Slide grease question
Ed
After a little research, I find that most people with infrequent
shooting habits recommend grease on the slide of an automatic pistol over
oil. For my type of infrequent shooting this would be best.
I have been looking high and low in my small community for a gun grease
that would work. I finally found a tube of "Maxi Lube" No. 7305, which the
local sportsman shop suggested. I have already put it on the slide action
of my Beretta Tomcat, but I still would like confirmation from others
whether or not this is an appropriate grease for this application. The
description on the tube says its an "improved lubricant for T/C MAXI-
BALLS".... whatever that is.
Your opinions solicited.
Ed on the Central Oregon Coast
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Advocate54
# After a little research, I find that most people with infrequent
# shooting habits recommend grease on the slide of an automatic pistol over
# oil. For my type of infrequent shooting this would be best.
#
# I have been looking high and low in my small community for a gun grease
# that would work. I finally found a tube of "Maxi Lube" No. 7305, which
# the
# local sportsman shop suggested. I have already put it on the slide action
# of my Beretta Tomcat, but I still would like confirmation from others
# whether or not this is an appropriate grease for this application. The
# description on the tube says its an "improved lubricant for T/C MAXI-
# BALLS".... whatever that is.
#
Well...a Maxi ball is a black powder bullet, so now you should have an idea
of what you purchased. I personally don't use much gun grease, but Tetra
makes excellent products and I do have a tube of Tetra gun grease,
somewhere.
Just remember the rule when lubricating any firearm, be it with oil or
grease; Less is better.
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professorpaul
I use the MDS lubricant from Brownells for slides, FWIIW. Small jar
lasts for YEARS! Also good for sears, etc.
jc
<Huckl...@bigvalley.net> wrote:
#
#
# After a little research, I find that most people with infrequent
#shooting habits recommend grease on the slide of an automatic pistol over
#oil. For my type of infrequent shooting this would be best.
#
# I have been looking high and low in my small community for a gun grease
#that would work. I finally found a tube of "Maxi Lube" No. 7305, which the
#local sportsman shop suggested. I have already put it on the slide action
#of my Beretta Tomcat, but I still would like confirmation from others
#whether or not this is an appropriate grease for this application. The
#description on the tube says its an "improved lubricant for T/C MAXI-
#BALLS".... whatever that is.
#
# Your opinions solicited.
#
#
# Ed on the Central Oregon Coast
The lube you are using is meant for muzzleloading bullets
(the TC Maxiball) not to lubricate an action. I would
suggest you clean it before you shoot it with Maxi lube on
it as it is not known for it's metal to metal lubricating
properties.
If you want to use grease on your Beretta, I would suggest
any light weight lithium based grease which you should be
able to get at any auto parts store, Wal-Mart or hardware
store.
I don't personally care that much for grease on my carry
autos, although I do use a dab when shooting in a match or
if it's going to be stored long term. For my carry guns,
they just get a bit of light gun oil on the rails and pins
during assembly after cleaning.
Greasing a gun that's going to be carried or that is left
available for defensive use is inviting every little bit of
dirt, dust or lint to find a home on your pistol. If you do
use it, do so sparingly.
Cheers,
jc
Alex Clayton
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#
#
# After a little research, I find that most people with infrequent
# shooting habits recommend grease on the slide of an automatic pistol over
# oil. For my type of infrequent shooting this would be best.
#
# I have been looking high and low in my small community for a gun grease
# that would work. I finally found a tube of "Maxi Lube" No. 7305, which
# the
# local sportsman shop suggested. I have already put it on the slide action
# of my Beretta Tomcat, but I still would like confirmation from others
# whether or not this is an appropriate grease for this application. The
# description on the tube says its an "improved lubricant for T/C MAXI-
# BALLS".... whatever that is.
#
# Your opinions solicited.
#
#
#
Whether you shoot a lot or a little grease is better on things that move
fast, like the rails on an auto. I use grease made for guns. Look at places
like Midway USA and such. I buy it in tubes that look like a syringe. The
stuff lasts for a hell of a long time. Runs a few bucks for a tube that will
last years.
--
"Everything in excess! To enjoy the flavor of life, take big bites.
Moderation is for monks."
