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dogwielder · 08-31-2005, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by MPSoldier

I see a LOT of postings about lubricant, and even more about lack thereof. I am surprised I haven't seen many postings for Militec-1, which is a machine-grade, synthetic lubricant. Like Syntec for your car, Militec-1 is designed to bond to metal after repeated applications. You put it on, let it sit, then wipe it dry. After 3 or more applications, you will have a gun that is "dry" (not drowned in oil) and will have NO lubrication problems. It will also repel dirt and can be cleaned with nothing more than a rag if it gets dusty.

This stuff looks interesting! I'm going to order a bottle and give it a try. Pretty happy with CLP right now, but I'm always open to something better.

Brickboy240 · 08-31-2005, 02:13 PM

Dry graphite powder in the trigger group and M-1 Rifle Grease on the slide rails...thats all I use on any autopistol. No dirt attracting in the trigger and no oil flying off the rails when I shoot. I might wipe the slide down with CLP after cleaning but I keep it pretty oil-free on the whole.

Works for me.

-Brickboy240

Xray Delta · 08-31-2005, 05:03 PM

Thanks for all your comments. I was in the store today and saw a bottle of Distoec XFR (blue wonder) for $1.98. So I'll use it and call it a day.

Thanks again.

tec · 08-31-2005, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by WARHEAD'Z

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Originally Posted by tec

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Originally Posted by WARHEAD'Z

I ALWAYS USE BREAKFREE CLP. IT IS GOOD ENOUGH FOR THE MARINE CORPS SO IT'S GOOD ENOUGH FOR ME.

Good gravy man, stop yelling would ya?!?!

All of you po-type-a-cally correct computer nerds crack me up.....

THIS IS NOT ME YELLING..... THIS WOULD BE ME YELLING

well stop it would ya, what are ya blind?

WARHEAD'Z · 08-31-2005, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by tec

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Originally Posted by WARHEAD'Z

I ALWAYS USE BREAKFREE CLP. IT IS GOOD ENOUGH FOR THE MARINE CORPS SO IT'S GOOD ENOUGH FOR ME.

Good gravy man, stop yelling would ya?!?!

Pertaining to "CAPS"..... All of you po-type-a-cally correct computer nerds crack me up.....

So let me make this perfectly clear.....

THIS.....is not me yelling....................THIS..... is just an emphasizer to the point attempting to be made.

THIS WOULD BE ME YELLING !!!!!

so again I say..... "I ALWAYS USE BREAKFREE CLP. IT IS GOOD ENOUGH FOR THE MARINE CORPS SO IT'S GOOD ENOUGH FOR ME."

SEMPER FI YOU KNUCKLEHEAD

schmedly · 08-31-2005, 10:19 PM

A quick note on dry bike lubes. The entire idea behind the "dry lube" is that it does not attract dirt nearly as must as oils and greases. Try using conventional oil on a chain, travel 100 miles and then completely clean it off and note the grittiness. Now lube up with dry lube and try it again.

That said, I don't know how well it would hold up in a gun as they are not classified as high pressure lubes. Also note that not all dry lubes are created equal.

By the way, I'm an avid cyclist for over 35 years.

InspectorNugger · 09-15-2005, 09:19 AM

Uhh, yeah well contrary to earlier posts, "dry" wax-based bike lubes are NOT for wet environments. Read the packages...most of them say right on there. How do I know? Well for one, I'm a pretty hard-core mountain biker and have been for years and I have used most of the products on the market. Second, I live in Utah, which is mainly desert and dirt/dust is a major problem with bikes here. Most local riders and bike mechanics around here use dry lubes because...when the solvents evaporate, they leave a wax-based film on the chain that is DRY so dust and dirt do not stick to them as well. Try using a conventional "wet" lube, which is pretty much any chain oil on a bike out here and within a short time it will sound like you are riding over Rice Krispies as the dirt eats away at your chain. Heavy "wet" lubes are great for wet environments because...oil and water don't mix, thus the water will not wash the lube off your chain very well. All this being said, there is no reason why a "dry" lube would not work well on your XD. Blue Wonder Armadillo has been used by many here not only as a protectant but as a "dry" lube on slide rails, etc. I use CLP pretty religiously, but when I know I'm going out to the desert to shoot for the weekend, I'll wipe my XD down as much as possible and put a coat of either Armadillo or Pedro's Ice Wax on my XD...it really helps cut down on the gunk in the XD at the end of the day.

