Newington, N.H. (November 29, 2018) – SIG SAUER is pleased to introduce SPEC1, a premium firearm care system, specially formulated for SIG SAUER by SLIP2000. SPEC1 is a non-toxic, non-hazardous, pure synthetic based lubricant with no Teflon™, silicones, or petroleum distillates.
“This partnership between SIG SAUER and SLIP2000 that has resulted in SPEC1 is a win for our consumers. For years SLIP2000 has been the lubricant of choice amongst our SIG SAUER Academy instructors and military units in the U.S. and around the world, because of the quality and performance of the product,” began Tom Taylor, Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President, Commercial Sales, SIG SAUER, Inc. “It’s important to us that our consumers have easy access to the same products used by our instructors, and can have complete confidence in the lubricants and cleaners they are using on their firearms because it has earned the SIG SAUER name. The introduction of SPEC1 accomplishes all of these objectives to the benefit of our end user.”
The complete SPEC1 Premium Firearm Care System includes: synthetic gun lubricant, light gun grease, bore solvent, and gun degreaser. SPEC1 is formulated to reduce heat and wear, and to keep firearms running smoother and lasting longer. SPEC1 will not attract dust, dirt and sand, or feel sticky and tacky like most petroleum-based products on the market today. This synthetic lubricant will not dry up, freeze in cold temperatures, or allow carbon, copper, and plastic wad fouling to stick in the barrels or to gun parts. This non-toxic, non-hazardous formula is completely safe for the end user during application, cleaning, and firing.
“SLIP2000 is honored to be working with SIG SAUER, one of the world’s best firearms companies, to introduce SPEC1. We are also extremely proud that our lubricants earned the favor of the elite SIG SAUER Academy instructors through rigorous use and testing,” began Greg Conner, President, SLIP 2000 / SPS Marketing. “This partnership means that SPEC1 lubricant is now the official lubricant of the SIG SAUER Academy, and that all SIG SAUER firearms will be manufactured with the SPEC1 lubricant, and a product sample will ship with every SIG SAUER firearm. To earn the endorsement of SIG SAUER, and know they want to put their name on our lubricants and cleaners, is very exciting for our brand.”
The SPEC1 Premium Firearm Care System is available at your authorized SIG SAUER dealer, at sigsauer.com, and the SIG SAUER Academy Pro Shop, 233 Exeter Road, Exeter, New Hampshire.
So just rebranded Slip2000 products?
Guess so. I’ve got nothing against SLIP2000 stuff, but … well, I guess you really have to hand it to SIG sales and marketing divisions. They know how to crank out the products.
Not so great for SLIP though, as if it catches on SIG could just change the supplier. A better deal for SLIP would’ve been the same deal SIG signed with Milcom or Lucas. A lot of people used those two because they were the official lube.
For me SLIP is a mixed bag, their 30wt is pretty good about even with Lucas Extreme Oil, but I prefer Lucas’s Bore solvent because when used as an ultrasonic fluid it doesn’t require an oil dip. But SLIP’s choke tube cleaner is the best product for that and heavy carbon build up. Grease wise I like the thicker Lucas Grease.