[Lazarus Long]
Roger A. Krupski
# shooting habits recommend grease on the slide of an automatic pistol over
# oil. For my type of infrequent shooting this would be best.
I use and have had good luck with Brownells Action Lube Plus.
www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/ProductDetail.aspx?p=1147&title=ACTION+LUBE+PLUS%7e
Roger
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hoco...@superlink.net
Ed wrote:
# I have been looking high and low in my small community for a gun grease
# that would work. I finally found a tube of "Maxi Lube" No. 7305, which the
# local sportsman shop suggested. I have already put it on the slide action
# of my Beretta Tomcat, but I still would like confirmation from others
# whether or not this is an appropriate grease for this application. The
# description on the tube says its an "improved lubricant for T/C MAXI-
# BALLS".... whatever that is.
#
I used to use what ever tube of grease we had laying in the garage. Now
I use petroleum jelly exclusively. You can get a 8oz. tub at the dollar
store. 8oz. will last you a long time.
Rubaiyat of Omar Bradley
# I finally found a tube of "Maxi Lube" No. 7305, which the
# local sportsman shop suggested.
That's a specialty product designed to be used in a muzzleloader. Not
an ideal choice for use in a handgun.
For the very small amounts of thick grease needed on a firearm, I
prefer the type that comes in the form of a stick dispenser, for
example:
http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=121411
John Cowart
sta...@prolynx.com
Ed wrote:
# After a little research, I find that most people with infrequent
# shooting habits recommend grease on the slide of an automatic pistol over
# oil. For my type of infrequent shooting this would be best.
#
# I have been looking high and low in my small community for a gun grease
# that would work. I finally found a tube of "Maxi Lube" No. 7305, which the
# local sportsman shop suggested. I have already put it on the slide action
# of my Beretta Tomcat, but I still would like confirmation from others
# whether or not this is an appropriate grease for this application. The
# description on the tube says its an "improved lubricant for T/C MAXI-
# BALLS".... whatever that is.
#
# Your opinions solicited.
#
#
#
#
I've never used it on anything but Maxi-balls. IIRC, this has a
beeswax base. It also hardens up in cold weather, if it's the same
stuff. I'd follow the manufacturer's advice on this one. If they say
oil, use oil and only the amount prescribed.
If I use grease, I use the Syntec synthetic teflon grease, sparingly.
I've gotten this at Radio Shack in the past, they quit carrying it.
The local True Value has it and some Harbor Freight stores have it.
Looks to be the same stuff that some outfits are putting up in fancy
10cc syringes and charging as much for that as what I can get a pound
can for. Doesn't attract dust, good for metal to plastic interfaces,
doesn't seem to harden up in cold weather. I started using it on
pastic gears in laser printers and head slides in CD burners, works
well for that. A thin film works well on sears and hammer hooks, too.
"Thin" means an amount about the size of half a pinhead.
If you can't get that, Lubriplate or white lithium grease works where
you need grease on a gun, like Garand bolt tracks and such. A chain
auto parts store should have one or the other or both.
Stan
TheManFromUtopia
# shooting habits recommend grease on the slide of an automatic pistol over
# oil. For my type of infrequent shooting this would be best.
#
# I have been looking high and low in my small community for a gun grease
# that would work. I finally found a tube of "Maxi Lube" No. 7305, which
# the
# local sportsman shop suggested. I have already put it on the slide action
# of my Beretta Tomcat, but I still would like confirmation from others
# whether or not this is an appropriate grease for this application. The
# description on the tube says its an "improved lubricant for T/C MAXI-
# BALLS".... whatever that is.
#
# Your opinions solicited.
#
#
#
#
#
#
Look no further Ed,
Brownells has the original mil spec Lubriplate grease originally used by the
military to lube M1 and M14 rifles. I can tell you from first hand
experience that it does a good job on auto pistol slides as well. Leave the
Maxi lube for the smokepole shooters.
http://www.brownells.com/aspx/ns/store/ProductDetail.aspx?p=6525&title=LUBRIPLATE+130-A+MIL.+SPEC.+GREASE
avgof...@yahoo.com
I'd recommend looking at Thompson-Center's web site and find out thier
product specs. Could this be a lube for black powder maxi ball use?
Maybe......
Ed wrote:
> ...
