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What Are Your Favorite Lubricants?

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July 28, 2017, 02:55 PM
H&K-Guy
What Are Your Favorite Lubricants?
No, not those types of lubricants, and why don’t you get your mind out of the gutter, while you’re at it.

I see a need for three different types of Lubricants. First, those used to clean and prevent rust. Second, those that lubricate moving parts that contact each other. And lastly, those that do not migrate or on parts that oil or grease will accumulate dirt and particulates. These lubricants are to be used on Pistols, Rifles, Shoties, SMGs, SBRS, Romulan Disrupters, and such, but don’t need to be made specifically for guns.

First, I use Rem Oil and CLP/Break Free for general cleaning and to prevent rust during storage. These products aren’t thick enough to work on metal-on-metal, for my tastes, but work great for internal parts to stay clean.

I have not chosen a “Damn Grease” solution yet, and would like to know what you guys use. It would have to be a grease that doesn’t gum up after use or storage, and can still work like the day you applied it.

Lastly, I use Gunslick Anhydrous Graphite on parts that could be affected by dust, dirt, and particulates. Its lubricity doesn’t change over time, it works great on parts that see a lot of friction and stress. I use it on HK Roller Locking Delayed Blowback locking pieces and bolt heads in general, for instance. It’s very useful in getting in to the rollers and staying there. But I would prefer some sort of “Damn Grease” for HK Bolt Carrier lubrication. That would go for pistol slide rails as well.

Flork's Lubrication Recommendation is the only thread that comes close to having folks offer what they use. It’s a sticky in the pistol thread, and is great for Sig Pistol lubrication. That thread started in 2009, and this thread is not a replacement for it. This is not so much a ‘How To’ thread as much as a ‘What Do You Use’ thread.

Thanks.

H&K-Guy
July 28, 2017, 03:03 PM
George43
I use KY Jelly on my gun!


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July 28, 2017, 03:06 PM
greco
CLP, and DuPont Krytox are my preferred lubes. Also Mr. Gibbs and Kroll for cleaning.




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July 28, 2017, 03:19 PM
Palm
Slip 2000 based on several recommendations here. I also use Lucas Oil Marine Grease on some areas of some firearms.
July 28, 2017, 03:22 PM
bald1
Oils: Militec-1 and FP-10. Smile
Grease: Brownell's Action Lube and Militec-1 Grease

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July 28, 2017, 03:23 PM
JALLEN
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July 28, 2017, 03:25 PM
rburg
quote:
Originally posted by George43:
I use KY Jelly on my gun!


Of course you do. Its what its been made for. But always remember, "This is my rifle, this is my gun. This is for fighting and this is for fun."

CLP on my rifle, KY jelly on my gun.


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July 28, 2017, 03:51 PM
k5blazer
Mobile 1
July 28, 2017, 04:03 PM
Aeteocles
Mobil 1 for my car.

Shell Rotella T for my motorcycle.

Brian Eno's Slide Glide for my pistols.

Slip 2000 for my AR.

Slip 2000 Extreme Weapons Grease for my M1A, and knife pivots.

Breakfree CLP for anything that just needs a wipe-on coat of oil.
July 28, 2017, 04:17 PM
LS1 GTO
quote:
Originally posted by rburg:
quote:
Originally posted by George43:
I use KY Jelly on my gun!


Of course you do. Its what its been made for. But always remember, "This is my rifle, this is my gun. This is for fighting and this is for fun."

CLP on my rifle, KY jelly on my gun.


Be happy he did not mention Anal Ease Wink






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July 28, 2017, 04:27 PM
Pipe Smoker
Gun lubricants aside, I always keep some silicone grease on hand. It has about the same constancy as Vaseline, but is perfectly clear, never gets gummy, and is quite inert.

I use it to lube parts of some food processing equipment, and also to lube the tenon of some of my briar pipes.

I get it in the plumbing department of Home Depot. It comes in a cylindrical grey plastic tub ~1-1/2" in diameter, and ~3/4" high.



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July 28, 2017, 05:13 PM
Syngin1066
I really thought this was gonna be a bendable thread by the title Razz


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July 28, 2017, 05:21 PM
RHINOWSO
SLIP for weapons.

Mobile 1 for cars.

Whatever is convenient for other purposes.
July 28, 2017, 05:31 PM
BMR
Lubricant - FP-10
Rust Preventative - Eezox



July 28, 2017, 05:45 PM
joatmonv
Slip 2000 grease for the Sigs. The Berettas get Lucas oil.
AR and AK get Lucas also.


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July 28, 2017, 05:50 PM
Fusternc
Greases: Superlube and Walmart red multipurpose grease

Oils: Lucas Extreme Duty Gun Oil, Ballistol, MPro7

Cleaners: Mpro7 gun cleaner, Ballistol, Hoppes9
July 28, 2017, 05:52 PM
220-9er
Just about every gun forum including this one, already has at least a hundred threads on the subject already.
Including but not limited to, guns, automotive/mechanical, penetrating, the fragrance of, price of, and on and on.


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July 28, 2017, 05:52 PM
Some Shot
The blood of my enemy. Or, Super Lube.

One makes me happy. The other works better.
July 28, 2017, 06:01 PM
Aeteocles
quote:
Originally posted by Pipe Smoker:
Gun lubricants aside, I always keep some silicone grease on hand. It has about the same constancy as Vaseline, but is perfectly clear, never gets gummy, and is quite inert.

I use it to lube parts of some food processing equipment, and also to lube the tenon of some of my briar pipes.

I get it in the plumbing department of Home Depot. It comes in a cylindrical grey plastic tub ~1-1/2" in diameter, and ~3/4" high.


Yes, forgot about that. I got a little tube of it to lubricate the seals/rubber gaskets on my backpacking water filters. Realize that it did a good job preserving the seals and making everything go back together smoothly. Now I use it on anything with a rubber gasket or threads such as flashlights or anything with a battery compartment.
July 28, 2017, 06:01 PM
Pipe Smoker
quote:
Originally posted by joatmonv:
Slip 2000 grease for the Sigs. The Berettas get Lucas oil.
AR and AK get Lucas also.

Most .22LR guys lube their pistols with oil. And the manual that came with my Beretta 87 Target says to use oil. But I use Slip2000 EWG instead, with perfect operation. That's despite the fact that my ammo choice is Aguila Pistol Match, which is at the low end of standard velocity (925 FPS).



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