What Lubraication to use?

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Tactical1

Discussion Starter · Apr 25, 2004

What is a good grease to use for lubricating the M1A/M14 rifle. I have been hearing people using automotive grease because of the ability to hold up under high temperature condtions and various environmental conditions. I need to know what everyone thinks. It seems to make a lot of sense. :?

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m14dan

· #2 · Apr 25, 2004

Lubriplate 105 is an engine assembly lube available from auto parts stores. It's what I use. It's about the same consistency as the other very expensive gun greases on the market and is much cheaper in a bigger container. I have had pretty bad luck with heavy chassis type greases. With all the wild temp extremes we get around here I need one that stays a little more consistent. Lubriplate does. It shoots the same POI cold as it does hot. With heavy grease, It is very noticeable the difference in the action speed and the shot groups.
At least this is my experience.

warbird

· #3 · Apr 25, 2004

Just don't use lithium with graphite or graphite based grease as it will cause parts to wear fast. I thought I'd throw that in there for ya. :wink:

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m14dan

· #4 · Apr 25, 2004

Why's that warbird? Not that I doubt you. Just never heard of that one before.

warbird

· #5 · Apr 25, 2004

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Lubriplate is obsolete (about 60 years).

Try some of this or similar stuff.
Tetra is good also.

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Tactical1

Discussion Starter · #6 · Apr 25, 2004

That was going to be my next question. How good is Tetra? According to the instructions, it said to apply it and then buff really good until the surface is really smooth. How of you guys actually follow what the these instuctions say?

m14dan

· #7 · Apr 25, 2004

Why is lubriplate obsolete? it's been working fine in my rifles for a lot more rounds than most of the guys on this board have ever fired in their lives! No excess wear. In fact no wear that I can tell. I like that rifle grease you have too and have a bunch myself in the big cans but lubriplate is cheaper and does just as good in my opinion. I don't know the chemical makeup of it. Probably lithium base, but it sure looks a lot like the really expensive tetra wich is also a good grease. Lubriplate even changes colors the same as tetra and smells about the same.

JR

· #8 · Apr 25, 2004

It's a lot like the synthetic vs. natural lube oils for your engine. Both will do 100% of the job. The advatage only goes to the synthetic when something goes wrong, such as cooling system problems, or when extended intervals without lube changes occur. Any of these greases work fine, the latest variants may give you just a little edge in extreme enviorments. You takes your choice, then pay your money.

warbird

· #9 · Apr 25, 2004

JR said:
It's a lot like the synthetic vs. natural lube oils for your engine. Both will do 100% of the job. The advatage only goes to the synthetic when something goes wrong, such as cooling system problems, or when extended intervals without lube changes occur. Any of these greases work fine, the latest variants may give you just a little edge in extreme enviorments. You takes your choice, then pay your money.

I totally agree. :wink:

Any of them will work fine. Over the years I've found that most guys want something which is being "current issue".

Doesn't lubriplate dry up when stored for proplong periods of time like the M1 M14 oilers that had lubriplate in them??

I use grease sparingly or just enough to wet the part, like the under side of the bolt and receiver groove for the op-rod. A little more on the op-rod spring.

Any grease is better than no grease.
I have found that grease will go a long ways. so just a dab will do ya.

Now as for oil, I like the Rem-oil because of the Teflon in it that makes parts slick. Any oil with Teflon works well.

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Chuck S

· #10 · Apr 25, 2004

Lubriplate was the miracle grease of the 1930s. Still available, still 1930s technology.

Tetra grease for grease and CLP or LSA for oil is my routine.

I don't remember ever using grease on the M14 for the two years when it was my issue weapon. LSA was the miracle lube then.

-- Chuck

JohnnyReb

· #11 · Apr 25, 2004

I like the Tetra Grease and Rem-Oil combination too. Plus I can pick them up at Wal-Mart whenever I need more.

switchblade45

· #12 · Apr 25, 2004

http://www.militec-1.com/ is the website for Militec. This lube is currently in use with 10th Mountain, and quite a few other units. It is by far the best lubricant to use for any rifle, bolt or gas gun. I clean my rifle with FP-10, and use Militec to lubricate all moving parts after wipe the FP-10 down. The militec makes the slippery parts slipperier, and both the FP-10, and the Militec improve the inherent accuracy of your barrel.

Cheetahman

· #13 · Apr 25, 2004

I use Penzoil 705, waterproof, high melting point grease. It is cheap enough, and it is white. This lets me see when it's dirty. I like that part. Good Luck!!

Chuck S

· #14 · Apr 26, 2004

Be careful with Militec-1, it has no preservative properties (unlike CLP). I use it on pistols where the black dripping of CLP gets on my clothes.

-- Chuck

duckbuck

· #15 · Apr 26, 2004

I use Tetra grease and oil on all of my guns - rifles, shotguns, pistols and revolvers. I've got no complaints about it's application and it's never failed to do it's job for a good many years now.

I tried all kinds of different lubes, including Militec, and keep going back to Tetra. Slicks things up really well and provides lasting protection. It's the only grease I'll use on my M1A.

It's only a few bucks a year for the lube products and I consider that really cheap insurance for firearms that cost big bucks to purchase.

I could be wrong - but I'm not uncertain. :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Just my .02.

Dennis

30Caliber

· #16 · Apr 26, 2004

I just make sure the grease isn't the same grease that was on the rifle the last time I went shooting.

TEA

· #17 · Apr 26, 2004

I use a synthetic bearing grease with moly in it that I got at the local autoparts store. Its cheap, works well and is rated for tempeture extremes that I don't want to contemplate shooting under. 8O The thing I like about the moly greases is that you can rub it into the metal, wipe off the excess and the parts are still slicker than snot.

switchblade45

· #18 · Apr 27, 2004

That pretty much sums my use of the products 30 Cal, it ain't the same stuff that went out to the range. The FP-10 has teh protective properties, and the Militec is the slick stuff. I removed the grease from my Remy bolt, cleaned it real good, and gave it a good coat of FP-10, wiped it down, and then applied the Militec. It moves unbelievably nice for a factory part with zero mods.

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