Tactical Teflon

Submitted by Francis Marion

You can credit this piece of advice to the S.O.B. who stole my bike just before 9-11.   While packing my bags before my first deployement to Afghanistan I saw a can of bicycle chain lube for a bike I no longer had.  I hate to see any purchase go to waste, so I tossed it in my bag to try on my M-4.  Let me say, nothing sticks to teflon. 
     Finishline's Teflon-Plus is a wax based teflon spray that completely eliminates metal-on-metal friction and all of the typical grinding a weapon usually goes through. It does not collect dust. Clean-up is also much easier. I wipe the wax off the weapon and all carbon comes off with it; only 3 small areas that receive high pressure gasses need any scrubbing.  All other dry lubes I have tried are a real pain to clean. I have used this stuff almost exclusively in all my rifles for over four years, three combat tours, and thousands of rounds of ammo.  I pleased to report that my rifles have always performed flawlessly. They do not jam, and they need less maintenance.
     Be advised:  This lube is not for "conceal carry" pistols. Although it does lube them just as well as rifles, it attracts lint from your clothes (but not dust). I had problems with my M9 when lint buildup in the wax base caused my slide to bind.

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Comments

[Matt]

Another bike lubricant that works well is Tri-Flow. Teflon based and a little goes a long way. I have used it as a preseravitive on weapons in storage with no ill effects and it doesn't have to be cleaned off like gun-grease. It also seals carbon knife blades as well. I haven't had problems with it attracting lint on my concealed carry pistol which is almost always in a linty/dusty place.

[Kristopher]

http://www.sandstromproducts.com/cp200.htm

Poxylube doesn't have wax added ... so it doesn't act like a dust magnet.

[Francis Marion]

The Wax base does NOT act as a dust magnet but it does absorb the carbon which makes cleaning a breeze unlike traditional dry lubricants.

[Dougherty]

thousands of rounds on a range in nice weather maybe. dry lube will get you about 15% of the normal free operation on a semi. this stuff sucks and sucks big in adverse conditions. sorry to call your love on this one francis. maybe this is what lindy england had on her weapon. for a light lube that maintains proper functioning and prevents rust, WD-40 is absolutely the best. don't sweat its longevity or flashpoint either.

[Phil]

A much better lubricant for any type of weapon in my opinion is MILITEC-1. It is available as an oil and a grease. It has NSN's to requisition from your supply. It even has links for troops to obtain free bottles of the stuff. If you order your own there is even a link for military discounts on the various products and sizes plus online specials. Service has always been exceptional. Do read and follow the recommended first time use instructions for best performance in weapons lubrication. Check it out at http://www.militec1.com/

[Shadow]

All of my weapons get a dose of silicone spray, then moving parts get tri-flow.

I have some handguns that has sent hundreds of thousands downrange, and still look pretty new. In fact, one armorer accused me of lying about the numbers of rounds I've shot, until I had him look in the barrel. Silicone spray really cheap, and plentiful, so there should be no problem getting your hands on some. It dries and leaves a silicone coating that protects the parts, and when used with tri-flow, makes the weapon so smooth it feels like it was custom made.

[Shadow]

All of my weapons get a dose of silicone spray, then moving parts get tri-flow.

I have some handguns that has sent hundreds of thousands downrange, and still look pretty new. In fact, one armorer accused me of lying about the numbers of rounds I've shot, until I had him look in the barrel. Silicone spray really cheap, and plentiful, so there should be no problem getting your hands on some. It dries and leaves a silicone coating that protects the parts, and when used with tri-flow, makes the weapon so smooth it feels like it was custom made.