What grease for my rifle bolt?

[jastreb]

Hi everyone,

What grease for rifle bolt do you guys recommend and where can I get it from?

Cheers

[wrenchman]

I don't like grease I clean it out and use light oil grease gets hard in cold weather.

[on_one_wheel]

For me its molybdenum grease... From any auto store.

[Chronos]

I use Boretech Extreme grease. It comes in a handy syringe and doesn't dry out and go sticky. I also use it on my barrel tenons when I switch barrels.

Chronos.

[Aster]

I'm using Boretech too.

All my local stores stock is so yours are probably the same? It's pretty common.

[Chronos]

I'm using Boretech too.

All my local stores stock is so yours are probably the same? It's pretty common.

i ordered mine with a big bottle of Cu2 copper solvent and a big bottle of C4 carbon solvent from hinterland shooting supplies. they did me a good deal on the package deal

Chronos

[SendIt]

Castol Moly for me.

Any car supplies place. Super Cheap Auto, Bunnings maybe?

[ployer]

Motor grease on your bolt eh, Sendit?

[jastreb]

Hmm, thanks guys. I will get the Boretech product. I use Boretech for everything else. I just didn't use any grease as was told its not necessary, but the bolt on my Anschutz seems to need it. Its a bit stiff. The Tikka is butter smooth even when dry.

[Chronos]

Hmm, thanks guys. I will get the Boretech product. I use Boretech for everything else. I just didn't use any grease as was told its not necessary, but the bolt on my Anschutz seems to need it. Its a bit stiff. The Tikka is butter smooth even when dry.

In my opinion where metal rubs on metal you always need some form of lubrication, particularly when stainless steel is involved.

Here's a pic if inside my tikka T3 action. You'll see the wear from the back face of the locking lugs. This rifle has probably fired close to 4000 rounds going on the number of 1000 bricks of large rifle primers I have bought. For most of its life I used either gun oil but switched to boretech grease when I started switching barrels on it and noticed the wear inside the action


Chronos

[bigfellascott]

I use Tetra on mine, it comes in a little tube and I just put a light smear on the lugs any any other metal to metal areas.

http://www.tetraproducts.com/product_view.asp?ID=1

[jastreb]

Hmm, thanks guys. I will get the Boretech product. I use Boretech for everything else. I just didn't use any grease as was told its not necessary, but the bolt on my Anschutz seems to need it. Its a bit stiff. The Tikka is butter smooth even when dry.

In my opinion where metal rubs on metal you always need some form of lubrication, particularly when stainless steel is involved.

Here's a pic if inside my tikka T3 action. You'll see the wear from the back face of the locking lugs. This rifle has probably fired close to 4000 rounds going on the number of 1000 bricks of large rifle primers I have bought. For most of its life I used either gun oil but switched to boretech grease when I started switching barrels on it and noticed the wear inside the action


Chronos

http://s1256.photobucket.com/user/6602steven/media/shooting%20pics/Tikka%20T3/B5791625-3A2F-4239-AB08-2B792A1C83CE_zps8tpy0tkj.jpg.html

I see thanks Chronos. My T3 has only fired 3 rounds, and that was yesterday lol. The Steyr is still unfired. (mostly due to fact I have nowhere to shoot. trying to find some land owner to let me shoot on his property)

Either way, most people agree that a light oil application on all the bolt and small amount of grease on key areas of the bolt are important so I will do that. I like to take care of my tools and toys. Thanks again.

[Lorgar]

Another Boretech user here.

[SendIt]

Motor grease on your bolt eh, Sendit?

Yep.

No such thing as 'rifle grease' or 'motor grease' etc. really.

It's all just grease and different kinds are suitable for different things. As it happens that has worked well for me on my rifle bolt.

[ebr love]

Motor grease on your bolt eh, Sendit?

Do a little reading on "high impact grease" mate.

That's what a bolt wants.

[mausermate]

I have always used a powder graphite in preference to grease or oil and it has served me well. It doesn't attract dust and other contaminants like wet lubricants do. With all you lot using grease I am now doubting my thought process is there a reason why graphite is not good?

[Lorgar]

I don't know anything about using powdered graphite instead, but you're not wrong about attracting contaminants.

I'm pretty sure the firing pin hole of my .243 was actually a little vacuum.

