Do you run your bolt wet or dry? For this question, dry lube = dry
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Do you run your bolt wet or dry? For this question, dry lube = dry
Cerakote micro slick - dry
AR bolt? Just the bolt?
Wet, slip 2000 ewl best lube I have found for all weather conditions.
Hi temp caliper grease
This is what I run most of the time.Quote:
Originally Posted by beast556
If during the summer and will be used with a can, I often run frog lube as it tends to stick around a bit longer than most other stuff.
Wet, any decent oil works just fine, no need for designer lubes.
The Slip mentioned is good, also straight weight Mobil1 works well.
Sloppy wet with Mobil 1.
Wet, thin coat of Break-Free on the bolt and BCG. Holdover from my Army days.
what ever synthetic oil i have left in the container from doing an oil change. Usually mobil 1
A gentleman does not tell.
That might be funniest thing I've read on this forum.Quote:
Originally Posted by spqrzilla
Wet ED's Red
I clean squeaky clean (ultrasonic tank), then wipe parts down with lightly impregnated cloth as I reassemble. So - thin film, damp but not wet, I guess?
Sloppy wet.
You don?t want that thing to be stroking hard and suddenly catch traction.
I also lube my AR bolts too.
Says the man with Cheetos dust everywhere..........Quote:
Originally Posted by ray1970
Any reason straight weight vs the 5w-30 or similar popular dual weights?Quote:
Originally Posted by BPTactical
Just always liked the consistency of a straight weight, it seems to stay put a bit better, no real reason other than that.Quote:
Originally Posted by whitewalrus
I feel regardless of your flavor the important thing is running the rifle wet. I have tried a bunch of different lubes on rifles that are run very hard. Only when run dry did I see any marked wear issues and that was on the upper reciever.
Didnt really see any +- on any particular brand aside from CLP, which to me isn't much of a cleaner or lube. It does work great for keeping a finish looking fresh - ArmorAll for guns.
The only time I like grease is on a heavily loaded sliding fit like a 1911 slide. An AR bolt carrier isn't loaded the same way a pistol slide is.
I use synthetic motor oil. Lots of it.
I figure it keeps the sludge soft keeps it from building up into hard carbon deposits.
After 1,000 rounds or so I might wipe off the BCG and add some more oil but thats about it.
I mainly shoot 16-18 inch barrels suppressed. I dont even remember the last time I shot an AR without a can.
I like to use grease on the 1911 locking lugs and oil at the bushing. Seems to work well.Quote:
Originally Posted by BPTactical