Militec

[The Jeffly Has Spoken]

Update:

I took the gun to the range again today during a break, and didn't have time or the stuff to really clean it. I wound up just taking a paper towel and wiping off the fouling and powder residue on the surfaces, and everything just wiped off. Just like that. No solvent, no nothing- it just came off.

I then reasembled the gun, making sure I still had enough lube of the frame rails and such, and it was still fluid-smooth.

When I got home tonight I proper field-stripped the pistol and cleaned it with just militec, and it cleaned faster and easier than any of the other things I've tried. My only gripe is how this stuff tends to lube everything it touches, including my hands and grips. But it wiped off the grips easily with a clean cotton cloth. So now my gun is shiny clean in record time and my shoebox apartment doesn't smell like solvent.

I plan to keep checking and evaluating, but so far this seems to be the only thing I've ever bought that actually delivers what it says and lives up to the hype. Other than the Sig itself, of course

[dubbleakshun]

Jeffly;Glad to hear it's working;As long as your firing pin and spring suffers no gum up,you might be okay.I've got to order me a pin pusher for the Sigs,those rounded pin heads for the firing pin block causes a regular flat tap to slip off.The roll pins on the 220s should be replaced after removal according to SIg,because they lose their shape after being taken out.There is an Armorers Course available from the American Gunsmith Institute;it's a two hour video instructional course taught by Robert Dunlap,it's cost is $29.95,and well worth the cost.You will get your money's worth if you apply only one thing that you learn from it.If your interested I will retrieve the link from one of my group sites.

[The Jeffly Has Spoken]

For only 30 bucks, yeah I'd be interested! If you could get the link that would be slick, thanks

[Callahan]

Got my sample of Militec 2 days after I e-mailed. Enough grease to last quite a while and enuf lubricant for sometime. Haven't tried it yet, though.

[dubbleakshun]

Jeffly;Here it is, www.americangunsmith.com

[MLB]

I picked up a sample of the stuff a few months ago when MHS mentioned it. Seems to be good stuff. Been using it for a bit now with no problems.

[Callahan]

When I visited the gun show recently, I was waiting in line to get the gun I was bringing in banded and the guy in front of me had a Glock. The cop checking him in asked him where he got the great finish done on his Glock. The guy told him, "That's not a special finish, that's what you get when you use Wilson's Ultimalube."

I may have to break down and buy some of that stuff!

[tptplayer]

I got my Militec sample and spent a couple of pleasant hours cleaning my guns. I also got the Militec grease. What do I do with it?

[Callahan]

The grease is for the slides and anywhere you have metal to metal contact. Oil for pivot points, finish, etc. Look at the earlier post on this thread that had the line to the instructions.

[Callahan]

Here, check this out:

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.

[tptplayer]

Thanks Callahan! I followed all of those instructions (hairdryer for heat) but since I didn't see the grease specifically mentioned I wanted some input. Your first response makes perfect sense to me.