Ok...used to use REM oil on rails...moved to Mil Com TW25B grease on rails using a very thin coat of it (applied with Q-Tips) after finding that the REM oil dried up between uses (and I shoot once a week).
Upon reading further about what might be best to use, and based on Robert Burkes recommendation, I have purchased Super Lube Silicon Grease to use just on the rails of both my Legion P229 and Nitron P229. Have several questions for others doing the same.
1. Damn...this stuff is THICK. Like Vaseline thick...how the heck are you able to get a really thin coat of this stuff on the rails so as it isn't EVERYWHERE whey you rack the slide?
2. I have a narrower top applicator that came with my 3 tubes...BUT...it still seems to go on to thick. Lots of extra coming out the back, to wipe off, when I rack the slide.
3. I applied it to the rails, on the lower unit, and allow what is on the rails to spread on the slide rails when I push the slide back on it. Pull the slide off again to check that it has spread. Replace...rack the slide several times...wipe excess (had to do this several times as so much extra)...and test for function. Is this the procedure most are using?
4. Would it be better to use a Q-Tip to spread this out on the rails rather than squirting it along the whole length using the tube?
5. When the gun heats up during use...have any of you experienced this stuff traveling down into firing pin channel and gumming things up? Or same question during the heat of the summer? Or anytime during storage?
Any other Thoughts/Tips welcome.
Also, the first time I did this and thought it was good...I went back later to check and make sure I had used only a thin layer. As I ran a toothpick over the side of the rail, on the lower part, I was able to push grease off of it as I went. Still seemed to have a thin layer even after removing some. I guess that is my main concern...how MUCH or little should one be using? Hate to have this stuff travel and gum things up. Seemed to be able to apply the Mil Com T25b much easier with that Q-Tip!!!
Upon reading further about what might be best to use, and based on Robert Burkes recommendation, I have purchased Super Lube Silicon Grease to use just on the rails of both my Legion P229 and Nitron P229. Have several questions for others doing the same.
1. Damn...this stuff is THICK. Like Vaseline thick...how the heck are you able to get a really thin coat of this stuff on the rails so as it isn't EVERYWHERE whey you rack the slide?
2. I have a narrower top applicator that came with my 3 tubes...BUT...it still seems to go on to thick. Lots of extra coming out the back, to wipe off, when I rack the slide.
3. I applied it to the rails, on the lower unit, and allow what is on the rails to spread on the slide rails when I push the slide back on it. Pull the slide off again to check that it has spread. Replace...rack the slide several times...wipe excess (had to do this several times as so much extra)...and test for function. Is this the procedure most are using?
4. Would it be better to use a Q-Tip to spread this out on the rails rather than squirting it along the whole length using the tube?
5. When the gun heats up during use...have any of you experienced this stuff traveling down into firing pin channel and gumming things up? Or same question during the heat of the summer? Or anytime during storage?
Any other Thoughts/Tips welcome.
Also, the first time I did this and thought it was good...I went back later to check and make sure I had used only a thin layer. As I ran a toothpick over the side of the rail, on the lower part, I was able to push grease off of it as I went. Still seemed to have a thin layer even after removing some. I guess that is my main concern...how MUCH or little should one be using? Hate to have this stuff travel and gum things up. Seemed to be able to apply the Mil Com T25b much easier with that Q-Tip!!!