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Originally posted by Flork:
I allow the grease on the rails to get on the slide where it's necessary. I've found that when you grease the slide as opposed to the frame, the inside of the dust cover gets filled with grease.

Excuse my ignorance but I can't say I've ever seen a reference to a 'dust cover' in any Sig drawings or manuals.

So where exactly is the 'dust cover' on a Sig?

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Originally posted by emmee:
So where exactly is the 'dust cover' on a Sig?

It's the protruding portion of the frame, forward of the trigger guard. It's called a dust cover because this portion of the frame serves to cover the recoil spring.

Another waiting for the Glock info.....Thanks Flork!

I've never seen a Sig yet that did not work better with a lot of lube,(I too apply grease to rails, cycle it a bunch of times and wipe off the excess).
I grease the rails and use CLP on the other parts.
I clean after every session at the range, or every couple of weeks. Never had a problem.
(I have shot with guys who had their guns wet with what looked like transmission fluid, and they never had a problem) My Sigs are pampered with White Lithium grease and CLP because they are carried everyday.

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Originally posted by Flork:
As I said at the end of my original post, I'll be posting pics and info on lubrication of the rest of the guns as I have time.

Found that time yet? I have enjoyed part 1

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Originally posted by HELIGOOD:
Another waiting for the Glock info.....Thanks Flork!

+1

Great info here. I don't think I have been using enough. Thanks for the tips.

OK, I am a bit confused right now. You seem to have contradictory info on your website. I assume GGI is Grayguns Inc., right?

Your one article that this thread also has says to lube my gun with grease. I duty carry a Sig P226.

BUT...

Then you have an article on Service Pistol Maintenance and it says in that article:

"For on-duty use, your pistol should be lubricated with a light film of oil to insure reliable function on demand."

So should I put a light film of oil or lube the dang thing with grease?

Right now I like to clean and lube with the Ultrasonic cleaner and then put a thin film of oil on the rails and exterior of the barrel/chamber.

Should I be greasing the rails instead?

grease to protect the rails during training, but not for duty carry as the grease will attract dirt...especially if you're not maintaining regularly

for a duty gun, put some Militec on the rails...the likelihood of having to fire more than a few rounds would not unduly wear the rails.

just be sure to grease up before putting a bunch of rounds through the gun.

for HD, i'd go ahead an grease up the gun

I used to use oil but after this thread I use a light grease on my rails and oil the barrel.

Great thread, worth the read.

Did some research on Lubriplate that is available at Brownell's the 130-A and went to Lubriplate website and found the


msds. Interesting read.