Rail grease

I've never put much thought into it, whatever they have at the gun shop is fine for me. If you're looking for alternatives in order to save money I have to ask why? You use such a small amount that it goes forever. The last grease I bought was from the LGS and it came in a white syringe and was some type of red synthetic grease. I just finished it off the other day and I think it last me around 2 years, I used it on my rifles and pistols. I think as long as you don't run your firearm dry and don't go too thick of lube in the winter you'll be fine.
I run oil in the winter and grease in the summer and some firearms get both depending which parts I'm lubricating. For instance I'll put grease on the outside of my bolt carrier group in my AR's and lube the bolt inside the carrier with oil.

Honestly, how would you be able to judge one being better than the other? Only way would be to take two new identical pistols and run 20000 rounds through each giving each of them a different lube for their entire life, cleaning them at the same intervals and then compare the wear.

All the recommendations I've seen here so far seem to be based solely on what that person uses therefore it must be best. No data to back anything up. Yup this grease is greasy, must be the best.
I don't think it matters much at all as long as you do actually clean and lubricate your firearms.

Just my $0.02
 
cr5 said:
I've never put much thought into it, whatever they have at the gun shop is fine for me. If you're looking for alternatives in order to save money I have to ask why? You use such a small amount that it goes forever. The last grease I bought was from the LGS and it came in a white syringe and was some type of red synthetic grease. I just finished it off the other day and I think it last me around 2 years, I used it on my rifles and pistols. I think as long as you don't run your firearm dry and don't go too thick of lube in the winter you'll be fine.
I run oil in the winter and grease in the summer and some firearms get both depending which parts I'm lubricating. For instance I'll put grease on the outside of my bolt carrier group in my AR's and lube the bolt inside the carrier with oil.

Honestly, how would you be able to judge one being better than the other? Only way would be to take two new identical pistols and run 20000 rounds through each giving each of them a different lube for their entire life, cleaning them at the same intervals and then compare the wear.

All the recommendations I've seen here so far seem to be based solely on what that person uses therefore it must be best. No data to back anything up. Yup this grease is greasy, must be the best.
I don't think it matters much at all as long as you do actually clean and lubricate your firearms.

Just my $0.02
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The OP asks, we reply. Since nobody tests 20000 rounds, our word is good enough. It has to not freeze up, not melt off, not start on fire, not make you grow an extra body part.
 
I use synthetic bearing grease from canadian tire. It's green and thick, doesnt run. I apply it with a small grease brush in the slide rails.

Probably 10$ or so for 50 lifetime supply.... I have had it for 10 years or so and it still looks like I didn't use any.

I also use that on all friction points in fact.

I only use oil where you need a thinner lube, like a drop of oil on the connector for the glock. I use synthetic engine oil like mobil 1.

I don't buy "gun oil". It's too expensive and I see no reason for that.
 
Kryogen said:
I use synthetic bearing grease from canadian tire. It's green and thick, doesnt run. I apply it with a small grease brush in the slide rails.

Probably 10$ or so for 50 lifetime supply.... I have had it for 10 years or so and it still looks like I didn't use any.

I also use that on all friction points in fact.

I only use oil where you need a thinner lube, like a drop of oil on the connector for the glock. I use synthetic engine oil like mobil 1.

I don't buy "gun oil". It's too expensive and I see no reason for that.
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sensible and economic...far to good advice for the internet...your supposed to recommend 1000 dollar an ounce snake oil
 
Cocked&Locked said:
sensible and economic...far to good advice for the internet...your supposed to recommend 1000 dollar an ounce snake oil
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I have often wondered why people pay huge $$$ for a small amount of super gee whiz gun lubes.:confused:

Beretta for example sells a very small bottle of "Beretta" oil (25ml) for more than $10.00. It is made for them by Valvoline. Synthetic engine oil is cheaper & would work just as well. Gun lubrication is far simpler & much less demanding than that of modern automobile engines.
 
Rod B said:
I have often wondered why people pay huge $$$ for a small amount of super gee whiz gun lubes.:confused:

Beretta for example sells a very small bottle of "Beretta" oil (25ml) for more than $10.00. It is made for them by Valvoline. Synthetic engine oil is cheaper & would work just as well. Gun lubrication is far simpler & much less demanding than that of modern automobile engines.
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Yup, gun oils are over priced for the average civilian shooter. I use white lithium grease in a small syringe and synthetic motor oil. Clean with break clean, or the odd fancy gun solvent I've had for years.
 
Kryogen said:
I use synthetic bearing grease from canadian tire. It's green and thick, doesnt run. I apply it with a small grease brush in the slide rails.

Probably 10$ or so for 50 lifetime supply.... I have had it for 10 years or so and it still looks like I didn't use any.

I also use that on all friction points in fact.

I only use oil where you need a thinner lube, like a drop of oil on the connector for the glock. I use synthetic engine oil like mobil 1.

I don't buy "gun oil". It's too expensive and I see no reason for that.
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I use the CTC wheel bearing grease too - 50K through the M&P and it's still in too good a shape to rebuild, I also still have 80+% of the tube. I clean with G96 'cause it's in a spray can (quick).
 
Rod B said:
I have often wondered why people pay huge $$$ for a small amount of super gee whiz gun lubes.:confused:

Beretta for example sells a very small bottle of "Beretta" oil (25ml) for more than $10.00. It is made for them by Valvoline. Synthetic engine oil is cheaper & would work just as well. Gun lubrication is far simpler & much less demanding than that of modern automobile engines.
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They buy it because they think or are told that nothing else is as good for the gun.
 
I ordered a 226 Classic and I asked due to concern regarding wear of the aluminum slide.
 
use any oil or grease and you won't have issues. Wheel bearing grease is ideal, as it is designed for far higher pressure and temperature then your every going to get on a handgun frame. Or synthetic motor oil as mentioned. That is designed specifically for engines with aluminum/steel interfaces, again at higher pressures then you will ever get in a handguns moving parts.
 
Cocked&Locked said:
use any oil or grease and you won't have issues. Wheel bearing grease is ideal, as it is designed for far higher pressure and temperature then your every going to get on a handgun frame. Or synthetic motor oil as mentioned. That is designed specifically for engines with aluminum/steel interfaces, again at higher pressures then you will ever get in a handguns moving parts.
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Now you tell me lol
 
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