Cleaners/lubs containing Teflon

[thompal]

Now that these have been out for 25 years or so in various forms, I have been wondering if anyone has seen any sort of Teflon buildup on gun parts from repeated application. It would seem that constant and repeated application, followed by the exposure of the treated parts to heat would bake on the Teflon residue. I remember that one of the early sales pitches was that they left behind a Teflon coating to protect surfaces from friction and rust.

I would think this could affect tolerances, especially in contact areas that are not subject to the more forceful movements (like slide <-> frame) which may serve to remove some of the buildup through friction.

I'm thinking mainly about firing pin channels, firing pin blocks like in the 1911 Series 80, etc.

 

[GregD]

I have been using Remington dry-lube for trigger groups for some time with no problems. For the rest of the pistol I usually stay with Hoppe's oil.

 

[rhino]

I can't answer your question directly, but the firing pin and where it rides in 1911s is something I leave dry/unlubed, or at most I'll put some lube on it and then wipe it off, removing almost all of it.

Now that these have been out for 25 years or so in various forms, I have been wondering if anyone has seen any sort of Teflon buildup on gun parts from repeated application. It would seem that constant and repeated application, followed by the exposure of the treated parts to heat would bake on the Teflon residue. I remember that one of the early sales pitches was that they left behind a Teflon coating to protect surfaces from friction and rust.

I would think this could affect tolerances, especially in contact areas that are not subject to the more forceful movements (like slide <-> frame) which may serve to remove some of the buildup through friction.

I'm thinking mainly about firing pin channels, firing pin blocks like in the 1911 Series 80, etc.

 

[indykid]

From my understanding, most teflon in firearm oil is molecular in size. This means that it fills the pores of the metal without much of a build up on the parts themselves. Any build up is so small that is does not affect clearance but does make the parts slide better against each other.

As for firing pin areas you don't want much lube if any as this will attract dirt and do more harm than good.

 

[IndyGunworks]

teflon based oil is more of a protectant than a lubricant. i do not and will not use anything containing teflon as a lubricant PERIOD. either CLP or grease. now for protecting the finish, and making your gun look like a million bucks nothing beats eezox, with remoil coming in a sloppy second.