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06 October 2007, 02:03
Fish30114
What lube to 'slick an action'
I've done the cycle several hundred times thing, and I have an Surgeon action that just ain't smooth enough for me.

I am looking for advice on what and where to lube the action--bolt raceways specifically I suppose.

It seems that when cycling the bolt, I tend to pull it back just slightly off center, especially just as the bolt lugs come out of the recesses, and it is really binding right then....I have a lot of other rifles, and this isn't an issue with them. The action and bolt have some sort of a coating on them, it isn't cerrakoting, but seems like some sort of oxidized finish of some type.....should I just put some lube on the bolt lugs and raceways or what?????

Thanks for any tips--Don
06 October 2007, 02:16
Ricochet
A little bit of automotive grease on the lugs and lots of working the bolt back and forth, open and closed, has smoothed out several like that for me.


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06 October 2007, 03:03
pointblank
Do you know what the bolt to raceway clearance is? Many of the custom actions use very tight tolerances for this fit(.001"-.002"). This will make the rifle shoot better as well as allow higher pressure loads to be fired, but also needs to be kept lubed to insure smooth function. A touch of olive oil applied to the bolt body can really help with its function, use it as often as needed.
06 October 2007, 03:07
N. Garrett
Pearl Drops tooth polish.

Then, after cycling it a few hundred times, clean it all out.

Garrett
06 October 2007, 04:21
Rub Line
Try Plastilube. It really stays put and gives the action a slick feel.


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06 October 2007, 04:44
tsturm
quote:
Originally posted by Fish30114:
I've done the cycle several hundred times thing, and I have an Surgeon action that just ain't smooth enough for me.

I am looking for advice on what and where to lube the action--bolt raceways specifically I suppose.

It seems that when cycling the bolt, I tend to pull it back just slightly off center, especially just as the bolt lugs come out of the recesses, and it is really binding right then....I have a lot of other rifles, and this isn't an issue with them. The action and bolt have some sort of a coating on them, it isn't cerrakoting, but seems like some sort of oxidized finish of some type.....should I just put some lube on the bolt lugs and raceways or what?????

Thanks for any tips--Don


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06 October 2007, 06:59
Fish30114
quote:
Originally posted by Ricochet:
A little bit of automotive grease on the lugs and lots of working the bolt back and forth, open and closed, has smoothed out several like that for me.

Thanks Ricochet, that sounds worth a try.
06 October 2007, 06:59
Fish30114
quote:
Originally posted by Rub Line:
Try Plastilube. It really stays put and gives the action a slick feel.

That sounds interesting, where do you find it?
06 October 2007, 09:49
craigster
quote:
Originally posted by Fish30114:
quote:
Originally posted by Rub Line:
Try Plastilube. It really stays put and gives the action a slick feel.

That sounds interesting, where do you find it?

You can get it from www.scott-duff.com
06 October 2007, 18:43
Fish30114
Thanks Craigster, got a jar on the way.
06 October 2007, 18:49
shootaway
I use LIGHT oil like the Remington oil.It's available everywhere and bolt operation doesn't get slicker than that.I also put a little grease on the areas that take alot a wera,like the recoil lugs and bolt shroud etc...