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THE#1hunter · « **on:** August 01, 2003, 05:22:37 PM »

What is the best oil to smooth up a bolt?....Thanks in advance

THE#1hunter · « **Reply #1 on:** August 01, 2003, 05:25:38 PM »

It sticks a little :? ...somebody told me WD-40?

KN · « **Reply #2 on:** August 01, 2003, 07:04:40 PM »

WD-40 is a really good cleaner but it;s not a very good oil. I clean with it then use a little REM OIL to lubricate. KN

JACKNZ · « **Reply #3 on:** August 01, 2003, 08:49:43 PM »

As already stated WD40 is an alright cleaner if you can,t get anything else,
but don,t use it as a lube.Go for a gun oil like Sweets or hopes.An oil that I
like and use a lot is Shooters choice FP10.They also make an all weather grease that is very good.You may find having your bolt and action polished by a competent gun smith will help.Also just useing the thing can work wonders.Good luck...Jack.

grizzy57 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 02, 2003, 01:40:21 AM »

#1
LIKE JACK SEZ! WD40 IS A GOOD CLEANER, I FIND A GOOD CARBURETOR
CLEANER IN A SPRAY CAN WORKS GREAT.THEN BLOW THE BOLT DRY WITH AIR THEN
USE REM OIL OR SHOOTERS CHOICE.LIKE JACK ALSO STATED USE WILL
HELP.OR TAKE IT TO A SHOP AND HAVE IT TAKEN APART AND CLEANED..
GRIZZY

Omaha-BeenGlockin · « **Reply #5 on:** August 02, 2003, 02:43:20 AM »

Don't forget Break Free.

Dave in WV · « **Reply #6 on:** August 02, 2003, 04:21:03 AM »

Spray the bolt with Rem Drylube and work the lube into the metal. Dave

THE#1hunter · « **Reply #7 on:** August 02, 2003, 05:07:37 AM »

thnx for all the help

JACKNZ · « **Reply #8 on:** August 02, 2003, 01:00:51 PM »

Hey #1 I have another one you might try.MILITEC-1.I have not used this stuff yet but plan to give it a try soon.listen to this.Is used by the US armed forces as well as the secret service and FBI,there could hardly be a better certificate of excellence.The only synthetic-based metal conditioner on the market.This is of course from the test carryed out by a local gun mag,.Reduces friction and delivers constant lubrication to your fire arm,Greatly reduces fouling in the bore,Increases muzzle velocity and accuracy,Prevents jamming,Reduces wear,Inhibits corrosion,Is highly
concentrated and long lasting..I suposse you still have to aim the gun yourself but other than that it sounds like the best thing since sliced bread.
MILITEC-1 give it a go...Jack..

Dave in WV · « **Reply #9 on:** August 02, 2003, 01:47:48 PM »

If you hunt in a cold climate, Remington DryLube is great on a bolt gun's firing pin. My Ruger 77 MKII and Win M70 have firing pins that are easily removed. I spray them with carb and choke cleaner and after drying I spray them with the DryLube. I've never had a misfire due to the cold. Dave

gunnut69 · « **Reply #10 on:** August 07, 2003, 07:44:04 AM »

I have completely switched from gunoil to ATF.. Automatic Transmition Fliud. Doesn't react to cold temps, non-acidic, non-foaming, and it's a great rust preventative and it's cheap... On high pressure areas (locking lugs, frame rails, cocking and extraction cams) I use a synthetic high pressure grease. Usually something with a metalic added such as copper or aluminum. These are sometimes sold as choke tube lube but Caterpiller anti-seize sorks just as well as does Moly-wheel bearing grease. Use just a bit and it'll stay where you put it..

Mikey · « **Reply #11 on:** August 08, 2003, 04:29:15 AM »

The #1 Hunter: The oil I use is similar to that use by gunnut. He uses a transmission oil, which is an excellent choice. I use a 20/50 racing oil which has a similar effect. However, I do know that transmission oil has all the properties gunnut mentioned and I since I have some around I will use it the next time I lube one of my bolt rifles. That's going to be pretty soon, as I got received two of the guns safes I ordered from Shooters and want to clean and lube everything before I put them in the safes.

I also use a moly lube. This is a powdered lubricant similar in appearance to powdered graphite. It is the same stuff you can use to lubricate your bullets. I burnish it into the metal of whatever part I am lubricating and then add just a touch of the 20/50 racing oil and it slicks things right up.

This seems to work well on commercially made rifles and the like as they are often much better finished than some of the old mil-surps I shoot and use, but it certainly slicks up some of those old ones quite nicely. Now I wonder how well the moly lube will work with the transmission oil the gunnut has mentioned. Mikey.

Ron T. · « **Reply #12 on:** August 08, 2003, 04:39:20 AM »

I've used Hoppe's Gun Oil for over 40 years and have never seen any reason to change to another brand. Hoppe's has always worked just fine for me.

Strength & Honor...

Ron T.

swecology · « **Reply #13 on:** August 08, 2003, 09:43:11 AM »

The best thing that I've found is from Break Free. Their CLP works great, but what works even better is their Lubricant/Preservative. It's CLP without the "C". They developed it for Swedish artillery pieces and rapid fire automatics.

I've found that it does an excellent job of smoothing out a bolt, lever action, pump shotguns or my .45 M 1911A1 better than Hoppe's, Outer's, or RemOil. I mean that these are SMOOTH!!!! after treating it. :grin:

Natchez, MidwayUSA or Midsouth Shooter's Supply should have it.

Dave in WV · « **Reply #14 on:** August 08, 2003, 11:01:41 AM »

Mikey, FWIW moly or any lube with graphite is corrosive to aluminum. The floorplates and magazine followers of many bolt guns are aluminum as a few other parts may be too. Dave