Dry Lubricant at Oct. '09 1500

[OneBadV8]

Did anyone catch the name of the Dry lubricant that they sprayed on a bulb and dropped it in the water?

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Strike Hold. 3 Part Supply & Accessories



Bert and Stephanie gave my friend a can and I used it at Eagle Creek the next day. Great stuff!

I used it on a gummed up 22/45 and the gun ran like a sewing machine. I may not have to clean guns now. It worked like magic on my .22lr 1911. Stingers and Strike Hold made it run just fine.

I can hardly wait to use it on my AR-15s. I liked the stuff so much that I bought every can that Bert had at a after the gun show party. What I don't use, I'll give out as Christmas gifts.

 

[nighthawk80]

So, in your opinion, how well do you think it will work?

In all seriousness, is it a replacement for gun oils after cleaning?

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Don't know. One range session is not enough.

I need to use it on a broader range of pistols and rifles.

I think I'll see what it does on stainless revolvers next (the front of the cylinder). I usually use Pam, but I'll try Strike Hold.

 

[MACHINEGUN]

I was impressed with the Super Quick Clean Guns dry lube.. didn't see this stuff though.

 

[tyler34]

I was impressed with the Super Quick Clean Guns dry lube.. didn't see this stuff though.

+1 I bought the small size and the stuff seems good, almost too good though but they have a laundry list of PD's that use it as well as PMC's so maybe it is good.

 

[MACHINEGUN]

Blackwater sells that stuff at their HQ in North Carolina.. and like you said Tyler.. lots of PD's use it.. so it can't be that bad.

 

[OneBadV8]

Well at the 1500 the Strike Hold guys sprayed the bottom of a light bulb and the socket, plugged it in, turned it on, and dropped it in the water. Bulb stayed light and no problems or anything. it was crazy.

 

[tyler34]

Well at the 1500 the Strike Hold guys sprayed the bottom of a light bulb and the socket, plugged it in, turned it on, and dropped it in the water. Bulb stayed light and no problems or anything. it was crazy.

well that may have less to do with the product and more to do with neat science tricks.(not saying it is but my skepticism remains high on demos like that)

 

[OneBadV8]

well that may have less to do with the product and more to do with neat science tricks.(not saying it is but my skepticism remains high on demos like that)

You're probably right.

 

[tyler34]

ok found the demo your talking about. doesn't look like any magic CLP just a lube that can form a barrier.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GWH1aiiEdM]YouTube - Electricity and Water DO mix!!![/ame]

 

[MACHINEGUN]

That would be interesting to see... can't believe I missed that.

 

[tyler34]

without seeing the MSDS it seems fairly gnarly(caustic) too

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPCoyr1GSRA]YouTube - World's Best Gun Cleaner![/ame]

 

[BrownDog]

without seeing the MSDS it seems fairly gnarly(caustic) too

YouTube - World's Best Gun Cleaner!

I went to thier site to and found the MSDS, they have 2 versions of Strike Hold.
The main ingrediant in the original is Tetrachloroethane also know a "Dry Cleaning Fluid". Its a great solvent, especially styrafoam, but isn't so good for you.
Strike Hold II uses petroleum distillates as the solvent.

 

[tyler34]

well after a little searching I don't think I would use this as a number of people have remarked how it destroys polymer and plastic and rubber.

 

[schmoo]

I'm the guy (one of them) that sells this stuff. Strike-Hold does work as promised.....It is a great dry film lube, and it does keep your metals cleaner. It doesn't harm polymers, and most rubbers don't seem to mind it.

Is it a perfect lube? No. Use it on your slides, your cylinders, your bolts, down your bores. I find that it is great to lube magazines with, and it is great to keep things from rusting when they get wet or from fingerprints. THe dry film is great for keeping powder from sticking in your reciever or in your slide.....IT is a good (very good) bore cleaner too.

I don't use it on my trigger assemblies or sears.

The trick with the water isn't a trick. Strike-Hold is a great dielectric. We do that to get people's attention so you will stop and listen to the rest of the demo.

Whoever said it was corrosive/caustic, please tell me where you heard that. It is not true. If you are referring to the "trick" with the cup, it is the solvents that eat the styrofoam, not the lube itself. The cup demonstration is just to show that the product is heavier than water, and will displace water better than other spray lubes.

One thing you don't want to use it on is painted or GunKoted firearms. It will creep under the paint or other surface coatings and make thembubble or peel.

There is nothing magic about Strike-Hold. It works as a cleaner and lube better than other products, but it is just applied chemistry.

Email me if you have questions. Bert@3partsupply.com

 

[dsol]

I have some spray-on moly lube we use on jet engine turbine fan blades. Great stuff. I have masked and then coated the frame rails, slide grooves, hammer/trigger/sear assemblies, all kinds of moving parts and really like it. I will have to get my hands on some of the bake on stuff our overhaul shops use and redo some internals sometime. I figure if it is good for a few thousand hours on a jet engine, it should last plenty long enough in a gun.

 

[nighthawk80]

I'm the guy (one of them) that sells this stuff. Strike-Hold does work as promised.....It is a great dry film lube, and it does keep your metals cleaner. It doesn't harm polymers, and most rubbers don't seem to mind it.

Is it a perfect lube? No. Use it on your slides, your cylinders, your bolts, down your bores. I find that it is great to lube magazines with, and it is great to keep things from rusting when they get wet or from fingerprints. THe dry film is great for keeping powder from sticking in your reciever or in your slide.....IT is a good (very good) bore cleaner too.

I don't use it on my trigger assemblies or sears.

The trick with the water isn't a trick. Strike-Hold is a great dielectric. We do that to get people's attention so you will stop and listen to the rest of the demo.

Whoever said it was corrosive/caustic, please tell me where you heard that. It is not true. If you are referring to the "trick" with the cup, it is the solvents that eat the styrofoam, not the lube itself. The cup demonstration is just to show that the product is heavier than water, and will displace water better than other spray lubes.

One thing you don't want to use it on is painted or GunKoted firearms. It will creep under the paint or other surface coatings and make thembubble or peel.

There is nothing magic about Strike-Hold. It works as a cleaner and lube better than other products, but it is just applied chemistry.

Email me if you have questions. Bert@3partsupply.com

I might have to check the stuff out. Oh and Welcome to INGO, hope you stick around.

 

[OneBadV8]

So, have you tested it on Cerakote or Duracoat? Does it bubble them too?

I have a quite a few firearms that have a Duracoat finish. I think I might have to stick with Eezox.

 

[schmoo]

So, have you tested it on Cerakote or Duracoat? Does it bubble them too?

I have a quite a few firearms that have a Duracoat finish. I think I might have to stick with Eezox.

I would not advise using it on coated firearms. Parkerized or blued or other surface treatments are ok, but not on coated finishes.