My LT from work got me two sample bottles of Militec-1 and I was just wondering if anyone is using this stuff. I have always used CLP, but was just wondering about the Militec-1 stuff. I’m going to call them up tomorrow to find out exactly how to apply it and how it works, but I was just wondering if anyone uses it.
Militec-1 is only a lube. It isn’t made to clean nor preserve. I find what works best is to use a dedicated cleaner to clean (Slip2000 725 degreaser I like best) and a dedicated lube to lube. For lube I like Militec-1, Slip2000, Machine Gunners Lube when I have one of these, if not any gun oil will work.
Slip2000 and Militec-1 work best if you get the gun pretty hot by shooting and then saturate the parts in the oil. This will sort of quench the oil into the bolt and carrier very well. It will make cleaning a bit easier.
That’s what I do also. I use Hoppes No.9 to clean and then lube with Miltec or CLP or occassionally Remoil. Whichever I have on hand. I haven’t noticed any magical properties with it, but it seems to lube as good as any other quality lube.
Miltec recommends stripping the gun down and lubing it, then firing it to heat it up then lubing it again while it’s hot.
I lube the BCG with Militec1 and heat them up with my wife’s blowdryer on high till the parts get really hot and wipe them down once cool and reapply before assembly. I only have gas piston AR’s and I do this with the gas piston parts also as none of the parts really get hot enough from firing; especially the BCG. On most weapons the BCG gets hot enough from firing so you could apply before you go to the range if this is the case. I also use SLIP2000 degreaser as it works really well as a cleaner.
CAUTION: Militec works fine as a lube, but SUCKS as a rust preventative.
I found this out the hard way when my bolt/carrier group ended up with a light coat of rust due to some condensation after a few suppressed rounds. Showed up within a few hours of firing. Switched to Slip2000 and have never seen rust inside my carbines again, even after a good soaking in the rain.
For anyone that is interested. I just got off the phone with a Militec employee who explained to me in detail how to apply it.
In the instructions it says to apply it once and go fire you AR until it gets hot and re-apply it for the initial set-up. He said this is the easiest way to initially set it up:
- Clean your AR and get it as clean as possible.
- Take your AR apart and grab your wife’s hairdrier.
- Heat up the parts with the blowdrier and apply the MILITEC-1 product.
- He also recommends that the Magazines are also lubed inside and out.
- After the MILITEC-1 is applied and you fire your AR, you can use the MILITEC-1 to clean your AR with it since it has a mild lubricant.
Man, isn’t cleaning a DI AR15 a pain as it is, now the above for a “super lube?” 
Lube the magazines? WTFrak? Unless you have a CS spring… why?
Something just don’t compute…
Rmpl
This is just the INITIAL process. You don’t have to do this everytime. You have to do this so the MILITEC-1 bonds to the metal.
I have been using Militec for several months. I like it. I was never a fan of Breakfree. I don’t and won’t lube my mags with it. I would like to try Slip2000 when my Militec runs out.
-RD62
Interesting. Used CLP for years without any issues, but not in the desert. Who sells this?
I was considering using Militec for lubing; until someone told me that it will take a few applications to “burn” this product into the metal before it becones effective. Is this true? FWIW, I have always used Breakfree for years without any issues.
We were issued CLP, then we started getting little sample tubes of Militec from the Army. Then we got our own bottles of Militec. For hot dry areas, it is the bee’s knees.
I’m not trying to be repetitive but here (from memory and condensed) was what the little booklet said and how we used it.
Completely clean the weapon.
Apply a light coat of Militec to the operating parts.
Fire the weapon and get it to operating temperatures.
I used it for five months, relegating CLP to being a cleaning agent. I would re-clean and reapply the Militec once a month. While the type of lube is only a factor, but I think it helped in having zero malfs in my M16 and M9. Carbon wipes off like soot.
I would NOT lube my magazines with it, or with anything else. While I am not a technician or a scientist, the hairdryer thing sounds kinda weak as I don’t see how it could get the BCG etc as hot as running 3-4 magazines, but if it work rock on.
CLP is fine with me, but I have half a dozen nasty, sand encrusted bottles of Militec in case i go to a dusty place again.
just go to www.militec-1.com. If you are LE or Military you can get free samples. If you are not LE or Military just ask for samples.
I thought the same thing until I called them up. They told me to use the hairdrier and it worked fine. I’m going shooting on Monday so I will report back after I clean my AR.
The hairdirier gets all the parts smoking hot. The only thing I will have to do is the barrel. When i go to the range on Monday I will fire off a mag or so and then clean the barrel with it.
The guy I spoke with said I can use the Militec-1 to clean the AR since it has a mild detergent in it and I won’t have to use any other product to clean the AR with. Militec-1 is all you need. I’ll find out on Monday.
Thank-you for the information.
I will likely pass on the samples, though, and order a 1oz bottle. More than I would need for a test, but why bother. Several reccomendations in these forums means it works beyond a shadow of a doubt.
I would never lubricate a magazine. Ever.
Hoppes? It works, but there have been so many advances in gun cleaning that I gave the last of mine away a long time ago.
Slip 2000, Slip 2000 Carbon Killer and WipeOut are what works for me. (and they smell nice!)
Tried Militec. Good lube, but with Michigan humidity it’s not for me.
Just an update. I went to the range this afternoon and I fired approximately 125 rounds. When I got home, I cleaned my AR with the MILITEC-1 and the little build-up that was on the AR, came off very easy. I am very pleased so far, but I want to get my AR real dirty and then try cleaning it with the MILITEC-1 again. I’ll update when I do.
And by the way, I did not and will not lubricate any magazines.
Lubricate the inside of the mag huh?
This is an indication of what the Miltec guys know.
I’ll have to remember to have 120V in the field for my hair dryer when i want to clean and lube. 
Maybe you should just give Weapon Shield CLP a try. Simple, easy, no fuss and no muss. It has the same lubricity characteristics and Cleans and Protects as well. We offer free 1 oz samples to anyone who wants to try it out as well.
Best regards,
George