1911 guys

[GunGuy34]

Do you use any special lube to keep your gun functioning smoothly? As some 1911s can be pretty tight I was just wondering. All I ever use is G96 but I just use Glocks, and they don't need anything for the most part.

 

[Import]

G96 all the way for me....running them in nearly every caliber.....don't run any of them wet...never had issues..

 

[GunGuy34]

G96 all the way for me....running them in nearly every caliber.....don't run any of them wet...never had issues..

Cool. Been hearing about frog lube for awhile but, I found G96 pretty good myself, so guess ill stick with that.

 

[Silvertip13]

I use a little bit of moly grease on the sliding contact areas. Everywhere else gets g96 as needed.

 

[madcow]

Tri flow for everything here

 

[Mark-II]

Axle grease

 

[silverfoxdj]

Ballistol and gun butter

 

[Import]

There have been some interesting discussions about more regular lubes....certainly the snake oils are a little pricey...I guess I'll have to try the regular stuff one day...

 

[saskcop]

You can never go wrong with G96 synthetic as I have seen the tests that a certain police force did. G96 was right off the charts. That being said, my 1911's get synthetic grease on the rails and oil on everything else.

 

[Armored Metal]

My 1911's have been running on Froglube for about 3 years with excellent results. That large tub of paste will probably last me half of a life time.

 

[PapaHotel01]

10w30

 

[coltseries70]

I have a grand raptor, and use CLP. No issue, even with some humid climate CCW

 

[Agent Law]

I use a little bit of moly grease on the sliding contact areas. Everywhere else gets g96 as needed.

+1 Moly or PTFE grease is my preferred sliding parts lubricant.

 

[wayupnorth]

have a gun freeze on you mid mag and you'll never stray from G96 my friend.
ive run G96 for years now and havnt had any problems with any of my guns (my dozen or so 1911's included).
i run them outside in +32 to -50 every year rain or shine, blizzard or drought.
that and G96 smells the best.

 

[harveyspecter]

Do you use any special lube to keep your gun functioning smoothly? As some 1911s can be pretty tight I was just wondering. All I ever use is G96 but I just use Glocks, and they don't need anything for the most part.

No problem, use with CLP.

 

[Protege]

I just bought a brand new springfield range officer 5. The slide to frame fit is really tight. No movement whatsoever. I used mpro7 grease on the rails and otis oil on the barrel. No problems so far in the first 50 rounds. Going to put another 250 or so rounds before re lubing it.

 

[Rickster66]

Militec or breakfree clp for me about 2000 rounds in 2 different 1911s no issues to date.

 

[tazik]

Was I supposed to run it lubed ? )

 

[Redblack]

Lucas red n tacky and some synthetic oil

 

[Clocked92]

I clean my 1911 with G96 and then a gun oil on the slide rails and other sliding surfaces.