Which Bolt Gun Components/Parts Are Better Greased Than Oiled/Lubricated?
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Ah, grease in pretty much any place that needs lubricating?? Only lubricant I use at all is a bit on the back of the bolt lugs and a bit in the primary extraction cam groove (there must be a more official term for this). This is on Rem 700 clone actions. Anyway, here...and I don't gob it up...just a bit of grease is good and it lasts (well, I guess if you use good synthetic grease).
I read this somewhere… “If it slides, grease it. If it rotates, oil it.” That said I use a mixture of oil and grease (approximately the consistency of honey) on all surfaces needing lubrication.
Was just about to post this.
“Grease it if it slides and oil it if it rolls” is a decent rule of thumb.
Dunno....I shot a competitive clay target sport for a very long time and we used grease on the receiver lugs (and elsewhere) cause it stayed where it was put and held up on hot days (well, synthetic grease)
Of course there are applications where oil is superior...such as your automobile's engine. But for low speed, fairly static, load bearing surfaces, I go with grease.
YMMV
Of course there are applications where oil is superior...such as your automobile's engine. But for low speed, fairly static, load bearing surfaces, I go with grease.
YMMV
I found this video from Gre-Tan Rifles that covers how he lubricates a bolt helpful. Especially the part where he describes how to apply grease to the back of the action lugs. Methods may vary based on your action type...
Rolling friction is greater than sliding friction. Rolling, as it's being used here, is simply sliding in a different plane. Correct me where I'm wrong but oil is for flow, under pressure, thin film and tight tolerances. The only downside to grease is it likely collects more contaminants.
Grease anywhere you want a thick paste of grit. Oil anywhere you are looking for a thin film of grit.
As little of either as possible on the cocking ramp and the back of the lugs. If you can see it, it’s too much.
Unless you live in the swamp. In which case, whatever it takes to keep the rust at bay, I guess.
As little of either as possible on the cocking ramp and the back of the lugs. If you can see it, it’s too much.
Unless you live in the swamp. In which case, whatever it takes to keep the rust at bay, I guess.
I watched a video of Jim Borden talking about the grease he uses in his actions and I decided to try it. It's a mix of white lithium grease and a moly powder mixed in. I forget the full description of the moly but I can get a pic of it when I get home today.
Seems to work well. I haven't had any issues with it collecting dirt.
Seems to work well. I haven't had any issues with it collecting dirt.
