Lubricating Pistols
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Pretty good rule of thumb from the 1911 forum...and I only use CLP.
Lube the areas below, as you reassemble the pistol.
* Trigger : apply thin films of lube to top and bottom of the pad, to left, right and back sides of the bow.
* Magazine catch : one drop in the exposed spring area, just before inserting the assembly in the frame.
* Sear/Disconnector : one drop between sear and disconnector, after they are installed in the frame and alight film on the bottom angle of the disconnector where the sear spring rests.
* Hammer : small amount on both hammer hooks and thin films on the flat sides of the hammer.
* Mainspring housing : One drop inside the hammer spring hole, before inserting the spring.
* Thumb safety/Slide stop plunger : Light film on each plunger.
* Thumb safety : one drop in shaft hole, before installing the safety. This will lube both the thumb and grip safety.
* Firing Pin : one drop on the side of the firing pin spring, before inserting it in the slide
* Slide : one drop in front of the locking recesses, a thin film down each frame rail cut.
* Barrel : Apply a heavy film, to the outside of the barrel, where it contacts the bushing and one drop to the bottom of each slide stop lug.
* Frame : Thin line of lube down each slide rail, and one drop in the disconnector hole.
* Full-length guide rod : a thin film to its outside diameter.
Finish assembly and work the slide several times. There should be only a bit of lube on the outside of the gun, to wipe off, at the rear of the slide.
Lube the areas below, as you reassemble the pistol.
* Trigger : apply thin films of lube to top and bottom of the pad, to left, right and back sides of the bow.
* Magazine catch : one drop in the exposed spring area, just before inserting the assembly in the frame.
* Sear/Disconnector : one drop between sear and disconnector, after they are installed in the frame and alight film on the bottom angle of the disconnector where the sear spring rests.
* Hammer : small amount on both hammer hooks and thin films on the flat sides of the hammer.
* Mainspring housing : One drop inside the hammer spring hole, before inserting the spring.
* Thumb safety/Slide stop plunger : Light film on each plunger.
* Thumb safety : one drop in shaft hole, before installing the safety. This will lube both the thumb and grip safety.
* Firing Pin : one drop on the side of the firing pin spring, before inserting it in the slide
* Slide : one drop in front of the locking recesses, a thin film down each frame rail cut.
* Barrel : Apply a heavy film, to the outside of the barrel, where it contacts the bushing and one drop to the bottom of each slide stop lug.
* Frame : Thin line of lube down each slide rail, and one drop in the disconnector hole.
* Full-length guide rod : a thin film to its outside diameter.
Finish assembly and work the slide several times. There should be only a bit of lube on the outside of the gun, to wipe off, at the rear of the slide.
Big JD-From the hills
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Saskatchewan.
I use synthetic motor oil (15w40), and greese(miltec) for the slide rails. I had miltec send me a free sample of there oil and greese. But I only use the oil for the trigger/hammer parts, I feel its too thin for the slide and barrel. I had a can of moly greese in a can, but I can't find another can like it anymore.
I use Shooter's Choice High-Tech Grease on my Glock, no oil at all. On my other center-fire pistols I use Hoppe's Moly oil on the trigger mechanisms, grease everywhere else.
My rimfire pistol and lever rifle get lubed with CLP.
My rimfire pistol and lever rifle get lubed with CLP.
Currently use Mil-tec grease on rails. Any good moly grease will do. Then put FP 10 on top as a floater. Winter I just use FP 10.
I find gun oil to be to light in summer. Any good motor oil whould work fine as well for an oil.
Take Care
Bob
I find gun oil to be to light in summer. Any good motor oil whould work fine as well for an oil.
Take Care
Bob
Mystic Precision
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Summerland, BC
I really like Synthetic grease and oil. Seems to cling nicely and even provides some protection when I wipe it 'dry'. Also, doesn't seem to pick up as much dirt/fouling as normal lubes.
I found some teflon spray (industrial supply store) which I was testing on my M305 with excellent results. Might try that on my HG someday. Definitely no dirt pick up there.
Jerry
I found some teflon spray (industrial supply store) which I was testing on my M305 with excellent results. Might try that on my HG someday. Definitely no dirt pick up there.
Jerry
