Best Gun Lube - Page 2

RickB · January 25, 2016, 06:20 PM

Hoppe's #9 and brake cleaner as solvents.
Wilson Combat Ultimalube grease and oil as lubes, and Strike Hold as preservative and for lubing things that I don't want wet with lube.

jmstr · January 25, 2016, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by PSP

I make my own, a mix of K-Y and bacon fat. Slick and smells great, especially after the gun heats up a bit and begins to sizzle.

But, inquiring minds want to know why K Y was chosen over astroglide?

Bozz10mm · January 25, 2016, 10:06 PM

I have been using Frog Lube exclusively for a couple of years. But I have used BreakFree CLP, Weapons Shield, and Ballistol in the past. They all seem to do a pretty good job.

2ndsojourn · January 26, 2016, 08:34 AM

"But, inquiring minds want to know why K Y was chosen over astroglide?"

Maybe it depends on whether you're entering from the muzzle or the breech.

PSP · January 26, 2016, 04:54 PM

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But, inquiring minds want to know why K Y was chosen over astroglide?

Availability I guess. All I know is that after I shoot I'm not only a bit hungry but often sleepy and have a desire to smoke a cigarette. Weird huh?

orsogato · January 27, 2016, 05:09 PM

Ed's Red for bore cleaning. Dexron III automobile transmission fluid or U.S. GI grease for lubrication of moving parts depending on firearm involved.

rpseraph · January 28, 2016, 10:00 AM

I watched a video from IraqVeteran8888 with the founder of Geissele, and he talked about a new lube that his wife's company ALG Defense developed.

Purple Go-Juice ?? They were showing it off at Shotshow. I can't find it readily online, might not be released yet... like most of the fun things we saw at Shot Show!

dt300mm · January 28, 2016, 11:30 AM

to clean everything beside brass/copper in the bore I use isopropyl alcohol. Works faster & better than anything else, specially the old stand by Hoppe. The IPA dries with zero residue. It always bothered me to have cleaner residue wondering if or how it contaminated the lubricant I apply on reassembly. You can get a bottle of 70% - 90% IPA anywhere & it's so cheap it's close to free.

For lubrication I use Frog Lube. Here's the link to a large scale slightly redneck test of most of the common gun lubes.

http://nextbukoutdoors.com/gun-care-product-evaluation/

breakthrough · January 29, 2016, 11:07 AM

isopropyl alcohol a bottle of 70% - 90% - so that means it has 30-10 percent water? would the water cause rust damage to pistol if you use this to clean it?

Dusty Rivers · January 29, 2016, 06:31 PM

http://www.prolixlubricant.com/

works great.

Mike38 · January 29, 2016, 06:48 PM

Hoppes for cleaning, and 5w20 synthetic automotive oil for lubrication. When I change the oil in my lawn mower every spring (it holds about 28 ounces so I have 4 ounces remaining) I save the rest of the bottle for gun lubricant. Just recently I started experimenting with Tetra Gun Grease. The jury is still out on that, but so far so good.

Mike38 · January 29, 2016, 06:53 PM

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isopropyl alcohol a bottle of 70% - 90% - so that means it has 30-10 percent water? would the water cause rust damage to pistol if you use this to clean it?

I would think it would. Plus, the alcohol would strip any oil away leaving the metal open to rusting.

Rinspeed · January 29, 2016, 07:39 PM

Most of the time I use Weapon Shield for general use and for the rails, especially on my Sigs, Slide Glide lite grease. The owner of Weapon Shield previously owned the company that makes FP-10 which is a pretty good lube as well.

Pacman · February 6, 2016, 04:17 PM

Like Erikk, I use Ed's Red to clean and Mobil 1 (5-30) to lube. Cheap and effective.

Super Sneaky Steve · February 6, 2016, 09:28 PM

Hoppes #9 for cleaning.

Motor oil for lubrication. One quart gives you a lifetime supply.

osbornk · February 7, 2016, 10:26 AM

This is like the endless oil threads in auto, truck and motorcycle forums. Since almost everyone has a firm opinion on what is best, I think one poster had the best response. It was:

Oil is better than no oil.
Clean oil is better than dirty oil.
The end.

