marvin42 2 Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 I just wondered what grease everyone prefers & if you have a strong reason for preferring one over another. Thanks M. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobra 76 two 2,677 Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 I use white lithium grease or CLP if anything at all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shep 0 Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 Honestly never thought of using grease. A little CLP or Ballistol is all that I've ever used. Shep Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kresk 10,063 Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 White lithium grease or TS Moly Paste 70%. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
topmaul 42 Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 I use Shell Aviation landing gear grease, why well because I happend to have a tube. I figure if a C-130 can land on it, it should be fine for a Saiga. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whatmanual 44 Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 (edited) Hmm... Thats an interesting question. When I have a nice and "clean" S12, I can hear the piston move around nicely. I can thread/unthread that end cap with no issues at all. After a day at the range though =sheesh. Needs to be "helped" a little bit to take off. --even then, the piston will not come out without some prep work (scrape the residue a little bit and some oil). (I leave on position "1" by the way). I was considering some sort of gun grease on at least the threads. That way the powder wouldnt work its way onto the threads. ~But I figured that since the tube would heat up, it would liquify the grease just the same as the light coat of oil in there after cleaning anyway. How much oil do you put on those threads and piston? Or is the grease a better option? Like I said -once clean its purfect. After shooting its "really" sticky on the threads and the piston is definitely not free moving (yet it must obviously since it fires perfect regardless -no FTE at all). Hmm. ~S Edited February 27, 2007 by whatmanual Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G O B 3,516 Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 Mobil 1 5W30 and wipe. Also molly anti-seeze on slide,bolt and rails. Don'even use it unless a heavy cleaning has been done. Gas system dry, or use #2 pencil and "color". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gaddis 1,689 Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 Sperm oil here. Right down the old muzzle and in any dry, tight places. Well, actually a lube made up of Mobil 1, STP oil treatment, & ATF (which is basically just synthetic sperm oil). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ronswin 26 Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 Temperature resistant PTFE (teflon) grease from Radio Shack or moly bearing grease for car CV-joints (NAPA). Try anti-sieze paste on the threads of the gas piston regulator cap and it will be a lot easier to remove for cleaning. I use anti-sieze on the muzzle brake threads of my Arsenal AK-74 clone as it carbons up pretty bad between cleaning. Beware of metal bearing anti-sieze (copper or silver color) on moving parts as it will act as a strong abrasive. Years ago, I destroyed the top roller bearing on the side sliding door of our shop van thinking it would be a good lubricant. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Genocide 0 Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 I use bearing grease when I know I'm going to shoot more than 100+ rounds, works great and I like the smell.. =P Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marvin42 2 Posted March 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 funny Gaddis I would have thought you to choose some clown sperm! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keyser223 0 Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 I use a product called Slick Honey, intended for mountain bike suspensions only on the threads and where the carrier slides on the receiver. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crosshair 1 Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 Pro-Gold grease. $5 for a 2 oz jar, but it is great stuff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twinhairdryers 2 Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 Pro-Gold grease. $5 for a 2 oz jar, but it is great stuff. slide glide. expensive per volume, but I have had the same 2oz 10.00 container for 4 years and not even 1/2 gone yet. http://www.brianenos.com/pages/slide-glide.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sigmoidfletcher 0 Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 Thompson Center, or Knight (Modern Muzzle-loading) breech plug grease is the best stuff I've used for the threads. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Juggernaut 11,054 Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 Pork fat! smells like breakfast when I shoot! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cbear 0 Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 GI rifle grease, because I got a metric crap load from Cheaper Than Dirt a couple of years ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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