnet.

There are many dry lubes that are not wet or sticky that will not catch or collect dust. such as WD-40 specialist dry lube, or rem-oil aerosol.
There are also many gun oils, like slip 2000 and others, that feel more like a teflon or silicone texture that, again, do not catch or collect dust or leave an oily or greasy film that can collect dust.

Over my years at the range, both on personal and work time, and during the time I was certified as a Glock Armorer and helped with the yearly weapon inspections from my agency. I have seen bone dry guns that were full of dust and lint that did not want to come apart and I have seen guns dripping with oil. Never seen an over lubed gun fail, seen dry dusty guns fail.

Proper lubrication is important. So is maintaining your weapon, you need to give it a wipe out and re-apply lube at least every couple months. I can't understand how other Deputies qualify once a year, and some never clean them, or only clean then once a year after the range, which is the only time they shoot.

In brief. Lots of great oils out there. But don't forget to maintain your weapon. Even if you did not go to the range, do a field strip, blow/brush the dust out, and make sure you gun is properly lubricated per the manufacturers instructions.

[JohnKSa]

I have seen a Glock that would not function due to lack of lubrication. The owner ran an indoor range and had some Glocks for rent. He cleaned one of them when it was still relatively new using an ultrasonic cleaner which left the gun completely dry.

He lubricated some of the proper spots but didn't put any lube on the ramp/cam inside the slide where the "ear" of the connector rides.

There was enough friction that the gun would not function and, in fact it was even hard to field strip. He called me to come look at it because he knew I was an armorer.

I figured out what was wrong with it, put a tiny drop of oil on the cam and the gun began functioning perfectly. When he closed the range years later, I bought that gun from him. Still have it.

My carry guns usually get some kind of dry lubricant. There are some really good ones out there these days that will provide great lubrication while at the same time not retaining dust at all. So you get the best of both worlds.

[Red Devil]

"If it spins - oil it, if it slides - grease it."

CLP-Breakfree for the pins, and marine grease for everything else, including the bore.




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[wild cat mccane]

Muscle Firepower.

Can I do better? Thanks for people in the know!

Slip2000 EWL30, go with Heavy Duty, or Extreme? Amazon has the Heavy Duty as more 3 dollars more than Extreme (which seems odd by the names alone).

[Shadow9mm]

Originally Posted by wild cat mccane

Muscle Firepower.

Can I do better? Thanks for people in the know!

Slip2000 EWL30, go with Heavy Duty, or Extreme? Amazon has the Heavy Duty as more 3 dollars more than Extreme (which seems odd by the names alone).

Slip 2000 ewl is what i use and would recommend.

[Unclenick]

Wild cat mccane,

The "E" in EWL stands for "Extreme". EWL=Extreme Weapon Lubricant. So all the EWLs are extreme. The only 30W lubricant they make is the heavy-duty EWL. The different prices you see are either from different sellers or there is a difference in the packaging, which has multiple sizes. Also, watch out for pricing that is on 4-packs and other variations.