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Posted: 12/27/2013 7:50:42 PM EDT
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Hi Everyone,
Just wondering what lube everyone is using?? I have been using Mpro7 on my handguns just wondering what oil or grease people recommend?? Thanks T |
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Mpro-7 LPX is great stuff.
Tetra oil and grease SLIP 2000, SLIP 2000 EWL, EWL 30 or maybe EWL 50, and EWG (the grease) Weaponshield TW-25B actually impressed me when I tested it and found it did make cleaning much easier. Even on the piston of a M249. The only reason I didn't start using it is that it's about twice the price or more of the others listed. I use Tetra oil and grease. Fireclean is getting good reviews Militec-1 is junk.... the oil itself is no better than any other medium viscosity synthetic oil. The only reason it is supposedly better, and the only thing it really does well is act as a pretty good barrier lube because it has a very good Extreme Pressure additive... that being chlorine. Which causes rust. And can potentially cause steel to corrode and weaken. Yeah, they claim they don't have any in it, but they don't explain why the USMC rejected it as an engine oil additive (they still sell it as such too) because it contained chlorine. It doesn't prevent fouling like it claims, it doesn't prevent rust 3 times better than milspec CLP, it's just an ok oil with some chlorine added to it. |
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Is Miltech 1 any good? Its a synthetic oil. I liked it. Used a lot of it for years. Worked well. Then ran out but had a bunch of free Slip 2000 and Slip EWL. Been using that for awhile and like it too. I'd use either one. So, it's just whatever I grab at the moment. Since I don't have any more Militec, I'll be using Slip for awhile because I have a bunch of it. When it runs out, I'll use whichever I can get cheaper. For a one size fits all product, it's hard to beat Breakfree CLP. Not my first choice but I'd use it if I didn't have Militec or Slip. When I was looking for a lube/rust preventative product to use on some shotguns that were regularly in use by various officers, I picked Breakfree because it does what is needed and simplifies things for the average person. |
| What is everyone's view of using a MIL-SPEC CLP and High-Temp Grease on certain spots per checklist shown here ?? |
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What is everyone's view of using a MIL-SPEC CLP and High-Temp Grease on certain spots per checklist shown here ?? That's how I run my bolt. But I cake it on the bolt. |
| I've been using Breakfree CLP and Mobile 1 on my Ruger P95 and 6920, but I have been using lithium grease (red, general purpose) on my Sig P229 slide after I bought it since that was recommended. Not sure if it's 100% necessary vs the Mobile 1, but I figure it's cheap as hell and seems to be doing a good job so far. |
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I've been using Breakfree CLP and Mobile 1 on my Ruger P95 and 6920, but I have been using lithium grease (red, general purpose) on my Sig P229 slide after I bought it since that was recommended. Not sure if it's 100% necessary vs the Mobile 1, but I figure it's cheap as hell and seems to be doing a good job so far. grease the top of the barrel on that sig and it will prevent the smileys and and switch to Mobile or Lucas Wheel Bearing grease, it has a higher temperature and pressure rating that GP |
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