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Posted: 7/24/2022 2:13:27 PM EDT
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I grease them.
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Posted: 7/24/2022 3:14:04 PM EDT
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I prefer NiB & a light coat of 5w30.
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Posted: 7/24/2022 3:20:27 PM EDT
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The lugs themselves shouldn't be bothered by a light coat of an appropriate grease. You just want to make sure it doesn't get down to the bolt face.
I will grease bolt action bolts for a smoother lock/unlock. Oil on semis. |
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Posted: 7/24/2022 3:41:54 PM EDT
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Military says wipe down with a light coat of clp.
All the better than mil-spec cherry frog motor oil bearing hot sauce grease lubez packed in there are probably way better though /s.. |
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Posted: 7/24/2022 8:21:13 PM EDT
[#5]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I grease them. Same Always have, lightly. |
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Posted: 7/24/2022 10:09:42 PM EDT
[#6]
I have been putting lube on my bolt lugs for over a decade and will continue to do so.
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Posted: 7/25/2022 1:13:34 PM EDT
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Anyone who says that any metal part rubbing against another metal part doesn't need lubrication is talking out of their ass.
I'm not an engineer, but on an AR-15 my instincts tell me that the bolt lugs and the cam pin are taking the brunt of any mechanical force present. I have lightly greased them since 1978 and will always continue to do so. |
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Posted: 7/25/2022 1:39:17 PM EDT
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Just oil on mine. Mobil 1. Been working for years.
Only guns I use grease on are the M1 Garand and M1A (well, and the SIG 556R but it stays so damn clean in the back the grease is good for a lot of range sessions before I feel the need to wipe it off and reapply.) |
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Posted: 7/25/2022 1:45:49 PM EDT
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I lightly grease the back of the lugs, and oil the gas rings.
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Posted: 8/17/2022 10:20:28 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Same Always have, lightly. Metal on metal contact spot under pressure, it gets greased. Hell, all the contact/movement spots outside my BCG get TW25, and the rings/inside gets a little Slip2k. |
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Posted: 8/17/2022 11:41:55 AM EDT
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Mobil 1 on lugs and other oil points. If you have a new gun, make it wet. I see a lot of noobs at the range with their first rifle running dry and they just don't like it. I carry spare oil.
CLP does not stay in place. It works fine if you lube before going to the range. I got tired of pulling a properly lubed rifle off the rack and it looked dry. It doesn't happen anymore with Mobil 1. Arfcom magnificent bastards are to credit for this. 
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Posted: 8/28/2022 1:00:34 PM EDT
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I have used grease and different oils very light on the lugs but have been reading that they should be dry so I have a couple I am running dry to see what happens. Both are coated and so far I have seen no wear but time will tell.
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Posted: 9/2/2022 9:25:36 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I have used grease and different oils very light on the lugs but have been reading that they should be dry so I have a couple I am running dry to see what happens. Both are coated and so far I have seen no wear but time will tell. The only part that should be run dry is the bolt face and chamber. Nothing else. |
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Posted: 9/10/2022 5:17:44 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I have been putting lube on my bolt lugs for over a decade and will continue to do so. Same |
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Posted: 10/4/2022 5:44:49 PM EDT
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As everyone is saying it's best to lightly grease them, but keep grease/oil off of the bolt face/extractor claw. If a small amount of grease on the lugs causes issues you have bigger problems lol
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