SKS and Lubrication.

[LeeEnfieldNo.4_mk1]

So I have read the SKS posts, and I finally got my SKS and ammo, I cleaned all the preservative out of it, so i am ready to head out to the range to shoot it. But, I was wondering where or if I should oil. Most people say to keep the gas system dry, but what about other places, such as the bolt and bolt carrier track? I have read posts about keeping the whole rifle dry. So, what should I do? Also, after shooting, what should I clean? should I just do the gas system and barrel, or the whole rifle? Thanks.

 

[Satain]

I use a little high heat wheel bareing grease on the all the contact point's. They are;
Bolt Carrier race ways
Bolt race way
Hammer
Then I spray lithium grease on the mains spring that goes inside the bolt carrier. Also when appling the grease use this terminology, "A Little Goes A Long Way".
I got luckly when I purchase my sks from T.E.C. I got an all matching, un-referb, 1950 beauty and I want it to last a real long time.

 

[LeeEnfieldNo.4_mk1]

OK, so i went and got some lithium grease (its the only small tubes they had) and I also picked up some graphite because it was right there and I thought "what the hell, why not". Is the lithium grease good for the bolt raceways, hammer, ect? or would it do some bad stuff? I am not familiar with Lithium grease and its properties. What about graphite? At work we use "graphoil", a mixture of graphite and oil. We use it to lube and pack valves and anything under a great deal of stress and heat (Its a Steam Locomotive so there is a lot of heat involved).

 

[Juster]

Lithuim grease is fine. Gas system dry, a little grease on contact points. If you run the entire gun dry it may well last longer than you. But grease is cheap so go for it.

 

[heavyBullet]

but what about other places, such as the bolt

Keep the inside of the bolt dry. The firing pin has to be nice and clean and dry, and be able to move freely as so you can hear it rattle when shaken.