What should I use to lube a 1911?

[Pants]

Sooo, I have amassed a lot of lube options over here. Yes, there's probably no right or wrong answer - but I figured I'd ask anyway. First I was thinking about lubing it how I use to with my old Beretta - Militec throughout and a little MIL Comm grease on the rails. But then I started toying with the idea of using FIREClean or even FP-10. I've been using FIREClean exclusively on my M&P and AR. I've definitely become a fan of the stuff, but I'm not too sure about it on a 1911. What do you guys think - what do you guys use??

 

[76Too]

I use mobil1 synthetic on the rails and froglube everywhere else.

 

[ColdDayInHell]

In before Supermoto.

 

[6Gears1Speed]

I just switched to Remoil. It's cheap and available everywhere. I use one of those oil pens for small holes and such and an oily rag that I keep in a small tupperware container.
What I want to know is which cloth leaves no lint. Those yellow cloths like the ones Ruger hands out are terrible when oily. Lint everywhere.

 

[Wrench75]

Stem cells.

 

[jpm]

whale blubber, duh!

 

[Rotaryrocket]

Nazi blood

 

[Chevy 2 65]

the remains of dead glocks

 

[Gammon]

I use synthetic motor oil on just about everything; 20w50 on center fire guns and 0 or 5 wt on rimfires. Don't waste your $ on super lubes they are simply not worth it.

 

[ntomsw]

Urine.

 

[ChevyGuy91]

salt water.

 

[Deleted member 12999]

salt water.

needs glock dust

 

[jibbr71]

Just don't over think it....unless you're taking the weapon into combat, or shooting 5 IDPA matches a week with it, you'll be hard pressed to wear anything out even if you lube it with canola oil every 3 months.

I like rem oil on everything I own, but my EDC gets frog lube. Do I use frog lube because secret squirrel special operators tested it in Atlantis? No, I use it because it doesn't attract lint as bad as oil.

 

[WanMan99]

Spit

 

[Penniepup1]

Liberals tears

 

[bill o]

Grease on the hammer hooks, light oil on everything else, says Bob Landrigan.

 

[duarteus]

the remains of dead glocks

Nazi blood

Spit

all crap....
you need to get your self some


ohhh and don't use this one

on American stuff it just unpatriotic.

 

[Greg Derr]

Marvel Mystery Oil.

 

[PEW]

Synthetic two stroke oil on things that rotate, grease (I have forgotten the brand) on things that slide.

 

[Bonesinium]

KY. Always in the mood.

 

[M60]

Marvel Mystery Oil.

Gees that sounds like Don Hamilton talking right there.

 

[Pants]

LMAO! I really set myself up for this one! Nice options fellas! Liberal Tears sound very promising. I would like to get a bottle of the Super Di Fi blend.

 

[drgrant]

Oil

 

[Pants]

the remains of dead glocks

But, but...mom said Glocks don't die!?

 

[92G]

Ballistol to clean.
some ballistol to lubricate.
and when it looks almost done, put a little ballistol to wrap things up.

i havet used oil in months and have never had better gun function before in literally everything from 1911 to tavor

 

[uvholic]

TW25b on rails and a light coat of CLP or 5W30 synthetic everywhere else

 

[Arnaki]

Automatic transmission fluid, been using it for over 50 years.
Arnaki

 

[Golddiggie]

Hoppe's lubricating oil, or Kroil... Clean with Hoppe's products, lube with same...

 

[Pants]

Ballistol to clean.
some ballistol to lubricate.
and when it looks almost done, put a little ballistol to wrap things up.

i havet used oil in months and have never had better gun function before in literally everything from 1911 to tavor

Yeah, was thinking about picking up another can. I was watching Hickok45 use it.

 

[Taipan01]

I use Brownells friction defense on all the metal to metal contact points on my firearms. Just a drop goes a long way using Q-tips. I give everything a light spray of rem-oil and a wipe down to finish things off.

Heres the link:

http://www.brownells.com/gun-cleani...e-gun-oil-4-oz--sku083000040-31825-61744.aspx