masterofg3 · 09-15-2005, 02:32 PM

Try this,you won't go back! Mix 15-50w mobil one with breakfree. Try 3 pts. mobil 1 to 1 pt. breakfree. You can't buy a better lube than this at any price. Be sure to shake it up before use.

schmedly · 09-15-2005, 02:43 PM

That's a half gallon of lube. Good or bad as it may be, that would be enough for at least a few lifetimes (for me) unless you really pour it on. It only takes a few drops each time. Then again, it's not like I have to clean and lube a lot of guns.

08-31-2005, 02:13 PM	#12
Brickboy240 XDTalk 10K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 10,313	Dry graphite powder in the trigger group and M-1 Rifle Grease on the slide rails...thats all I use on any autopistol. No dirt attracting in the trigger and no oil flying off the rails when I shoot. I might wipe the slide down with CLP after cleaning but I keep it pretty oil-free on the whole. Works for me. -Brickboy240 __________________ The top 25% of wage earners in America pay 86% of all federal income taxes collected. (according to 2007 IRS website data) Es mejor morir a pie que vivir arrodillado Volvo...the Swedish Brick!

08-31-2005, 05:03 PM	#13
Xray Delta XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 130	Thanks for all your comments. I was in the store today and saw a bottle of Distoec XFR (blue wonder) for $1.98. So I'll use it and call it a day. Thanks again. __________________ XD .40 Service Dont Forget: \"I am the Lord your God...You shall have no other gods before Me.\" (Exodus 20)

08-31-2005, 10:19 PM	#16
schmedly XDTalk Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 39	Note on Bike Lube A quick note on dry bike lubes. The entire idea behind the "dry lube" is that it does not attract dirt nearly as must as oils and greases. Try using conventional oil on a chain, travel 100 miles and then completely clean it off and note the grittiness. Now lube up with dry lube and try it again. That said, I don't know how well it would hold up in a gun as they are not classified as high pressure lubes. Also note that not all dry lubes are created equal. By the way, I'm an avid cyclist for over 35 years.

09-15-2005, 02:32 PM	#18
masterofg3 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: ohio Posts: 206	dry chain lube for use on xd Try this,you won't go back! Mix 15-50w mobil one with breakfree. Try 3 pts. mobil 1 to 1 pt. breakfree. You can't buy a better lube than this at any price. Be sure to shake it up before use.

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09-15-2005, 09:19 AM	#17
InspectorNugger XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Idaho Falls, ID Posts: 223	Uhh, yeah well contrary to earlier posts, "dry" wax-based bike lubes are NOT for wet environments. Read the packages...most of them say right on there. How do I know? Well for one, I'm a pretty hard-core mountain biker and have been for years and I have used most of the products on the market. Second, I live in Utah, which is mainly desert and dirt/dust is a major problem with bikes here. Most local riders and bike mechanics around here use dry lubes because...when the solvents evaporate, they leave a wax-based film on the chain that is DRY so dust and dirt do not stick to them as well. Try using a conventional "wet" lube, which is pretty much any chain oil on a bike out here and within a short time it will sound like you are riding over Rice Krispies as the dirt eats away at your chain. Heavy "wet" lubes are great for wet environments because...oil and water don't mix, thus the water will not wash the lube off your chain very well. All this being said, there is no reason why a "dry" lube would not work well on your XD. Blue Wonder Armadillo has been used by many here not only as a protectant but as a "dry" lube on slide rails, etc. I use CLP pretty religiously, but when I know I'm going out to the desert to shoot for the weekend, I'll wipe my XD down as much as possible and put a coat of either Armadillo or Pedro's Ice Wax on my XD...it really helps cut down on the gunk in the XD at the end of the day.

09-15-2005, 02:43 PM	#19
schmedly XDTalk Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 39	That's a half gallon of lube. Good or bad as it may be, that would be enough for at least a few lifetimes (for me) unless you really pour it on. It only takes a few drops each time. Then again, it's not like I have to clean and lube a lot of guns.