SR22 assembly......Lube or not?

[mudman1]

I just finished completely disassembling and thoroughly cleaning my SR22 and am now ready to reassemble. I've heard some assemble them dry while others use silicone spray. Should I lube or not?

 

[theycallmeike]

I just did a full tear down to upgrade my trigger. After 5000 rounds she was filthy but still firing everything i fed it. I chose to lube her up and clean her more often. Time will tell if that was a good decision or not....

 

[tranman]

I use a thin film of dry teflon spray

 

[mudman1]

I've never seen dry Teflon spray. I do have silicone spray. I guess a little spray won't hurt.

 

[dizzy]

Eezox, great rust inhibitor and dries nicely. No messy oils anywhere and your gun is protected both from rust and wear.

 

[Grouse Man]

Rimfire ammo is filthy, and it will bake into a hard carbon crust which is difficult to get off if you shoot dry, or if you use a traditional lube then it'll just bake on even harder. A synthetic lube like BreakFree CLP doesn't cook off. I keep the action wet. You wouldn't believe how easy is it to clean up afterwards - a simple wipe with a cloth. Before I used to have to soak in solvents, then use a toothbrush to get at the baked layers. Now, instantly wiped clean. Amazing stuff.