Semi-auto handgun lube / grease

[garandman]

Turns out my semi auto 9mm handguns (Sig P226) run better when the slide rails are lightly lubed. Who knew?

What do you recommend for lube? Using Frog Lube right now, but looking for:

- something that wears well. Long lasting
- doesn't hold alot of dirt /grit
- doesn't liquify and run off

Kinda a "holy grail" list, but....what do you use / recommend?

 

[Mark Self]

Lucas xtreme gun oil...It lives on my uspsa Open blaster!

 

[Handi204]

I use Gibbs

 

[fastarget]

slide-glide from Brian Enos

 

[1911nut]

Shooters Choice FP-10

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Hobo oil

 

[Old Navy]

Militec-1 I think it was developed for the guys that played in the sand boxes.

 

[Intheshop]

Mobile 1

 

[Nowhere Man]

ATF

 

[ratguner]

Synthetic 2-stroke motorcycle oil & synthetic ATF. Slicker than snot and a little goes a long way.

 

[cem]

For the application Slide Glide in the appropriate weight. Not necessarily a universal lube but as good as it gets for specified and intended use. For general use in a semi-automatic pistol I like freshly applied FP10 and its updates. For a carry gun that is field stripped once a week Frog Lube is probably as good as anything but I am reluctant to leave Frog Lube undisturbed for very long.

 

[T-shooter]

Weapon Shield, grease and oil.

 

[Iowa Fox]

TW25

 

[Zero333]

Any lube works on my 226.
Once I even used extreme temp bearing grease. Worked the same as all the other lubes I've used.
Takes 5 seconds to take it apart and lube the rails so I don't care if it only lasts a few hundred shots.

 

[SamGabara]

Hobo oil works for me!!

 

[Forum Boss]

Eezox. It is also an outstanding anti-corrosion protectant that will work on the steel parts of your P226. It comes in a small bottle (liquid), and a spray. Use the liquid on rails and friction parts and spray on larger surfaces.

For just the rails, I've also had good luck with the Tetra grease (thin layer), but really any decent lube will work. Five lubes reviewed here: https://thegunzone.com/best-gun-grease/

 

[Oso]

It depends on what you are doing (style of shooting) and your weather conditions. If you are shooting high round count and not cleaning after each session then find a thinner lubricant, such as Ezox or even Frog Lube, and use as needed. There is a balance between adding to much and not enough. If your gun is over lubricated / too wet then it will eventually work against you as the oil starts collecting spent powder and grit creating a gummed up situation that slows down the mechanism and also may cause additional wearing.

If you use a thick grease then just keep in mind that you should use it sparingly. If you are shooting in cooler/cold weather it is going to turn very thick and may interfere with the operation of the slide. I was shooting an IDPA Match and the cold weather (mid 40's) turned my Tetra grease into caulking.. My freshly cleaned gun became a single shot...I had to rack the slide after every shot on a speed drill stage... my match was over on the first stage. I had to strip my gun and completely wipe it down between stages. I no longer use Tetra for anything that has both tight tolerances and high activity levels... thinner oil is better. My personal preference...

 

[argrendel]

I also am a fan of Mobil 1

 

[Rsadams]

Slip 2000 EWL...

 

[Dusty Stevens]

I used to flood em with mobil 1 until hobo oil came out