AR15 and Grease

February 17, 2018, 12:59 PM

the Hudge

AR15 and Grease

Over the last year or so my AR15 has become AR15's. I had no issues using slide glide on the 556's, anywhere and everywhere. Never had an issue and clean up was easy. Now, I'm pretty sure I wont be using slide glide on my AR's but I also have a quantity of TW25b.
So my question is, can I use TW25b on the rails and locking lugs of the AR15?
I am looking for an easy answer to keep my go two AR's lubricated yet ready for use without having to constantly re-lube.

Thank You.
the hudge

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February 17, 2018, 01:48 PM

cas

I personally don't think I'd be greasing the bolt lugs, but I've used it and all sorts of different grease on the carrier including slide glide and can't remember ever having a problem.

Even at well below freezing. But that's shooting the gun. The only time I don't use grease it when I'm hunting... where the gun may be sitting unfired in sub freezing temps for a week. Plus there's the smell.

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February 17, 2018, 01:52 PM

lyman

I grease up the recoil spring, (makes it quiet) and CLP the rest,

I have used grease on the rails of the carrier, but did not notice that it worked any better or worse than using CLP,

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February 17, 2018, 02:31 PM

sigfreund

I have issued TW-25B to many officers for their handguns and when asked confirmed that they could use it on their ARs as well. I use another Mil-Comm product on my rifles, and there are countless other good gun lubes, but I wouldn’t hesitate to use TW-25B.

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February 17, 2018, 03:30 PM

WARPIG602

I use shooters choice or some white lithium grease I got form wel known smith on the corners of the cam pin, bolt stem and "rails". Slip 2000 EWG on the rest.

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February 17, 2018, 04:41 PM

rscalzo

quote:
TW-25B

I used it for a while some time back but found it was separating in the syringe type applicator. It was a problem for the stock on the shelf at the Pro Shop so they started to recommend other lybe types. I myself use the Slip2000 EWL oil.

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Epping, NH

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February 17, 2018, 06:09 PM

the Hudge

I guess the nucleus of my question is the locking lugs.
If I were only to put on a light coating of said grease on the lugs would that have a negative effect on the function of the gun?
These are go to guns, not range toys.

February 17, 2018, 07:13 PM

357fuzz

I use the black lithium type grease on my duty Colt AR15 11.5” Commando for years with no issues. Where I work it gets over a 100• with high humidity and in the winter it gets -30. Never had an issue.

On my personal retro early slabside M16 copy I have used Lubriplate that I use in my Garands and M1 Carbines with no issues.

I prefer grease over oil.

February 17, 2018, 07:13 PM

djpaintles

quote:
Originally posted by the Hudge:
I guess the nucleus of my question is the locking lugs.
If I were only to put on a light coating of said grease on the lugs would that have a negative effect on the function of the gun?
These are go to guns, not range toys.

I used TW25 Grease on the lugs and locking recesses of my AR’s for years. ZERO malfunctions. I prefer Slip 2000 now but would use TW25 any time I didn’t have Slip 2000 available.......

Remember, this is all supposed to be for fun...................

February 18, 2018, 08:33 AM

ARMT Guy

quote:
Originally posted by cas:
I personally don't think I'd be greasing the bolt lugs, but I've used it and all sorts of different grease on the carrier including slide glide and can't remember ever having a problem.

Even at well below freezing.

I agree.

I personally am not crazy about lubing the bolt lugs either, but whatever floats your boat, OP.

While I've used TW25 on aircraft machine guns, ( rifles and pistols in a pinch ) I feel it's a little on the thin side. Plus, with TW25 separating over time and needing to be remixed periodically, I was always a tad bit dubious of it.

I've been using Slide Glide ( lite ) in all of my semi-auto firearms, ( ARs, AKs, M1As, Benelli shotguns and all manner of pistols, ) for about the last dozen plus years. Select fire and semi.. from the hot humid South, to the negative temp winters of northern NY, to Iraq and Afghanistan.. Slide Glide works and works well.

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February 18, 2018, 11:00 AM

2Adefender

Another vote for Slip 2000 EWL. Not too thick, not too thin. Stays where you put it.

Slide Glide Lite would be my next choice. Great lube.

I use TW-25B to lube pistol fire control action parts, but I have no other use for the stuff.

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February 18, 2018, 07:30 PM

sigfreund

quote:
Originally posted by the Hudge:
So run the bolt lugs dry?

Why would we do that?
I lube the locking lugs of all my other rifles and my Benelli shotgun. There's a lot of high pressure friction involved when they cam into place and I cannot imagine why no lube would be appropriate.

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February 18, 2018, 10:53 PM

bubbatime

Going off memory, unlubed bolt lugs causes excess wear and rotational force. Which causes premature bolt failure and cracking. I always lube the contact surfaces of my bolt with a little grease.