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FleeToTheCleve · 03-05-2008, 07:49 PM

I have a cheap Hoppe's pistol cleaning kit that includes, of course, the lubricant oil. I tend to put a coating of this oil on the entire surface area of the inside and outside of slide... Is there ever a point where too much oil coating is too much, and even damaging? It's not like I slop it on there, but there's usually a good amount to the point where the gun is nice and wet looking.

macphisto · 03-05-2008, 08:50 PM

Less is more! Too much oil will attract debris. I usually leave the rails a bit wet, but use a very thin coat (i.e. you can't see it) on the rest of the slide.

chrisxd45t · 03-05-2008, 08:55 PM

Give this a read.
Proper Lubrication of Your Auto Pistol or Revolver

TimXD9 · 03-05-2008, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by macphisto

Less is more! Too much oil will attract debris. I usually leave the rails a bit wet, but use a very thin coat (i.e. you can't see it) on the rest of the slide.

Same here. I'm still a newb, but from the experience of cleaning my P22 a few times, I'd say use only a minimal amount of oil. If you were storing the gun for awhile you might want to use a bit more, but otherwise it just makes a mess and invites powder and dirt to mingle with the oil.

Leastbay · 03-05-2008, 09:11 PM

he says for every day carry to use a grease, can anyone recommend a good one?

chrisxd45t · 03-05-2008, 09:15 PM

Lots of good ones; I like this stuff - Mil-Comm - Extreme Performance Lubricants
Or this works well too - KG Metal Coatings and Lubricants

Terry · 03-05-2008, 10:33 PM

Break Free ( CLP ) all the time untill the Temps get 20 below or colder. Then all i use is Syn automatic transmission fluid. It stinks when it burns off the bbl. But i have never had any gun freeze up at 60 below.

**scjbash** · 03-05-2008, 11:09 PM

Newbilicious = great word.

**AZXD** · 03-05-2008, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leastbay

he says for every day carry to use a grease, can anyone recommend a good one?

White lithium works as good as the name brand stuff and is much cheaper, IMO.

Kaboom · 03-06-2008, 12:36 AM

I've been using Tetra Gun Grease for a couple of years now and am very happy with it, Mobil 1 is just fine for an oil. If it slides, grease it. If it spins, oil it.

03-05-2008, 07:49 PM	#1
FleeToTheCleve XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 102	Newbilicious question about oiling I have a cheap Hoppe's pistol cleaning kit that includes, of course, the lubricant oil. I tend to put a coating of this oil on the entire surface area of the inside and outside of slide... Is there ever a point where too much oil coating is too much, and even damaging? It's not like I slop it on there, but there's usually a good amount to the point where the gun is nice and wet looking.

03-05-2008, 08:55 PM	#3
chrisxd45t XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Monterey/San Jose California Posts: 1,226	Give this a read. Proper Lubrication of Your Auto Pistol or Revolver __________________ LEGALIZE FREEDOM

03-05-2008, 09:15 PM	#6
chrisxd45t XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Monterey/San Jose California Posts: 1,226	Lots of good ones; I like this stuff - Mil-Comm - Extreme Performance Lubricants Or this works well too - KG Metal Coatings and Lubricants __________________ LEGALIZE FREEDOM Last edited by chrisxd45t; 03-05-2008 at 09:18 PM.

03-05-2008, 10:33 PM	#7
Terry XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NorthPole, Alaska Posts: 569	Break Free ( CLP ) all the time untill the Temps get 20 below or colder. Then all i use is Syn automatic transmission fluid. It stinks when it burns off the bbl. But i have never had any gun freeze up at 60 below. __________________ Be safe and always watch your back trail

03-06-2008, 12:36 AM	#10
Kaboom XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mid-Coast USA Posts: 2,321	I've been using Tetra Gun Grease for a couple of years now and am very happy with it, Mobil 1 is just fine for an oil. If it slides, grease it. If it spins, oil it. __________________ The disinformation here has officially made me NOT give up.

03-05-2008, 08:50 PM	#2
macphisto XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 108	Less is more! Too much oil will attract debris. I usually leave the rails a bit wet, but use a very thin coat (i.e. you can't see it) on the rest of the slide.

03-05-2008, 09:11 PM	#5
Leastbay XDTalk Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New Orleans Posts: 40	he says for every day carry to use a grease, can anyone recommend a good one?

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