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Incognito · May 25, 2008, 05:07 AM

Hey Grampi - I'm partial to using grease on everything. It has a much better affinity to metal than oil; stays where you put it and won't run off or pool. The only time I'll use oil is if the parts are difficult to access and lubicate with grease. Not to sound like a commercial, but Shooter's Choice Synthetic All-Weather High-Tech Grease is wonderful. I can't imagine life without it. One of these syringes lasts a LONG time.

A toothbrush is useful in application.

Then there's TW25B by Mil-Comm. Otherwise known as "whale sperm". This stuff has the consistency of cold creme and can be applied with a small arts paint brush. This is probably the best weapon grease currently available.

As far as the magazine tube is concerned, I would go with a dry metal protective coating like Birchwood Casey's Barricade. That way you don't have to worry about contaminating ammo with oil but you still guard against rust. I've used oil before in the tubes without any issues, but this would be a "politically correct" method of doing it.

May 25, 2008, 05:07 AM	#2
Incognito Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 2008 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 370	Lube Hey Grampi - I'm partial to using grease on everything. It has a much better affinity to metal than oil; stays where you put it and won't run off or pool. The only time I'll use oil is if the parts are difficult to access and lubicate with grease. Not to sound like a commercial, but Shooter's Choice Synthetic All-Weather High-Tech Grease is wonderful. I can't imagine life without it. One of these syringes lasts a LONG time. A toothbrush is useful in application. Then there's TW25B by Mil-Comm. Otherwise known as "whale sperm". This stuff has the consistency of cold creme and can be applied with a small arts paint brush. This is probably the best weapon grease currently available. As far as the magazine tube is concerned, I would go with a dry metal protective coating like Birchwood Casey's Barricade. That way you don't have to worry about contaminating ammo with oil but you still guard against rust. I've used oil before in the tubes without any issues, but this would be a "politically correct" method of doing it.