P71pilot · February 7, 2016, 10:38 AM

White lithium grease; does not damage or weaken polymer, extremely visible so you can clearly see your amount and location of lube, not as thin as oil so it doesn't evaporate or burn up, but not as thick as other gun greases so the level of reduces friction provides is perfect. Also since it is white you can see it turn gray from powder residue and carbon and can easily clean and re-apply, but it holds dirt well and still lubricates good when dirty. I will continue using for all of my guns. AK, mosin, 1911, Walther PPQ, ruger 10/22 etc.

tsillik · February 7, 2016, 12:31 PM

I like what osbornk said!

rburch · February 7, 2016, 04:20 PM

Slipstream grease and oil for the lube.

Tec-shield Elite for the cleaner.

I'm completely happy with both products, and it's all I use anymore.

I will say always grease for rails and sliding parts, oil for the rest.

Woodsman60 · February 7, 2016, 05:01 PM

3 in 1 oil.

Model12Win · February 7, 2016, 11:10 PM

The old timers liked "'bar" (bear) grease. That's what I like to use as well, sometimes I thin it out with some sperm oil.

Worked for the past 400 years, works just as well today.

Bentonville · February 8, 2016, 08:10 AM

Weaponshield

Ralgha · February 8, 2016, 02:21 PM

Quote:

For lubrication I use Frog Lube. Here's the link to a large scale slightly redneck test of most of the common gun lubes.

http://nextbukoutdoors.com/gun-care-product-evaluation/

That test is moronic, I stopped when I hit the water displacement section. He somehow managed to come up with a test so bad that it determined that WD-40 doesn't displace water.

It wasn't testing water displacement properties, it was testing the density of various oils relative to the density of water. His "test" would conclude that an aircraft carrier does not displace water.

Regular Joe · February 9, 2016, 10:30 AM

I bought a 16 oz. bottle of Hoppes #9 several years ago. It has years to go before it's gone.
Mobile One, ANY viscosity for lube of EVERYTHING.
I wore out my first AR barrel. The bolt still looks brand new.

TfflHndn · February 11, 2016, 01:39 PM

Hoppe's #9 or MPro7 for cleaning, TetraGun grease for slide contact points, and CLP or TetraGun lube for general lubrication and protection.

January 25, 2016, 06:20 PM	#26
RickB Senior Member Join Date: March 1, 2000 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 8,518	Hoppe's #9 and brake cleaner as solvents. Wilson Combat Ultimalube grease and oil as lubes, and Strike Hold as preservative and for lubing things that I don't want wet with lube. __________________ Runs off at the mouth about anything 1911 related on this site and half the time is flat out wrong.

January 29, 2016, 06:31 PM	#35
Dusty Rivers Senior Member Join Date: February 27, 2008 Posts: 235	Prolix http://www.prolixlubricant.com/ works great. __________________ Dusty: I'm kind of a big deal! Rob Pincus follower PDN NRA Lifetime Member, our only voice!

February 7, 2016, 04:20 PM	#44
rburch Senior Member Join Date: July 15, 2007 Location: Blacksburg VA Posts: 750	Slipstream grease and oil for the lube. Tec-shield Elite for the cleaner. I'm completely happy with both products, and it's all I use anymore. I will say always grease for rails and sliding parts, oil for the rest. __________________ I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.

January 25, 2016, 10:06 PM	#28
Bozz10mm Senior Member Join Date: June 28, 2013 Location: Central Texas Posts: 287	I have been using Frog Lube exclusively for a couple of years. But I have used BreakFree CLP, Weapons Shield, and Ballistol in the past. They all seem to do a pretty good job.

January 26, 2016, 08:34 AM	#29
2ndsojourn Senior Member Join Date: January 15, 2013 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,416	"But, inquiring minds want to know why K Y was chosen over astroglide?" Maybe it depends on whether you're entering from the muzzle or the breech.

January 27, 2016, 05:09 PM	#31
orsogato Senior Member Join Date: July 20, 1999 Location: Steeler Country Posts: 628	Ed's Red for bore cleaning. Dexron III automobile transmission fluid or U.S. GI grease for lubrication of moving parts depending on firearm involved.

January 28, 2016, 10:00 AM	#32
rpseraph Senior Member Join Date: October 23, 2015 Location: MinneSNOWta Posts: 454	I watched a video from IraqVeteran8888 with the founder of Geissele, and he talked about a new lube that his wife's company ALG Defense developed. Purple Go-Juice ?? They were showing it off at Shotshow. I can't find it readily online, might not be released yet... like most of the fun things we saw at Shot Show!

