Oiling a hammer fire

[WhereIsIt?]

Is there anywhere in this area that would need to be oiled?
Ive started using using synthetic motor oil on my steel/metal framed cz slides. I use ballistol for everything else. Just not sure what should go in this area.

And I know springs don't get oiled, just cleaned. What about this setup? I just clean it and wipe it.

 

[Bigchillin83]

idk what happend to my post but momma always says if they dont hear you speak up and say it again...

TAKE THAT WD-40 NOZZLE AND JAM IT IN ALL THEM LITTLE BITTY HOLES IN THERE AND JUICE THAT THING UP....

COME ON MAN YOU KNOW THE DEAL

 

[Emperor]

idk what happend to my post but momma always says if they dont hear you speak up and say it again...

TAKE THAT WD-40 NOZZLE AND JAM IT IN ALL THEM LITTLE BITTY HOLES IN THERE AND JUICE THAT THING UP....

COME ON MAN YOU KNOW THE DEAL

Still funny!

 

[Emperor]

I doubt a little good quality silicone spray would hurt.

If you are cleaning that pistol regularly, you only need to make sure there is no rust or no accumulation of dirt/grit/lint etc., when you break it down. Heavy oils or greases trap a lot of those particulates. Personally, I would dab those pivot points with a very high grade light sewing machine type oil.

I do it on my Glock.

 

[JBP55]

I doubt a little good quality silicone spray would hurt.

I prefer Mobil 1 20W50 VTWIN.

 

[WhereIsIt?]

I doubt a little good quality silicone spray would hurt.

If you are cleaning that pistol regularly, you only need to make sure there is no rust or no accumulation of dirt/grit/lint etc., when you break it down. Heavy oils or greases trap a lot of those particulates. Personally, I would dab those pivot points with a very high grade light sewing machine type oil.

I do it on my Glock.

Thank you for replying with some actual info. Yes...glock manuals specifically say to put light oil in that area. For some reason CZ says nothing but clean all parts and wipe. I get what the manual means but I was looking for people who have had different experiences and might have some info/opinions that I can take in. I have had it for about 4 months now and I clean it after every range session. Now that I have two more hammer fired CZ's and none of the manuals say anything specifically about that area I thought I should ask incase I'm missing something or should be looking for.

 

[WhereIsIt?]

idk what happend to my post but momma always says if they dont hear you speak up and say it again...

TAKE THAT WD-40 NOZZLE AND JAM IT IN ALL THEM LITTLE BITTY HOLES IN THERE AND JUICE THAT THING UP....

COME ON MAN YOU KNOW THE DEAL

LOL...I already texted you about what happened after I did that. Now I got JPSO outside my house yelling at me and **** while im trying to watch Price is Right.

 

[WhereIsIt?]

I prefer Mobil 1 20W50 VTWIN.

I have Amsoil 5w20 laying around the house that I decided to try on the slides. Can't really comment if its any better then the ballistol I was using other then with cleaning it today. It looked to be that the slides were much cleaner and the oil stayed where I put it at.

 

[Bigchillin83]

lol

 

[krotsman]

errrryone

 

[southerncanuck]

Man, this one didn't even make it to the second page before turning into a dumpster fire.

OP most gun lubes are just as good as any other. Motor oil is for motors. Gun oil is for guns. (If someone wants to fight me on that saying "oil is oil" go fry an omelet in WD40 and lemme know how it tastes.)

Slip 2000 is great gun oil, it's a bit more viscous than some of the others like Hoppe's. Hit the slide rails and friction points, you can throw a drop in the sear cage if you want to. I'd give a nice light coat on the barrel, guide rod, between the trigger bar and frame, and anywhere else metal rubs metal. Theoretically, it's better to use grease around springs (sear assembly, trigger pin, etc).

If you want your slide to cycle smoother than a porn star dipped in massage oil, use some moly grease on the rails: https://cajungunworks.com/product/ss/

 

[WhereIsIt?]

Man, this one didn't even make it to the second page before turning into a dumpster fire.

OP most gun lubes are just as good as any other. Motor oil is for motors. Gun oil is for guns. (If someone wants to fight me on that saying "oil is oil" go fry an omelet in WD40 and lemme know how it tastes.)

