Oil or grease?

Sergio Natali · 05-18-2015, 07:06 AM

I was wondering what other Luger enthusiasts prefer to use on their guns, not necessarily only on their Lugers.

They say that "nothing works better than a well oiled machine" and I think a firearm is no exception.

Different firearms owners seem to have different preferences based on what has worked better for them.

As a general rule I've always thought "oil if it spins, and grease if it slides" where spins includes rotate like a trigger pivot point, everything else is sliding.
To me a light coating of grease stays put, especially on metal framed gun rails, and keps lubricating long after any oil has flowed away.
I always apply lubrication (oil or grease) only to well cleaned parts.

Some people seem to use straigh synthetic motor oil, and apparently it works.

Sergio

Paladinpainter · 05-18-2015, 07:57 AM

Hi Sergio,
There are so many magical potions available that claim to do it all. Ha! After many years of cleaning other people's guns and a little research I've come up with the following method. I use penetrating oil (Kroil) for cleaning, automatic transmission fluid for protection and light lubrication, and a film of lithium grease on the rails. If forced to use just one product it would probably be CLP.
Regards,
John

FNorm · 05-18-2015, 10:29 AM

Any good gun oil will do. In my case I use what I used on my rifles. Butch's brand. Hpppes is good too. Careful with the grease. I used some white lithium grease on the rails of my 1911, The action didn't like that at all.

mrerick · 05-18-2015, 10:45 AM

I use RemOil both in a spray to cover surfaces and wipe off, and for lubrication and protection.

Sliding surfaces get a very light grease.

The key is that you use lubricants that also have corrosion protection properties.

Sergio Natali · 05-18-2015, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FNorm

... Careful with the grease. I used some white lithium grease on the rails of my 1911, The action didn't like that at all.

On the rails and on the outside of the barrels of my 1911s I've always put a thin coating of Tetra Gun Grease, in over 36 years never had any issue caused by wrong lubrication.

K.Wilhelm · 05-18-2015, 02:17 PM

I like a good high tech CLP type product- Shooter's Choice, MP-7, or the like liberally applied.

Bill

lugerholsterrepair · 05-18-2015, 02:46 PM

White lithium grease is my choice for my shooter Luger rails.

lithium grease on the rails of my 1911? Fred, what happened?

Curss · 05-18-2015, 03:09 PM

I use Gunslick graphite lube on my guns. I've tried a number of different gun lubricants, but seems Gunslick is my go to grease for rails and action parts.

Vlim · 05-18-2015, 06:14 PM

Reneissance Wax for preservation, not for shooting.

kzullick · 05-18-2015, 08:15 PM

Permatex Superlube for slides, Lucas gun oil on other parts.

rhuff · 05-18-2015, 08:41 PM

For the rails/barrels(outside) I use TW25b grease, and for all of the "innards" I use a good quality gun oil like Hoppe's, Outers,Etc.

Sonofeugene · 05-19-2015, 01:10 AM

I treat all sliding surfaces with either molybdenum disulfide or tungsten disulfide paste. 'Burnish it in really well, then clean and use regular lube.

conehammer · 05-19-2015, 03:32 AM

I've always used Lupriplate in the lockwork of my ( shooter) broomhandles and a thin layer on the rails. My first Broomhandle, bought in 1970, was nearly an every weekend shooter for years.
Lead bullet hand loads, possibly thousands of rounds. No one will believe it I'm sure but I never had a malfunction.

Jerry

Sergio Natali · 05-19-2015, 03:51 AM

To me it's extremely funny to see how everyone has got his own way to lubricate a gun :-)

Sergio

P.S.

I use BALLISTOL,TETRA GUN GREASE and FIN SUPER TEFLON OIL

(just a further confirmation of what I've just written)

Zorba · 05-19-2015, 03:18 PM

Oil.

rhuff · 05-19-2015, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by luger.parabellum

To me it's extremely funny to see how everyone has got his own way to lubricate a gun :-)

Sergio

P.S.

I use BALLISTOL,TETRA GUN GREASE and FIN SUPER TEFLON OIL

(just a further confirmation of what I've just written)

To me that just proves that there is not one "best" lube!! Many of us have been using our favorites for years and years with excellent results. You pays your money, and you takes your choice.

JD · 05-19-2015, 04:53 PM

For me, I have tried just about everything at one time or another. I've now settled on Mobile 1 Full Synthetic wheel bearing grease for things like slides and hammer faces, and Mobile 1 5W-30 full synthetic oil for lubricating other parts. For the exterior rust prevention I use Birchwood Casey Barricade.

The Mobile 1 products actually work better than 90% of the "gun products" that I have tried, and for around $20 you have a lifetime's supply....

Sergio Natali · 05-20-2015, 05:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JD

For me, I have tried just about everything at one time or another. I've now settled on Mobile 1 Full Synthetic wheel bearing grease for things like slides and hammer faces, and Mobile 1 5W-30 full synthetic oil for lubricating other parts. For the exterior rust prevention I use Birchwood Casey Barricade.

The Mobile 1 products actually work better than 90% of the "gun products" that I have tried, and for around $20 you have a lifetime's supply....

I've noticed that especially recently lots of gun enthusiasts are using Mobile 1 and are quite satisfied with it.

Sergio

LU1900 · 05-21-2015, 09:44 PM

Nano-oil from

usa and vaseline oil are the best for me .

