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sigrunes said:
As far as grease goes lubriplate 130A is ideal but I also look for a grease with a good temperature range like a -40 to +250, something like that. Right now I'm trying a castrol chassis and bearing grease thats -40 to +232 I believe so its got a wide temperature range for our cold Alberta winters and then good high end for heat created by firing, cycling ETC.. I also find it stays and doesn't dissipate at all, long time before it needs a re-application. Grease over oil is key for the m14/m305 IMHO. Also notice how fast oil dissipates/disappears in a semi auto after a rigorous range day. You would need to re-oil 10 times more than re-grease. Finally I think oil picks up more dirt/fouling than grease and most grease has anti wear, anti corrosion and water repelling properties. All great properties for gun lubricant. Finally, give your m14/m305 manual that came with your gun a good read, its worth it.
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when i was skulking in the grease aisle at the local truck part store and looking at all the different brands i couldnt help but notice 2 different things about grease.
1) huge warnings about getting it in your eyes and on your skin
2) huge warnings about it being flammable

now those have me concerned for 2 reasons, when i was at the range i noticed i was getting some oil on my glasses from shooting this gun.
im guessing its a combination of the open top bolt design and the aggressive throw of the bolt.
so getting some grease in my eyes has me a little worried.
and then seeing that grease is extremely flammable has me a little concerned since we are talking about lead throwing dragons here.

but then ive never heard anyone have any problems with either, so im just probably being over cautious.
first time putting grease on any gun, just seems strange i guess.
 
Ive been using that cheap white lithium stuff from CT.
Seems good enough. Its never froze up on me and has a good retention quality ( as in it don't all fly off after 20 rounds )
Also, being a blind old fart , I can see where the grease has gone and where it needs to go.
I got it on my hands and didn't die, but it tastes like sh%t.

I reckon you could rub her down with a slice of bacon and it would be fine :)
 
As far as getting it on your skin and in your eyes, I don't let that stuff sweat me, everything is bad for you these days, lol. Not to mention it doesn't really fly around like oil does if applied liberally as it should be. Also if your worried about it on your skin just apply it with a tiny paint brush or wear surgical gloves when applying it with hands. About the flammability, I've never seen any grease I've used in a weapon ignite and really all petroleum based products, oil, grease whatever will burn at high enough temps I would think. If the grease says its stable and property retaining at +232 celcius then it won't burn at that temp or lower and thats a high temp. The main reason for the grease is lubrication and anti wear for all the sliding, metal on metal and contact points the m14 has, very key in the rifles longevity and the parts longevity. Like one guy said don't over think it too much just get a high quality grease with good temp range and anti wear, corrosion and water repelling properties and your set. A $10 tub or tube will last forever. Finally if you find a grease sub par or you feel another would be better, go with it, I've tried about 5 now and like the lubriplate 130A and this castrol MP chassis and bearing grease in a tub is doing fine as well. Another little note is you don't want your grease really thin and watery or super thick either, find that good balance.
 
Everyone's got their favorite.
For me I settled on ProLab GS-1000-NLGI grade, antifriction synthetic. Not too thin, not too thick, stays where you put it and handles the -15 to -35 temps I routinely shoot in from Nov to april. Performs equally as well in summer.
I only bought this grease because I got all the way from 100 mile house to port alberni to run an M14 clinic and forgot my grease at home. That was almost 2 years ago and it's still 1/2 full. (500gram tub)
Many greases will do the job just fine, just avoid the really sticky stuff.
If you want to know how a grease will perform in cold... Smear some on so wax paper and stick it in the freezer for a few hours. If it got real thick n sticky.... It's no good for winter use
 
wayupnorth said:
when i was skulking in the grease aisle at the local truck part store and looking at all the different brands i couldnt help but notice 2 different things about grease.
1) huge warnings about getting it in your eyes and on your skin
2) huge warnings about it being flammable

now those have me concerned for 2 reasons, when i was at the range i noticed i was getting some oil on my glasses from shooting this gun.
im guessing its a combination of the open top bolt design and the aggressive throw of the bolt.
so getting some grease in my eyes has me a little worried.
and then seeing that grease is extremely flammable has me a little concerned since we are talking about lead throwing dragons here.

but then ive never heard anyone have any problems with either, so im just probably being over cautious.
first time putting grease on any gun, just seems strange i guess.
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I can bet you that the oil on your glasses is coming from inside the rear sight. Bust out your can of brake clean and give it a good spray. You'll probably see a ton of goop run out of it.
 
Any grease will get the job done. The difficult part is washing it off yer hands after ya drop a deuce and don't wash (usually I just lick my hands clean) :D

Now yer #### might fall off from the toxins in the grease! :)

Cheers and keep helping the newbies around here....

Barney
 
Dawn soap is an excellent de-greaser use it if it gets on your hands, dont wash with water first just straight soap, then rinse with water, works best this way.
 
triden said:
I can bet you that the oil on your glasses is coming from inside the rear sight. Bust out your can of brake clean and give it a good spray. You'll probably see a ton of goop run out of it.
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Yup. I was getting a spray of light oil on the right lens of my shooting glasses with every round I fired. Feh! Spent more time cleaning glasses than I did shooting. The first shot of brake cleaner did nada, so I tore the sight down and made it bone dry inside (be carelul upon reassembly and hope you can find "the flat spot"). Now it's fine. No more oily spray.
Also, keep an eye on the operating rod guide--they have a tendency to loosen over time. Mine's got some movement in it after just 150 rounds...
Oh, and "Welcome to the Club!"
We're here for you when you need us! :0 )
 
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