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how would it stay where you put it? i would think the wear over the lifetime of the BCG and hammer would be acceptable. unless you had an expensive aftermarket trigger its cheap to replace a hammer. never heard of one wearing out. wouldnt a light grease be better? im just trying to picture it in my mind. graphite impregnated grease maybe? that tetra lube is supposed to get into the steel isnt it? again, just asking and thinking, not trying to say its a bad thing
how would it stay where you put it? i would think the wear over the lifetime of the BCG and hammer would be acceptable. unless you had an expensive aftermarket trigger its cheap to replace a hammer. never heard of one wearing out. wouldnt a light grease be better? im just trying to picture it in my mind. graphite impregnated grease maybe? that tetra lube is supposed to get into the steel isnt it? again, just asking and thinking, not trying to say its a bad thing
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graphite sticks...no.... powdered graphite YES, use it almost exclusively, did use it exclusively in the sand, it doesn't attract dust like oil or grease
graphite sticks...no.... powdered graphite YES, use it almost exclusively, did use it exclusively in the sand, it doesn't attract dust like oil or grease
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Sorry, I should have said that you take the sticks and rub them on the surfaces you wish to be smooth. You dont just leave the sticks in there... Supposedly graphite works great for smoothing surfaces, thats what boat makers use on the bottom of boats to create the least amount of friction in water. As well as its some tough sh!t.
force_multiplier, where do you get your graphite from?
Thanks
Sorry, I should have said that you take the sticks and rub them on the surfaces you wish to be smooth. You dont just leave the sticks in there... Supposedly graphite works great for smoothing surfaces, thats what boat makers use on the bottom of boats to create the least amount of friction in water. As well as its some tough sh!t.
force_multiplier, where do you get your graphite from?
Thanks
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I used powdered graphite in OIF I for most of the year. It worked great during the dry months to keep dust and sand from getting gummed up in our weapons. Once it started to rain during the winter months in Iraq, we went back to CLP to prevent rusting. You can get powedered graphite at most hardware stores. I got quite a bit of it at a lock repair shop outside Ft. Bragg.
I used powdered graphite in OIF I for most of the year. It worked great during the dry months to keep dust and sand from getting gummed up in our weapons. Once it started to rain during the winter months in Iraq, we went back to CLP to prevent rusting. You can get powedered graphite at most hardware stores. I got quite a bit of it at a lock repair shop outside Ft. Bragg.
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ive used graphite before. its as simple as running a pencil across some fine sandpaper. i dont think anyone thought you were gonna toss the sticks in there, lol. just with its form i was wondering how much it would really be able to lube. now at one time i did find a spray can of dry film graphite lube. went on like spray paint and dried to leave a slick finish. that stuff was cool. it was long ago, not sure where you would find that now.
its just in this application, i wonder if its the best choice to apply to the bottom of something. if FM used it in the sand i see his point about not drawing or capturing sand and grit. good choice. if you have no sand or grit, there may be a better lube for the situation. like the aresol spray on dry film lube i came across. that i can see working very well.
try this link and see whats available
ive used graphite before. its as simple as running a pencil across some fine sandpaper. i dont think anyone thought you were gonna toss the sticks in there, lol. just with its form i was wondering how much it would really be able to lube. now at one time i did find a spray can of dry film graphite lube. went on like spray paint and dried to leave a slick finish. that stuff was cool. it was long ago, not sure where you would find that now.
its just in this application, i wonder if its the best choice to apply to the bottom of something. if FM used it in the sand i see his point about not drawing or capturing sand and grit. good choice. if you have no sand or grit, there may be a better lube for the situation. like the aresol spray on dry film lube i came across. that i can see working very well.
try this link and see whats available
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I work for a heavy equipment dealer and we use aerosol cans of dry film lube in the shop for circles on motor graders and on backhoes with extendahoe. Works great to lube a surface where you can't use grease due to dust/dirt buildup.
I work for a heavy equipment dealer and we use aerosol cans of dry film lube in the shop for circles on motor graders and on backhoes with extendahoe. Works great to lube a surface where you can't use grease due to dust/dirt buildup.
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AXEMAN, You are thinking of Dry Film Lubricant or Moly Coat. The stuff is awesome and use a metric shit ton on certain parts of our launcher system. Sample of Moly Coat Info on the stuff Im not sure how this would effect plastic parts, maybe someone will chime in. I do know you can get something similar at auto zone and such places.
AXEMAN, You are thinking of Dry Film Lubricant or Moly Coat. The stuff is awesome and use a metric shit ton on certain parts of our launcher system. Sample of Moly Coat Info on the stuff Im not sure how this would effect plastic parts, maybe someone will chime in. I do know you can get something similar at auto zone and such places.
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that was cool stuff. i was a kid and i sprayed it on the concrete wall downstairs. over the years id always touch it. 35 years later i bet its still slick
id use that as i just cant see the powder staying where it needs to. physics. unless there is some sticky powder?
that was cool stuff. i was a kid and i sprayed it on the concrete wall downstairs. over the years id always touch it. 35 years later i bet its still slick
id use that as i just cant see the powder staying where it needs to. physics. unless there is some sticky powder?
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Graphite is supposed to be corrosive to bare aluminum.
http://www.graflex.org/speed-graphic/lubricants.html
Graphite is supposed to be corrosive to bare aluminum.
http://www.graflex.org/speed-graphic/lubricants.html
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Turk</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Graphite is supposed to be corrosive to bare aluminum.
http://www.graflex.org/speed-graphic/lubricants.html</div></div>
Very interesting. TY
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Turk</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Graphite is supposed to be corrosive to bare aluminum.
http://www.graflex.org/speed-graphic/lubricants.html</div></div>
Very interesting. TY
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An interesting word that most should know about when talking graphite powder and firearm lubrication:
<span style="font-style: italic">hydrophilic</span>.
An interesting word that most should know about when talking graphite powder and firearm lubrication:
<span style="font-style: italic">hydrophilic</span>.
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