[ExSoldier]

Just to show that even old dogs can forget the BEST tricks and have to RE-LEARN them! I had a lot of jams at my IDPA competition last time and I found this article so packed full of great info, stuff I already knew and stuff I'd forgotten (DUH) that I knew a lot of the folks in my club would benefit from the relearning process too. It's gotten rave reviews from them, so I figured I'd post it here. Check out the rest of the Cylinder & Slide site. IF I could afford a .45 Adventurer I'd have one of these fine pistols in a heartbeat.

[ExSoldier]

Ping! Tell your shootin' buddies about THIS article!

[shekkian]

Reference for later.

[RedBloodedAmerican]

No lube necessary on this one, mate!

[Cold Heart]

BTTT

[Tijeras_Slim]

One of the up sides of living at altitude in NM is that I have yet to encounter surface rust on my blued guns. That was always a problem back east. So I can use minimal lube on the mechanism. Very correct about the old lubes getting waxy, I got a 1959 Smith Mod 25 that had obviously been stored for some time, and it had some stuff in the nooks and crannies that was like old cosmoline (but wasn't, because it didn't have "that" smell...). A bit of Kroil and working the parts cleared it right up.

[Sir Francis Dashwood]

I find that Hobbes oil works good in all weather...

My favorite semi-auto is the standard issue 1911A Springfield. 3-inch groups at 35 yards right out of the box (practice). I also like the Browning Hi-Power 9mm. I guess I'm just old-fashioned...

Revolvers are actually better for target acquisition. I love the Anaconda with the 5-inch barrel. I would like to find a quality .45 single/double action revolver, any ideas?

[DrNo]

Everyone has their preferences; I like Bullet Slick. Put a drop on, or run a wet patch through the chamber(s) and barrel, and then wipe it off, or run a dry patch.

Keeps it lubricated, helps keep it clean, and won't gum up the cylinder or parts.

P.S. Put some on a few bullets and it will help coat the barrel and increase bullet velocity and accuracy

[Joe Brower]

Good info. Print and save.

Click the pic to go to the Gun Facts v4.0 download page!

[newgeezer]

Ping.

This gives me an idea for a break from the honey-do list over the holidays.

[xsrdx]

Firepower FP10

This same "FP 10" lubricant is sold by Shooters Choice. Tremendously effective weapons lube.

[Mulder]

Ping for reading tonight...

[MarkL]

I was lucky enough to meet Bill many years ago at the Kansas Indoor USPSA National competition in Overland Park, KS. He's a really nice guy and a crackerjack gunsmith. Cylinder and Slide is known for some of the world's best Colt Python and Browning Hi-Power work.

I can't remember what it's called, but he used to sell a solvent for cleaning guns that was in a bucket. You would just remove the grips and completely submerge the handgun. It was great for cleaning and lubing the lockwork on revolvers.

Mark

[t_skoz]

BTTT!!! great article, thanks

[opus86]

Read later.

[Tunehead54]

Read later bump! ;-)

[jdege]

Don't oil your pistol?

What nonsense is this?

The standard is what it has always been - a light coat of
oil.

A light coat is what is left after you apply oil and then wipe it dry. (You can't get all of the oil off a piece of metal unless you use detergents.)

[genefromjersey]

I use KY Jelly on MY gun..........

[Iris7]

I think if I were in Iraq and rear echelon enough that I was not likely to have to use it real heavy duty I'd lube personal weapons with Dri-Slide, which drys not sticky unless over applied. That dust must just pack tight into every crevice, what a mess.

[Eaker]

Thanks for the post and the ping!

[laishly]

Ping! Later.