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After cleaning your firearm what do you use?

Oil
18 (62.1%)
Grease
5 (17.2%)
A spray lube
4 (13.8%)
Powdered Graphite
0 (0%)
WD-40
2 (6.9%)

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lubrication
« on: June 19, 2009, 08:40:28 PM »
What kind of lube do you use?
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Re: lubrication
« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2009, 10:30:50 PM »
I'm very surprised this question is just now coming up. I can use grease or Militec gun oil.
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Re: lubrication
« Reply #2 on: June 19, 2009, 10:34:39 PM »
I was cleaning my CZ-82 and thought this would be a good topic.
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Re: lubrication
« Reply #3 on: June 19, 2009, 10:42:24 PM »
What.. there's no "other" to choose from?  LOL
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Re: lubrication
« Reply #4 on: June 19, 2009, 10:50:03 PM »
Sorry Moosie did you want to make a write in vote?  ;D
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Re: lubrication
« Reply #5 on: June 20, 2009, 02:27:23 AM »
My write in vote is...Clean our guns?..... people actually do that?   ;D
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Re: lubrication
« Reply #6 on: June 20, 2009, 12:15:12 PM »
Why yes I do! 

there should be a "none of the above" or "other" listed.  LOL 

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Re: lubrication
« Reply #7 on: June 20, 2009, 01:26:38 PM »
Do you guys think its ok to put my Glock in the dish washer? It is made of Tupperware ;D
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Re: lubrication
« Reply #8 on: June 20, 2009, 02:57:35 PM »
Yes, Sig it is.  Make sure you're up on your jetdry levels.  You dont want any spotting.  ;D
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Re: lubrication
« Reply #9 on: June 21, 2009, 08:58:12 AM »
Then you can dry it in the microwave. Use a low heat setting.
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Re: lubrication
« Reply #10 on: June 21, 2009, 09:00:16 AM »
I hate to ask this what would be the "other" items?
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Re: lubrication
« Reply #11 on: June 21, 2009, 12:26:16 PM »
Gun Nut, I was referring to lubricants like:

Lithium grease, dry silicone based lubricant, braek oil (yes -- spelled correctly), vaseline, wesson oil, crisco,...   

Why?  What did you think I was referring to?!   ;D


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Re: lubrication
« Reply #12 on: June 22, 2009, 09:22:09 AM »
I will leave that to you to think about. I was just trying to go with the basic ones.
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Re: lubrication
« Reply #13 on: June 22, 2009, 11:57:25 AM »
Just busting your chops, Gun Nut.  I just use Hoppes then wipe off any excess. 
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Re: lubrication
« Reply #14 on: June 23, 2009, 09:19:39 AM »
I like to use grease mainly because it stays where you put it and light oil on the outside of the gun. Now when it comes to long guns it is only grease, oil will soak it to the wood and destroy it.
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