Lubrication: Grease or Oil?

ExSoldier · February 16th, 2009, 04:47 PM

Okay lift your minds higher

and address this issue as it pertains to firearms maintenance.

Do you use grease or oil and does it matter where in the country you are located? Climate wise? Oil for daily carry & grease for long term storage? Or vice versa? Any preferences? Why?

Next, are grease points on a handgun different from oil points? Explain.

AllAmerican · February 16th, 2009, 04:49 PM

Im in the south and I use both.

On my P11 Grease points and oil points are different.

ExSoldier · February 16th, 2009, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AllAmerican

Im in the south and I use both.

On my P11 Grease points and oil points are different.

Both at the same time? Why?

ripley16 · February 16th, 2009, 04:54 PM

Both, doesn't everybody?

AllAmerican · February 16th, 2009, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ExSoldier

Both at the same time? Why?

Because grease stays put where oil doesnt as much. So I grease the rails and the slide at the rails.

Here is the link for the lube guide used by many for the Keltec pistols. This one references a 32 but the P11 is similar.

GoldenLoki.com

happytrails6 · February 16th, 2009, 05:20 PM

I use Nano Lube on my weapons and find it works very well. Take a look at NanoTechnology Lubrication Breakthrough I saw this last year on "Guns & Ammo TV" (I think) and went to the web site and bought it and have used it ever since. Have never had a problem with the gun running dry. It takes VERY LITTLE to do your lube.

Do a search and look at the web site. For me I think it is worth the money. Also if used on your trigger sear (Very little) you will find a much better trigger action.. It will wear in and you will think you had a trigger job done on you gun - at least as close as you can get without actually spending the money on a gunsmith!

Darv

Rob72 · February 16th, 2009, 05:24 PM

I've come around to being a full-fledged greaser, Ex.

Pistols and rifles. Rails and railways, locking contact points, and any other high friction areas. I use Marvel Mystery Oil as a cleaner and surface oil.

frankmako · February 16th, 2009, 10:01 PM

both for me on all of my guns.

Chooie · February 16th, 2009, 10:19 PM

I use grease on surfaces subject to high pressure and shear forces, and oil for pivoting assemblies.

ExSoldier · February 16th, 2009, 11:23 PM

Well, some brands like the Glock and to a lesser extent, the H&K actually run better when somewhat dry. Glocks in particular. Why do you think cops love 'em?

February 16th, 2009, 04:47 PM	#1
ExSoldier VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Coral Gables, FL Posts: 4,856	Lubrication: Grease or Oil? Okay lift your minds higher and address this issue as it pertains to firearms maintenance. Do you use grease or oil and does it matter where in the country you are located? Climate wise? Oil for daily carry & grease for long term storage? Or vice versa? Any preferences? Why? Next, are grease points on a handgun different from oil points? Explain. __________________ Former Infantry Captain; 20 yrs as an NRA Certified Instructor; Avid practitioner of the martial art: KLIK-PAO.

February 16th, 2009, 04:49 PM	#2
AllAmerican VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chesterfield, Kakalaki del Sur Posts: 2,401	Im in the south and I use both. On my P11 Grease points and oil points are different. __________________ My Music: www.reverbnation.com/dickiefredericks New tunes added. "The Double Tap Center Mass Boogie. Learn it, know it, love it, shoot it. Good guys should live, bad guys not so much. " - Ted Nugent 09

February 16th, 2009, 05:20 PM	#6
happytrails6 New Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Surprise AZ Posts: 4	Real Happy with Nano Lube I use Nano Lube on my weapons and find it works very well. Take a look at NanoTechnology Lubrication Breakthrough I saw this last year on "Guns & Ammo TV" (I think) and went to the web site and bought it and have used it ever since. Have never had a problem with the gun running dry. It takes VERY LITTLE to do your lube. Do a search and look at the web site. For me I think it is worth the money. Also if used on your trigger sear (Very little) you will find a much better trigger action.. It will wear in and you will think you had a trigger job done on you gun - at least as close as you can get without actually spending the money on a gunsmith! Darv

February 16th, 2009, 10:01 PM	#8
frankmako VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Parts Unknown Posts: 2,492	both for me on all of my guns. __________________ An armed man is a citizen. An unarmed man is a subject. Red State State of Mind

February 16th, 2009, 10:19 PM	#9
Chooie Distinguished Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,783	I use grease on surfaces subject to high pressure and shear forces, and oil for pivoting assemblies. __________________ -Joe Quando omni flunkus, moritati. Virginia Citizens Defense League Rustburg, VA Volunteer Rescue Squad

February 16th, 2009, 04:54 PM	#4
ripley16 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Quantico area, Virginia Posts: 665	Both, doesn't everybody?

February 16th, 2009, 05:24 PM	#7
Rob72 VIP Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: OK Posts: 3,468	I've come around to being a full-fledged greaser, Ex. Pistols and rifles. Rails and railways, locking contact points, and any other high friction areas. I use Marvel Mystery Oil as a cleaner and surface oil.

February 16th, 2009, 11:23 PM	#10
ExSoldier VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Coral Gables, FL Posts: 4,856	Well, some brands like the Glock and to a lesser extent, the H&K actually run better when somewhat dry. Glocks in particular. Why do you think cops love 'em? __________________ Former Infantry Captain; 20 yrs as an NRA Certified Instructor; Avid practitioner of the martial art: KLIK-PAO.

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