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zombiewatcher
I'm kinda new to the gun world and can not seem to find anything that says really how much oil to use. The cleaning part is found in the manuals. For my Saiga 308, 223, and 12, cleaning powder is recommended. For my Taurus Judge and Kel-Tec P32, CLP oil is recommended. Nothing is recommended for the Glock 17c. Can anyone give me some pointers on what is the best to use and how much? Thanks bunches![:D]
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  • Mossbergboogie
    Most just need a thin layer on the moving parts of your choice lubricant.
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  • perry shooter
    OIL IS YOUR FRIEND and your guns friend. Moving parts last longer if a film of oil keep s from having metal to metal contact . Just like a car engine & tranmission they will last a whole lot longer if you have oil in the engine and transmission. A gun will also.
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  • wpage
    All good advice. Common sense is best measure. Keep it lubed. The only caveat is for cold weather oil and grease will harden.
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  • zombiewatcher
    Thanks for your replies! It helps alot!
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  • stankemp
    I like Hornady's "One Shot" actually one step - cleaner and protection..it smells (use it outdoors) and is expensive BUT you don't need to use a lot and it sure does the job. Follow directions on the can and your guns will last longer than you.
    Stan
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  • beantownshootah
    You put a little oil on the surfaces that rub together for lubrication, ie the slide rails and maybe some other pivot points). A drop is all you need. Too much oil will just run out of the gun and/or attract dirt.

    I'd still put a bit into a Glock after cleaning, even if the manual doesn't say you need to. Its not going to hurt anything, and it ought to help reduce wear on the gun.

    CLP works great, and is readily available at any Walmart or sporting goods store. Plenty of other gun lube products can work great too. I really would NOT spend too much time worrying about one brand vs another so long as you pick something that is actually meant for use on guns for lubrication!

    Just do NOT use WD40. . .its NOT meant as a gun lube and will get gummy and attract dirt.

    I usually swab in my gun lube with a Q-tip, just because I keep them handy in my gun kit and the Q-tip keeps the oil from running all over the place, though there are lots of ways you can do this.
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  • hillbille
    I use rem oil in the spray can, spray it on, wipe it off...
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  • Justjump
    I agree for the most part. I do see a lot of guns that have been over oiled. As I type I have a customers marlin 30-30 that over a period of time had so much rem-oil in it that it built up behind the loading gate arm till the loading gate got hit by the carrier and bent. The bolt face had so much crude built up that it was interfering with FP protrusion and I'm sure lock time was compromised. Clean and a LIGHT film. very light in my humble opinion. If the weapon is stored for long periods then maybe a quick visual and a wipe down before shooting to make sure that dust and crude has not accumulated.
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  • Txs
    The general rule of thumb - If an area is shiny due to parts rubbing you should put a drop of oil on it.

    A Glock pistol needs lubricant the same as any other gun. I deal with numerous pistols of various manufacture on the range and have seen Glock pistols choke on numerous occasions due to lack of lubrication/maintenance.

    For example, one often ovelooked area to lube on this pistol - as well as others- is the rear of the barrel hood (the area just above the chamber). Look and you'll see a corresponding bright spot on the breech area of the slide. Lots of pressure is exerted in this critical area during lock-up of the barrel and slide.
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