Gerald "Brick" Brickwood
# shooting habits recommend grease on the slide of an automatic pistol over
# oil. For my type of infrequent shooting this would be best.
#
# I have been looking high and low in my small community for a gun grease
# that would work. I finally found a tube of "Maxi Lube" No. 7305, which
the
# local sportsman shop suggested. I have already put it on the slide action
# of my Beretta Tomcat, but I still would like confirmation from others
# whether or not this is an appropriate grease for this application. The
# description on the tube says its an "improved lubricant for T/C MAXI-
# BALLS".... whatever that is.
#
# Your opinions solicited.
#
#
#
#
#
I think they sold you a grease meant for lubricating bullets in
muzzleloading guns. You want something like Hoppe's #9 Gun Grease, Montana
X-treme gun grease, or Shooter's Choice All Weather High-Tech Grease, to
name a few.
try www.midwayusa.com and look around.
--
Gerald F. Brickwood
LTC EN USA (RET)
Gunny
# shooting habits recommend grease on the slide of an automatic pistol over
# oil. For my type of infrequent shooting this would be best.
#
# I have been looking high and low in my small community for a gun grease
# that would work. I finally found a tube of "Maxi Lube" No. 7305, which
the
# local sportsman shop suggested. I have already put it on the slide action
# of my Beretta Tomcat, but I still would like confirmation from others
# whether or not this is an appropriate grease for this application. The
# description on the tube says its an "improved lubricant for T/C MAXI-
# BALLS".... whatever that is.
#
# Your opinions solicited.
#
#
Either they didn't understand your request or they don't know squat about
guns. You can get a tub of high quality grease at WalMart in the automotive
department that will suit your needs for a very low price. You don't need
any super space-age gun specialty grease. Just remember to use as little as
possible and still cover the important parts that rub against each other.
johnc...@yahoo.com
work. I've used various greases/oils over the years -- including Tetra
products (which rusted my 1911's firing pin BTW, so I do NOT use that
stuff anymore!) -- but I still haven't found any "wonder-grease" yet
and believe them all to be about the same: Adequate.
Lately, I've gone to using Mobil 1 synthetic grease on my autos...I
tend to use what I use on cars/MCs. This includes filling a small
needle-oiler bottles with either Mobil 1 or Amsoil synthetic oil in
them (what's left over in the bottles you can't quite get out when you
do an oil change on your vehicles).
Like you, I have a Tomcat (inox version) but I also use grease on my
1911's rails, too. Grease stays in place better than oil and when the
gun heats up from firing, it still stays in place better. I oil other
the parts. If the slide DOES get a little dry during an extended
shooting session in the field, I apply some oil. When get home and
clean it, grease goes back on.
Oil the rails or grease them -- it really doesn't matter -- both
protect and both attract lint and such, so just use a toothbrush
occasionally to clean it externally.
-- John D.
Ed wrote:
> ...
browningh...@yahoo.com
Ed wrote:
# After a little research, I find that most people with infrequent
# shooting habits recommend grease on the slide of an automatic pistol over
# oil. For my type of infrequent shooting this would be best.
#
# I have been looking high and low in my small community for a gun grease
# that would work. I finally found a tube of "Maxi Lube" No. 7305, which the
# local sportsman shop suggested. I have already put it on the slide action
# of my Beretta Tomcat, but I still would like confirmation from others
# whether or not this is an appropriate grease for this application. The
# description on the tube says its an "improved lubricant for T/C MAXI-
# BALLS".... whatever that is.
#
# Your opinions solicited.
#
#
#
I would recommend you lube not only the slide but the one of the most
important parts is the barrel seat (muzzle) in the end of the slide
because when this wears out the door goes your accuracy. Slide to
frame fit according to the very famous gun smith Jerry Kunhausen
amounts only to about 5 per cent of your accuracy v/s the 90 or so
percent of the barrel to slide seat. The rear end of the barrel and
or the barrel lug seats are also in need of lube as any looseness or
wear there will also cause lose of accuracy .The best advice is to use
a grease formulated for guns and used for lubrication not preservation.
One of the above posts mentioned vasoline. Never use this stuff as
when it gets warm it turns to water and runs off.
Just remember any pressure point needs grease as oil will quickly run
off when you fire the gun for any length of time. With the price of
guns these days higher than at any time in history it pays to take good
care of your weapons, something that very few people do as they have
been brainwashed by the Hollywood movies that show people pounding
nails with guns, throwing them across the room or using them as pry
bars.
Sear to hammer is another place that I also lube. You can reach it on
many pistols with a Q-tip.
