[Adam357]

So I purchased the rifle grease in the 2cc cups from Cheaper Than Dirt. A buddy of mine tells me that it is cosmoline. Has anyone used this stuff? What is your feedback? Thanks

 

[TEA]

If this is what you're talking about, its not Cosmoline, its Plastilube, which was the US issued rifle grease for the M14. Its a lithium based grease that maintains viscosity slightly better under high heat or low temps than Lubriplate, which was the original lithium based grease issued for the M1. Fifty years ago, Plastilube was state of the art. Now days, there are better greases, though the Plastilube still does just fine for what it was designed to do.

 

[okbow68]

Can someone tell me what the latest and greatest modern grease to use on our rifles would be? Been debating on what to get. Thats what I have the little cups of plastilube
Thanks for the info

 

[M14E2]

Can someone tell me what the latest and greatest modern grease to use on our rifles would be? Been debating on what to get. Thats what I have the little cups of plastilube
Thanks for the info

SuperLube Gel by Permatex. Synthetic teflon-based. Excellent stuff.

 

[Jack Orr]

Ask a dozen folks and you will get 8 or 9 different answers. I use lithium boat axle grease. Any grease that will stay put ( heavy enough to not sling off ), somewhat water resistant and thin enough to apply a thin coat will work fine. The most important thing is to use it in the right places, keep it just a thin coat, wipe it off & re-apply it when it gets dirty. A clean well lubed rifle is a happy rifle .

 

[duckbuck]

I bought two boxes of the Plasti-lube. One for my friend and his troops in Afghanistan and one for me. I use it on my M1A and on my Garand. Works just fine for me.

I still use Tetra grease and oil on my handguns.

db

 

[semiauto]

I also use a product called "Superlube" but it is not from Permatex. The company's name is Superlube. Was recommended to me by SA and was the factory grease on my rifle. It is a synthetic and clear. So you don't see it as much as some of the other greases. My action is buttery smooth and I can detect no abnormal wear after several thousand rounds. Couldn't be happier.

 

[LVMPDawg]

I also bought a case of the grease pots, and it works well, stays where you put it, and lasts a good long time.

 

[farmerj]

I have just been using molybdenum (GMD) which is the same stuff we use on the M242 25mm chain gun.

 

[Quagmire]

I bought a box of the little grease pots too. Good stuff.

 

[Different]

Slick 50 One Grease and MD Labs XF7 are what I use.

 

[Bigchoad]

Slick 50 One Grease and MD Labs XF7 are what I use.

Hows the MD Labs stuff work?

I've just been using bearing grease from the auto store

So far so good :arm34:

 

[Different]

MD Labs XF7 grease works great. Molybdenum disulfide grease is another good choice.

 

[Bigchoad]

Do you use different greases for different parts?

 

[Different]

No. If I'm in a sad "blue" mood I use the Slick 50 One Grease on a rifle. If I'm in a happy "orange" mood I use MD Labs XF7. :lol: Just kidding, I use whichever of the two is closest to my hand as I reassemble a rifle after cleaning.

 

[Shadow]

Hey everyone,
I was wondering what would be a good commercial grease to use in the climate I live in.
20 degree's- 90 degree's with the average being 70.
I currently use the little pots, but I am down to my last two and would like to be able to run down the road to get more, stead of waiting for Brown.

Any tips or recomendations will be appreciated
Shadow

 

[farmerj]

Hey everyone,
I was wondering what would be a good commercial grease to use in the climate I live in.
20 degree's- 90 degree's with the average being 70.
I currently use the little pots, but I am down to my last two and would like to be able to run down the road to get more, stead of waiting for Brown.

Any tips or recomendations will be appreciated
Shadow

I settled on the molybdenum because of the way it acts in the temperature extremes. Stays soft in the extremes lows.

In Nort Decoder it can hit -20 and the stuff doesn't turn into a solid.

 

[woodpuppy]

I've used:

Mobile 1 synthetic wheel bearing grease, but it seperates & runs when the rifle is stored for a while. Works great though.
BelRay saltwater-proof grease is good stuff, thick and sticky, but I'm out...
Tetra-Lube teflon-based grease works well, but is "gun specific" expensive.
Bullshot- bicycle bearing grease, not really hi-temp enough

My current favorite is the free sample I got from Militec-1, mostly because it's a nice little tub that fits handilly in my cleaning kit, but I like the properties of the grease, regardless of the militec properties. The website states the grease is a high quality synthetic grease with the militec oil mixed in. When that's out I'll probably go buy another tub of the BelRay.

Another useful product is a bicycle lube called "Tenacious Oil" made by Phil Wood. This stuff is sticky, but lighter than a grease. It's REAL nice in a straight pull like a Schmidt Ruben (K31)

 

[TEA]

I use Valvoline Syntec synthetic grease with moly in it. Viscocity rating from -60* F to +450*F. The moly bonds with the metal, so very little grease is needed. Wipe it on, wipe it off, and you'll still have a thin film that provides plenty of lube, but doesn't act like a big dust magnet.

 

[N.Franklin]

I use a grey tube of lithium grease I found at work thats labeled for guns and automotive applications. Seems to work great on my .45, havent bought the M1A yet so I cant comment on how it works there.