Anti-seize grease for bolt grease?

Vern

Vern

Morethan1waytoskinacat
Since I dont have any anti-seize yet its hard for me to get a handle on this concept, but what about using anti-seize as bolt grease since a big part of the reason for bolt grease is to stop the lugs from galling.
 
I expect that my anti-galling product will be easy to remove when I clean the action lugs. I think that there might be a risk that a relatively stiffer anti-seize might be difficult to remove thus risking the possibility of retaining potentially abrasive carbon & the like on the lugs.
 
John Kielly said:
I expect that my anti-galling product will be easy to remove when I clean the action lugs. I think that there might be a risk that a relatively stiffer anti-seize might be difficult to remove thus risking the possibility of retaining potentially abrasive carbon & the like on the lugs.
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absolutely correct John. Bolt grease s/b a hi-shear, hi-pressure grease that is EASY to wipe off w the various things we clean actions with. That way we take any possible contaminant out of the lug area EVERY time we clean. Anti-sieze by it's nature has an affinity for the metal and is a real PIA to clean off. Good concept, wrong product. Great question
 
I think it would be a big old mess! I dont even like using it on my barrel threads, but i do! Much better choices out there. Vern if you need some good bolt grease I will send you some that Bat supplied me for one of my actions. Let me know! Lee
 
The best thing I have found after a lot of looking is STP. STP won't wipe off easily and hangs on. I only apply it twice in a day most days. Even when one wipes it off there is still a visual gloss of lube there.
 
I had wondered about the mixture of stp and mobile one that I use for neck turning. But I didnt know what kind of mess I would end up with not sure how it would clean up. Or whether it had any anti galling properties.
 
I choose bolt grease on one basis. I will take what ever I have chosen and put a small glob on the corner of my work bench. Add some powder kernels and the black stuff that ends up in my press spent primer cup. Give it a mix and press into counter top, If 1 wipe wont take it of the bench top cleanly, I keep looking. Just in case I pull a bullet in the chamber I want something that will remove easy and not stick powder in the lug area. You also want something that wont burn if a primer should pop.

You would look like the Tin Woodsman after a match with Anti - seize. A strong carb cleaner is about the only thing next to acetone that will take it off your hands.
Good post.

Andy B
 
What about the Food Grade Never Seize lube. It is a white slick lube.
 
Gary that brings back memories.
We used it both in the military and on skate bearings back before roller blades.
 
Mobil 1. The synthetic RED stuff. Have never had a problem with it. I use it on the bolt lugs; the cam bearing surface and barrel threads. Comes off easily.

My 2 cents.

Roy
 
Just use a good ep grease. Dont use anti-sieze. It has different properties not best suited for this.

stiller
 
Roy Allain said:
Mobil 1. The synthetic RED stuff. Have never had a problem with it. I use it on the bolt lugs; the cam bearing surface and barrel threads. Comes off easily.

My 2 cents.

Roy
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Roy,

You are spot on about the Mobil 1 red. I had a friend do a comparison in his lab between Mobil 1 red and the red stuff available in the syringes, same stuff. And the 1 qt tub is about the price of 2 syringes. Yeilds about 100 syringes. Good profit margin. Lucas "red and tacky" may well be a VERY similar product
 
I have started using Lucas "red & tacky" also. Great stuff. A grease gun tube of it was less than 4 bucks at "Tractor Supply Co".
 
Unc,

Cool edit of reply,
That pretty much means most wheel bearing grease or petrolium wax addative regardless of color will work fine. Imperial cleans up the best, thats what I base it on.

Andy B
 
Andy B said:
Unc,

Cool edit of reply,
That pretty much means most wheel bearing grease or petrolium wax addative regardless of color will work fine. Imperial cleans up the best, thats what I base it on.

Andy B
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Andy, If you are referring to Imperial Die Wax, you are lookig at galled lugs sometime in your future.
 
You can't go wrong with using a product that is actually designed for the purpose at hand.

I use the red synthetic that Shooters Choice markets specifically as "bolt grease". Seems to work just fine, and you can get it at any shooters supply.......jackie
 
Why use grease of any sort? Why not a dry film lubricant that adhers to the metal surfaces, doesn't come off, does not collect dirt or other contaminants, enables the bolt to work freely. A one time application! You ask how thick is this stuff? 100 nanometers thick. It reduces the co-efficient of friction and is applied like water to metal. One requirement is that all oil be removed before application. It will not damage blueing but rather darken it while putting a phos nitride surface on metal. It has other applications on your rifle all of which are good. I don't use grease or any relative thereof on my guns.
 
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