[Marvin]

Roger,


I feel you are correc that most firearms are probably over-lubricated. All that is needed is just a very thin film which can withstand the sliding pressure and this is little on a firearm. I do heavily lubricate my pistols inside, but this is for the ones I do not fire (Ted can confirm this). If I decide to fire one, I will disassemble it and remove the grease, then LIGHTLY lubricate the sliding parts with a genreal purpose military lubricant. LSA is very good if used sparingly. If you are going to be in an environment where dust and dirt are blowing around, remove as much lubicant as possible as it does attract dirt and that is BAD! In North Afrika, the Germans would use no lubicant and wrap the pistol in cloth to keep as much dirt out as possible.


As to the breechblock, I use a light wipe of synthetic grease on the firing pin. The amount is almost no noticeable until you feel the part. The synthetic lubricant I use is not available anymore, but I did use it when in the Army on my rifle bolt. This stuff is great, it is not effected by heat, cold, or water, it just works! I sure wish I could find more, you guys would go crazy over this stuff in a Luger.


Marvin