Anschutz includes a tube of lubricating grease with their ten meter air rifles. Instead of oil would their grease work on the moving parts of a High Standard pistol?
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BJKramer
On my 22 caliber rimfire handguns, I use Mobil 1 10w-40 synthetic motor oil.
Several years ago I was shooting a new 325 round value pack thru my Glock 44. I was experiencing at least 2 or 3 stove pipes per magazine. The pistol was freshly cleaned and lubed with Ballistol which I still use on fire control parts. After a little over 100 rounds I gave up. Afterwards while cleaning the pistol, I decided to try the Mobile 1 on the Glock. I’ve been pleased with using it on my center fire pistols. So, after the cleaning and lube, I fired the remaining 200 or more rounds thru the Glock 44 without the first issue.
I have not tried grease on a rimfire pistol. I wonder if grease being thicker if that would possibly slow the slide down enough to cause malfunctions. Maybe not. I do use a thin layer of Mobil 1 synthetic grease topped off with a couple of drops of oil on the rails of my center fire pistols. That combination works for me and the pistol stays lubed a very long time.
Several years ago I was shooting a new 325 round value pack thru my Glock 44. I was experiencing at least 2 or 3 stove pipes per magazine. The pistol was freshly cleaned and lubed with Ballistol which I still use on fire control parts. After a little over 100 rounds I gave up. Afterwards while cleaning the pistol, I decided to try the Mobile 1 on the Glock. I’ve been pleased with using it on my center fire pistols. So, after the cleaning and lube, I fired the remaining 200 or more rounds thru the Glock 44 without the first issue.
I have not tried grease on a rimfire pistol. I wonder if grease being thicker if that would possibly slow the slide down enough to cause malfunctions. Maybe not. I do use a thin layer of Mobil 1 synthetic grease topped off with a couple of drops of oil on the rails of my center fire pistols. That combination works for me and the pistol stays lubed a very long time.
At $4.00 a gram I'd say save that for the air rifle BJ Anschutz 4425 Special Grease for Air Guns | Champion's Choice (champchoice.com)
There are THOUSANDS of lubrication threads here on RFC and it really boils down to use what you want.
Firearms are a non-demanding application in most cases and it really doesn't matter.
The guiding factor is less is more... a little dab will do ya
Frank
There are THOUSANDS of lubrication threads here on RFC and it really boils down to use what you want.
Firearms are a non-demanding application in most cases and it really doesn't matter.
The guiding factor is less is more... a little dab will do ya
Frank
BJKramer,
I just use gun "earl" to lubricate all of the moving parts on my High Standard Victor. However, a little dab of
grease is applied onto the sear and hammer engagement notches after a deep cleaning has been performed.
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"Earl is what the rest of you call oil. Nyuk, nyuk, nyuk!".
P.S.
Some grease is also applied on the hammer's front surface where the slide contacts it for re-cocking purposes.
I just use gun "earl" to lubricate all of the moving parts on my High Standard Victor. However, a little dab of
grease is applied onto the sear and hammer engagement notches after a deep cleaning has been performed.
"Earl is what the rest of you call oil. Nyuk, nyuk, nyuk!".
P.S.
Some grease is also applied on the hammer's front surface where the slide contacts it for re-cocking purposes.
BJKramer,
In this picture, the safety is "off" and the pistol is ready to be fired. The areas of contact between the sear and
hammer can be seen, so it is apparent as to where a little dab of grease can be applied onto those two parts.
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(Photo courtesy of Mike Myers)
In this picture, the safety is "off" and the pistol is ready to be fired. The areas of contact between the sear and
hammer can be seen, so it is apparent as to where a little dab of grease can be applied onto those two parts.
(Photo courtesy of Mike Myers)
I prefer oil. For me the perfect recipe sofar is regular engine oil 10-40(left over from motorcycle oil changes) mixed with graphit powder to a nice slurry. The graphit powder adds to the "long time lubrification". That is my prefered mix on almost all areas. I prefer oil because grease keeps "dirt" , which can cause problems, in place. Oil, especially when applied liberaly, "flushes out dirt" in my experience. And it is easier to wipe off when cleaning. Cost is near nothing and extremely easy to modify to ones needs.
I donot like using teflon or other type of special oil or grease types. For me grease is only used on very special areas. For example I put very little between my fingers so that they are only very lightly greasy an put that on the locking lugs of bolt action rifles.
I donot like using teflon or other type of special oil or grease types. For me grease is only used on very special areas. For example I put very little between my fingers so that they are only very lightly greasy an put that on the locking lugs of bolt action rifles.
Years ago(20+), I was talking to Gerry Bentz. I think that he was head(VP-?) of the Chrysler Lubricants Div(?). He told me to recommend Marvel Mystery Oil. The question came up over people getting failures in COLD Weather. This oil works great !!!! You can buy a pint at the Auto Supply and that will last a LONG Time !!! I have been recommending it for years with GREAT Success !!! - Alan Aronstein
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