Militec

[The Jeffly Has Spoken]

I've been reading a lot of reviews about Militec-1 that basically make it out to be a miracle lube, saying things like once it's been on the gun through a couple firing/cleaning sessions that the metal is actually bonded and impregnated with the lubricant so that if you had to you could actually wipe all the liquid lube off the weapon and it would still be lubricated enough to not rust or wear excessively during firing.

Anyway, this stuff sounds a little too good to be true and I'd be interested in some advice and oppinions of individuals with no vested interest in the success of the Militec company

[outrun]

well y dont you just try it.. i sent a email to <[e-mail]> with the as Subject: Free_Sample_MILITEC-1

and they sent me some to try cleaned with it two times already and still have a good amount left.. doesn't seem like a miricle lube but it works.. im going to buy some wilson combat oil or what ever doubleak was talkin about was saying its "the best and uses it in his engines too".... get some lemme know.

[TA]

That is Wilson Ultima-lube. There are 2 types. A grease/oil and a gun oil. They are available at Brownells here: www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/ProductDetail.aspx?p=16383&title=ULTIMA-LUBE?%20UNIVERSAL%20GREASE/OIL

I also got a sample of the militec products and they seem to work well. I haven't been using them long enough to say they are a miracle product.

[dubbleakshun]

Good Call on the Ultimalube TA;I've been using the Wilson's lube for about ten years on all of my Sigs,1911s,and Brownings.I also use the oil to add life to worn motor bearings in my Air Conditioner.Three years ago I was told my Air Conditioner motor needed replacing because it kept freezing up,I was already using Break Free to free it up occaissionally,when I applied some Wilson's Ultimalube Oil to the top and bottom motor bearing ports,the motor started running again with no problems,and as time went on it ran even better.My airconditioner runs full time,24/7,6 months out of the year,and partime the rest of the year,and I have had the same motor since 1985.Two drops of Wilson's Ultimalube saved me a chunk of change with one single four drop application.

[TA]

I wonder if I could get 5 quarts of the stuff and put it in my car? Might never have to change the oil again! ;D

[tddude]

I got the free sample of Militec-1 and I must say that I am impressed. It is almost impossible for the layman to tell how well a lube actually works but I can say that doesn't attract the lint that Break-Free does.

I field stripped my pistol and gave it a bath with some Gun Scrubber and then started hitting the friction points with single drops of the Militec-1. Not only did a little go a long way but like I said before, I don't have any lint collecting. I used spend part of my reading time (read, morning toilet) just blowing the lint out of the nooks and crannies.

I didn't use it to clean the barrel as they suggested, mainly because the free sample is a very small bottle but in addition to the friction points I wiped the entire pistol down with a small patch wetted with a few drops. Not having lint just makes it look cleaner and better.

[Callahan]

Their instructions on the web site say you should fire the weapon or heat it after application...did you do that? (I just asked them for some free samples.)

[The Jeffly Has Spoken]

I got the free sample from Militec and I'm pretty impressed so far, as well

I stripped the sig, cleaned it with some solvent and soap and water, and got the whole thing squeeky clean. Then I took a hair dryer and heated the gun up nice and warm and applied it over the whole pistol, including the bore, with a patch with a few drops on it. Then I added a drop to each slide rail and a tiny drop in the action areas.

After a few days with no lint and junk I squeezed off a few rounds, then took it home and stripped the grips again to put on the new finger-grip hogues I got. I decided, just for kicks, to do the same treatment again (hair dryer, etc) but I didn't scrub it with solvent first, just a patch with a tiny bit of militec. All of the bore fouling came right off of everything. In fact, I got so much crap out of the bore that I think it must have been some that the solvent left last cleaning, because I only fired 30 rounds.

After the second application the lurication seems even better, and I can't wipe the stuff completely off if I try. I even have enough left in the sample bottle for at least one, probably two more applications. According to militec's website the stuff works best after three or four applications and firings, so I'll post again when I get to that point

[tddude]

Directions? Directions? Nope. I didn't see anything about heating the gun up with a hair dryer and it would seem silly to shoot it right after I cleaned it.

Still no lint though after 3 days.

[Callahan]

TD Dude:

Check this out (from "application instructions" under "firearms" at Militec site:

STEP TWO: FIRING. Once you fire your weapon enough times to reach operating temperatures, the heat and friction will activate MILITEC-1, strengthening the bonding process that was started in Step One. While firing, MILITEC-1 creates a self-lubricating, water-repelling, dry compound within the gunmetal.

Additional Application Instructions: If Step Two is not immediately possible, consider applying low heat to the firearm to facilitate the bonding process until you can perform Step Two. In field conditions, place your lubed firearm in the sun underneath black plastic or a similar ventilated heat source for at least two hours. Alternatively, you may use a heat gun, hairdryer, burnishing or polishing tool to heat the gunmetal. In heat controlled environments, do not exceed 150° F (65° C). In all applications that require heat to condition the firearm, always insure proper ventilation and wear protective clothing. Please consult our MSDS for additional information.

ULTIMATE PROTECTION: To maximize the effects of MILITEC-1, repeat Step One and Step Two while the firearm is still hot from the first firing session. MILITEC-1's impregnated molecular bond intensifies during the next 2-3 applications on hot gunmetal.

[tddude]

Thanks Callahan. I do clean it at the range so it is warm but probably not warm enough.

I know I can just set it in direct sunlight without the black plastic bag and that dude will get plenty hot.

Thanks again for taking the time.

[brian54]

DA
Where do you get the wilson combat oil. I went to their website and didn't see it. Maybe Im not looking hard enough.

Thanks
Brian

[The Jeffly Has Spoken]

You can get it at Brownells

www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/ProductDetail.aspx?p=16383&title=ULTIMA-LUBE?%20UNIVERSAL%20GREASE/OIL

[brian54]

excellent thats for the site

[brian54]

I mean thanks for the site