Best lube for S/S pistols??
I just purchased a S&W 945-1 Performance Center .45 and I will tell you it is one fabulous handgun that is beautifully built and fitted. That's the good news. The bad news is that the barrel-to-bushing fit is so tight, it took 20 minutes to reassemble the gun after normal field stripping! The instruction manual warns: "Be patient when reassembling!" An S&W tech. recommended applying TW25B lube to the front 1" of the barrel and allow the fit to "work in" I'm not familiar with TW25B, and I am looking for advice about this product or other lubes that work well with stainless steel semi-autos.
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Marv
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Marv
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PRODUCT DATA SHEET
Tw-25B HIGH TECH LUBRICANT
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
Tw-25B High Tech Lubricant was developed for modern weapons systems that use new designs, new alloys and composites, and new types of ammunition. These weapons are built for higher rates of fire and increased muzzle velocities.
It was first developed for use on the Mark 19, Mod.3, 40MM Grenade Machine Gun long before Desert Storm. In salt water tests using Mark 19 and M-2 machine guns, CLP washed off and LSAT curdled. Both had to be cleaned and relubed.
Tw-25B was applied to both guns resulting in: no dilution; no wash-off. No relubing was required before firing 9,000 rounds without a mis-fire.
Tw-25B contains a unique high-performance base oil, micron-size fluorocarbon particles, and a special group of chemicals. Its formulation is accomplished by using proprietary production techniques that permit even distribution of particles suspended evenly throughout the lubricant.
Tw-25B is covered under a U.S. Patent, granted in 1989.
PRODUCT BENEFITS
* Excellent performance under heavy load-bearing use.
* Reduced friction and wear on moving metal parts.
* Protects metal against corrosion.
* Exceptional performance in sand and dust conditions.
* Protects weapons in heavy salt water exposure.
* Effective in wide temperature range: -65 degrees F to
+450 degrees F.
* Non-toxic, non-flammable (not true of some other products).
* No harmful effect on plastics, rubber, metal or wood surfaces.
* Easy to apply, stays in place, does not splatter.
* Permits easy "wipe-off" cleaning after firing, including bore
cleaning when coated before use.
* Cost effective: "a little bit goes a long way". Does not evaporate,
wash off, or burn off.
* Works on pistols, shot guns, rifles, machine guns, Gatling guns, and
all other weapons systems.
* Use of TW-25B improves logistics efficiency: one Lubricant for all
conditions and all types of weapons systems.
* Multi-purpose use: TW-25B High Tech Lubricant can be used wherever a
lubricant is required: around the house, for your automobile, on
sporting equipment, at the marina, and many other uses.
* Superior in overall performance to all known lubricants.
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Sounds good. Where do you think i could buy some to try it out ? 0 -
Is this the same product theat S&W was selling a few years ago? It sure was expensive enough. Somthing like $5+ a 2oz. bottle. Works great though.
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quote:Originally posted by MARVINR1
I just purchased a S&W 945-1 Performance Center .45 and I will tell you it is one fabulous handgun that is beautifully built and fitted. That's the good news. The bad news is that the barrel-to-bushing fit is so tight, it took 20 minutes to reassemble the gun after normal field stripping! The instruction manual warns: "Be patient when reassembling!" An S&W tech. recommended applying TW25B lube to the front 1" of the barrel and allow the fit to "work in" I'm not familiar with TW25B, and I am looking for advice about this product or other lubes that work well with stainless steel semi-autos.Thanks
Marv
There are a few lubes made specifically for use with stainless steels.
Wherever there is friction between any materials the softer one tends to wear faster. By wearing away the metal/material usually is "whisked" away, and falls off. With some stainless materials instead of wearing away/falling off it just rolls aside (galls). Most modern stainless steels used in firearms no longer suffer from this problem, but still may tend to gall a little if the lubrication is not adequate and the metal is tight and heats up due to friction.
Many competition guns are made up in stainless steel nowadays. Some are "hard-chrome" plated to help in the lubricity department where tightness is essential.
Some products as the one you mention or others like "Break-Free LP" were made for this purpose, where a "thin film" is indicated.
Many people that lubricate stainless guns for "heavy duty" and repetitive use have come to rely in "heavier viscosity" lubes and greases. Some actually swear by and recommend white "lithium" type greases and teflon or molybdenum disulfide pastes. Something with a high strength film and shear resistance is also usefull. I have personally used and recommend a marine lube made by OMC/Bombardier for outboard needle bearings assembly called "OMC Molly Lube part # 175356 and have found it great for fending off galling. Just "smear" a little bit in both parts followed by a few strategically placed drops of "Break-Free LP" and you can run your gun for quite a few rounds without need to re-up, or the lube being swung out/away. After a lot of very rapid firing the lube is still there hanging on!!! [:D][:D][:D][8D][8D][;)]
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