Tag: pistol
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Choosee Gun Grease on Semiautomatic Handgun Rails and other Gun Parts
As important as gun oil or lubricant is, gun grease is virtually essential for critical high-wear gun parts that are most vulnerable to friction. The most obvious application point on semiautomatic pistols are the rails, followed by the connector, pins, the hood of the barrel, sear, lugs, slide and even the trigger. Unlike CLP oil,…
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Essential Gun Lubrication Tips for Handgun Owners
For any semi-automatic pistol, whether it be as straight forward as a Glock or more parts intensive as a Sig Sauer and alike, you still have to take care of the gunmetal, inside and out. None of what I am about to share should be new to an experienced handgun owner, but I know there…
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Best Gun Care Mindset
Beginning with the invention of the firearm industry’s first synthetic lubricant and gun grease formulas in the 1980s, Tetra Gun has been at the forefront of the industry based on its technical expertise and scientific know-how. To date, the company has developed two dozen formulas covering different types of firearm lubricants and gun cleaning liquids…
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Understanding the difference between Gun Lube vs. CLP
For those who care to learn, it really is about understanding the Science. The difference between a gun lube (LP) and a cleaner, lubricant and protectant (CLP) comes down to chemical engineering design. LP vs. CLP gun oil applied to gun metal offers two ways to arrive at similar results. Grease type lubricant is usually…
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Choosing the Best Gunsmith Cleaning Tools for Firearms
Keeping your firearms in top shape is not just about safety – it’s about performance and longevity. I’ve learned that having the right gunsmith cleaning tools makes all the difference. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting out, the right gear can turn a tedious chore into a quick, satisfying routine. Let’s dive into…
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Handguns Keep Trending
This isn’t news if you are in the firearms industry, but handguns are all the range nowadays. Semi-automatic pistols are clearly more appealing than revolvers in this era, not that they are out of favor because reliability and simplicity will always be valued. This trend isn’t just because shooting activity keeps migrating towards indoor ranges.…
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Gun Cleaning Shopping List
Here are examples of some of the core chemicals you should add to your shopping cart in gun shops or online, wherever you can find them. Gun Grease, synthetic, fluoropolymer, white. Applied to high-wear parts including choke tube, bolt assembly, hinge, rails, connector, etc. depending on the type of firearm you are talking about. Lubricant…