joecash Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 the little tub of grease that came with my 12g shotgun chokes is nearly empty. I have looked at choke "replacement" grease and it seems very expensive. So I intend to use "motor vehicle" axle grease which is as cheap as chips. I clean my gun after every shoot including the choke threads. Any "grease" or lubrication experts on here who would agree or disagree with the use of motor vehicle axle grease? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 I would use a anti seize grease such as copper slip , I certainly would not buy one that says its for chokes as it will just be something rebadged with a hefty mark up . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Copper slip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bear-uk Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 (edited) Deffo Copper slip. If you find it a bit thick, I mix some engine oil in my tub so its easier to use with a paintbrush. Edited January 10, 2015 by bear-uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchiet123 Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Deffo Copper slip. If you find it a bit thick, I mix some engine oil in my tub so its easier to use with a paintbrush. can you not just use normal gun oil? I use a bottle of abbey gun oil (not a solvent) and this seems to work ok but just want to double check this is ok? Cheers, Mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeker Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Copper slip or white lithium or ... haven't tried axle grease, but that's probably because I don't have any to hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 can you not just use normal gun oil? I use a bottle of abbey gun oil (not a solvent) and this seems to work ok but just want to double check this is ok? Cheers, Mitch Anything is better than nothing , but the choke is more likely to come loose if using oil rather than grease Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchiet123 Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Anything is better than nothing , but the choke is more likely to come loose if using oil rather than grease Perfect thanks mate! I had noticed i had to tighten it once or twice when shootiong lots of clays! sad as i had advice to oil the choke threads from a video on youtube by Beretta themselves! Cheers, Mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 can you not just use normal gun oil? I use a bottle of abbey gun oil (not a solvent) and this seems to work ok but just want to double check this is ok? Cheers, Mitch Better to use grease than oil on threads. Another reason to use copper slip, or anti seize compound as its also found, is to help stop the choke seizing into the barrel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchiet123 Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Better to use grease than oil on threads. Another reason to use copper slip, or anti seize compound as its also found, is to help stop the choke seizing into the barrel! Yer tried to take the choke out of the barrel from my winchester sxp and suddenly realised its been in there since i bought it a couple of months ago as i couldnt find my choke key! that took a big lever and a lot of force to get out! (once i found my choke key of course!) Thanks for the advice! Cheers, Mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Vaseline,stops them coming loose as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchiet123 Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Vaseline,stops them coming loose as well. Do you put that on the choke threads or all over the choke, or the barrell threads as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveo26 Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Only use branded choke grease, I make a special trip to the house of bruar for mine. It contains things other "normal" greases don't, guaranteed to release your chokes. It comes in 15ml easy squeeze tubes which are around £47.50 each, you need one per choke and you need to remember to replace it every other day. On a serious note, copper slip is abrasive choke threads are pretty fine, iv never had any problems using moly grease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchiet123 Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Only use branded choke grease, I make a special trip to the house of bruar for mine. It contains things other "normal" greases don't, guaranteed to release your chokes. It comes in 15ml easy squeeze tubes which are around £47.50 each, you need one per choke and you need to remember to replace it every other day. On a serious note, copper slip is abrasive choke threads are pretty fine, iv never had any problems using moly grease. Holy Carp thought you were being serious for a minute! lmao Heard of moly grease and they sell it in sportsmans so ill give that a go! Cheers, Mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xr1200 Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 I was gona call in at house of bruar next time I went to Pitlochry then I read the rest of your comment ha ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonmick Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 I have only ever used beretta grease or equivalent. Never had a stuck choke or any damaged threads. Tube costs around £4 a tube and only need the tiniest amount so a tube lasts for months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlerob Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 I found vaseline not up to the job once gun got hot just melted n run out same as lm everyday motor grease one hot seemed to melt away ep2 grease is good also found napier gun grease good now using birchwood cassy choke lube as someone boughr it for Christmas for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayman Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Vaseline,stops them coming loose as well. This has always been my choice - Vaseline, of course, being a brand name - but the product is refined petroleum jelly and has all the correct properties for gun/ choke greasing - i.e., sticky, high melting point, and lubricating properties. White grease that you can buy in tubes from motor factors and the such like is essentially the same with an emulsifier in it to make it thicker, and is useful insofar as its in tube rather than a tub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 high melting point, 38 (body heat-ish to 60 degrees C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayman Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Yes, that is correct - most petroleum products have melting points below room temperature, i.e., they are liquid, and not so suitable for applications such as choke tubes. Hi melting point oils and greases are not fluid at room temperature, and petroleum jelly is one of these. In the relative world of mineral oil products, petroleum jelly and all greases that are not liquid at room temperature are classified as high melting point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pycoed Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 I don't like using anything greasy where combustion gaas can get to it. I've always used a drawing pencil 4B or similar. Rub all over the chocke threads & you get a nice dry lubricant (graphite) that has NO chance of baking on if the barrels get hot. It's also very cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazbev Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Copper slip, plaster the whole choke screw them in and push a mop through to take up the excess. It is an anti seize high temprature grease, I take mine out every couple of thousand rounds, give them a good clean and do the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 as said copper slip. thats what i all ways use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Copper slip Agreed. I've been using this since the 1980's. (got a big tube!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 (edited) Lucas gun oil off the bay. Red tacky oil designed for use on machine guns, which run at rather high temps. Also use on the slide bolt rails on auto's. A bottle will last several years at around £6 a bottle. Their red tacky motor grease is good for the hinge pins too. A tube should last for ever at about £5. I have used this stuff for some 12 years and have just started on the second bottle of oil using once per week. It's not as messy as copper slip either ! Edited January 10, 2015 by Westley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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