talking to shooter's apprentice

That’s a good question. I use Amsoil synthetic gun oil. 1 drop on each slide rail and that’s it on the 1911s. Glocks I run dry.

Did not know Amsoil had a gun oil. I’m strange and have always ran my pistols way over lubed (almost dripping) don’t know when or why i actually started that but ive been running AR’s/M16’s that way since the early 80’s

Well, ars like to be clean and wet.

That’s a good question. I use Amsoil synthetic gun oil. 1 drop on each slide rail and that’s it on the 1911s. Glocks I run dry.

Did not know Amsoil had a gun oil. I’m strange and have always ran my pistols way over lubed (almost dripping) don’t know when or why i actually started that but ive been running AR’s/M16’s that way since the early 80’s

Well, ars like to be clean and wet.

I’ve got AR’s I’ve not cleaned in over 10 years, run em wet with steel cases ammo 🤣🤣
I learned in the AF how the military teaches you to over clean weapons so they can be easily inspected & that has fostered the idea guns have to be clean to function 
Uncle Pat & filthy 14 proved that concept wrong 😁😁

https://www.swatmag.com/article/filthy-1...65-rounds/

I’ve loaded 16 2011 15-20 rds magazines so far today and have about 8-10 more to go getting ready for a range trip. 90% of that ammo is filthy steel cased Tula 🤣🤣

Even using a loader my fingers/thumb hurts, I’m such a wimp anymore

I wonder what a 0 weight grease such as lubriplate sells would do? Supposedly it leaves a tiny bit in the pores after wiping it dry. It would be an interesting experiment, a dab on the rails then forcefully wipe it dry.

I’ve loaded 16 2011 15-20 rds magazines so far today and have about 8-10 more to go getting ready for a range trip. 90% of that ammo is filthy steel cased Tula 🤣🤣

Even using a loader my fingers/thumb hurts, I’m such a wimp anymore

In my best Bill Clinton voice..... I feel your pain brother.

I wonder what a 0 weight grease such as lubriplate sells would do?  Supposedly it leaves a tiny bit in the pores after wiping it dry.  It would be an interesting experiment, a dab on the rails then forcefully wipe it dry.

I still have 1/2 a syringe full of this stuff, never had any problems with it but I just liked oil better 


https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1014933297?pid=102762

I've used Lubraplate before, but also prefer oil. I carry at work with my guns and they collect a lot of dirt, so I try to keep them very sparingly oiled. Haven't ever had a issue. I do run a bit heavier than normal recoil spring to help with driving the slide forward.

Now I want to break out my cylinder & slide 1911 & go shooting, don’t have much 45 ammo sadly & can’t afford any till next year

I wonder what a 0 weight grease such as lubriplate sells would do?  Supposedly it leaves a tiny bit in the pores after wiping it dry.  It would be an interesting experiment, a dab on the rails then forcefully wipe it dry.

I still have 1/2 a syringe full of this stuff, never had any problems with it but I just liked oil better 


https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1014933297?pid=102762

It says it's for use in higher temperatures, so maybe not so good in Alaska.

Now I want to break out my cylinder & slide 1911 & go shooting, don’t have much 45 ammo sadly & can’t afford any till next year

I'd be willing to send you a care package.

Terry