lube

[Spyros]

Just a general hint.
Stihl chainsaw bar oil does a great job on my chainsaws, but yield not to the temptation to put it on 1911 rails. One would think the stuff would thin out when the
temperature hits 112º F, but noooo..
Don't ask.

Heh-heh...

Chainsaw chains and blades can easily reach over 112°C (~234°F) when run briskly... that's what that honey-style, oily goo is meant to deal with! A 1911's rails just can't get hot enough for it to be useful. Plus, IIRC it contains stuff in it that is/are meant to keep too much wood-chip mulch staying on the chain, which may or may not be good for gunz and gun finishes..!

WD-40 is an excellent cleaning product for chainsaws, though.

[seagiant]

Hi,
First time I've seen this...

Usually I'm the only one singing the praises of Mobil 1!

I like the MOLY idea also!

[T-TAC]

I use Breakfree CLP for cleaning and then flush with Gun scrubber.
I use the CLP for cleaning the inside of the barrel in place of bore solvant if the gun doesn't have much rounds through it.
For lubing moving parts I use Breakfree LP , it doesn't have the cleaner and is a hair thicker.
If you can't find the LP , there CLP is fine here too.
On the outside I use Birchwood Casey Barricade. It goes on as a light mist and then I wipe the excess with a clean soft rag.
No problems with rust at all.

I like the fact these products have been around a long time and will be around a few years from now when I need to buy more.
I like the fact they are easy to find. Brownells, Midway, Walmart, even Amazon.

[JTQ]

I use Breakfree CLP for cleaning and then flush with Gun scrubber.

Why do you use a degreaser after you've cleaned the gun?

[BHP9]

I use Breakfree CLP because I was given 3 gallons of it and I do share with my friends.

For cleaning the handguns, I use a Hornady Sonic Cleaner (I call it the spa) and the Lyman Steel Gun and Parts solution. I didn't like the Hornady solution.

[T-TAC]

Why do you use a degreaser after you've cleaned the gun?

The Breakfree CLP cleans the carbon and dirt. The Gunscrubber Flushes that away.
The CLP is a great cleaner for frames and slides, best to leave it on 10 or 15 minuets to do it's thing, then scrub with a tooth brush.
Then I'm left with clean , dry metal.
The Breakfree LP is the actual Lube and is a hair thicker than the CLP.
But if you can't find LP then the CLP will work fine.

[Joni Lynn]

On handguns I've been using a product called 'Weapon Shield' as well as Mobile 1, Slip 2000, and even tried Slide Glide for the rails. After years of lubing guns I am of the opinion that it's more important to properly lube then it is what lube you use. We're lucky to live in a time when we have so many good choices available to us.

[Hawkmoon]

How do you like Slide Glide?

I've used Lubri Plate on the rails, figuring that if it's recommended by the U.S. gummint for the M1 Garand it should be good for the M1911A1, as well, but I don't like it in cold weather. I'm leaning more toward any good automotive-grade lithium grease at this point.

[Joni Lynn]

I rarely use it anymore. I found I prefer other things for my rails on most guns. The stuff has an odor to it that remind me of transmission fluid and a viscosity similar to vaseline. I tried the light and medium versions. I use Lubriplate on my Garand, M1A and lube my O/U shotguns.

[T-TAC]

Joni is right. There are many great brands of lube out there.
I will add to be careful mixing lubes.
I once lubed the lockwork of my revolvers with Breakfree, then 6 months later sprayed a shot of Balistol in there.
4 months later I had a yellow gooey gel, that made them sluggish.
I had to take the side plates off and flush them with Gunscrubber and relube.

Also Grease such as Lubriplate have their use, but be careful of the grease drying and getting hard over time.

I once had two used Colt SP1 ar rifles and could not get the buffer tubes out of the recievers.
I finally resorted to a torch and oil started seeping into the reciever.
I figured that whoever put the buffer tubes on put grease on the threads and it hardned to a Loctite over time.

It can dry on rails, etc. and harden.