I have seen many fine target pistols ruined very quickly by their
owners that never lubed them at all or if they did, only sparingly. It
does not take long for wear to loosen up an auto loading pistol.
Always clean your gun after every shooting session and then re-lube.
Outers gun slick has been around for years and is very good as it has
graphite in it. There are other commercial greases with moly in them
but they do stain cloths as most are black in color.
Lubriplate was used by the U.S. military in WWII and is very good. It
can be purchased at most auto parts stores. It comes in a bewildering
variety of styles and part numbers.
Miltec makes a very good synthetic gun grease and they will often send
you a free sample to try out. G.I.
LSA military surplus oil is almost a grease and is fabulous but it is
getting very hard to find. It was formulated for the very unreliable
M16 so that it would not jam up in the rain as the rain would mix with
the burnt powder gumming up the action. LSA fluid enabled the gun to
fire a bit longer before jamming up with firing in the rain.
Remember it is far better to lube too much than not enough. Lube too
much and the only thing that happens is that you get some grease
splatter on your cloths, but when you lube not enough you burn up your
gun very quickly. Several of my colleagues who are most lazy by nature
seldom clean their guns and only jack back the slide and put a few
drops of oil on them when they shoot them. They all have ruined many
of their very expensive target grade autos and most rattle like a nail
in a tin can when they shake their pistols.
John Kepler
# I used to use what ever tube of grease we had laying in the garage.
# Now I use petroleum jelly exclusively. You can get a 8oz. tub at the
# dollar store. 8oz. will last you a long time.
"Petroleum jelly" has NO lubricating ability by ANY engineering standard,
and is simply trapping grit to wear-out the parts of your firearm even more
rapidly than running them dry! You're abusing your firearms by using a
completely inadequate "lubricant"!
John
phil burton
well. I often leave the gun bag sitting in the trunk overnight when the
temp gets below freezing, which is what happens to some sliding doors on
the house. Been working fine for a dozen years.
dan_...@hotmail.com
If you put the grease on too thickly it may cause cycling problems in
cold weather.
The grease tends to gum up when the weather is around freezing.
I occasionally use Tetra Gun grease on the slides of my non-self
defense pistols.
For carry and protection pistols, I only use Remington Rem oil.
-Dan
browningh...@yahoo.com wrote:
# Ed wrote:
# # After a little research, I find that most people with infrequent
# # shooting habits recommend grease on the slide of an automatic pistol over
# # oil.
delc...@mail.ab.edu
Ed wrote:
# After a little research, I find that most people with infrequent
# shooting habits recommend grease on the slide of an automatic pistol over
# oil. For my type of infrequent shooting this would be best.
#
# I have been looking high and low in my small community for a gun grease
# that would work. I finally found a tube of "Maxi Lube" No. 7305, which the
# local sportsman shop suggested.....
As others have pointed out, this stuff is for lubing muzzleloader
bullets, not gun actions.
Get a proper grease. Tetra is very good.
The new moly-based high performance wheel-bearing greases are also a
good choice. One tub of the latter will last for many years. Any good
auto parts store should have it.
J. Del Col
Joe
to lubricate anything is a bad idea. Some lubricants like lithium and
high viscosity grease will catch small pieces of metal and actually act
like a file to wear down parts. Things like WD-40 are also a bad idea,
when the stuff evaporates it leaves a coating that attracts all sorts
of nasty things. Whatever you use make sure it is good for that
application...
Jim Callahan
Ed <Huckl...@bigvalley.net> wrote:
# ...grease on the slide of an automatic pistol...
Doesn't anybody else use Breakfree? It lubes pretty darn well, stays
put, doesn't get gummy, and doesn't attract grit. What am I missing?
Jim
J Buck
can get a 8oz. tub at the dollar store. 8oz. will last you a long time.>
Unlike your firearms if you use that on them.
John W. Pierce
#
# After a little research, I find that most people with infrequent
# shooting habits recommend grease on the slide of an automatic pistol
So do some people with *very* frequent shooting habits, e.g., Brian Enos. I
like the Slide-Glide grease he developed and sells on his web site:
http://www.brianenos.com/pages/slide-glide.html. $10 for two ounces,
which'll last you quite a while. If you throw in another 69 cents, you'll
also get the special dedicated Super-cheap brush for applying it :)
Omelet
Jim Callahan <fra...@yahoo.com> wrote:
# In article <em8qi1$cu8$1...@grapevine.wam.umd.edu>,
# Ed <Huckl...@bigvalley.net> wrote:
# # ...grease on the slide of an automatic pistol...
#
# Doesn't anybody else use Breakfree? It lubes pretty darn well, stays
# put, doesn't get gummy, and doesn't attract grit. What am I missing?
# Jim
It eats some grips if you are not careful with it.....
