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Rohrbaugh Products and Accessories => Cleaning and Maintenance of the R-9 => Topic started by: kerrynp5 on January 18, 2005, 03:48:41 PM
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Super Lube Multi-Purpose Grease with Syncolon PTFE is available by credit card at http://www.heartlandtackleservice.com/
for $2.99 for a 1/2 oz. tube.
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The bad news: shipping is $3.00
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I ordered June 1 and received on June 4. Pretty fast service.
Since the tubes are only 12 gr. I got three to help spread out the $3.00 shipping. ::)
I hope the pistol will never be required for an actual case of protection, but if so....
I don't want to hear them say: "Well, he should have used Super Lube".
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I bought some Super Lube PTFE so when my R-9s comes in I'll have it on hand. Does anyone know if I can also use it on my Seecamp and NAA Guardian .380, or is it only recommend for the R-9s. It just seems like if would be good for a very precise firearm Like the R-9, it would be good for all. But I figured that I had better check with those more knowledgeable than me.
Mike
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Mike
Go to the Seecamp sight at www.seecamp.com and ask them that question by email. Larry Seecamp usually complains that people overlube his guns.
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Thanks Dave.
Mike
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Mike,
I bought a high end Trap gun a while back. The fellow that owns the shop recommended using Superlube. He included a tube with the gun.
I don’t know if this tid- bit help, I just thought I’d pass it on.
Bill
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Thanks Bill,
It's a big help. I e-mailed Larry Seecamp on the Seecamp website and he said Super Lube would be OK for Seecamps too, both .32 and .380. So I guess if it's good for Seecamps and Rohrbaugh R-9's it's probably good for everything.
Mike
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I have been using Slide Guide on my 1911's, Glocks and HK with excellent results. Is there any reason not to use it on my Rs when the time comes?
HiCap
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In one instance, I remember reading that the Rohrbaugh brothers had said you should use a good quality lubricant, or words to that effect.
There is no overwhelming rule to use Super Glide and Mobil 1 0-30w.
I did buy both products before hearing the above statements.
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I could not get Super Lube through a local source and I read on another thread on here you could go to Radio Shack and by the stuff under the label 'Lube Gel'. Radio Shack stock number 64-2326. Three ounce tube is $1.97. I went and compared the MSDS (Material Data Safety Sheet) for both products and it is made by the Super Lube folks and it looks like it has the same chemical make up.
Respectfully,
Jim
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Reference web sites:
http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&product%5Fid=64-2326
www.radioshack.com
http://www.super-lube.com/
Also read this page. Look at the bottom where the Super Lube company representative states it is the same stuff:
http://www.acbsystems.com/boards/rohrbaugh/basefile/r9-lube.htm
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http://search.stores.ebay.com/super-lube_W0QQfromZR8QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQfstypeZ1QQsbrexpZWD1SQQsifZ1QQsofpZ4QQssPageNameZWD1S
heres some on ebay..
Bob
exactly which item are we looking for??
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Bob,
This is the stuff.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Super-Lube-21010-Synthetic-Grease-With-PTFE-1-2-oz-tube_W0QQitemZ7529282337QQcategoryZ1267QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Super Lube 21010 Synthetic Grease With PTFE-1/2 oz tube
Bill
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thanks Bill!
Bob
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Bob,
Another option is to get on the Militec web site, and ask for their free samples of Militec oil and Militec grease. I believe the request is made via email.
The grease would work just fine on the R9, I'm sure.
Bill
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I got a sample of the grease Bill - tho the guy who owns Militech when I spoke to him said that treatment with the oil still did the trick.
Anyways - he sent me a sample tube of grease and I am evaluating that over time on R9 and my daily carry SIG.
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Chris, I bet the oil is adequate. One thing for sure, the metal is slippery.
After trying the oil sample, I went ahead and purchased some oil from them.
It may be somewhat controversial, but I do believe that US military forces use it on their firearms.
After thinking about it, I still feel more comfortable seeing some grease on the R9, either Militec or SuperLube, in addition to the Militec-1 oil which was applied with my wife's hair dryer.
Bill
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Bill,
Having used Miltec on a Glock, I agree.
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Tracker,
I had been using it a couple of years, and was pleased to see that Teddy Jacobson recommended it.
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Yes, Teddy loves the oil but I get the impression he doesn't
use or care for any grease on pistols. I have used both
but I used the Miltec grease and oil on the glock and
likewise on a Car-15.
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FWIW, our local Cabela's store turns out to carry Super Lube, in the Gun Department!
No where else in the state of UT seems to have it, not rod and reel, bike or hardware stores.
Go figger.
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I accidently got some Militec-1 oil on the outside of the slide on my Glock 36 .45 auto. It became difficult to operate the slide because it was slippery. Even take-down was effected.
Now I take extra precaution to avoid external surfaces.
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I could not get Super Lube through a local source and I read on another thread on here you could go to Radio Shack and by the stuff under the label 'Lube Gel'. Radio Shack stock number 64-2326. Three ounce tube is $1.97.
Just called my local Radio Shack and they have lots of it in stock. $!.97/tube. I'm gonna go get me some...
Lou Bricate
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Yes, Teddy loves the oil but I get the impression he doesn't
use or care for any grease on pistols. I have used both
but I used the Miltec grease and oil on the glock and
likewise on a Car-15.
Yes, I find that the Super Lube collects gun powder and gets icky at around 50 rounds, that's why the gun has to be broken down so often. I find viscous oils do the same, so regular cleaning is a must. But remember the purpose of the gun and don't obsess over Super Lube. Just buy it and use it. The end.
Brian Wilson
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Good info on the Radio Shack stuff; thanks!
I've been using Militech's TPW-25 grease, which works really well (costs a fortune, though) and does not attract crud so much. I've found that the gun runs longer (maybe 75 rounds) without schmootzing up with the Militech grease.
I've been using that because I can't find the factory-endorsed Superlube, though. There's a new ACE that just opened down the street, however, and now the Radio Shack tip . . .
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Good info on the Radio Shack stuff; thanks!
I've been using Militech's TPW-25 grease, which works really well (costs a fortune, though) and does not attract crud so much. I've found that the gun runs longer (maybe 75 rounds) without schmootzing up with the Militech grease.
I've been using that because I can't find the factory-endorsed Superlube, though. There's a new ACE that just opened down the street, however, and now the Radio Shack tip . . .
I was told by a Super Lube official about the Radio Shack tip. It's exactly the same as the Super Lube with Syncolon (PTFE). It's OK to use it. They have a liquid version of it, too. The benefit of this stuff is it is purely synthetic, much more pure than anything else. No contaminants like in fossil oils. I might be making this up so check with a reliable source;^)
Sue Perlube
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Good looking out on the Radio Shack lube! It is cheap and easy to find, and it darn sure looks and acts the same as Super Lube. Many thanks! :)
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I found it at Radio Shack too. Thanks for the info! Gary...
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I found the Super Lube tubes at my local Ace "is the place".
;D