Anti-seize grease for bolt grease?

[David Halblom]

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

That is what I was referring to above Jackie. It is Mobil 1 synthetic in a syringe and way inflated price.

And "21Buck" I hope you are not trying to sell any of your "dry lubricant" lubed rifles to anyone reading the threads here. You are risking catastrophic damage by your thinking. Each lubrication and application has it's specialty. And dry is NOT for inside a rifle action

 

[Andy B]

No, not refering to sizing wax. Imperial makes a bolt / action lube in a syringe also. In colder weather I use A Kendall petrolium based grease designed for high friction/pressure use , its blue in color, "Short" strand. Not real stringy like most bearing grease. As many times a day we remove the bolts, why have something dragging poop all over the top portion of the trigger components? Neither has moly or graphite addatives. no problems in 3 years of use. Both clean up well. I dont see any reason a soap based EP lube or synthetic wouldnt hold its own either longer strands though. Moly and graphite will eventually thicken under loads as its embeded into the metal and reduce tolerances eventually. Might take many years ? I dont know in this aplication, it will make a mess though anyway. I clean it all off after a few matches to remove anything the has been hauled out of the chamber with the case. A dot Applied to lugs and rear friction area everytime the bolt is put in the action.

Andy B

 

[dennisinaz]

I have always used the shooters choice stuff in the tube (red colored grease) I have also used that gold stuff that comes in a jar -can't remember the name now. I recently found this stuff and I think it is better yet- with tight fitting brass, it seems to stay in place the best.

http://www.dowcorning.com/applications/search/products/details.aspx?prod=01889877&type=PROD

I am going to use it in lieu of never-seize on barrel tenons as well.

 

[shinny]

As I'm not a machinist and really don't know what galled lugs look like, was wondering if anyone has some good photos of same that they could post here? Would be interested in seeiing just what they look like.

 

[Bob Kingsbury]

Bolt Lube is nearly an anual question on this forum. We have lots of products to use, some new and some not. Now it makes
sense to me that if it can be wiped off easily, it is of little use. Next time you have an action in hand( no barrel) add some
bolt lube and rotate the bolt while looking in the receiver ring. In all to many cases, the lube sold for the purpose has wiped
completely off as the bolt is rotated to battery. Now, anything that will stay and cling to the lugs also attracts dirt, simply no
way around it. For any one who has built performance engines, what is needed is something that will stay, protecting
cam lobes, bearings, rockers and mains before oil pressure arrives. There are assembly lubes just for this purpose. They cling
with great tenacity. STP has also been used for that and works well. It does not wipe away well and thats a plus. When
I use a brass fingered steady rest, STP stays longer under pressure than anything else I have. I use it on lugs and it will
stay all day and into the next. If I drop it in the dirt, I have to start over, no different than XYZ for the purpose bolt lube.
Yup, when I tell people that, I get that" your an economy guy look". No, I use it because it works.

 

[mothball10x]

Not in a class with you guys , but I have a few very good shooting varmint rifles and I have been using Lubriplate for many years and have not had any problems. I am probabaly giving away my age with that product,but it works for me.

 

[John Kielly]

As I'm not a machinist and really don't know what galled lugs look like, was wondering if anyone has some good photos of same that they could post here? Would be interested in seeiing just what they look like.

It's not what they look like, it's what they sound like. That one hideous, graunching sound that set my teeth on edge was the impetus that got me using a preventaqtive those many years ago.

 

[j mckinnie]

I use nulon L90 Xtreme pressure anti-seize lubricant.Have for over a year on Cro Moly & stainless.Lugs and threads.
jim

 

[Pete Wass]

Bolt Lube is nearly an anual question on this forum. We have lots of products to use, some new and some not. Now it makes
sense to me that if it can be wiped off easily, it is of little use. Next time you have an action in hand( no barrel) add some
bolt lube and rotate the bolt while looking in the receiver ring. In all to many cases, the lube sold for the purpose has wiped
completely off as the bolt is rotated to battery. Now, anything that will stay and cling to the lugs also attracts dirt, simply no
way around it. For any one who has built performance engines, what is needed is something that will stay, protecting
cam lobes, bearings, rockers and mains before oil pressure arrives. There are assembly lubes just for this purpose. They cling
with great tenacity. STP has also been used for that and works well. It does not wipe away well and thats a plus. When
I use a brass fingered steady rest, STP stays longer under pressure than anything else I have. I use it on lugs and it will
stay all day and into the next. If I drop it in the dirt, I have to start over, no different than XYZ for the purpose bolt lube.
Yup, when I tell people that, I get that" your an economy guy look". No, I use it because it works.

X 2, Me. Best Damn stuff I have ever found.

 

[Vern]

I remember what George Kelbly Sr. told me about taking care of the bolt to action friction point. It made sense to me and I've acted accordingly ever since with no ill effect.

Francis, what was it George told you?