Got my first poly frame pistol - what lube to use?

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Just acquired a Walther P22Q and need advise on lube if any. For years I have been using Lyman's Super Moly as a
lubricant on my rifle bolt lugs and bolt guides with no issues. The dry lube will not collect dust nor freeze.
I am wondering of compatibility with the composite pistol frame and zink slide?
Powdered Moly is filthiest lube I have worked with ever, Need baby oil for cleanup. Lol.
 
I use Mobil 1 EP 2 grease on rails and locking lugs. Lucas synthetic oil stabilizer, and Hoppes 9 on other parts.
When everything starts to gunk up I clean it up and apply again.
 
I have always used Lithium Die Makers grease on slides; especially during break in. Once it is broken in, since is is likely going to cycle less than 1000 times at an outing, any good gun oil is fine. We use it in the die shop an everything that slides back and forth at, high speed, under great pressure. It stays put and is quite clean to use, and improves longevity; and you don't need much more than a thin film. Apply it, cycle the slide a bunch of times, wipe of the extra on the exterior, and you are good to go.
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In general, 3 in 1 types suck at all three tasks, not unlike an enduro motorcyle. Lazy and convenient sure, but they make poor lubricants because they are also designed to clean.
To further the problem in regards to plastics, most firearms cleaners have various types of Ketones which degrade most plastics. Keeping most cleaners away from plastics in general is important for longevity, certain plastics resist different cleaners better than others. Warm soapy (dish soap) water is all you need for cleaning plastics.

For slides and the like most firearms OILS will be fine. Motor oil is better than nothing. ISO 68 slideway oil for machine tools works pretty good.
 
Thank you gentlemen for the info.
I shall go with the soap and water on the frame of the pistol, for oil, it is diesel full synthetic and Gun Scrubber on the rifles.
I will stay with the Lyman's Super Moly for bolt recoil lugs and guides due to it's 100,000+ Lb. friction rating on the rifle's.
I would think Moly unnecessary on any pistol's as they have PSI ratings well less then 20,000 Lb.
 
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Sil-Glyde/Eze Slide or something similar. Stay away from products specifically marketed for firearm use, they're a rip off.
 
Any quality motor oil will do.
Let's be honest.

Oil if it rotates, grease if it slides.

Oil wise I've using Lucas gun oil, not half bad, but my go to is Mobil 1 15W50 hydraulic oil.
Grease wise I've been using Aeroshell 64 or Mobilgrease XHP222.

Heavy weight gear oil also works.

Aeroshell Fluid 18 is really good stuff as well:

"AeroShell Fluid 18 is for use in the lubrication and corrosion protection of small arms and automatic weapons and as a general purpose lubricant for all applications where water displacing, corrosion protection, and low temperature lubrication is required.

AeroShell Fluid 18 is also intended for locks, hinges, electric motors, fans, small bearings, control rods and cables and can be used in numerous non-aviation applications.

AeroShell Fluid 18 is not recommended as a lubricant at temperatures below -57°C."



Edit: I keep adding as I remember what non-firearms specific oils and greases I've used.
 
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