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Offline walks with gun

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1911 lube
« on: April 17, 2011, 01:00:27 PM »
   Any of you guy's use white lithium grease on your shooters. I have for at least 25 years but noticed Kimber recomends against it oil lube only.  What do you guy's think.
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Re: 1911 lube
« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2011, 03:05:41 PM »
I used the white lithium grease for cold weather shooting for many years. Now I use synthetic grease when grease is required.  Don't see how using it could hurt.
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Re: 1911 lube
« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2011, 02:27:46 AM »
i use tetra grease in the summer but switch to tetra oil in the winter. the cold slows the slide down to much when using grease in the cold and this really shows on light sprung comp guns.
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Re: 1911 lube
« Reply #3 on: April 19, 2011, 11:13:42 AM »
I been using moly to lube my guns for many years, all my guns.  I been using the moly TS-70 paste but there's also a 525 moly grease too. The 525 was recommended from the TS moly people for guns also.. I just purchased the 525 and some moly grease to try on my tractors too.  I been also using the moly grease from TSC (tractor supply company) too.

I'm hooked on moly in the guns too.

I burnished the ts 70 moly paste into one of my new saiga's (AK/AKM) in 308win.  The three of us hammered it at the range putting it thru its paces just to see how good it operates and how accurate it is.  When we got home i cleaned all the guns but i forgot to reapply the moly in the saiga.  When i clean the receiver i just wipe out the moly and just apply more new moly.  I only wash the barrel with solvent only then oil it up.  Well the next trip to the range we hammered it again and at the end of the shoot i remembered i forgot to reapply the moly on the frame rails and bolt carrier and bolt.  When i took off the receiver cover i was expecting the worst. Nothing showed any kind of wear at all.  The orginal finish is still on the frame rails too.  The moly that was burnished into the pores of the metal saved my butt.   Also in seeing this it tells me in a really very cold climate (artic cold)i can wipe out the moly and it will still be in the pores of the metal protecting your/our guns against wear when hunting. When i say that moly eliminates all wear you can bet it does and my mistake proves it.  There is no metal to metal contact when moly is used.  It also reduces friction too.

Now my new Auto Ordnace 1911a1 WW2 copy 45acp that has over 500rds thru it now the frame rails/gun has been lubed with moly since it was right out of the box new.  My point is the front of the frame rails/slide shows no side to side wear yet.  I believe that moly has eliminated his wear from happening in the front frame rail/slide area.  I'm also using the full length guide rod kit with the 18# recoil spring too.  So some of the extra side to side forces with heavier recoil springs is eliminated also. But either way i stil have the orginal fit on the frame to slide rails after 500+rds thru it. Every used 1911 in this area is as loose as a goose while the rear rails are still tighter. (front area) If you need directions on how i apply moly for the first time ask me. Moly my guns never leave home without it.
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Re: 1911 lube
« Reply #4 on: April 21, 2011, 05:30:36 AM »
Reading the comments to this post has given me an idea. I lube certain parts of the rear drive assembly on my Honda VTX 1300 motorcycle with a Honda marketed moly PASTE. The manual clearly states paste. I think I'll give it a try on some of my firearms.
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Re: 1911 lube
« Reply #5 on: April 21, 2011, 01:06:03 PM »
One word. Ballistol!
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Re: 1911 lube
« Reply #6 on: April 22, 2011, 04:28:04 PM »
The moly paste and the moly anti seeze seems to have an equal amount of moly in it.  These also have the highest percentage of moly in them too. (%)

Moly eliminates all wear. There is no metal to metal contact its moly against moly thus no wear.
Moly reduces friction
Moly prevents galling
Moly fights corrosion
Moly stays were you put it.

If your seeing any wear at all with your present lube(oil) it isn't working.
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Re: 1911 lube
« Reply #7 on: April 23, 2011, 03:44:20 AM »
Several years ago I used white lithium greese in a new Ruger 45 ACP.  I called Ruger to get thier reading on this subject, and was told in the hot Arizona Sun lithium didn't stand up.  They recommended plain old auto gear lube.  I took thier advise and while driving to Auto Zone to get the greese, ( it was a 110 degree day in Tucson).  I noticed a strange smell in the car.  I pulled over and checked my Ruger,  the Lithium greese had melted and was running down the rails. :-\  Have only used gear lube since. 8)
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Re: 1911 lube
« Reply #8 on: April 23, 2011, 06:50:05 AM »
Try the moly.

Doesn't the gear lube smell too? The white grease we put on the brake shoes backing plates to lube the rear metal on the brake shoes so they don't squeek doesn't melt.  Its a higher temp grease.
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Re: 1911 lube
« Reply #9 on: April 23, 2011, 11:26:21 AM »
semi-synthetic DuraBlend has a slight oder but good from -54 F to 400 F. $3.00 for 1lb has lasted for years with amount applied with pipe cleaners to rails and barrel lugs. 8)
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Re: 1911 lube
« Reply #10 on: April 23, 2011, 04:46:24 PM »
White Lithium grease for me, I've used it for many, many years.
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Re: 1911 lube
« Reply #11 on: April 24, 2011, 05:31:17 PM »
I have been using shooters choice all weather gun grease.  I just use it on the rails, and oil everything else. 

http://shooters-choice.com/synthetic_weather_grease.html
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Re: 1911 lube
« Reply #12 on: May 11, 2011, 09:32:06 AM »
I'm a huge fan of the Loc tite viper lube synthetic grease for almost every firearm i own, especially bolt actions. But for my 1911's Mobil1 0w40 motor oil. Just a little is all you need and the cold or heat doesn't affect function
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