Favorite Lub

Depends on the rifle. Since this is an M1 carbine thread, I will stay with that rifle. The manufacturer recommended lube for the M1 Garand was Lubriplate. I use it on my M1 Garand. Since the Garand and M1 carbine have similar operating systems and were manufactured in the same era, I figured I would also use it in my M1 carbines. I clean and lube each rifle every time I return from a shooting session. The Garand and both carbines function perfectly with the Lubriplate. It should be noted that many people do not like Lubriplate and do not recommend it. I do not use it in any of my other firearms. Hope that helps!

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Originally Posted by Singer B

It should be noted that many people do not like Lubriplate and do not recommend it.

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I've not heard that but my guess is they are not applying it correctly and then immediately blame any issues on the grease. I see people all the time with gobs of grease rather than a thin transparent coat.

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Originally Posted by usabaker

my guess is they are not applying it correctly and then immediately blame any issues on the grease

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Maybe (?) Oiling first, then wondering why Grease wont stay in place ?

I prefer to Grease where needed, then Oil where needed.

Long term storage for me is a different animal.

Not directing this at anyone in particular. But Ordnance provided a Oiler in the stock. No Grease gun attached to it.

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Originally Posted by painter777

Maybe (?) Oiling first, then wondering why Grease wont stay in place ?

I prefer to Grease where needed, then Oil where needed.

Long term storage for me is a different animal.

Not directing this at anyone in particular. But Ordnance provided a Oiler in the stock. No Grease gun attached to it.

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Good point!

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[QUOTE=usabaker;496277]I've not heard that but my guess is they are not applying it correctly and then immediately blame any issues on the grease. I see people all the time with gobs of grease rather than a thin transparent coat.[/QUOTE

When I was researching the correct lube for the Garand, I came across several articles and postings claiming Lubriplate was an inferior grease. I just figured if Springfield Armory recommended it for the gun they built, it was good enough for me since I know nothing about grease other than it makes a real mess!

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Originally Posted by Singer B

I know nothing about grease other than it makes a real mess!

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you should not "see" the grease, if you see it, it's much too thick. If you apply it with an acid brush it just takes a thin layer; should be transparent. Really, as Painter777 says, unless the firearms call out for in 'everyday normal' use there is no need for grease. If you live in a beach community like me in San Diego, I use grease because 1. I don't always shoot the same rifles so I want more protection on some part. 2. Because I live near saltwater, and 3. I don't take the rifles that I use grease on in the fields or in the snow.

The exception to that is the locking lugs on my bolts regardless if it's a MILSRUP Mauser a Modern Bargara; the lugs are always greased with EWG.

I make my own lub. I use a 50/50 mixture of automatic transmission fluid and Marvels Miracle Oil. Both usual comes in a one quart can or bottle. I mix them in a one gallon can/bottle. I have used this mixture for years in my match guns. Great stuff!

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Originally Posted by painter777

Maybe (?) Oiling first, then wondering why Grease wont stay in place ?

I prefer to Grease where needed, then Oil where needed.

Long term storage for me is a different animal.

Not directing this at anyone in particular. But Ordnance provided a Oiler in the stock. No Grease gun attached to it.

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Hola Carlito,

What do you grease and what do you oil?
Eddie :beerchug:

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Originally Posted by fjruple

I make my own lub. I use a 50/50 mixture of automatic transmission fluid and Marvels Miracle Oil. Both usual comes in a one quart can or bottle. I mix them in a one gallon can/bottle. I have used this mixture for years in my match guns. Great stuff!

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Hello Fjruple
What do you use to clean first?
How long last your mixture?
Eddie :beerchug:

for cleaning after shooting, I use Hoppes #9. For a preservative oil I use Army PL-S general purpose weapons oil light. An equivalent commercial oil would be 3 in 1 oil. this is for rubbing into the metal with a rag or patch. For lubricating oil I use the Army teflon oil. it comes in a green squirt bottle and after shaking it has a white color. That is the teflon mixed with the oil. a few years ago Sarco sold quart cans of this stuff German made so I have enough for 5 lifetimes. This lubricant was developed for the M-16 rifle and works well. For grease, I use almost anything. Lubriplate is good any old axle grease is fine. Grease is oil that stays where it is placed. I see no useful purpose in putting expensive lubricants on firearms when they are cleaned and maintained so often. I would also go out on a limb and say that the rifle doesn't know or care what type of oil or grease you use. Going further out on that limb, I would not use WD 40 on any firearm I valued. I did use it for years when I had one shotgun and one rifle. It will be better than nothing at all, but as a genuine lubricant it falls short. I do use it as a sliding lubricant on old Pinball machines and it is good for that. By design it is a preservative coating.

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Originally Posted by DaveHH

for cleaning after shooting, I use Hoppes #9. For a preservative oil I use Army PL-S general purpose weapons oil light. An equivalent commercial oil would be 3 in 1 oil. this is for rubbing into the metal with a rag or patch. For lubricating oil I use the Army teflon oil. it comes in a green squirt bottle and after shaking it has a white color. That is the teflon mixed with the oil. a few years ago Sarco sold quart cans of this stuff German made so I have enough for 5 lifetimes. This lubricant was developed for the M-16 rifle and works well. For grease, I use almost anything. Lubriplate is good any old axle grease is fine. Grease is oil that stays where it is placed. I see no useful purpose in putting expensive lubricants on firearms when they are cleaned and maintained so often. I would also go out on a limb and say that the rifle doesn't know or care what type of oil or grease you use. Going further out on that limb, I would not use WD 40 on any firearm I valued. I did use it for years when I had one shotgun and one rifle. It will be better than nothing at all, but as a genuine lubricant it falls short. I do use it as a sliding lubricant on old Pinball machines and it is good for that. By design it is a preservative coating.

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Hello Dave
Thank you for share.
Eddie :beerchug: