Lubricating Sig 226

Lucas red n tacky for me on sliding surfaces. Ballistol on everything else.

I apply the red n tacky using the curve tipped plastic syringes from Lee valley. Make sure you get all the insides of the frame rails on a Sig. Lubrication is more critical than on one of the polymer striker guns.
 
I use a product called "zoom spout", it's a liquid lubricant meant for food processors/mixers. It's a food grade oil product that doesn't stain or mess up my gear. I use it on my pistols and long barrels. The best part about it is that it's meant for soft brass materials and works awesome on polymers and other metals.
 
Mil-com tw25b grease for slide and barrel, mc2500 oil for all else. Nothing but the best for my Sigs. I get mine at Williams arms in port perry, you can order by phone. Not cheap!

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It should have come with that TW 25 or whatever its called for the rails, decocker, any spots you can see immediate wear. There are some great vids on YouTube specifically for the p226 maintenance right down to complete disassembly.
 
Another vote here for Lucas Red and Tacky.
After a bit of shooting you'll start to develop witness marks and it gets real obvious where lube needs to go.
 
Thanks guys!!
After doing much research online I just ordered some Lucas Extreme Duty Gun Oil and Extreme Duty Gun Grease from Brownells. Apparently it's not available in Canada yet. I'll repost with an update
 
Thanks guys!!
After doing much research online I just ordered some Lucas Extreme Duty Gun Oil and Extreme Duty Gun Grease from Brownells. Apparently it's not available in Canada yet. I'll repost with an update

The standard issued pistol used by the Canadian SOF, British SAS and US SOCOM does not need special lube.... CLP is more then good enough.

Save your money and time for shooting :)
 
If you put that sh!t on the rails of an aluminum frame gun, you are significantly reducing the life of the firearm.

Please elaborate. I've never heard of issues with G96 and any kind of frames. A quick Google check came up with nothing. I use it on my SIG, Beretta and ARs so far with no problems. How does it reduce the life of the firearm?
 
Please elaborate. I've never heard of issues with G96 and any kind of frames. A quick Google check came up with nothing. I use it on my SIG, Beretta and ARs so far with no problems. How does it reduce the life of the firearm?
Oil is not an appropriate lubricant for alloy frame pistols. You should use grease on the rails (grease works better than oil on steel frame guns too but it's especially important to use it on alloy frames, which are more susceptible to wear). There is a reason why Sig ships their guns with a small packet of grease. G96 is more of a cleaner than a lubricant. It's a solvent that has low lubricity and leaks out easily. Try lubing your Sig with G96, racking the slide a few times, and then doing the same thing with grease. You will immediately notice a major difference in smoothness. Slide moving more smoothly = less friction, and therefore less wear.
 
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