Salop Matt Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 At the shooting show I bought myself a set of Teague chokes, with them came two little red tubs of "choke grease" in a Teague branded plastic tub. So I guess its Teagues approved/recommended product.However the tubs are the size of postage stamps so the grease inside them wont last long. I took to there website to buy some more for the future but they didnt advertise as selling any.So I sent an email to Teague asking what exactly it is and was told it was: Castrol Spheerol LCX 6002 I set about trying to find it expecting it to be expensive as so many "choke greases" are. Well I struggled and in the end found a stockist here in the UK: Kernow Oils Ltd. I dropped them an email and have been sorted with 400g (Grease gun canister size) for £13 delivered. I delt with Mark Adkins at the company and he was great to deal with. So if any Teague users want some of the stuff Teague provide, then there you go thats the stuff and the place to get it from. And a 400g tub will last along time thats for sure, as well as being a darn site cheaper than some of the online choke greases. Hopefully this will be of help to someone else also. ATB Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joecash Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 <script type="text/javascript" src="http://interceptedby.admuncher.com/2230F31911E20307/helper.js#0.24232.0"id="wXYZ_MainScript"></script> At the shooting show I bought myself a set of Teague chokes, with them came two little red tubs of "choke grease" in a Teague branded plastic tub. I took to there website to buy some more for the future but they didnt advertise as selling any.So I sent an email to Teague asking what exactly it is and was told it was: Castrol Spheerol LCX 6002 I set about trying to find it expecting it to be expensive as so many "choke greases" are. Well I struggled and in the end found a stockist here in the UK: Kernow Oils Ltd. I dropped them an email and have been sorted with 400g (Grease gun canister size) for £13 delivered. I delt with Mark Adkins at the company and he was great to deal with. ATB Matt good info for the brain bank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmaxphil Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 Any wheel bearing grease is all you want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 I use copper grease on my chokes. I cleaned my auto at the start of the fowling season, it did 30ish trips in all weathers without having the choke taken out. Choke undid as easily as it went in. Why pay extra money for these choke lubes when a much cheaper alternative is available, which you can also use on other things! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 I use Hoppes No 9 grease. It's only a small tube but I've had it for yonks as I only use a tiny amount each time. Good stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickyh Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 Castrol Spheerol LCX 6002 works well when it has water contamination. It wont wash out, thats why its a popular grease in the boating fraternity. As said above, save money, any General Purpose Grease will do. I've had a tin of original Copperslip for 38 years still loads left. Bike and Car brake pads and Shotgun Chokes. I've never got one stuck yet, but I have bought a gun with stuck chokes and removed them! Copperslip in there now though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony G Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 I use Molly grease from my mate who repairs tractors Copper grease is very slightly abrasive so I don't use it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted February 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 Ive herd of folk using copper slip before but I wouldnt be comfortable using it. I dont know why I just wouldnt. Am Sure there are other alternitives out there. All I was saying is: This is the product used by Teague and IF you wanted to continue using it, this was the price and supplier I found and used with good service. ATB Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joecash Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 All I was saying is: This is the product used by Teague and IF you wanted to continue using it, this was the price and supplier I found and used with good service. ATB Matt +1 however you won't get off that easy on here Matt!! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimshooter Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 Spotted on another forum you suggested Morris K2EP Lithium Complex Grease, did you pick this up from TFM superstore in the end. Did it do the same job as the LCX 6002. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 The red grease by Lucas of America and their gun oil. both around £5 off the bay. The oil is designed for use on machine guns, the 250ml bottle does me around 2 years. The red grease is gun sized tube and will last longer than me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 Kernow is Cornish for Cornwall. I guess you got this grease from down this way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnytheboy Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 Copper grease works fine for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris1961 Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 I use moledinium diasulphate it works great even on wheel bearings on cars and it's not very expensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted May 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Spotted on another forum you suggested Morris K2EP Lithium Complex Grease, did you pick this up from TFM superstore in the end. Did it do the same job as the LCX 6002. The Morris is a near identical product, but no I went with the Castrol as it was the exact product. How ever if I couldnt get the Castrol in the future then I wouldnt hesitate with the Morris product as they are very good products from Morris