Best Bolt Grease?

[Cold Bore]

I use the stuff that Brownells puts their name on, in the white plastic tub (4 oz or so?).

Probably needed something to round out an order for shipping, and grabbed it years ago.

I take a small dab on the wooden end of a cleaning swab and stick it on the lugs.

Been using it for about 15 years, and from the size of the dent I've made in the jar, I imagine I'll still be on the same tub when I die.

A dozen other things would work just as well. It ain't rocket science.

 

[savagedasher]

I use the stuff that Brownells puts their name on, in the white plastic tub (4 oz or so?).

Probably needed something to round out an order for shipping, and grabbed it years ago.

I take a small dab on the wooden end of a cleaning swab and stick it on the lugs.

Been using it for about 15 years, and from the size of the dent I've made in the jar, I imagine I'll still be on the same tub when I die.

A dozen other things would work just as well. It ain't rocket science.

Mobil 1 is my choice . Sure works in race cars never had a bearing problem . Even when the rotors melted off. Larry

 

[Cold Bore]

Mobil 1 is my choice . Sure works in race cars never had a bearing problem . Even when the rotors melted off. Larry

Do rifle bolt lugs experience the same sorts and types of stress as race car rotors and bearings?

 

[savagedasher]

Do rifle bolt lugs experience the same sorts and types of stress as race car rotors and bearings?

Bearings not only have stress but very high heat Larry

 

[Cold Bore]

Bearings not only have stress but very high heat Larry

That's my point.

While I'm sure it works well (as do many other choices), bearings and bolt lugs aren't necessarily a direct comparison.

I have never run a rifle bolt as hot as wheel bearings.

 

[R.Morehouse]

I use......Phil Tenacious Oil....After applying wipe off any excess....used by Tour De-France riders. 4oz should last for ever. Amazon has it. Worth a try.....Cool Name..

 

[savagedasher]

That's my point.

While I'm sure it works well (as do many other choices), bearings and bolt lugs aren't necessarily a direct comparison.

I have never run a rifle bolt as hot as wheel bearings.

There both surfaces that work under pressure without lube they will gauld or fail . $10.00 will get you and your friends lube for life.Larry

 

[Cold Bore]

$10.00 will get you and your friends lube for life

No argument there!

 

[Hotshot]

I've had a little jar of STOS from P-W for 20 years. Great for bolts and the lugs on O/U shotguns. Probably will last another 20 years. Slicker Than Owl Shiz works for me.

 

[nastynatesfish]

I bet it's not very cheap stuff being it's SWAGELOK. lOL

I get it by the one pound can free from work lol. Fairly cheap to me

 

[RW]

I use use birchwood casey moly choke tube lube , I'm sure it might not be the best but it is sure convenient! Just thought i would find out if anyone is using it, RW






















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[Erud]

Oops, wrong button.

 

[dkhunt14]

What's the difference between red, green, and yellow ???

THE COLOR!!!! I am guessing not much. I use Pro Gold. I believe the most important thing is greasing the lugs, rather then not. Matt

 

[Erud]

Considering the amount of friction and temperature that it is likely to be subjected to, lubricating a rifle bolt is probably the easiest test you could put any grease through. I am confident that literally any sort of grease would work just fine for this application. Heck, bacon grease would probably do the trick, and you'd get a nice breakfast smell as the rifle heated up.

 

[savagedasher]

Considering the amount of friction and temperature that it is likely to be subjected to, lubricating a rifle bolt is probably the easiest test you could put any grease through. I am confident that literally any sort of grease would work just fine for this application. Heck, bacon grease would probably do the trick, and you'd get a nice breakfast smell as the rifle heated up.

Wheel bearing lube is made to coat a surface. Without being wiped off with movement and to withstand extreme pressure syncethic even stands more pressure. It is made to apply to very smooth surfaces with ease. Larry

 

[Lapua40X]

Had a bit of drag in bolt retraction and was also looking for a good high pressure grease for the recoil lugs. My son gave me a bit of Super Tech Multi-Duty Grease (http://www.walmart.com/ip/Super-Tech-Multi-Duty-Grease-1-lb/167952460 - four bucks a pound at Walmart.
I love this stuff.

 

[spclark]

I use......Phil Tenacious Oil....After applying wipe off any excess....used by Tour De-France riders. 4oz should last for ever. Amazon has it. Worth a try.....Cool Name..

Yep, great stuff for lubing bicycle chains (where I first ran across it) and even some parts for rifles. Never used it for bolt gun bolts - bodies or lugs - but did try it on AR bolt lugs / barrel extensions where it works really well. Almost too well, the tenacious part of its name I infer was added to describe it's downright sticky nature.

 

[6xcshooter]

SUPER LUBE

 

[Phil]

I like blue goop. Great stuff!

Blue goop is also something i`m familiar with on my water jet.

This stuff is great, BUT it acts just like anti seize, if you have a smear of it somewhere it will get EVERYWHERE.......LOL...

Phil.

 

[nastynatesfish]

Blue goop is also something i`m familiar with on my water jet.

This stuff is great, BUT it acts just like anti seize, if you have a smear of it somewhere it will get EVERYWHERE.......LOL...

Phil.

EVERYWHERE! I use rubber gloves and a q tip to applicator it.