January 28, 2016, 11:30 AM	#33
dt300mm Junior Member Join Date: February 12, 2014 Posts: 3	to clean everything beside brass/copper in the bore I use isopropyl alcohol. Works faster & better than anything else, specially the old stand by Hoppe. The IPA dries with zero residue. It always bothered me to have cleaner residue wondering if or how it contaminated the lubricant I apply on reassembly. You can get a bottle of 70% - 90% IPA anywhere & it's so cheap it's close to free. For lubrication I use Frog Lube. Here's the link to a large scale slightly redneck test of most of the common gun lubes. http://nextbukoutdoors.com/gun-care-product-evaluation/

January 29, 2016, 11:07 AM	#34
breakthrough Junior member Join Date: November 12, 2015 Posts: 95	isopropyl alcohol a bottle of 70% - 90% - so that means it has 30-10 percent water? would the water cause rust damage to pistol if you use this to clean it?

January 29, 2016, 06:48 PM	#36
Mike38 Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 2009 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 2,710	Hoppes for cleaning, and 5w20 synthetic automotive oil for lubrication. When I change the oil in my lawn mower every spring (it holds about 28 ounces so I have 4 ounces remaining) I save the rest of the bottle for gun lubricant. Just recently I started experimenting with Tetra Gun Grease. The jury is still out on that, but so far so good.

January 29, 2016, 07:39 PM	#38
Rinspeed Senior Member Join Date: February 1, 2000 Posts: 1,505	Most of the time I use Weapon Shield for general use and for the rails, especially on my Sigs, Slide Glide lite grease. The owner of Weapon Shield previously owned the company that makes FP-10 which is a pretty good lube as well.

February 6, 2016, 04:17 PM	#39
Pacman Member Join Date: March 12, 2012 Location: Maryland Posts: 53	Like Erikk, I use Ed's Red to clean and Mobil 1 (5-30) to lube. Cheap and effective.

February 6, 2016, 09:28 PM	#40
Super Sneaky Steve Senior Member Join Date: August 9, 2011 Posts: 1,250	Hoppes #9 for cleaning. Motor oil for lubrication. One quart gives you a lifetime supply.

February 7, 2016, 10:26 AM	#41
osbornk Senior Member Join Date: August 11, 2012 Location: Mountains of Appalachia Posts: 1,598	This is like the endless oil threads in auto, truck and motorcycle forums. Since almost everyone has a firm opinion on what is best, I think one poster had the best response. It was: Oil is better than no oil. Clean oil is better than dirty oil. The end.

February 7, 2016, 10:38 AM	#42
P71pilot Senior Member Join Date: November 23, 2014 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 728	White lithium grease; does not damage or weaken polymer, extremely visible so you can clearly see your amount and location of lube, not as thin as oil so it doesn't evaporate or burn up, but not as thick as other gun greases so the level of reduces friction provides is perfect. Also since it is white you can see it turn gray from powder residue and carbon and can easily clean and re-apply, but it holds dirt well and still lubricates good when dirty. I will continue using for all of my guns. AK, mosin, 1911, Walther PPQ, ruger 10/22 etc.

February 7, 2016, 12:31 PM	#43
tsillik Senior Member Join Date: January 23, 2011 Location: Carter Lake Ia. Posts: 237	I like what osbornk said!

February 7, 2016, 11:10 PM	#46
Model12Win Junior member Join Date: October 20, 2012 Posts: 5,854	The old timers liked "'bar" (bear) grease. That's what I like to use as well, sometimes I thin it out with some sperm oil. Worked for the past 400 years, works just as well today.

February 8, 2016, 08:10 AM	#47
Bentonville Senior Member Join Date: November 11, 2002 Location: NC Posts: 345	Weaponshield

February 9, 2016, 10:30 AM	#49
Regular Joe Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2008 Posts: 255	I bought a 16 oz. bottle of Hoppes #9 several years ago. It has years to go before it's gone. Mobile One, ANY viscosity for lube of EVERYTHING. I wore out my first AR barrel. The bolt still looks brand new.

February 11, 2016, 01:39 PM	#50
TfflHndn Senior Member Join Date: September 26, 2013 Location: Gig Harbor WA Posts: 160	Hoppe's #9 or MPro7 for cleaning, TetraGun grease for slide contact points, and CLP or TetraGun lube for general lubrication and protection.