Om -> Learned the hard way. :-(
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Peter McMullen
# In article <em8qi1$cu8$1...@grapevine.wam.umd.edu>,
# Ed <Huckl...@bigvalley.net> wrote:
#
# Doesn't anybody else use Breakfree? It lubes pretty darn well, stays
# put, doesn't get gummy, and doesn't attract grit. What am I missing?
# Jim
#
If you mean CLP, not anymore (But its still good as an all
in one). I use FP-10. The corrosion tests I have seen
indicates it holds up better, and for those who need it, it
seems to maintain lubrication better in extreme
environments. Can't say that's definitive, but it was also
something Shooter's Choice likely looked at when they picked
up the product, FWIW. Also, for slide rails, I use a *very*
light coat of FP-10, then a thin film of Tetra Gun Grease.
:-)
dan_...@hotmail.com
It makes my gun, hands and holster stink.
-Dan
# Doesn't anybody else use Breakfree? It lubes pretty darn well, stays
# put, doesn't get gummy, and doesn't attract grit. What am I missing?
# Jim
Jim Callahan
wrote:
# If I remember, I only used that stuff once.
# It makes my gun, hands and holster stink.
#
# -Dan
#
# # Doesn't anybody else use Breakfree? It lubes pretty darn well, stays
# # put, doesn't get gummy, and doesn't attract grit. What am I missing?
# # Jim
#
I never associated Breakfree with "stink," and I've been using it for
years. Maybe you got a bad batch. And with all due respect, if it got
all over your hands and holster you used way too much.
browningh...@yahoo.com
Ed wrote:
# After a little research, I find that most people with infrequent
# oil. For my type of infrequent shooting this would be best.
#
# I have been looking high and low in my small community for a gun grease
# that would work. I finally found a tube of "Maxi Lube" No. 7305, which the
# of my Beretta Tomcat, but I still would like confirmation from others
# whether or not this is an appropriate grease for this application. The
# description on the tube says its an "improved lubricant for T/C MAXI-
# BALLS".... whatever that is.
#
# Your opinions solicited.
#
I might add thad Break Free is used by the U.S.Military. It is perhaps
one of the best oils ever invented. It comes in both industrial and
synthetic. The synthetic is called CLP and is good for a very wide
temperature range. The CLP is also a cleaner. When you put it on it
never seems to dry up like other inferior grade oils.
Robert Scott
"Jim Callahan" <fra...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:emjdcb$3p$1...@grapevine.wam.umd.edu...
# In article <emhnc5$rke$1...@grapevine.wam.umd.edu>, dan_...@hotmail.com
# wrote:
# # If I remember, I only used that stuff once.
# # It makes my gun, hands and holster stink.
# #
# # -Dan
# #
# # # Doesn't anybody else use Breakfree? It lubes pretty darn well, stays
# # # Jim
# #
#
#
# I never associated Breakfree with "stink," and I've been using it for
# all over your hands and holster you used way too much.
I was thinking the same thing....
I first tried Breakfree CLP when I was having trouble removing powder
fouling from the bolt of my AR15. The stuff dissolves powder fouling like
magic! And after using it a few times, fouling can't seem to get a good
"hold" on things. It became a favorite chemical of mine. It's unbeatable
on powder fouling and it gets used regularly in my gas guns.
I recently ran across a test of the rust prevention qualities of various gun
oils. Eezox came out on top, with Breakfree CLP a very close second.
The more I use CLP, the more I like it. Besides being my favorite powder
fouling solvent, it's now my favorite gun lube.
Good shooting,
desmobob
Ben Magista
# wrote:
# # If I remember, I only used that stuff once.
# # It makes my gun, hands and holster stink.
# #
# # -Dan
# #
# # # Doesn't anybody else use Breakfree? It lubes pretty darn well, stays
# # # Jim
# #
#
#
# all over your hands and holster you used way too much.
#
# Jim
"Stink" is in the nose of the beholder..........