[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Low temp lubrication

Posted: 10/12/2011 3:22:02 PM EDT

Well Im off at college and apparently it is not a uncommon occurence for the tempture to get below -10 here.
Typically I would run a light coating of grease on my ARs , AK and Shotgun.
Ive been told that grease will freeze up my gun when it gets this cold so im planning on switching to something different in about a month
Could I get away with using G96 or BF. Any suggestions?

Posted: 10/12/2011 5:11:06 PM EDT

[#1]

Be sure to remove all traces of the old lube before switching. Some lubes will gum up when mixed

CLP / BreakFree has worked well for me down to 32F (rated to -40F).

Posted: 10/12/2011 5:37:21 PM EDT

[#2]

Thanks, Im sure a few shots of brake clean will do the trick followed by some hoppes 9 solvent

Posted: 10/12/2011 7:58:12 PM EDT

[#3]

If you like a grease type lube, TW25b is a good product that works well in much colder temps than -10F.

RCMP did some testing a few years back and TW25b was one of their recommended options. IIRC they were testing at like -40 or -60F.

ETA: tests were at -40. Here's the report:
http://dsp-psd.pwgsc.gc.ca/collection_2008/ps-sp/PS63-2-1997-1E.pdf

Posted: 10/13/2011 3:05:14 AM EDT

[#4]

G96 gun oil, and BF CLP will both be fine for -10.

Posted: 10/14/2011 11:31:26 PM EDT

[#5]

I've shot with MPro 7 out to -30 with no issues. Same with CLP. Been dying to try some slip2000 ewl, but nobody up here carries it.

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