What's the best lube?

[Tyler-The-Piker]

spit

 

[BiscuitNaBasket]

I voted "CLP."

On my Shield 9 I use CLP break free to clean, but I've been testing out a sample pack of frog lube recently as well. Not sure I see that big of a difference, if any at all.

One thing I do like about Frog Lube is that it doesn't run off the slide rails before I get the slide on. The CLP and hoppes always finds its way off the rails and onto the frame where it doesn't need to be.

I'd like to get a oil that is visually obvious in small amounts so that I can remove the slide and determine if I should add a small amount here and there.

 

[danielson]

I make my own version of eds red. Works great.

 

[hemicharger]

I've had great results using whatever 15w40 or 5w20 I have left in the containers after an oil change. I've even used transmission fluid and never had an issue.

 

[danielson]

Alot of ATF in my cleaner. Along with kerosene, mineral spirits, and citrus oil. Makes it smell good, which, believe it or not, was the biggest complaint I read about it. Some people add boiled lanolin, I wasnt sure how much better that would make it, and where to even find it, so I skipped it.

I recommend saving some of the ATF and kerosene mix, before adding the rest, to use for an oil.

 

[Jeepster48439]

I make my own version of eds red. Works great.

Was wondering if anyone used this mixture. I started using it a couple of years ago. It's good and its economical. Works great on my muzzleloaders.

 

[Cemetery-man]

I chose "other"
If it slides I use Lubriplate. M1, M1A, frame rails on semi auto pistols.
BCG on the AR I use CLP

Exactly! I Agree 100%

 

[ScouT6a]

Most everything I oil on my guns, modern and flintlocks, gets bear oil. I buy it from a guy out on the East coast that renders it beautifully. Pale yellow color and translucent. $12 a quart and a little bear oil goes a looong way.

 

[dsol]

I just love the name of this...

 

[Leadeye]

Lots of things, STP oil treatment and Dri-Slide among them.

 

[Expat]

I voted other as I use TW25B on all my Sigs.

 

[LANShark42]

Still voting for Kentucky Jelly.

 

[davedolli]

I use Mobil 1 synthetic om most of my firearms, works great.

Dave

 

[MTN]

Mpro7 works for me.

 

[ryan3030]

GrantCunningham.com - Library

 

[WhitleyStu]

For a good oil that doesn't migrate I prefer Neil Keller's Kellube. For slides it is Brian Enos' Slide-Glide.
Kustom Ballistics
Brian Enos's Slide-Glide Pistol & Firearm Lube

 

[Txlur]

I use Mobil 1 synthetic om most of my firearms, works great.

Dave

this. 20w50

 

[WestSider]

Mpro7 works for me.

Ditto, haven't found anything I like better yet.

 

[hooky]

I don't know what's best, but I've started using frog lube and I like it best of the others I've used.

 

[Sticky]

Ballistol, Mobil1 0W-20, or Breakfree CLP. I've also used Hoppe's #9 as a very light lube. Not sure which is best...