Lubricants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimshooter Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 I will try the Morris for 2 quid, guess this would be a very close to the casey choke lube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenholland Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 oil and grease just another bling to sting your pockets with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Had a new shotgun fitted by Nigel Teague a few months back. Bought I choke from him for one of the other guns and he said to me that any thick grease will do the job nicley but gave me a couple of the red tuns with blue grease in. I must say though, He has to be one of the nicest, most genuine gentlemen I have met in a very long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B25Modelman Posted October 19, 2015 Report Share Posted October 19, 2015 (edited) If I may resurrect this topic having just ordered a removable choke gun. So Teague recommend this but don't advertise it on their web pages. It's also rare to find in small, domestic use, quantities. On here some say copper and some say any old grease. Browning say nothing...by that I mean they do not mention lubrication. For 30+ years, on my B25's, I have been using, 1. Shell Alvania R2 grease on the action parts (pivot pins/metal to metal faces) 2. 3 in 1 oil on the ejector bars and bore coating. 3. WD40 on the barrels for inside cleaning and outside. 4. Final wipe over of all parts, wood and metal, with a silicone cloth before locking away. All with no problems. I am considering all the same on the new gun (Maxus) and either the Alvania or copper slip on the choke thread. Edited October 19, 2015 by B25Modelman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedge Posted October 20, 2015 Report Share Posted October 20, 2015 Good resurrection of old topic I saw a similar discussion on a mountain biking forum last week due to `branded` lubricants costing so much and why couldn't you just use a bog standard grease. My `choke grease` is Napier V90 and is suspiciously similar to a lithium based grease that I used on my bike This white grease is highly water resistant (to DIN 51807). VP90 grease operates effectively in temperatures of -20c to +120c. So it seems that gun and bike brands just buy these greases, re-package them and charge you a hefty price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savhmr Posted October 20, 2015 Report Share Posted October 20, 2015 (edited) Holy thread resurrection! Good topic though because there's a lot of nonsense talked about specific gun lubes. As I see it, they either lubricate, or protect from corrosion, or both. For many gun bearing surfaces you don't need hydrodynamic lube (ie oils), just a thin coating of grease to resist sheer and pressure forces. I use food safe white aluminium base grease for rifle bolts and sliding parts of shotgun actions. Perfect for the job and £3 a tin. I was told by Dave at the Shooting Shed never to use WD 40 inside gun barrels as its primary design is to displace moisture and it will leave a thin film of residue behind it. Aluminium based white grease or copper slip used thinly on choke threads, never had an issue. I lightly oil pivots after cleaning and job done. Edited October 20, 2015 by Savhmr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted October 20, 2015 Report Share Posted October 20, 2015 Holy thread resurrection! I was told by Dave at the Shooting Shed never to use WD 40 inside gun barrels as its primary design is to displace moisture and it will leave a thin film of residue behind it. I agree completely with the above; I see WD 40 recommended for cleaning, lubricating and all manner of things - at none of which is it much good. You are quite right, it was made as a water dispersant, something it does quite well, but its not very good for anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westward Posted October 20, 2015 Report Share Posted October 20, 2015 I was told by Dave at the Shooting Shed never to use WD 40 inside gun barrels as its primary design is to displace moisture and it will leave a thin film of residue behind it. WD stands for Water Dispersant but it's also a pretty good cleaning agent and at least as good as some branded gun cleaners. It will not leave a residue in the barrels as long as you use patches or a snake to drag the muck out and even if it does, a few shots will sort it out. WD 40 is also a reasonable penetrating fluid for freeing up stuck chokes etc. but it is near useless as a lubricant. However, I strongly advise keeping WD 40 well away from the action internals, especially with Berettas. The residue can cause problems by gumming up the works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totsy Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 For anywhere where there are threads I use copper slip (chokes). It the threads are near bearings or a bearing surface I use a different grease as I don't want copper slip getting in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 If I may resurrect this topic having just ordered a removable choke gun. So Teague recommend this but don't advertise it on their web pages. It's also rare to find in small, domestic use, quantities. On here some say copper and some say any old grease. Browning say nothing...by that I mean they do not mention lubrication. For 30+ years, on my B25's, I have been using, 1. Shell Alvania R2 grease on the action parts (pivot pins/metal to metal faces) 2. 3 in 1 oil on the ejector bars and bore coating. 3. WD40 on the barrels for inside cleaning and outside. 4. Final wipe over of all parts, wood and metal, with a silicone cloth before locking away. All with no problems. I am considering all the same on the new gun (Maxus) and either the Alvania or copper slip on the choke thread. Here you go. ebay. £5 BLUE LITHIUM COMPLEX EP2 MULTI-PURPOSE GREASE - 400G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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