slide lube for CZ 75 D PCR

[MeatAxe]

Though Brian Enos is a renown gun guy, is he a chemical engineer? His gun grease is touted as being “stringy” (looks like a wax) which is totally different than Slip 2000, which is more like a thin axel grease. All I know is that it works much better than all forms of gun oil I’ve used over the decades, in all weather and conditions. And it functions well dirty, after multiple shooting sessions, which is good for me since I’m not overly anal about gun cleaning.

Ok, ok, I have some on order.  Should be here tomorrow.  Didn't mean to rile you up!   

Joe L

You ordered some Slip 2000 grease? Good man!

Try it out and give us your objective, unbiased opinion!

[SI VIS PACEM PARRABELLUM]

One thing I know for sure is if you get 2 gun guys talking about lubrication you will have 4 arguments! Lol

Yeah it's just another stupid Ford,Chevy,Dodge argument or my choice of motor oil is better than yours and so on. I keep my guns clean and oiled and they do what I want them to do when I need them to do it. Others may do as they wish.

[Joe L]

You ordered some Slip 2000 grease? Good man!

Try it out and give us your objective, unbiased opinion!

I needed to order something since I'm nearly out of Enos Slide Glide Lite, so I'll try it.  But I refuse to be objective, and I am definitely already biased, and it will be winter in New Mexico before I'll know if the Slip 2000 will function in the cold in low temperatures...unless I just stick a pistol in the freezer overnight.  If the Kadet and 97 and 1911 will cycle in the cold without adding any oil, that will be great--one less interruption and frustration while trying to stay calm shooting at 200 yards in the snow.

Joe L

[crc4]

Modern firearms have functioned well in every condition without the need for 'Super-Duper Miracle Slippery Substance.'

It wasn't that long ago that Frog Lube was touted as the one and only SDMSS and people paid out the wazoo for the stuff and wrote glowing praises and recommended it to others on forums like this one.

It was told that God himself used Frog Lube so it must be divine and those who wanted salvation must use it as God said so.

Yeah, so another recent commandment from above has replaced Frog Lube.

[Joe L]

But lubricant discussions are good for forum traffic! 

I've used oil from my truck's dipstick in the winter in New Mexico to free up a tight pistol before.  I'm not much of a lube snob, I'm afraid.  But I do like to experiment, even when it isn't necessary. 

Joe L

[Joe A.]

Another poster mentioned Ballistol. I use to use it on all my rimfire pistols, it being a lighter viscosity. One day I was shooting one of my Glock 44’s and it was used with Ballistol as usual. I was shooting a cheap Federal Value Pack of 325 rounds and I was getting 2 or more stove pipes nearly every magazine. After approximately 100 rounds I gave up and started shooting a center fire pistol.

When I got around to cleaning the G44, I decided to try the Mobil 1 10w-40 synthetic motor oil. Next time I shot the same G44, I fired the remaining 200 rounds or so without a bobble. It was slinging brass an impressive distance. I now only use Ballistol for fire control parts or where rubber, plastic, or wood is present. Also, I’ll use it occasionally for cleaning.

[huskerlrrp]

When I was shooting a lot of USPSA I ran Brian Enos grease on the slide rails (with Mobil 1 oil on other parts). Then I saw some red synthetic axle grease at work and it looked pretty darn close to the Enos stuff, so I switched to it. I began to develop skin problems (dry cracking skin on my hands) as I've got older and noticed it was aggravated by mineral oils. Since then, I have switched to Lubriplate grease instead of axle grease. I buy some of those curved tip syringes and fill them up as needed. It's worked splendidly and I think it's less cold temperature sensitive than Enos or axle grease.
There was a gentlemen doing oil tests on this forum if you are curious of his findings (not taking into account of the features of a gun oil/grease (rust prevention, yada, yada).... https://czfirearms.us/index.php?topic=99122.0 and https://www.czforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=5566.msg23292#msg23292

[Ron IL]

Wobbly nailed it.  I've tried several things over the years and the last couple of years has been nothing but a few drops of Mobil 1.  You can spend a fortune on lubes.  Everyone has their favorite lube or homemade mixture.  No gun is as violent and dirty as a car or truck motor.  The only thing I grease is my M1.

[sparkyv]

Grease.

[Wobbly]

Wobbly nailed it.  I've tried several things over the years and the last couple of years has been nothing but a few drops of Mobil 1. 

Reader note... You can't actually "nail Mobil-1". It's simply a figure of speech.   

[Akimbo]

Grease for carry wouldn't be a bad idea. I like Lucas extreme duty gun grease. Oil for range is fine. Grease just doesn't need reapplied and stays put so I prefer that.

[Joe L]

You ordered some Slip 2000 grease? Good man!

Try it out and give us your objective, unbiased opinion!

I needed to order something since I'm nearly out of Enos Slide Glide Lite, so I'll try it.  But I refuse to be objective, and I am definitely already biased, and it will be winter in New Mexico before I'll know if the Slip 2000 will function in the cold in low temperatures...unless I just stick a pistol in the freezer overnight.  If the Kadet and 97 and 1911 will cycle in the cold without adding any oil, that will be great--one less interruption and frustration while trying to stay calm shooting at 200 yards in the snow.

Joe L

I bought too large of a tub of Slip 2000 and I've been using it on everything.  It works fine, I like it.  But winter cold temps will be the real test.  And I haven't tried it on the Kadet yet.  But, so far, so good. 

Joe L

[MeatAxe]

I bought too large of a tub of Slip 2000 and I've been using it on everything.  It works fine, I like it.  But winter cold temps will be the real test.  And I haven't tried it on the Kadet yet.  But, so far, so good. 

Joe L

A little goes a long way.

I’ve never had any issues with it in sub-freezing weather, teens and twenties.

According to the literature, it should be good down to -65 degrees F.

https://slip2000.com/products/ewg

[E.Shell]

I was taught a long time ago that if it slides use grease, if it rotates use oil and a highly regarded 1911 builder said ti use TW25b.  Its a little pricey but a little goes a long way and I have had my current tube for 3-4 years. For oil I have a big bottle of Hoppes I have had for ever and everything rums smooth for me.

One thing I know for sure is if you get 2 gun guys talking about lubrication you will have 4 arguments! Lol

What if it slides in a circle?

[timetofly]

I use just a very small amount of a moly grease from CGW.  all that is needed is just enough to put a small shine on the metal.  I use and reuse a q-tip to put just a very thin film on.  Apparently the moly gets into the metal and that’s why you only need a very small amount.  Works for me year around, but Kansas doesn’t get artic cold.