DavidJayUden · 05-21-2015, 11:53 PM

I'm not so sure there is one product much better than the others. I use a lot of Mobile 1 grease and oils on the trap gun, which really gets shot a lot (300-500 rounds per day some weekends) and the only thing for certain is that you should clean it all out daily. The crud gets suspended in the grease (or oil) and it pays to frequently "change the oil".
dju

05-18-2015, 07:06 AM	#1
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,082 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	Oil or grease? I was wondering what other Luger enthusiasts prefer to use on their guns, not necessarily only on their Lugers. They say that "nothing works better than a well oiled machine" and I think a firearm is no exception. Different firearms owners seem to have different preferences based on what has worked better for them. As a general rule I've always thought "oil if it spins, and grease if it slides" where spins includes rotate like a trigger pivot point, everything else is sliding. To me a light coating of grease stays put, especially on metal framed gun rails, and keps lubricating long after any oil has flowed away. I always apply lubrication (oil or grease) only to well cleaned parts. Some people seem to use straigh synthetic motor oil, and apparently it works. Sergio __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.

05-18-2015, 10:45 AM	#4
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,909 Thanks: 1,374 Thanked 3,110 Times in 1,510 Posts	I use RemOil both in a spray to cover surfaces and wipe off, and for lubrication and protection. Sliding surfaces get a very light grease. The key is that you use lubricants that also have corrosion protection properties. __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

05-18-2015, 02:17 PM	#6
K.Wilhelm User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Central Colorado Posts: 215 Thanks: 45 Thanked 109 Times in 66 Posts	Lubrication type I like a good high tech CLP type product- Shooter's Choice, MP-7, or the like liberally applied. Bill __________________ NRA Endowment Life member Proud veteran of the Naval Security Group

05-18-2015, 02:46 PM	#7
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,772 Thanks: 4,940 Thanked 3,124 Times in 1,434 Posts	White lithium grease is my choice for my shooter Luger rails. lithium grease on the rails of my 1911? Fred, what happened? __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 l[email protected] 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

05-18-2015, 03:09 PM	#8
Curss User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 303 Thanks: 304 Thanked 98 Times in 75 Posts	I use Gunslick graphite lube on my guns. I've tried a number of different gun lubricants, but seems Gunslick is my go to grease for rails and action parts. __________________ -Chris

05-18-2015, 07:57 AM	#2
Paladinpainter User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Vermont Posts: 64 Thanks: 14 Thanked 45 Times in 15 Posts	Hi Sergio, There are so many magical potions available that claim to do it all. Ha! After many years of cleaning other people's guns and a little research I've come up with the following method. I use penetrating oil (Kroil) for cleaning, automatic transmission fluid for protection and light lubrication, and a film of lithium grease on the rails. If forced to use just one product it would probably be CLP. Regards, John

05-18-2015, 10:29 AM	#3
FNorm Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 978 Thanks: 68 Thanked 127 Times in 108 Posts	Any good gun oil will do. In my case I use what I used on my rifles. Butch's brand. Hpppes is good too. Careful with the grease. I used some white lithium grease on the rails of my 1911, The action didn't like that at all.

05-18-2015, 06:14 PM	#9
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,988 Times in 1,205 Posts	Reneissance Wax for preservation, not for shooting.

05-18-2015, 08:15 PM	#10
kzullick Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: East Berwick, Pennsylvania Posts: 227 Thanks: 614 Thanked 100 Times in 81 Posts	Permatex Superlube for slides, Lucas gun oil on other parts.

05-18-2015, 08:41 PM	#11
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,291 Thanks: 2,709 Thanked 972 Times in 717 Posts	For the rails/barrels(outside) I use TW25b grease, and for all of the "innards" I use a good quality gun oil like Hoppe's, Outers,Etc.

05-19-2015, 01:10 AM	#12
Sonofeugene User Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 157 Thanks: 1 Thanked 118 Times in 64 Posts	I treat all sliding surfaces with either molybdenum disulfide or tungsten disulfide paste. 'Burnish it in really well, then clean and use regular lube.

05-19-2015, 03:32 AM	#13
conehammer User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 114 Thanks: 1 Thanked 55 Times in 21 Posts	I've always used Lupriplate in the lockwork of my ( shooter) broomhandles and a thin layer on the rails. My first Broomhandle, bought in 1970, was nearly an every weekend shooter for years. Lead bullet hand loads, possibly thousands of rounds. No one will believe it I'm sure but I never had a malfunction. Jerry

05-19-2015, 03:51 AM	#14
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,082 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	To me it's extremely funny to see how everyone has got his own way to lubricate a gun :-) Sergio P.S. I use BALLISTOL,TETRA GUN GREASE and FIN SUPER TEFLON OIL (just a further confirmation of what I've just written) __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.

05-19-2015, 03:18 PM	#15
Zorba User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Merritt Island, Fl Posts: 952 Thanks: 777 Thanked 527 Times in 290 Posts	Oil.

05-19-2015, 04:53 PM	#17
JD User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Western Washington Posts: 107 Thanks: 58 Thanked 22 Times in 17 Posts	For me, I have tried just about everything at one time or another. I've now settled on Mobile 1 Full Synthetic wheel bearing grease for things like slides and hammer faces, and Mobile 1 5W-30 full synthetic oil for lubricating other parts. For the exterior rust prevention I use Birchwood Casey Barricade. The Mobile 1 products actually work better than 90% of the "gun products" that I have tried, and for around $20 you have a lifetime's supply....

05-21-2015, 09:44 PM	#19
LU1900 User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: FRANCE Posts: 908 Thanks: 42 Thanked 469 Times in 197 Posts	Nano-oil from usa and vaseline oil are the best for me . __________________ Best regards from France...Patrice https://www.fichier-pdf.fr/2016/03/1...nd-snail-drum/

05-21-2015, 11:53 PM	#20
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	I'm not so sure there is one product much better than the others. I use a lot of Mobile 1 grease and oils on the trap gun, which really gets shot a lot (300-500 rounds per day some weekends) and the only thing for certain is that you should clean it all out daily. The crud gets suspended in the grease (or oil) and it pays to frequently "change the oil". dju