lubricating grease - whats best.

[mudpatten]

I`ve just stripped a sbs AYA Yeoman in order to refinish the stock.

 

Whats the PW opinion on the most appropriate grease with which to lubricate the guns innards before reassembly, and to subsequently use on the knuckle joint.

 

I see that all the proprietory gun greases are exceedingly expensive for very small quantities.

 

Is it possible to find the same grease but under a different name at a more reasonable cost?

 

Thanks gents.

Edited July 3, 2014 by mudpatten

[Guest cookoff013]

i`ve used heavy machine grease in the past.

 

i`ve used castrol multi purpose grease before now. £6 for 500g

[wymberley]

I've known more than one 'smith wipe on Vaseline and then use a hot air blower so that it thins and penetrates. Molybdenum based grease for the knuckle which is also good for multi-chokes should you use them.

[saddler]

Water joint grease

[Hector Vector]

White silicone gun grease every time. Yes, it's relatively pricey but a little bit goes a very long way. It's persistent, waterproof and stays where it's put. You only need the tiniest smear on mating parts; if you can see it you've put too much on. One little tube wiil last ages if you apply it correctly.

[Guest cookoff013]

one of the important points i`d like to make, is clean off the old grease now and again. the grease can pick up debris and when that moves into bearing parts can act like a grinding paste.

[wymberley]

White silicone gun grease every time. Yes, it's relatively pricey but a little bit goes a very long way. It's persistent, waterproof and stays where it's put. You only need the tiniest smear on mating parts; if you can see it you've put too much on. One little tube wiil last ages if you apply it correctly.

And it's inert so won't affect the wood.

[defender]

I bought a small expensive tub of gun grease and found out it was the same as CV joint grease for cars (Molybdenum based grease)

and I already had a sachet of it in my toolbox at work

Edited July 3, 2014 by defender

[figgy]

If you have stripped the innards out and are putting them back together, fully synthetic motor oil is very good. Rub it onto the parts with your fingers.

On the high stress points like the knuckle or trunions a good auto grease moly or white lithium or even just normal tan coloured everyday grease will do.

 

As cook said remove and replace regularly.

 

Figgy

[JohnfromUK]

one of the important points i`d like to make, is clean off the old grease now and again. the grease can pick up debris and when that moves into bearing parts can act like a grinding paste.

+1

This is the most important bit. The type of grease is not critical, but getting the dirt away is.

[wraivi]

I use graphite powder on some of mine....it doesn't attract dust an grit.

Pm me your address, mudpatten,and I'll send you a bit to try if you want.

Edited July 3, 2014 by wraivi

[TDS]

Get a small tube of white lithium grease from any good bicycle shop...small toothpaste tube size ,it will last you for years...

I also use GT85 spray from bike shops for cleaning and protecting barrels ,contains PTFE...half the price of Browning Legia and does the same thing

[aris]

I got a tube of this from the US. Not easy to find here, but as is said - a little goes a long way. It has PTFE/Teflon in it, fully synthetic, and it stays put and doesn't run.

 

http://www.midwayuk.com/Super-Lube-Gun-Grease-1/2-Oz-Tube

 

Edit - here is another local source £4.81 inc delivery:

 

http://www.align-trex.co.uk/super-lube-synthetic-grease-with-ptfe-12g-tube.html

Edited July 4, 2014 by aris

[mudpatten]

Many thanks gentlemen.

 

Up until now my knowledge of lubricants was limited to the purely domsetic stuff, now I know much more about it.

 

Thanks.