Lube SS pistols?

[Mike1911]

Dumb question I have. Do you use a good quality oil or grease to lube a SS pistol (.45ACP)?

I know you don't need much but I wondering if greese or oil or a bit of both?

Thanks

 

[Mike-Mike]

I use CLP and or Mobil 1 depending on how much shooting I plan on doing.

 

[Bugs100]

I just use Mobile 1 ..

 

[scottb]

I use any full synthetic motor oil (Mobil1, Quaker State, whatever...). Grease lubes great but leaves a big mess to clean.

 

[lsbbigdog]

+1 for mobile 1

 

[Scrivener]

One must pay particular attention to lubing stainless steel, as it is more prone to galling than carbon steel.

I found grease (note correct spelling) deleterious, even in light quantities. Even on a comfortably cool October morn, it slowed my gun down to the point it would not go into battery. Tore the slide off between stages, wiped the grease and put a couple of drops of oil on, and I was back in business.

As for oils, I suggest any synthetic oil; Mobil 1 (NO "e") or equivalent. I would not go thicker than 5W-30.

 

[EddieCoyle]

I use a 50/50 mix of synthetic 5w30 and synthetic ATF

 

[HTRN]

I use a 50/50 mix of synthetic 5w30 and synthetic ATF

What is the benefit of the ATF? It it for the high detergent qualities?

Thanks!

 

[EddieCoyle]

Detergent and it's got better rust preventing qualities.

 

[HTRN]

Thanks for the quick response. I will have to give it a try.

 

[EddieCoyle]

Here's a good read:

http://www.grantcunningham.com/lubricants101.html

 

[Scrivener]

What is the benefit of the ATF?

It's for your autoloaders, of course!

 

[HTRN]

It's for your autoloaders, of course!

Ba-dump-chaaa..

 

[JimB]

mobil 1

 

[Mike1911]

Here's a good read:

http://www.grantcunningham.com/lubricants101.html

Thanks for the link, it was a nice read.