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bellesdad Member Joined: Jan 2008 CA, USA Posts: 20 Feedback: 0% (0)	Posted: 8/6/2012 5:08:08 PM THE IMAGE ABOVE IS A PAID ADVERTISEMENT I just got done lubing my lathe with Mobil Vactra Way Lube. That stuff is slick. the 40 Lb tailstock slides with about 2 lbs of lateral force. So, I was wondering, has anyone here used Way lube for guns?
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jfagan601 Member Joined: Jul 2012 MS, USA Posts: 121 Feedback: 100% (16) Link To This Post	Posted: 8/6/2012 5:33:21 PM Nope but I use Mobil 10-40 motorcycle oil, and it runs like a champ
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Posted: 8/7/2012 8:09:44 AM

Guns aren't too picky about what lubes you use. Try it and see.

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Tempest45 Member Joined: Sep 2005 NV, USA Posts: 1000 Feedback: 0% (0) Link To This Post	Posted: 8/17/2012 2:51:39 PM I should work well if it doesn't have any tackifier in it. Not sure how it will handle debris, though.
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samuse Member Joined: Aug 2011 TX, USA Posts: 253 Feedback: 100% (91) Link To This Post	Posted: 8/22/2012 10:40:58 PM I've always wondered about that since WAY lube is made for stuff that slides on rails and ways. Kinda makes sense huh?
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jerseyjoe57 Member Joined: Oct 2007 VA, USA Posts: 18 Feedback: 0% (0) Link To This Post	Posted: 8/25/2012 5:32:50 PM Mobil Vactra Way Lube has a low flash point (relatively speaking) of around 220F - 240F. It was never intended for use in situations that involve high temps. I'm a tool & die maker and have used Vactra on our lathes and mills for years with great success, but I'd be leery of its use on a bolt or bcg. Just my 2 cents.
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