What do you use for bolt and trigger assembly lube?

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Hi,

I took ma Savage 110 bolt appart to clean, and maintenance, found also it was a bit stiff.

Once clean, what do you use to lubricate, just gun oil, grease or a specifically made product for that usage?

Also, after redoing the blue on my rifle, including all trigger parts etc, and reassemble, same question, what do you use for trigger assembly lube or grease or ?

Thanks
 
teflon spray on lube/cleaner, also works great to clean the oxidization from plastic headlight assemblies on vehicles. You can get it under various brand names at Canadian Tire or any other hardware store in either trigger spray or pressurised cans. Dries out in a few seconds, makes the bolts smooth as glass as well a the triggers and gives them a clear protective coat. bearhunter
 
I've used a number of the "standard" gun oils (Outers, Hoppe's, Kleenbore) with great success. As long as they stay fluid at low temperatures (for winter hunting) and provide some surface coating for rust protection, I'm happy. As Levi said, "less is better". Having said that, GN's firing semi-autos all day, every day, often resort to more specialized items with different lubricating and adhesion properties. Since I don't fall into that class, I haven't followed up on it.
 
Some kind of red grease in a syringe that you buy from Sinclair. On the back of the locking lugs and on the bolt handle where it hits for primary extraction.
For the trigger assembly, do not use grease. You don't want it binding.
Lighter fluid works well as a cleaner and will leave just enough residue to lubricate.
 
maynard said:
Some kind of red grease in a syringe that you buy from Sinclair. On the back of the locking lugs and on the bolt handle where it hits for primary extraction.
For the trigger assembly, do not use grease. You don't want it binding.
Lighter fluid works well as a cleaner and will leave just enough residue to lubricate.
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That red grease is nothing more than synthetic wheel bearing grease. It is available at any auto parts store & much cheaper than the products that are packaged as "firearms grease".:D

Rod.:)
 
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What Lube?

HI guys,

Thanks to all for your reply.

Before cleaning my bolt, it was a bit stiff. I tried grease and oil, it did the job but I could feel that it was still too stiff. :mad:

Took apart again, cleaned and tried lubing with a can of Remington "Dry lube" for the bolt and trigger assembly.

Wow, what a difference, it's now very smooth and I can hardly feel resistance like before. :D

Thanks again :)
 
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