Your thoughts about gun grease?

[nettle]

A little dab of Kubuta grease on the ram works nicely

 

[Dimner]

I keep looking for the best press ram lube. Right now I’m on the hobo oil kick.

Hobo oil is what I use on my bolt actions.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

Now you guys need to tell the new comers how to get that grease back on the lugs without swipeing it all off on the first bolt close.

Since no one else mentioned it, this is what I learned from this forum in the past.
On a verified unloaded rifle and chamber, hold the trigger back while inserting the bolt and cocking it to distribute the grease without having it smeared off the lugs.
I have also had a gunsmith recommend to keep much forward pressure on the bolt when sending it home to do the same thing.

 

[M-61]

What firearm is being used that needs all this grease?

In anything I replied to I was referring to bolt action rifles. Additionally really the lugs. Now if there was ever a steel developed to galling, it’s stainless steel.
“All this grease?” Well ‘all’ is a relative term. In the bolt lug situation it merely a light wipe.
And normally I would be all in for using a product designed for a specific use. But in today’s world what is printed on a label in some country, well….
And I’m not using something Uncle Rufus brewed in his shed.

 

[PhilC]

I keep looking for the best press ram lube. Right now I’m on the hobo oil kick.

I am as well and it works great!

For bolt lugs I use a curved tip plastic syringe of red colored grease Sinclair sold in the 90s, forget the brand and syringe isn't labeled. (checked my copy of the 2012-B catalog and simply says "Sinclair Bolt Grease")

 

[divingin]

If you are a "grease guy" why go into the weed for it. Just buy a product made for firearms, e.g., Shooter's Choice Gun Grease, etc.

Always puzzles me why with so many products on the market made specifically for firearms, that some go off on the "yellow brick road" searching for a magic sauce. But what do I know, I don't understand most things in this brave new world.

Makes we wonder how we ever survived in the 50's or hit anything with our firearms. Must have been luck.

Here's why I look into going off the reservation:

Crosman Pellgun Oil was sold OTC for about $8 tube (1/2 oz? 1 oz?) In the early days of the internet, someone did a search and came up with the MSDS for Pellgun oil. SAE 30 wt motor oil was the only component listed. $8 at the time would get you a half gallon of oil from any auto parts store.

https://f.hubspotusercontent00.net/hubfs/8151552/msds/SDS-PELLGUNOIL.pdf

Your choice, I guess. But a little research can yield some pretty surprising results.

 

[K22]

Here's why I look into going off the reservation:

Crosman Pellgun Oil was sold OTC for about $8 tube (1/2 oz? 1 oz?) In the early days of the internet, someone did a search and came up with the MSDS for Pellgun oil. SAE 30 wt motor oil was the only component listed. $8 at the time would get you a half gallon of oil from any auto parts store.

https://f.hubspotusercontent00.net/hubfs/8151552/msds/SDS-PELLGUNOIL.pdf

Your choice, I guess. But a little research can yield some pretty surprising results.

I guess you can find gold in the weeds!

The case you cited is merely Crossman apparently slapping a label of SAE 30 and calling it Pellgun Oil. I was referring to products that are different in composition and design, but your point is well taken.

 

[Dave M.]

Since no one else mentioned it, this is what I learned from this forum in the past.
On a verified unloaded rifle and chamber, hold the trigger back while inserting the bolt and cocking it to distribute the grease without having it smeared off the lugs.
I have also had a gunsmith recommend to keep much forward pressure on the bolt when sending it home to do the same thing.

I’ve been doing this forever. Always hold the trigger down while I open and close the bolt 3-4 times.
Dave

 

[Will Henry]

Pretty hard to beat mink oil, although bears oil might be a little better. WH

 

[painter]

Has anyone tried the original STP? I have found a can.

 

[rmist]

Been using this Pro-Shot Gold grease for decades! Also put some on the bolt handle where it contacts/touches action body. This little jar will last for years! Great stuff.

Pro-Gold 1 oz. jar

 

[hpshooter]

Has anyone tried the original STP? I have found a can.

Sell it to a gear head who collects auto related items and buy some CV joint grease and a few beers with what is left over. It is an original metal can with no scratches or dents I bet you could get an easy $20 bucks for it at a cruise in or swap meet.

 

[Thauglor]

While at the local bike shack getting a CV shaft fixed on my ATV i came upon something. The bag of grease for any ATV joint is like pudding and I read the bag before the guy used it. I was seeing that stuff has a melting point of 750* and it stays where you put it and it has molly and a lot of graphite in it as well. If it has to take care of lubing a cv joint with those ball bearings at high speed and has all the great lube qualities it seams to me it must be the greatest grease for a gun of any kind. And might be great in auto rifles and pistols. Buy a bag of that grease and try it I am from now on an AR would do well with that lube.

You are over thinking things. If you are shooting enough ammo through your firearm to wear it out, the firearm is the least expensive part of that deal. If you can afford that much ammo you can afford to replace that gun 50x over. Otherwise, keep it from rusting and you'll be fine

 

[ljmontano]

Lucas Red&Tacky on the lugs,tenon and a light coat on the barrel shoulder.
Swany Oil on the bolt.

 

[Infrequent Shooter]

Stuff I got with my Krieghoff would seem to be pretty close to Lubriplate, easy to use, easy to clean off. Shop used it on engine main brgs, gear work, good stuff.

If the germans shipped it with that grease or if an original dealer sent that grease home w the Krieghoff I bet it is really good stuff.

 

[Infrequent Shooter]

Stuff I got with my Krieghoff would seem to be pretty close to Lubriplate, easy to use, easy to clean off. Shop used it on engine main brgs, gear work, good stuff.

 

[muleystalker]

TW25B @ Brownells.

At Amazon TW25B® synthetic grease significantly reduces friction and wear on all working parts, penetrating metal surfaces and leaving a semi-dry film coating for smooth functioning and extended life of metal parts

This right here..... If it's good enough for BAT to put a sample tube in the box with their actions and good enough for Jim Borden to use on his actions then I'm sure its going to do everything I need.

I have also used PRO GOLD grease for quite sometime and never had a complaint, all lugs still look Purdy!

Amazon.com

 

[Charliemac]

I’ve been using Magnalube-G for years. I snagged a damaged cartridge out of the trash at work, I think it’s going to be a lifetime supply.

 

[Shooter13]

Go ask for CV joint grease at any auto parts store. I work at one part time and we sell it. Hard to beat moly fortified wheel bearing grease but here is some specific you can ask for. Most just comes in a little foil pack except Redline. Most common will be PTC and dorman in your big box stores (of which I've worked 24 years)
Brands:
PTC
Redline (expensive but probably highest quality)
Sta-lube
Dorman
Napa

I'm using the Redline, awesome stuff!

 

[D Coots]

I’m not into semi-auto’s.
I’m not into off label use.
However on my bolt rifles I use a fine wipe of automotive wheel bearing grease on the bolt lugs.
You have to do hours of research on lubes which includes shear factors ratings.
Wheel bearing grease excels at this.
Because of the insane load, the heat, and that ‘shear’ factor, wheel bearing grease imo really excels.
Not that it matters to some, but to me, CV joint grease has a nauseating smell.

Harley Davidson wb grease is the bomb. Also the sound is great......