Glock lube/grease after refinishing

[Stik]

I have just got done stripping down my well worn Glock 26 and 22C and duracoated them in the "Parker" color. I degreased them very very well prior to spraying them of course but was wondering if there are any recommended lubes/greases that are available. I have some moly grease and some "slide glide" grease and planned on using those but I know Glocks have a metallic copper and silver looking grease on some internal parts upon disassembly and wanted to stick w/what they normally use upon assembling the guns at the factory, or as close to it as I can. None of the internals were painted, just the exterior of the slides w/sights removed and totally disassembled, but I know after the degreaseing process that I should probably add a little inside the striker channel, etc...I did not degrease any of the internals parts, they are still greased/lubed so would it be o.k. to just utilize the grease/lube that was still on the strikers/extractor spring/etc.. and not add any new grease, maybe just a few drops of oil? Any info would be appreciated.

[Robb Jensen]

Glocks come with that 'copper colored grease' only from the factory. It's really just an anti-seize grease. You can lube them with any gun oil after that. I typically use Militec-1 or Machine Gunners Lube. Be careful not to overlube a Glock, it doesn't need much.

[Stik]

Thanks, I figured the copper colored grease was a factory only thing cause I've never seen it avaiable. I run a G35 in IPSC and will just reassemble and use my normal lube. The slide glide really does seem to work pretty good on the 35, but I only put it on the SS guiderod in my gun and the rail channels. It's messy though and wouldn't use it on a carry gun.

Thanks again,

Eric
aka Stik

[jackinfl]

It is not recommended to lube inside the striker channel. There is a polymer channel liner in there and it does not need lube.

[Stretz Tactical Inc]

The copper based lube is put on the gun at the factory to break in the gun and insure long term lubrication of the gun. While you shouldn't try to wipe it off after you shoot your gun for the first time or subsequent times, there is no need to reapply it. It does wear off and that is ok. If you have some burning desire to do soo, you can waste the $9.00 a tube at glockmeister.com http://glockmeister.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/13

Again it is not needed. Any quality lube will due. You should put a drop on your finger and rub it around the outside of the barrel and barrel hood. A drop on the barrel lug, a drop on your finger, rubbed on the inside top of the slide - where the barrel hood rubs the slide, one drop on both slide rails - at the rear of the slide - stand the slide on the muzzle end and and let it run down the length of the rails - just make sure the slide doesn't fall over and land were the guide rod rests - if it bends - you just bought a new slide. You also need to put one drop where the connector and trigger bar meet - if not properly lubricated, they could be damaged, resulting in a hard trigger pull and needing to be replaced.

Hope this helps.

[Stretz Tactical Inc]

It is not recommended to lube inside the striker channel. There is a polymer channel liner in there and it does not need lube.

It's not that its polymer and doesnt need lube, if the lube and or debris build up in the firing pin channel of any semi auto it can cause a failure to fire - the firing pin wont protrude through the breach face and strike the primer.
I have seen it on 3 department glocks - one when an officer pulled the trigger to shoot a deer, one on the range and one I caught during inspection. When you scrub the breachface of your slide - hold the slide muzzle end down, so the solvent and debris do not run into the firing pin channel. follow that up by wiping it off immediately so nothing gets in there.

[Stik]

Thanks for all the info fellas, here's the finished products after re-assembly,

26 and 22C, Duracoat-Parker

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb66/stik77/PICT0012-1.jpg

Color comparison

26 w/big brother G19

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb66/stik77/PICT0013-1.jpg

22C w/35

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb66/stik77/PICT0020.jpg

[nationwide]

Nice job!

Re: Lubrication... I had an Armorer tell me one time that Shooter's Choice (the red grease in the hypodermic deal) was good for Glocks... put a dab on the cruciform and you can use it where you noticed the copper lube too.

[Gibbles]

I like this stuff: http://www.brownells.com/aspx/ns/store/ProductDetail.aspx?p=20900&title=C5-A+ANTI-SEIZE+LUBRICANT

I like using it on my slides of all my pistols; it does not seem to attract dirt and oil as bad as regular oils and slide grease.

[LOKNLOD]

I like this stuff: http://www.brownells.com/aspx/ns/store/ProductDetail.aspx?p=20900&title=C5-A+ANTI-SEIZE+LUBRICANT

I like using it on my slides of all my pistols; it does not seem to attract dirt and oil as bad as regular oils and slide grease.

LocTite C5-A is the same copper-based lube that comes factory on Glocks. I "borrowed" a jar of it from work and use it sparingly in a few places too.

[dimmak]

LocTite C5-A is the same copper-based lube that comes factory on Glocks. I "borrowed" a jar of it from work and use it sparingly in a few places too.

I did the same and have used the same jar now for over 7 years ...
I can barely tell it's been used after 170+ lube jobs....

I use a needle free syringe to apply.....