[jastreb]

I have always used a powder graphite in preference to grease or oil and it has served me well. It doesn't attract dust and other contaminants like wet lubricants do. With all you lot using grease I am now doubting my thought process is there a reason why graphite is not good?

I can't give you any feedback on that since I had never even heard of powder graphite till yesterday. But I have done some research and my question is this. This is a dry powder..How do you make it stay where you want it? Doesn't it just "fall off" and in that make even more mess as it collects somewhere in the action where you don't want it to be?

[Fujix]

How do you make it stay where you want it? Doesn't it just "fall off" and in that make even more mess as it collects somewhere in the action where you don't want it to be?

I was just wondering this. Seems like it would all just collect in the bottom of the bolt?

[mausermate]

How do you make it stay where you want it? Doesn't it just "fall off" and in that make even more mess as it collects somewhere in the action where you don't want it to be?

I was just wondering this. Seems like it would all just collect in the bottom of the bolt?

Buy some and try some, its not expensive. Think you will get a little surprised. It's also awesome on locks. Puff a little in the key hole.

[petemacsydney]

i have to admit, i'm leaning towards the castrol moly grease. if i buy a tub of that stuff it will last me a lifetime.

i know purists will say buy the one made for rifles not cars, but does anyone have some detail on the risks of using the castrol moly compared to a purpose 'designed' grease? i tried google but there was nothing to find.

i'm not that experienced with rifles, but for other interests/products i often come across re-branding being the only difference... so i'm always sceptical about marketing! lol

[bigfellascott]

i have to admit, i'm leaning towards the castrol moly grease. if i buy a tub of that stuff it will last me a lifetime.

i know purists will say buy the one made for rifles not cars, but does anyone have some detail on the risks of using the castrol moly compared to a purpose 'designed' grease? i tried google but there was nothing to find.

i'm not that experienced with rifles, but for other interests/products i often come across re-branding being the only difference... so i'm always sceptical about marketing! lol

I reckon it will be fine to use Peter, just don't go over using any lube, just a light smear is all that's really needed and don't forget the back of the lugs either, less is more.

[SendIt]

i have to admit, i'm leaning towards the castrol moly grease. if i buy a tub of that stuff it will last me a lifetime.

My mechanic was nice enough to give me a tub with 2 inches of grease left in it after I asked.

Been getting my car done there for a while and got the mates favour for it.

Maybe try the same if you can?

[Apollo]

The only place "Grease" should be in a Firearm is on the "Locking Lugs" at the rear or for those that replace / switch barrels on the thread BUT in both circumstances it is just a smear.

The grease for locking lugs should be what is classified as "high pressure grease" in other words like what's use in wheel bearings not chassis grease.

Moly / Graphite High Pressure grease is fine.

The tubes meantioned are exactly that but cost more because they say "Firearms" ....

You should know how to clean not only the rifle bore but the action and you need to clean your bolt. Apply a very light coat of gun oil to protect against corrosion and a smear of grease to the rear of the locking lugs.

[Josh Smith]

Hello,

I've come to prefer Lucas engine assembly lube (prevents dry starts!) That stuff never comes off and works really well with a very thin film.

I use this on my pistol slides as well. If you consider it, every automatic cycle of a semi-automatic pistol is a "dry start".

Regards,

Josh

[petemacsydney]

The only place "Grease" should be in a Firearm is on the "Locking Lugs" at the rear or for those that replace...........

oohhhh Crap!, i just soaked by scope and rifle stock in Moly...

[Harts]

It's "wipe" the rifle. Not "dip" the rifle.

[petemacsydney]

lol

[Wilso1994]

I use an oil, tetra spray on stuff. It's bloody awesome. 2 quick sprays and it lasts a month or so

[Oldbloke]

"The tubes meantioned are exactly that but cost more because they say "Firearms" ...Same as wedding cakes $20 today, same cake tomorrow but ordered for a wedding $200, lol Orange cap at the ohs shop $3, orange hunting cap at lgs $25, with splash of black paint. Lol a rip off.

Apollo is correct in my view. Any light oil for the most, bearing grease on lugs. Same for shotguns. 90 gearbox oil for case lube. I wash parts in diesel, because it leaves an oily coat on the metal.
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