Slick bolt lube

[Alex Wheeler]

I know a lot of guys ask, ''whats the slickest bolt lube''. I have tried em all. This is the slickest I've tried by a long shot. GM friction modifier. It's an additive for rear differentials with clutches for the limited slip. It reduces the coefficient of friction so the clutches wont chatter. Its thin and lets the bolt slide very slick, not gummy like stp. Thought I'd let you know, some of you guys may have some in the garage.

 

[Raythemanroe]

I know a lot of guys ask, ''whats the slickest bolt lube''. I have tried em all. This is the slickest I've tried by a long shot. GM friction modifier. It's an additive for rear differentials with clutches for the limited slip. It reduces the coefficient of friction so the clutches wont chatter. Its thin and lets the bolt slide very slick, not gummy like stp. Thought I'd let you know, some of you guys may have some in the garage.

Bolt body lube, olive oil works great and is cheap like me.. Seriously, You will have a hard time finding anything that will work better.. Everyone laughs and I dab a tiny bit on their bolts and rub it around.. The very next match what do they have in their box? You guessed it.

Ray

 

[Raythemanroe]

I've always been wary of bolt lube, especially with single shot rifles, because I'm worried about it getting on my brass and ultimately into my chamber. I've put it on many times, but always end up wiping it off when I think about that.

What are your thoughts in this? Is my concern valid or am I just getting a little too worried about something that doesnt matter?

I know you have used bolt lube for many years with great success. Just wondering if you have ever experienced any issues with bolt lube getting in your chamber during a string of fire. Thanks.

I run it on a diamond Flutted BAT bolt lightly, because I have thought about exactly what you are saying.. You sure don't want to get false pressure but just lightly (couple drops) put olive oil and rub around. I cycle bolt a couple times before the sighter period and then go to town with normal shooting.. Just try it one time, you may have it in your box next time..lol


Ray

 

[T-shooter]

I've tried many different brands and like "Weapon Shield" the best so far. It will even reduce your trigger pull a measurable amount. I use the oil and grease on all my firearms.

 

[mrjdasr]

I know a lot of guys ask, ''whats the slickest bolt lube''. I have tried em all. This is the slickest I've tried by a long shot. GM friction modifier. It's an additive for rear differentials with clutches for the limited slip. It reduces the coefficient of friction so the clutches wont chatter. Its thin and lets the bolt slide very slick, not gummy like stp. Thought I'd let you know, some of you guys may have some in the garage.

wont it get in the BNA triggers and cause malfunctions

 

[Raythemanroe]

wont it get in the BNA triggers and cause malfunctions

No, don't slop it all over, lightly rub it on your bolt.. I also wipe it off after each match.. Just the bolt body, don't lubricate your trigger..

Ray

 

[Drop Port]

I run it on a diamond Flutted BAT bolt lightly, because I have thought about exactly what you are saying.. You sure don't want to get false pressure but just lightly (couple drops) put olive oil and rub around. I cycle bolt s couple times before the sighter period and then go to town with normal shooting.. Just try it one time, you may have it in your box next time..lol


Ray

Extra Virgin?

 

[Raythemanroe]

Extra Virgin?

I laughed when I was told this and they rubbed my "bolt", it ran smooth and that was that..


Ray

 

[dmoran]

I've tried many different brands and like "Weapon Shield" the best so far. It will even reduce your trigger pull a measurable amount. I use the oil and grease on all my firearms.

Oil in a trigger..... is a huge No..No... and bad/risky/poor advise.

Other's please be aware.... do not put oil or any liquid on/in a trigger !.!.!

 

[dmoran]

@Raythemanroe
What happens over extended time and/or storage with your use of olive oil?
Is it not a vegetable oil containing protein?

Myself would be leery of using it except for very short term use, without complete removal soon after, do to it containing protein.

 

[WillyTP]

Alex have you tried this stuff? It’s been very good. I have to grease the lugs before I spray this on otherwise the grease won’t stick and slides off.

 

[dcali]

Bolt body lube, olive oil works great and is cheap like me.. Seriously, You will have a hard time finding anything that will work better.. Everyone laughs and I dab a tiny bit on their bolts and rub it around.. The very next match what do they have in their box? You guessed it.

Ray

I’m not sure I’d want rancid olive oil on my rifles, but on a similar note, Pam cooking spray makes an *excellent* case lube.

 

[Raythemanroe]

@Raythemanroe
What happens over extended time and/or storage with your use of olive oil?
Is it not a vegetable oil containing protein?

Myself would be leery of using it except for very short term use, without complete removal soon after, do to it containing protein.

Wipe it off after your match..

Ray

 

[dmoran]

Wipe it off after your match..

Ray

Think you should include that in your recommendation of using Olive oil.
Many may not be aware of the possible side effects, of using a protein oil may have over time.

 

[painter]

Found ford friction modifier on a shelf in the shop, had to try it, it is slick, worked well on a 700 bolt, so I found some.223 brass brushed the necks, placed a couple drops of this oil on a q tip lubed the inside of the necks and rubbed the cases with what I got on my fingers, full length sized and necked up to 6mm smooth as glass. thanks Alex

 

[Raythemanroe]

Found ford friction modifier on a shelf in the shop, had to try it, it is slick, worked well on a 700 bolt, so I found some.223 brass brushed the necks, placed a couple drops of this oil on a q tip lubed the inside of the necks and rubbed the cases with what I got on my fingers, full length sized and necked up to 6mm smooth as glass. thanks Alex

Imperial wax for sizing, this is a bolt lube thread..

Ray

 

[dmoran]

Holy cow ..... this thread is going in bad directions fast - IMO

First we have replies with advise of using a vegetable oil on a metal surface, to someone telling how putting oil in a trigger reduces pull, to yet another speaking to use of a petroleum product inside a cartridge case.
All of which are known to have bad/risky/poor side effects, if not used with exceptions and do care.

Thanks Alex for the thread, but am almost speechless by the replies and to what this forum and the internet has been turning into.

 

[TrxR]

Ford friction modifier smells like skunk piss. Its a great lube but stinks.

I think ill try some synthetic motor oil.

Any problems with motor oil? Any specific weight to use?

 

[painter]

don't think lubing the inside of of case neck for expansion is wrong.

 

[tom]

It's not that bad over here Donovan. I tried to search out terminal performance on 6.5 142 ablr on another site recently. The first reply.... "My 30 cal elds are good". Second reply...."My 7mm bergers do good". After 2 hours the best I could come away with for advice was to just go shoot an animal in the guts and see what happens. I SH!T YOU NOT.

Tom