Dry Graphite spray

UnklFungus · August 28th, 2009, 12:35 AM

Has anyone used this? I was looking at a big can of it that I got from NAPA. I was thinking it may be a good dry lube. And, since my PT145 is black, I wouldn't have to worry about the color, like I found out when I lubed the door handles on my car.

J Bowen · August 28th, 2009, 12:39 AM

I use graphite on my Beta drum
it came with it but does get hands
dirty some. Not sure about spray though
graphite seems to work good

Ring · August 30th, 2009, 10:02 PM

you can also find dry spray moly and teflon, both are less messy

UnklFungus · September 18th, 2009, 09:29 PM

Well, I tried it out. I carefully sprayed it onto the areas where metal on metal occurs. I also sprayed it into the area on the slide where the trigger interacts and it is smoother on pulling the slide and the trigger seems easier to pull, maybe less friction making it feel lighter?

The other day I took some 400 then 800 wet dry to the shiny part of the barrel ( the top of the barrel) and I also sanded down the inside of the slide where the barrel slides. This has also smoothed out the action too.

ArmyCop · September 18th, 2009, 09:32 PM

Sounds worth trying. Does WalMart carry it?

UnklFungus · September 18th, 2009, 10:28 PM

I got it at NAPA. I was looking for something to lube my door handle/mechanism with. I don't remember the price. It was mentioned above about the moly spray. This may be good too, but less messy, the graphite is black and kind messy.

I have a Taurus PT145 and it is all black, so I wasn't too worried about overspray, but any other color gun and you would have to be very careful.

Below you can see a breakdown of a gun like mine. I sprayed all of the outside of the barrel and the inside of the slide and in the handle where it had moving parts. I also sprayed the two recoil springs and what they slide on. After everything was dry, for the most part I wiped everything down. A lot of parts actually got kind of a shine to them as the graphite got polished from wiping it down. I also wiped up any places where the spray pooled and this way I didn't ahve to worry about it being too thick. I was really careful to keep it off of the outside of the slide, as I don't want that part or the outside of the frame to be slippery.

Also, on top of the barrel and the feed ramp is were I sanded and then polished with Mother's Mag and Aluminum polish. Those parts came out with a mirror finish. There area in the slide were the barrel top slides along the inside of the slide I sanded as best I could, but it still needs work.
I think I will need to start with 320 grit and move up to 400, 600, 800 then 1000, but it feels a LOT smoother already.

If I can figure out how to get some sand paper into it, I want to sand inside the slide were there is a channel that it slides back and forth on the polymer frame. My goal on this is to reduce friction. I am going to call Taurus on Monday to see if there could be any adverse effects to this, but I am only polishing, carefully so I don't see how it could be a problem

I just noticed that this frame has something of a rail on it. Mine is all smooth and I have no way of adding a flashlight or laser. I would LOVE a laser sight!

llongshot · September 19th, 2009, 04:03 PM

You might consider visiting the website at 300Below. The process aligns the molecules and will, by itself, slick up the action. Your weapon won't require nearly as much cleaning or lube (bore or action). Your point of impact will also cease to creep as your barrel heats.

Ram Rod · September 19th, 2009, 05:36 PM

Teflon or graphite.........I would go with Teflon actually. I am thinking one shouldn't mix any other liquid oils or lubricants with graphite as it might become abrasive when the particles become suspended in the mixture. I could be wrong, but in the back of my feeble mind, I remember something about this.

rottkeeper · September 20th, 2009, 12:58 AM

It seems to me graphite would build up and make your gun sluggish, specially after firing a few rounds. JMO

REDTAIL · September 22nd, 2009, 04:51 AM

There is a fantistic dry lub that's called RZ50 Home Depot & Lowe's also should carry it, I saw it advertized in some gun magazine about a year ago so decided to give it a try & I was impressed, they have a web site RZ50.COM & read its uses & properties you will be suprised & the stuff really does work great.on guns & fishing stuff etc.

September 18th, 2009, 09:32 PM	#5
ArmyCop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Chickasaw, AL Posts: 1,040	Sounds worth trying. Does WalMart carry it? __________________ Matthew 6 Seek ye therefore first the kingdom of God, and his justice, and all these things shall be added unto you.

September 19th, 2009, 05:36 PM	#8
Ram Rod VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: crawford county, arkansas Posts: 8,807	Teflon or graphite.........I would go with Teflon actually. I am thinking one shouldn't mix any other liquid oils or lubricants with graphite as it might become abrasive when the particles become suspended in the mixture. I could be wrong, but in the back of my feeble mind, I remember something about this. __________________ RamRod-----sans remords live, eat, breathe, sleep Glock

September 20th, 2009, 12:58 AM	#9
rottkeeper VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New York Posts: 2,225	It seems to me graphite would build up and make your gun sluggish, specially after firing a few rounds. JMO __________________ For as the lighting comes from the east and flashes to the west, so also will the coming of the son of man be. Mathew 24:27 NRA Member

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August 28th, 2009, 12:39 AM	#2
J Bowen Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Southern USA Posts: 371	I use graphite on my Beta drum it came with it but does get hands dirty some. Not sure about spray though graphite seems to work good

August 30th, 2009, 10:02 PM	#3
Ring Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: ohio Posts: 31	you can also find dry spray moly and teflon, both are less messy

September 19th, 2009, 04:03 PM	#7
llongshot Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Deep Southern Illinois Posts: 277	You might consider visiting the website at 300Below. The process aligns the molecules and will, by itself, slick up the action. Your weapon won't require nearly as much cleaning or lube (bore or action). Your point of impact will also cease to creep as your barrel heats.

September 22nd, 2009, 04:51 AM	#10
REDTAIL Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: NY STATE Posts: 234	There is a fantistic dry lub that's called RZ50 Home Depot & Lowe's also should carry it, I saw it advertized in some gun magazine about a year ago so decided to give it a try & I was impressed, they have a web site RZ50.COM & read its uses & properties you will be suprised & the stuff really does work great.on guns & fishing stuff etc.