[Stovepipe]

Hey Guys,

I was taking the slide off my G26, Which I just recently purchased. I noticed that there is Copper Coat or something similar on the slide rail. Are you supposed to put a thin coat back on slide rail after cleaning.

Thanks

 

[cohland]

That is "... a high-temperature, factory-applied lubricant. It should be allowed to remain until it naturally wears away to assure long-term lubrication of this area". (that's a direct quote from the Armorer's Manual).

Once it's worn away you can use a regular light oil on the slide rails, according to the instructions in your owner's manual. There's no need to replace the copper-colored stuff.

Chris

 

[sbrenner]

That is "... a high-temperature, factory-applied lubricant. It should be allowed to remain until it naturally wears away to assure long-term lubrication of this area". (that's a direct quote from the Armorer's Manual).

Once it's worn away you can use a regular light oil on the slide rails, according to the instructions in your owner's manual. There's no need to replace the copper-colored stuff.

Chris

The Best reply to an often asked guestion should be a Sticky.

 

[DocDorle]

You can clean it off from the start , relube with your favorite mojo, and forget it ever existed. The gun will be fine without it.

 

[TheLaw]

Yep - just put a "small" amount of your favorite gun grease on the sweet spot and you're good to go.

 

[Rowdie]

Fugit about it!

 

[Don Glock]

rob should sticky this issue. many first time glock owners are curious about it

 

[Stovepipe]

Just heard that sewing machine oil is good to use instead of gun oil in extreame cold temps.

 

[Rowdie]

Not sure sewing machine oil is listed in the acceptable lubricants for Glock pistols. I think it says something like " any lubricant approved for firearms".
Are we gonna' sew or shoot! LOL.

 

[Don Glock]

Just heard that sewing machine oil is good to use instead of gun oil in extreame cold temps.

too viscous (thin). besides it's the same price as many gun oils

 

[__jb]

Thread made "Sticky"

I usually leave the copper colored grease on the first time I shoot a new Glock. The only thing I do the first time I shoot a new Glock is add some light grease, TW25B, to the connector area and then shoot away.

When I clean a Glock after its first shoot, I remove all the factory lube and replace it with new lube. I do that every time after I shoot.

 

[Stovepipe]

What I heard was because its thin thats why it won't gum up like gun oil will do in below zero temperatues.

Now, I've never shot my Glocks in these kind of temperatures but my shotguns will freze up from time to time due to gumming up due to the gun oil and the cold. I have neve used that dry gun lube, I wonder how that would do in the cold?

 

[Don Glock]

What I heard was because its thin thats why it won't gum up like gun oil will do in below zero temperatues.

Now, I've never shot my Glocks in these kind of temperatures but my shotguns will freze up from time to time due to gumming up due to the gun oil and the cold. I have neve used that dry gun lube, I wonder how that would do in the cold?

what oil are you using on your shotguns?

 

[Stovepipe]

what oil are you using on your shotguns?

Beretta Gun oil.

 

[Don Glock]

Beretta Gun oil.

try Breakfree CLP. it's approved for use by the US military and NATO. it performs well in all weather conditions. the US military's been using it for decades. bet you that'll solve that issue

 

[Don Glock]

Thread made "Sticky"

I usually leave the copper colored grease on the first time I shoot a new Glock. The only thing I do the first time I shoot a new Glock is add some light grease, TW25B, to the connector area and then shoot away.

When I clean a Glock after its first shoot, I remove all the factory lube and replace it with new lube. I do that every time after I shoot.

the second sticky that i requested (glock pic thread was my idea too)! everyone listens to the Don!

 

[__jb]

the second sticky that i requested (glock pic thread was my idea too)! everyone listens to the Don!

I didn't want to wake up tomorrow with a horse's head in my bed...

 

[Texcowboy]

I use Breakfree CLP in my Glocks and all of my guns and have for more years than I can remember, it cleans and lubricates. Never had any problems.

 

[Don Glock]

I use Breakfree CLP in my Glocks and all of my guns and have for more years than I can remember, it cleans and lubricates. Never had any problems.

agreed. i just started using it to clean my barrels and lube the rails, and it's pretty good stuff. cleans the barrel at least as good as hoppes9, and doesn't smell like the reactor core at chernobyl lol (also lubes at the same time so i can now skip that extra step. it's great

 

[glocktor]

Hickok45 recommends Ballistol. Seems to work excellent for him.