From the BR forum and Sinclair I get the opinion that one abuses ones rifle if all moving parts are not lubed.Never used to worry about it,matter of fact I am concerned that lube in the action will attract sand and dirt and cause problems.Is this habit and concern limited to the clean BR crowd or do hunters also recommend lubing the bolt and action?
Posts: 795 | Location: CA,,the promised land | Registered: 05 November 2001
I would much rather wipe the rifle down at the end of the day with a silicon cloth than deal with rust. before a hunting trip, I take my rifle(s) apart and clean and oil them, including the bore. If there is a chance of rain or wet percipitation where I am going, I smear copious amounts of Johnsons floor wax on the underside of the barrel and the hidden parts of the action and in the barrel channel of the stock. At my destination, I fire a couple of rounds to check zero and then put a piece of plastic electricians tape over the muzzle. I do nothing more for it than replace the tape if I fire the rifle. If the rifle gets wet, I spray it down good with WD40, take the tape off the muzzle and stand the rifle muzzle down in a corner to drain. Before hunting again, I replace the tape. After the end of a normal days hunting, I wipe the outside of the rifle with a silicon cloth.
Posts: 2037 | Location: frametown west virginia usa | Registered: 14 October 2001
I'm with DB Bill, there are many good lubricants for this application. I use Sinclairs Bolt Grease. Apply with a toothpick, a little goes a long ways. sure-shot
Depends on where and when I'm hunting. For normal hunting all I use is Dry Slide - a dry moly film. I use it on the spring, the lugs and the camming surfaces (cocking and extraction).
If it's cold or gritty I hunt with a dry bolt.
I always lube the bolt with Brownells action magic for practice.
Dri-Slide is great stuff. Where do you get it these days. I haven't seen it around for twenty years. I thought maybe after Vietnam ended they took it off the market.
