Oil/Grease, semi auto pistol

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Hey, i read on american forums that ''some guys'' used mobil 1 synthetic products on their pistols. Just finished lubing my CZ shadow, it'S quite the unusual feel from what i used before.
For oiling i was using Mpro gun oil.
This time around for the first time , mobil 1 10w30 oil on barrel/barrel lugs, mobil 1 bearing grease on slide/frame rails. Sure feels stiff when i cycle the slide.
Anyone else have positive/negative experiences to share about using these products?
For now it sure looks clean and nice to work with, as greasing the rails as opposed to oiling leaves the pistol without any oil dripping. And costs of products is good too, 1l of oil and a tube of grease together for 22$, for that price i barely had 2 tiny bottles of mpro gun oil.
 
Hey Marty !

I use motor oil when I do not have time clean the gun right away from the shooting range, just put the gun entirely (or only specific parts) in a container full of oil..., specially for my Toks ...the entire gun goes in..., it can wait there all time you want.

But I don't use it for lubrification ...., I should try..
 
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And maybe a 5w30 would be better than a 10w30 (5w is lighter than 10w...)

Maybe a full syntec would also be better, because it contains an additive which is an anti-friction...
 
If your gun feels stiff when you cycle it you must have used to much.

Your gun, unlike your car, can run dry and nothing will happen. The moving parts in a gun are very slow compared to most mechanical systems. That said, a touch of lube will help extend the life of the gun slightly. The barrier most lubricants provide keeps stuff like powder residue and dirt in suspension allowing it to move away and not jamb up. So it does have it's benefits.

Two world wars were fought, and countless other conflicts, with very basic low viscosity oil and everyone seemed to get by pretty well. No teflon, ptfe, or other wiz bang ninja additives.
 
MTLGUN said:
If your gun feels stiff when you cycle it you must have used to much.

Your gun, unlike your car, can run dry and nothing will happen. The moving parts in a gun are very slow compared to most mechanical systems. That said, a touch of lube will help extend the life of the gun slightly. The barrier most lubricants provide keeps stuff like powder residue and dirt in suspension allowing it to move away and not jamb up. So it does have it's benefits.

Two world wars were fought, and countless other conflicts, with very basic low viscosity oil and everyone seemed to get by pretty well. No teflon, ptfe, or other wiz bang ninja additives.
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Yes gun will run dry, however some gun runs better with more lubrification,..,,
 
MTLGUN said:
If your gun feels stiff when you cycle it you must have used to much.

Your gun, unlike your car, can run dry and nothing will happen. The moving parts in a gun are very slow compared to most mechanical systems. That said, a touch of lube will help extend the life of the gun slightly. The barrier most lubricants provide keeps stuff like powder residue and dirt in suspension allowing it to move away and not jamb up. So it does have it's benefits.

Two world wars were fought, and countless other conflicts, with very basic low viscosity oil and everyone seemed to get by pretty well. No teflon, ptfe, or other wiz bang ninja additives.
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It is a relative debate, when i use a pistol thru ipsc that thing heats up. I have damaged a 9mm in the past from under lubing, this damage was there at 13k round count under 8 months.
Proper lubing sure helps the pistol get thru the ipsc torture test.

Tazik, 10w30 is actually more liquid than the mpro i was using. The gun seems stiff because of the grease used of the slide instead of oil. I am just wondering if tomorow i'll have a jam-o-matic or if everything will settle with a bit of heat. I can imagine dipping a whole pistol in oil after a corrosive shoot, i just couldnt imagine the cleanup involed afterwards as i hate it when lube gets OUTside the gun!
 
I like to use gun butter on looser fitting pistols i.e Glock rails etc and a little oil in the small spots.

Have yet to try the same on my tighter fitting 1911.
 
Yep thats the reason i just changed, i hate when oils runs out a gun, my biggest pet peeve i think. Thats why i run a J-string holster so i can always wipe the gun off, even if theres only a tiny bit going out.

This evening i lightly used oil lets say a bit on mainspring and a bit on barrel/barrel lugs. I greased the rails
TDC, you use bearing grease? Do you even use grease instead of oil of barrel/barrel lugs? (assuming you run CZ or 1911 platform)
 
I use automotive Motomaster grease* on my autos, never had a problem except for my GSG .22 I stick to oil on that one.

*It's a synthetic blend extreme pressure grease, high/low temperatures, works -25°C and 163°C

www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/motomaster-synthetic-grease-300g-0280804p.html#.UvLLT16nlXk
 
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I wouldnt put grease in a barrel. Everywhere else yes.. maybe Run 20w50? A lot thicker and should run out less.

My favorite is (escalator) chain oil. Creeps into tight spaces, doesn't evaporate as much as plain oils. I would like to get something that goes on like oil and turn into grease. I used fluid film in the past and really liked that
 
Nope never mentionned oiling in the barrel, barrel has a lug system of some sort that needs lubing, 1911s have lugs on top
Thanks for the reply confirming grease is gtg for slides
 
MartyK2500 said:
Yep thats the reason i just changed, i hate when oils runs out a gun, my biggest pet peeve i think. Thats why i run a J-string holster so i can always wipe the gun off, even if theres only a tiny bit going out.

This evening i lightly used oil lets say a bit on mainspring and a bit on barrel/barrel lugs. I greased the rails
TDC, you use bearing grease? Do you even use grease instead of oil of barrel/barrel lugs? (assuming you run CZ or 1911 platform)
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I don't run either cz or 1911 platforms but that hasn't stopped several guys I know from running grease on theirs(1911). I lube the lugs on the barrels of my glocks, just whatever is left on my finger from doing the rails and the exterior of the barrel and barrel channel in the slide. Enough to make the surface look wet.

Like I m luger I use oil on my rimfire guns.

Tdc
 
MTLGUN said:
If your gun feels stiff when you cycle it you must have used to much.

Your gun, unlike your car, can run dry and nothing will happen. The moving parts in a gun are very slow compared to most mechanical systems. That said, a touch of lube will help extend the life of the gun slightly. The barrier most lubricants provide keeps stuff like powder residue and dirt in suspension allowing it to move away and not jamb up. So it does have it's benefits.

Two world wars were fought, and countless other conflicts, with very basic low viscosity oil and everyone seemed to get by pretty well. No teflon, ptfe, or other wiz bang ninja additives.
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We used to heat our homes with coal or wood and use candles for light, should we abandon electricity and natural gas? some prefer to advance and/or excel with their equipment not simply "get by pretty well".

Tdc
 
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