JonB_in_Glencoe
07-05-2011, 04:09 PM
What do you use ?
typically I use "gunslick" a graphite grease.
I ask this because of a recent thread in general "cast boolits" forum
about the Rem 742, which is known to self-distruct after so many rounds
prematurely. The bolt tends to chatter on the receiver rails as it cycles,
what wears is the softer metal of rails, more on that here:
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?t=70491
Anyway, others have mentioned successfully shooting these guns
if they are cleaned regularly and the rails lubed.
one is castboolits member, "Moonie" who gave me permission to re-post his comment
My oldest son has a 742 in 30-06, we shoot the Lee 170gr over XXgr of H4895, cycles the action nicely. We also lube the rails/bolt up with the following:
2 parts synthetic ATF, 1 part synthetic 20-50 weight Motor oil and 1 part STP oil treatment. This lubricates very well and doesn't migrate.
when I asked Moonie for permission, he gave me a great link for home gun lubes:
It is a slight modification of the "Slick Stuff" from here:
http://www.frfrogspad.com/homemade.htm#Oil
I modified it to work better in automatic firearms, more synthetics and thicker oil.
Stuff works great.
I realize those here with many years of experience will have certain lubes for certain types of uses.
What's your Favorite for an application as I have laid out ?
Thanks,
Jon
typically I use "gunslick" a graphite grease.
I ask this because of a recent thread in general "cast boolits" forum
about the Rem 742, which is known to self-distruct after so many rounds
prematurely. The bolt tends to chatter on the receiver rails as it cycles,
what wears is the softer metal of rails, more on that here:
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?t=70491
Anyway, others have mentioned successfully shooting these guns
if they are cleaned regularly and the rails lubed.
one is castboolits member, "Moonie" who gave me permission to re-post his comment
My oldest son has a 742 in 30-06, we shoot the Lee 170gr over XXgr of H4895, cycles the action nicely. We also lube the rails/bolt up with the following:
2 parts synthetic ATF, 1 part synthetic 20-50 weight Motor oil and 1 part STP oil treatment. This lubricates very well and doesn't migrate.
when I asked Moonie for permission, he gave me a great link for home gun lubes:
It is a slight modification of the "Slick Stuff" from here:
http://www.frfrogspad.com/homemade.htm#Oil
I modified it to work better in automatic firearms, more synthetics and thicker oil.
Stuff works great.
I realize those here with many years of experience will have certain lubes for certain types of uses.
What's your Favorite for an application as I have laid out ?
Thanks,
Jon