Red Line Assembly Lube

[1168]

What CLP would you recommend? I have been using the Lucas CLP but I am about out of it. While I like using Grease where things slide violently I like CLP also for cleaning and protecting.

Whatever meets Mil-PRF 63460e or f. There are a few. Off memory, there seems to be two current standards, one for biodegradable, one for maybe/maybe not. I wouldn’t deliberately choose the biodegradeable one, but its probably fine. Radcolube, Breakfree, and G96 have varieties that claim to meet the standard. I’ve found all 3 to be capable of C, L, and P, and refilled a bunch of small bottles with them. My range’s Pro Shop carries Radco. I mostly have “milspec” Breakfree in my personal stash, but also have .mil stuff of unknown origin. I can’t really tell a difference in any brand of the current stuff, but the older stuff is a bit different. It effs my nose up and I hate it.

CLP really appeals to my laziness.

[Disciple]

Someone PM’d me like a year ago with some details on the standard for current CLP, and I dove into a bit of research on it. I determined that the DoD had it figured out, at least as well as I would be able to, and it was the easy button.

Alright, I start to remember. Nice that your answering my questions ended up helping you too.

[1168]

Alright, I start to remember. Nice that your answering my questions ended up helping you too.

Yes, thanks for engaging intelligently.

[Spooky1]

Whatever meets Mil-PRF 63460e or f. There are a few. Off memory, there seems to be two current standards, one for biodegradable, one for maybe/maybe not. I wouldn’t deliberately choose the biodegradeable one, but its probably fine. Radcolube, Breakfree, and G96 have varieties that claim to meet the standard. I’ve found all 3 to be capable of C, L, and P, and refilled a bunch of small bottles with them. My range’s Pro Shop carries Radco. I mostly have “milspec” Breakfree in my personal stash, but also have .mil stuff of unknown origin. I can’t really tell a difference in any brand of the current stuff, but the older stuff is a bit different. It effs my nose up and I hate it.

CLP really appeals to my laziness.

Thank you.

[bamashooter]

That anecdote proves nothing. What makes boutique gun grease worth $10/ounce or more? Why are you talking about rust?




Four (now five) users isn't the largest sample. Anything wrong with seeking additional experience? Why the eye roll?

Because I thought it was a dumb post that deserved recognition of being such.

[JoshNC]

Another lube thread. Excellent.

[1168]

Another lube thread. Excellent.

Its inevitable, so we may as well try to enjoy it. Its much better than the politics and the “oh no, there’s a scratch on my BCM/Colt/DD” or “rate my new toy” threads. At least when someone asks about oil, I can try to believe that some people here actually shoot enough to have run out of whatever the last shit they bought was.

[DG23]

Its inevitable, so we may as well try to enjoy it. Its much better than the politics and the “oh no, there’s a scratch on my...

Or the 'Is this wear normal?' thread / pictures after firing a single mag.

[Uncas47]

Someone PM’d me like a year ago with some details on the standard for current CLP, and I dove into a bit of research on it. I determined that the DoD had it figured out, at least as well as I would be able to, and it was the easy button.

TW25b is pretty good stuff. It does separate. It is excellent in beltfeds, and I have a lifetime supply from that. It seems pretty similar to Lubriplate SFL-0, maybe slightly thicker or stickier. Also, a bead of it across a sidewalk will kill the shit out of the giant ants in Ar Ramadi when they get stuck in it. I like the way it goops up a Q-Tip.

Lubriplate SFL-0 is awesome on sears, and thats mainly what I use it for, although lately, I find myself just using a little CLP instead of grabbing the syringe, with indistinguishable scores on paper or steel. I don’t deliberately mix it, but it does not seem to suffer from contact with oil. I learned about it (and AW-350) here, years ago: https://www.grantcunningham.com/2006...brication-101/ The AW-350 oil in that article is also good to go, and inexpensive.

Unscientific.

Grant Cunningham puts forth some compelling info, and I purchase his Lubrikit some time back. I liked it a lot and then stubbed my toe on Cherrybalmz. It's all good, and I'm not shooting enough lately to find fault either way. The next time I do a deep clean I may go back to the Lubrikit, based on nothing more scientific than the alignment of the celestial bodies.