Lube for my M14?

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Any one know if Plastilube or Lubriplate 130-a is available here? I read in the "M14 Lubrication Tutorial" from tonyben that is recommended. How about a "quality" substitute for the same?
 
can't think of the name off hand. got it at walmart a big tub (around 1 IBS. i think) for i think $5 or so dollars. cheaper then canadian tire. it was a brand name but i think any bearing grease will do. i suggested marine because of the moisture and water facter.
 
LTR308 said:
Any one know if Plastilube or Lubriplate 130-a is available here? I read in the "M14 Lubrication Tutorial" from tonyben that is recommended. How about a "quality" substitute for the same?
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You'll find Lubriplate at your Canadian Tire, probably, and at other auto parts stores. It's cheap too.
 
I use high heat wheel baring grease from penzoil. Baught a lifetime supply from princess auto for about $10.
 
Lee Valley Tools sells large diameter syringes with angled tips to squirt just the right amount of grease on the approved wear points (thanks Hungry).
 
Attend one of Hungry's clinics!

$2 gets you a curved syringe complete with Lithium grease.
 
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If you don't use grease, yer #### will fall (hey, that sounds goofy) off! :eek:

It's $ 2.00 fer the syringe and you get the Lithium grease for FREE!

But :eek: IF you live in East Hastings you can find the syringes for free and then fill 'em up with grease! ;)

I'm from Oakridge, I should know these things. You Hongcouver CGNutters will get these jokes!
 
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"gnMontey! It's $ 2.00 fer the syringe and you get the Lithium grease for FREE!"

My post has been corrected:rolleyes:
 
i don't understand the hype around those curved tips syringes
I've only used q-tips and never had a problem?
 
can14 said:
I have used vaseline for years because it is cleaner to use.
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Congratulations on post #500! And you used it to ask a perfectly ordinary question. You've had a drink of the Kool-Aid!

Vaseline is too thin a lube (for guns) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petroleum_jelly . These are mechanical parts moving and binding against each other. Lubriplate is slippery and water repellant. Bearing grease is thick and heat resistent.
 
Curved tip syringes are the bomb :eek:

Here's the explanation: Many very serious clients of mine (read:Krieger barrels and McMillan stocks) LEAVE their barreled actions INSIDE their stocks ALL year long so that the bedding surfaces to the rear of the receiver mortises are not compromised (read: abraded to shzt). So in order to reach into the hammer nose and hammer hooks for routine greasing (you do grease your hammer hooks and hammer nose, do you?), the curved tip syringe allows you this access. Straight syringes are merely a compromise! Especially the ones found on the sand at Toronto's Beaches neighbourhood ;) or Hongcouver's East Hastings Street dumpsters.... :evil:

That's why you need curved tip syringes; or else yer #### may fall off! :eek:

Then again, if your M14 is a "rack grade" or service grade rifle, then whenever you pull it apart for cleaning / greasing or you want to race Forrest Gump's M14 assembly process, then you really won't need any syringes :)

:cheers:

Barney
 
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