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standerson · 11-22-2007, 10:20 PM

I was at the range a couple of weeks ago. The guy beside me would shoot a round "D*mn", they I'd here the slide cycle; another round, "D*amn".

This went on for about 5 minutes. I stepped back off the lane to see what was going on.

He was shooting a Springfield Mil-Spec. He'd shoot a round and it wouldn't return all the way to battery. He would hand cycle the slide, fire a round, same thing.

He saw me watching him "Brand new handgun, and it's not working right. I'm taking it back"

"Mind if I take a look at it?"

I broke it down and it was dry. No lube at all.

I slathered it up with some lube I had in my bag and handed it back to him.

Ran like a champ. Suggested he take the time to read the owners manual.

bigun · 11-23-2007, 12:22 AM

Must be a Glock owner.

Tard · 11-24-2007, 10:06 AM

I see this a lot, especially with new AR owners (most of whom don't know how to remove the bolt).

Five minute field lesson and everyone is happy as a clam again.

Ishpeck · 11-24-2007, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigun

Must be a Glock owner.

saltysquid · 11-26-2007, 02:17 PM

Weapon shield CLP by George Fennell, great stuff.

021411 · 11-26-2007, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saltysquid

Weapon shield CLP by George Fennell, great stuff.

That is good stuff. I got a free sample from him. I also like to run 15-40 motor oil on my 1911. A quart will last you a lifetime and it doesn't run dry.

SgtWKPII · 11-27-2007, 09:27 AM

I had the same experience with a guy and a Taurus PT1911. Lube is good!

Brickboy240 · 11-29-2007, 09:02 AM

A little grease on the slide rails and thats really all you need on a 1911.

Ditto for Glocks. The rumor is that you can run Glock on no lube. Well...not for long! A little grease on the rails is all they need. My Glock 22 hums right along and is 100% reliable with just that and nothing more.

I use Tetra Grease on all my autopistol rails. Grease is best because it stays in place and will not run down the frame in hot weather.

I was taught about using grease on pistols from Dad. He said that they used M-1 Rifle Grease on th rails of their issued M1911A1s all the time an not much more. Dad is a retired USMC MP and carried the M1911A1 for 13 years...I take his word for it!

- brickboy240

bountyhunter · 11-29-2007, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brickboy240

A little grease on the slide rails and thats really all you need on a 1911.

Ditto for Glocks. The rumor is that you can run Glock on no lube. Well...not for long! A little grease on the rails is all they need. My Glock 22 hums right along and is 100% reliable with just that and nothing more.

I use Tetra Grease on all my autopistol rails. Grease is best because it stays in place and will not run down the frame in hot weather.

I was taught about using grease on pistols from Dad. He said that they used M-1 Rifle Grease on th rails of their issued M1911A1s all the time an not much more. Dad is a retired USMC MP and carried the M1911A1 for 13 years...I take his word for it!

- brickboy240

I also use grease (Slide Glide) mixed with a lighter oil such as FP-10. Grease alone can make your gun start jamming in cold weather, so you have to "dial down" the viscosity with a little oil if it's cold.

Brickboy240 · 11-29-2007, 11:51 AM

Whats cold weather?

LOL

Sorry, I am in South Texas so I only have expereince with lubes in very hot conditions.

I used to be able to get M-1 Rifle Grease in the little yellow pots, from our army surplus stores really cheap. those little jars and a bunch of Q-tips were easy to carry in a range bag or backpack and made for quick, effective lube on my autopistols. Its getting harder to find M-1 Rifle Grease these days. I don't know the chemical composition of that red grease but it works really well.

- brickboy240

11-22-2007, 10:20 PM	#1
standerson XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 659	Lube them I was at the range a couple of weeks ago. The guy beside me would shoot a round "Dmn", they I'd here the slide cycle; another round, "Damn". This went on for about 5 minutes. I stepped back off the lane to see what was going on. He was shooting a Springfield Mil-Spec. He'd shoot a round and it wouldn't return all the way to battery. He would hand cycle the slide, fire a round, same thing. He saw me watching him "Brand new handgun, and it's not working right. I'm taking it back" "Mind if I take a look at it?" I broke it down and it was dry. No lube at all. I slathered it up with some lube I had in my bag and handed it back to him. Ran like a champ. Suggested he take the time to read the owners manual. __________________ USN Retired, Life Member NRA, Eagle Scout

11-23-2007, 12:22 AM	#2
bigun XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southern Iowa Posts: 3,179	Must be a Glock owner. __________________ The second ammendment is the ammendment that protects all of the others.

11-24-2007, 10:06 AM	#3
Tard XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Machias, WA Posts: 4,456	I see this a lot, especially with new AR owners (most of whom don't know how to remove the bolt). Five minute field lesson and everyone is happy as a clam again. __________________ If you aren't part of the solution you are part of the precipitate.

11-26-2007, 02:17 PM	#5
saltysquid XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Arkansas Posts: 752	Weapon shield CLP by George Fennell, great stuff. __________________ 1911auto 12 years U.S. Navy, Viet Vet Lifetime Member Disabled American Veterans. Member American Legion. Lifetime Member Disabled Vet DRA Member. If electricity comes from electrons, does morality come from morons?

11-27-2007, 09:27 AM	#7
SgtWKPII XDTalk 20K Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Warshington State Posts: 20,847 Blog Entries: 19	I had the same experience with a guy and a Taurus PT1911. Lube is good! __________________ Conduct determines outcome, ignorance is vulnerability, denial is stupid.

11-29-2007, 09:02 AM	#8
Brickboy240 XDTalk 10K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 10,334	A little grease on the slide rails and thats really all you need on a 1911. Ditto for Glocks. The rumor is that you can run Glock on no lube. Well...not for long! A little grease on the rails is all they need. My Glock 22 hums right along and is 100% reliable with just that and nothing more. I use Tetra Grease on all my autopistol rails. Grease is best because it stays in place and will not run down the frame in hot weather. I was taught about using grease on pistols from Dad. He said that they used M-1 Rifle Grease on th rails of their issued M1911A1s all the time an not much more. Dad is a retired USMC MP and carried the M1911A1 for 13 years...I take his word for it! - 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!

11-29-2007, 11:51 AM	#10
Brickboy240 XDTalk 10K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 10,334	Whats cold weather? LOL Sorry, I am in South Texas so I only have expereince with lubes in very hot conditions. I used to be able to get M-1 Rifle Grease in the little yellow pots, from our army surplus stores really cheap. those little jars and a bunch of Q-tips were easy to carry in a range bag or backpack and made for quick, effective lube on my autopistols. Its getting harder to find M-1 Rifle Grease these days. I don't know the chemical composition of that red grease but it works really well. - 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!

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