Cold Weather Gun Lube?

From what I've seen, thick lube is seldom the culprit in cold weather. Much often it's good old dirt, grime and hardened lube that's been there since the factory put it there. If you need to, get a gunsmith to strip
it right down for you.
 
My tang safety ruger is good for going 'click' once temps pas -30. Twice now I've stripped the bolt in the wall tent and degreased with gasoline ( only option available at the time). Then she's good to go. How ever I like to lube her up again in the spring.
 
I bring my rifles indoors after every hunt. I first wipe it down, wait 30 minutes and wipe it down again with an oiled rag. I then run a wet patch of Hopps #9, followed by 3 dry patches down the rifling. I would never leave a rifle outside in the cold, day and night, especially a semi-auto. A little gun maintenance at the cabin or in the tent after a days hunt will give confidence to a rifleman in the field.
 
Dogleg said:
From what I've seen, thick lube is seldom the culprit in cold weather. Much often it's good old dirt, grime and hardened lube that's been there since the factory put it there. If you need to, get a gunsmith to strip
it right down for you.
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This is quoted for truth!! Eagleye.
 
I really don't think there is much to it. Give a good deep clean to parts, use a good synthetic grease / oil as appropriate (I use grease mostly) for weather rating and treated according to directions. I haven't been out shooting past -30C, and I've had no issues with condensation - being in and out.
 
xdmer said:
I really don't think there is much to it. Give a good deep clean to parts, use a good synthetic grease / oil as appropriate (I use grease mostly) for weather rating and treated according to directions. I haven't been out shooting past -30C, and I've had no issues with condensation - being in and out.
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Grease is good. For tractors ;)
Seriously oils and especially grease are effected by cold. A lot. As I said in post no. 2 and others as well, G-96 gun treatment. Done. There's other non petro chem products out there but this stuff was developed for firearms, and for extreme cold among other things for the military a long time ago. Plus a large spray can is like $13 and lasts me a couple years and I put that #### on everything, great around salt water exposed stuff too.
 
I've tried a lot thank you, and I didn't say petro chem either. Currently I'm running EWG, TW25B and fluid film in different applications.
Salty said:
Grease is good. For tractors ;)
Seriously oils and especially grease are effected by cold. A lot. As I said in post no. 2 and others as well, G-96 gun treatment. Done. There's other non petro chem products out there but this stuff was developed for firearms, and for extreme cold among other things for the military a long time ago. Plus a large spray can is like $13 and lasts me a couple years and I put that #### on everything, great around salt water exposed stuff too.
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I hose the action out with Loctite Pro Strength Parts Cleaner or Remington Action Cleaner. Cycle the action until it it's dry and then repeat. Use a dental hook and q-tips with a bright flashlight to remove every last particle of grime or residue from the action. Then hit the action with some Remington Dri-lube and cycle the action until it's dry. Then lock the action open and use a bore snake to clean from the chamber to the muzzle. Having gunk in your chamber can also cause a semi to stick. If you put warm ammo into a cold gun, it might also stick.

Good luck,

SS1
 
I use Gunslick Ultra Lube. Good for warm or cold. If you are worried about it not going bang just degrease the firing pin and spring and don't lube those parts for the period of time in the freeze.
 
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