Thanks.
I don't usually recommend or endorse or put a preference on a particular product, however, I've had the good fortune to use the Militec products for nearly two years, now.
I've had nothing but excellent results with all of the products.
I did a freeze and fry test with the metal conditioner (NSN 9150-01-415-9112) and had my son use it while on his last tour in Iraq.
Even though it was decidedly unscientific, I found no change in the viscosity properties of any of the lubricants and had no problems with any of them.
My son reports that the grease (synthetic base) does attract grit, which there was plenty of in Iraq. It's been my experience that any lube does that if over-applied.
He tells me that they found that over-application on the 92F's, even at the risk of attracting grit, was better than under-application because after one or two rounds, the carbon fouling was so great.
Over-application helped to keep the grit and carbon fouling in suspension and helped to keep the weapon functioning.
His opinion, of course.
I guess each generation has to learn on their own. We of the VN experience learned that a half-bottle of CLP was the minimum on the M-16, at least on the one's we got that replaced the M-14, in '68-'69-'70.
As far as my 1911, I've found that the Militec does a great job of slide lube, and it really doesn't matter as to how much, as long as the contact points on the slide are coated.
I've lubed up with the Militec, put 150 rounds thru the weapon and still observed the lube on the slide contact points and had no jams attributed to lubrication. (The only jams I've ever had with my 1911 was attributed to magazines.)
Anyway, here's a little plug for the guys at Militec. They're troop-friendly and will go out of their way to help. At one time, they were sending one ounce sample bottles to troops in Iraq; don't know if they still are, but in any event they have a good product and they're good folks.
Aw heck, I just coat them with Breakfree, spray them down with WD-40, wrap them in a plastic bag and toss them in the safe. / sarcasm
I used Triflon.