Grease Or Oil
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THEmodelof1989
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I would never suggest you grease the internals; attracts too much dirt. They are designed to run dry. VERY little oil on moving parts will be fine.
Oil. I only grease the spur on the back of the extractor star where the hand contacts it.
On my very old revolvers that have two leaf springs, I'll put a dab of grease where the hammer "foot" slides along the face of the second leaf spring.
Elsewise oil.
On my very old revolvers that have two leaf springs, I'll put a dab of grease where the hammer "foot" slides along the face of the second leaf spring.
Elsewise oil.
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If it slides>>>Grease it If it turns>>>Oil it.
Pisgah
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There has never been anything wrong with lubing S&W guns, revolvers or semiautomatics, exactly the way they say to do it in their owner's manuals. If you don't have a manual for your gun, get it from S&W and read it.
BTW, it's oil...
BTW, it's oil...
hkcavalier
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I grease the internals more than use oil. Oil drips out.
Yoke, the pins, and on the sides of the rebound slide. Grease. I prefer boron nitride grease.
Light coat of oil everywhere else.
Yoke, the pins, and on the sides of the rebound slide. Grease. I prefer boron nitride grease.
Light coat of oil everywhere else.
hkcavalier
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When I hear his voice on a video, I immediately think, "My gun is going to work after today!"
Flattop5
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I use heavy oil -- any 30-weight motor oil works well.
Light oil disappears way too quickly (it oxidizes too quickly).
Grease can cause problems because it hardens or turns gummy over time. Forget grease. (Although your mom's/wife's Vaseline does not seem to turn gummy or hard over time, who knows why
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Light oil disappears way too quickly (it oxidizes too quickly).
Grease can cause problems because it hardens or turns gummy over time. Forget grease. (Although your mom's/wife's Vaseline does not seem to turn gummy or hard over time, who knows why
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oneounceload
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Except for break-action shotguns where it is the opposite.
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I use oil. Just a small amount. For the internals, I put a drop of oil on each side of the trigger, let capillary action pull it into the action, then cycle it a few times. With the grips off, I'll sometimes put another drop where the bottom of the rebound slide meets the frame before cycling the action.
FYI, I have Centennials so I can't cock the hammer and apply oil that way.
FYI, I have Centennials so I can't cock the hammer and apply oil that way.
That right there.
If oil is dripping out, you are using too much. All it takes is a thin film. Never "wet". Ever.
No grease.
Yep. I grease the trunnions on my under and over shotguns. I only use white lithium grease on my guns where grease is needed.
Arquebus357
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I use a little bit of Tetra Gun Grease under the rebound slide and in the bolt trench. Just a touch of oil elsewhere. My revolvers don't get much use besides fondling...
Benchrest1
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Only oil in my guns.
gman51
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I believe oil is a better lubricant than grease for tight clearances of metal to metal. Grease doesn't seep into very close tolerances like oil can. I also don't think grease does much in the way of embedding into smooth surfaces like oil can.
Wilson Combat says gun grease is for heavier guns and definitely not used where it is cold.
Wilson Combat says gun grease is for heavier guns and definitely not used where it is cold.
OLDSTER
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YEP. "grease what slides and oil what rotates".
schutzen-jager
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Vaseline was the only recommended lube on early Luger's + many other firearms for many years - never seen it hardened on anything -I use heavy oil -- any 30-weight motor oil works well.
Light oil disappears way too quickly (it oxidizes too quickly).
Grease can cause problems because it hardens or turns gummy over time. Forget grease. (Although your mom's/wife's Vaseline does not seem to turn gummy or hard over time, who knows why
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The only type of lubricant I use inside of Revolvers is Rig #2 Oil. It is similar to Remoil in that it is very thin, won't attract crud and debris and the carrier evaporates leaving protection and lubrication behind. It has not let me down in over 40 years and I would NEVER use any grease inside a Revolver - but that's just me.
OP specifically asked about revolvers-- oil. Light oil.
Non-revolvers, have used a little grease on slides, BCGs, etc.. it is like a magnet for carbon and gunk and adopt the light oil approach.
I have learned over time a little truly does go a long way, especially if one maintains their gear properly.
Non-revolvers, have used a little grease on slides, BCGs, etc.. it is like a magnet for carbon and gunk and adopt the light oil approach.
I have learned over time a little truly does go a long way, especially if one maintains their gear properly.
ontargetagain
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We all have our favorites. My revolver internals and pistol internals get Neco Moly Slide............look them up, you might be glad you did It will lighten a trigger pull, I have measured it!
Karl
It will lighten a trigger pull, I have measured it!Karl
notsofast
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Might not be the best but 3in1 oil has worked well for me
ArchAngelCD
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I'm old and I used to use only Rem Oil. When I found G96 products I switched to that. I like the smell, to me it's like bubblegum.
On revolvers, I use oil, Corrosion X is my current favorite, which is good since I have 3 bottles of the stuff and that is likely to be a lifetime supply. Oil is applied sparingly, you need just enough to lubricate and protect, nothing more.
I use a very tacky grease used on centerless grinding machines on the hinge pins only of my comp trap shotguns. If I do use a grease elsewhere, it is Ponsness -Warren STOS. Internal revolver compoents of any gun get a couple drops of military grade surplus LSA small arms weapon oil. I figure the govt did plenty of testing before they put something in service. I believe LSA stands for lithium small arms