Slip 2000 is great gun oil, it's a bit more viscous than some of the others like Hoppe's. Hit the slide rails and friction points, you can throw a drop in the sear cage if you want to. I'd give a nice light coat on the barrel, guide rod, between the trigger bar and frame, and anywhere else metal rubs metal. Theoretically, it's better to use grease around springs (sear assembly, trigger pin, etc).

If you want your slide to cycle smoother than a porn star dipped in massage oil, use some moly grease on the rails: https://cajungunworks.com/product/ss/

I actually read about the cajun gun works grease and planned on ordering it here soon. The motor oil I tried it out of curiosity. It doesn't seem to bad really.

 

[DAVE_M]

I actually read about the cajun gun works grease and planned on ordering it here soon. The motor oil I tried it out of curiosity. It doesn't seem to bad really.

I use motor oil for some stuff. Lighter synthetics can work, but you have to play around with which don’t run off too easily.

I use Slip 2k. I have a ton of it. EWL seems to do fine on my pistols that have 10,000+ rounds through them. I just shot a few hundred the other day and the gun is still well lubricated. Oil or grease the slide rails, drop of oil or grease on the locking block, oil for moving parts, etc. You could soak the gun in oil and it would still fire. Oil doesn’t cause issues, but grease can when it gets full of crud. I don’t really get tied up in the whole lubricant debate. There are reasons I won’t use certain lubricants, but the majority of them work if you keep it wet.

Sad that 2 pages in and people are already arguing.

 

[Emperor]

Man, this one didn't even make it to the second page before turning into a dumpster fire.

Sad that 2 pages in and people are already arguing.

Totally agree. Combative comedy is like a good wine! It needs a little time to really ferment!

 

[WhereIsIt?]

I use motor oil for some stuff. Lighter synthetics can work, but you have to play around with which don’t run off too easily.

I use Slip 2k. I have a ton of it. EWL seems to do fine on my pistols that have 10,000+ rounds through them. I just shot a few hundred the other day and the gun is still well lubricated. Oil or grease the slide rails, drop of oil or grease on the locking block, oil for moving parts, etc. You could soak the gun in oil and it would still fire. Oil doesn’t cause issues, but grease can when it gets full of crud. I don’t really get tied up in the whole lubricant debate. There are reasons I won’t use certain lubricants, but the majority of them work if you keep it wet.

Sad that 2 pages in and people are already arguing.

Thanks for your reply... I wasnt trying to make this into a what's the best oil post. I just wanted to know if there is anything in particular I should be paying attention to in that area.

Totally agree. Combative comedy is like a good wine! It needs a little time to really ferment!

I wasn't being combative. I asked a question... Flyboy gave a useless response and got mad when I made a comment back to him... Mainly in jest I called him a "genius"... That all gets deleted and he comes right back in with his nonsense.

It didn't seem to hard for you and a few others to give me an informative answer.

 

[DAVE_M]

Thanks for your reply... I wasnt trying to make this into a what's the best oil post. I just wanted to know if there is anything in particular I should be paying attention to in that area.

Oh I know, but that's what people will turn it into.

You don't need to lubricate the RSA, but it's a good idea to lubricate parts that see friction between moving surfaces (slide rails and hammer). I would only put a small amount of lubricant near the firing pin. You don't want to soak it, simply because oil attracts carbon build up. It's a good idea to lubricate the fire control group, but it's not the end of the world if you don't. I shoot my guns often, so I lubricate them almost weekly. Guns like being lubricated.

 

[DBMJR1]

Most firearms need less lubrication than people seem to think.

I never suggest lubricating sear engagement surfaces.

Lube attracts dirt. Dirt will stop a firearm.

Put a drop of light oil on each slide. Clean the fire control group with mineral spirits and leave dry.

Wipe down everything else with a slightly oily old tee shirt. Or better yet, a micro fiber towel.

 

[BIGLOST]

scoured the GUN OIL shelf ; no WD 40 to be found . . . . . WHAT AM I TO DO !!!

 

[WhereIsIt?]

scoured the GUN OIL shelf ; no WD 40 to be found . . . . . WHAT AM I TO DO !!!

Pee on it.

 

[iomg8]

scoured the GUN OIL shelf ; no WD 40 to be found . . . . . WHAT AM I TO DO !!!

3 in 1 oil is the next thing to try