Posted: 1/31/2013 7:31:28 PM EDT
| I just went up and picked up a Gen 4 G19 today and when I was picking up the gun the guy behind the counter told me not to oil the gun but to grease it instead. Any validity to this argument or was he just blowing smoke? I honestly have no idea and have never done anything other than oil my pistols. It would be my impression since I work with industrial machinery, that grease would last a hell of a lot longer than oil. Anyone ever heard this claim? What do you guys suggest as far as lubricating a carry weapon? |
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DO NOT clean off any copper colored lubricant. Leave it be.
Generally, a Glock will work totally dry, but it should be lightly lubed with a good gun oil... not grease. look here BTW... I am a factory trained Glock armorer.(for what it is worth) |
I use Red Lithium Grease from Auto Zone (or wherever) on all my firearms. Use a VERY thin coat where the manual indicates to lube your gun and on any "shiny" areas where there's metal on metal wear. Some Q-Tips and a 1lb tub of grease will last you a lifetime for $4. Grease stays put. Oil evaporates. I like grease. -shrug-
OR you can buy a "special" Gun-Specific red lithium grease formulation for $6.50 for a tiny syringe... 
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DO NOT clean off any copper colored lubricant. Leave it be. Generally, a Glock will work totally dry, but it should be lightly lubed with a good gun oil... not grease. look here BTW... I am a factory trained Glock armorer.(for what it is worth) We actually have some of that Copper-based anti-sieze laying around so I replace the Copper 'grease' after cleaning. |
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I use TW25B (light grease) and have no problems; do not over-grease or over-lube a Glock.
Read the post next to last in this thread. Running a Glock dry or near dry is foolishness, unless you're into premature wear. |
i use slipstream i use grease on the rails and oil anywhere else i love this stuff and give it away as gifts to my gun friends on birthdays . any one i know who uses it never has anything bad to say and in fact most cant stop talking about it . it can also be found on amazon now so if you have gift cards left over from the holidays grab some 
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I use Brian Enos Slide Glide on mine. Does make it feel smoother. You have to be careful not to put to much on though and it can make it slugish. This does work VERY well. I've tried oil & grease. Either works just fine. Slide glide lite works great on all my pistols. |
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I put a light coat of copper grease on the rail contact points on the frame and the slide channels. Just a light dip with the skinny end of a cleaning brush to deposit a light coat. I kept finding that oil and clp failed to stay where it needed to be on those contact points. |
| a 43 second video lets you hear it for yourself slipstream is the way to go madogre |
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Watching a clerk at a gun store cycling the slides of Glocks didn't convince me of anything. Try the same comparison, using Mobil 1. Slipstream is probably just another "firearms specialty" snake oil that in no way competes with the lubricity properties of Mobil 1. |
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Don't clean off Anti Seize.....please! What the hell is this crap?,......since when people started using this crap for lub to put back on their glocks!
Shit...since 94 I've been ONLY using CLP, and NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS......AT ALL! I guess I should go to auto zone and get some anti seize! 
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| Do what ever makes you happy. I get kidded a lot because I tipically over lube all my guns. My glocks drip oil and grease all the time. I have fired thousands of rounds out of them with not a singel problem. I've also run my old G17 dry for years and no problems there either. Do what makes you happy. |