gun grease, good idea or no ?

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hello all, my first post here on the forum.
After a recent trip to Alaska, my 686 developed a really sluggish action. thinking that corrosion had started developing around the action I took the pistol completely apart for the fist time. the interior seemed to be unlubed and gritty. used gunscrubber to clean, then compressed air to dry the parts.
On reassembly, oiled each part then applied a dab of gun grease to each spring assy. my question, at what point does over lubrication become a negative or safety issue. and thoughts on gun grease in general.
 
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On a revolver that I shoot a lot, like a competitin gun or just one I am going to put a lot of rounds through at the tange I use more lube than normal.
Usually Break Free.

On a carry gun, City or Field I lube it very lightly.
For the last several years I have been squirting some Hoppes One Shot Guncleaner & Dry Lube. Since it is an aerosol it flushes out dirt, dust, old oil, ets and leaves a dry lube behind.

For the past 8 years or so, I have also been using a product called Prolix.

It cleans lubes and protects. It will dry leaving a lube behind.

I carry it in the fiels on trips as I can carry a 1 oz bottle even when backpacking. If the action of my revolver gets grity I an just pit a few drops into the inside of the gun thorugh the hammer opening.

If I am going to be in real sandy or real cold areas I use very little lube.

When the inside of the revolver needs a good cleaning I just talke the grips off and "hose down" the inside of the revolver real good, until it is clean.

This way I do not have to take off the side plate very often. Saves a lot of wear and tear on the gun.
 
Overlubing and greases can be very detrimental in extreme cold weather. I found that a good #2 pencil[dry graphite]is a great lube for extreme cold but in moderate conditions I subscribe to the "American Oil Theory", you know, if a little is good a little more is better!. Nick
 
Only grease that is between to moving parts is actually providing any lubrication. That leaves about 99% of the grease not doing anything but collecting dust.
 
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