I have used it on my Glock and piston AR15. Seems to work fine for me.

 

I use Lubriplate 130A on my M1A,......lithium may work fine.
Have never tried it on a 1911

 

I use it or Hoppe's gun grease on my three Sigs. They both work well, and stay in place and last longer than oil. They are both cheap and a tube will last me several years.

I use grease on the rails of any alloy frame handguns to protect the rails.

 

I've been using Tetra Gun white lithium grease on my Glocks, 1911's, and M1 carbines for years.

 

I have a tube of Tetra that has lasted me for more than a year and it seems I use it at least once a week. That said, someone here far more knowledgeable and experienced than I asked if anyone could come up with a gun issue that was solved with a different lubricant that had nothing to do with too much or too little lubricant. I don't recall a huge number of responses. My guess is that as long as it is not too much, too little, or in the wrong place lithium grease would work fine.

 

The Mil-Comm grease may seem expensive, but one decent sized tube of it will last you a LONG time. I've barely put a dent in the one I got a while back, even though I use it to lube by 229, P7 (including the cocking system) and the buffer spring and FCGs on both of my AR-15 lowers. One tube goes a LONG way, and it's well worth having.

 

My dad got on this kick of researching what would be the best lubricant for a firearm. He got way way into this. He finally proclaimed that if you could find the type of grease that is used on machines that they use to make food, you would have the ultimate grease for your gun. He told me they only sell it in large quantities though.

 

Might I suggest going to one of the hundreds of threads already here on this subject???

 

My dad got on this kick of researching what would be the best lubricant for a firearm. He got way way into this. He finally proclaimed that if you could find the type of grease that is used on machines that they use to make food, you would have the ultimate grease for your gun. He told me they only sell it in large quantities though.

www.super-lube.com

 

I've used the Tetra stuff and it seems OK. I apply it to the slide / rail channels with a tooth pick and Q-tip, leaving just a little itty-bit. I'd be hesitant to put any grease into the clock-work of the trigger action where it is hard to clean out the old stuff and build up.

Personally, I don't think what type of oil / grease you use makes a whole lot of difference as long as you don't over do it with the goo and clean the unit once in a while. Just like the old a=ads for Brylcreem...."a little dab will do ya".:supergrin:

 

I've been using Tetra Gun white lithium grease on my Glocks, 1911's, and M1 carbines for years.

I do the same.

 

www.super-lube.com

Thanks man! HA! I guess this is dads holy grail grease!

 

Lubricants I use is based on environments. In the rainy months in the PNW I prefer the thicker lubes such as greases, they help keep moisture out. When I go to AZ where it's dusty and drier I prefer drier lubes that wont hold onto grit from the environment.


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My last tube of gun greese lasted me for a long long time, years in fact but I use it sparingly.

 

Lithium grease is a good lubricant. I have used many different types including Moly di Sulphide in my guns and my criteria has evolved into, The least mess on my clothes and hands.

Grease is fine, but it tends to work out at the ends, front and rear, of the slide frame rails and gets on everything. I finally went to light gun oil judiciously distributed as Glock recommended and everything is fine.

Be sure your grease is still soft at very low temperatures. I used to have some snowmobile Bogey wheel grease that was good to -30 F, good stuff.

http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Lubricant

"The most useful solid lubricants are those with a layer structure in which the molecular platelets will readily slide over each other. Graphite, molybdenum disulfide, talc, and boron nitride possess this property. A unique type of solid lubricant is provided by the plastic polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)."

 

Tetra is ok but 1911's with tight slide-to-frame fit it may cause issues. I use Weapon Shield VERY sparingly.

 

Might I suggest going to one of the hundreds of threads already here on this subject???

Awesome! Way to help a guy out! :cheerleader::cheerleader::cheerleader:

 

You must only use the weapon lubricants that are marketed to you as such.

 

You must only use the weapon lubricants that are marketed to you as such.

Good point. You never know how things can react.

An example:

When I was younger, I had to replace a few bulb sockets on my car because the bulbs were corroded in the socket. I thought it would help if I put a little bit of grease inside the socket. All I had was Slick 50 wheel bearing grease. After a year the bulbs quit working again. After checking it out, I discovered the grease softened the plastic housing. Now I know to only use electrical grease for such applications.

 

Kleenbore TW-25b
Mil-Comm TW-25b
Lubriplate
White Lithium Grease


Any/all of these work well.

Heck, the garage door white grease that's available at Lowe's or Home Depot works!!!


(It could all be the same stuff. . . . .:dunno

 

I've used Hoppe's gun grease for over 40yrs., never a single problem with it. Used it on the locking lugs, barrel and rails of of 1911's. Switched to Hoppe's oil in the winter (long cold winters here). Slides, barrels and lockups are still tight. I only use oil on Glocks except where Glock recommends grease. All guns are cleaned and lubed after use. I'm not saying the new lubricants might not be better, but I believe there's no substitute for regular maintaince and inspection of your firearm.

 

My dad got on this kick of researching what would be the best lubricant for a firearm. He got way way into this. He finally proclaimed that if you could find the type of grease that is used on machines that they use to make food, you would have the ultimate grease for your gun. He told me they only sell it in large quantities though.

That's called food grade silicone and it is also sold in tubes at restaurant supply houses.

Some greases are heavy greases and have a high viscosity while others are softer with a lower viscosity. I would prefer a lower viscosity grease. I think a higher viscosity grease might create some drag on the slide when its cold.

 

I use white lithium grease on the trigger bar of my Gen4 Glock22. It works great.

 

I have used Tetra with success - so far! And CLP where the grease won't easily reach. Have even experimented with mixing Rem-Oil or CLP and moly bearing grease. They all seem to work fine for the limited amount of shooting commonly encountered. Good Luck.

 

Some good info here:
http://www.grantcunningham.com/lubricants101.html