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5/24/2006 1:40:51 PM EDT
Alright, I have my M1A dis-assembled can someone confirm to me everything that needs to be greased.

5/24/2006 2:20:31 PM EDT
[#1]
roller bearing and anywhere there is metal to metal contact.  put an extra amount on the op rod notch.  M1A's love grease!
5/24/2006 2:22:36 PM EDT
[#2]
NO KITTY THIS IS MY POT PIE

So far I'm going to grease the operating rod, bolt and inside the reciever. Anywhere else?
5/24/2006 3:27:56 PM EDT
[#3]
Oprod tube
Oprod tab
Inside of oprod hump
saddle of the oprod
The oprod groove in the receiver
the bolt groove in the receiver
the bolt roller
bolt lugs
the spur on the hammer
the side of the barrel where the oprod rubs
under the rear sight if the oprod rubs there
stock ferrule/barrel band interface

You don't have to use much.  A thin application is fine (I use a solvent brush).   Cycle the action a half dozen times, then wipe off any globs that form (I actually just wipe off most of the grease).

Ty

5/24/2006 3:40:30 PM EDT
[#4]
mighty fine m1a you got there  
5/24/2006 3:42:09 PM EDT
[#5]
Why thank you, I'll let you touch him for a dollar.
5/24/2006 4:48:49 PM EDT
[#6]
hahaha you so funny         i have my own to touch  

5/24/2006 4:52:23 PM EDT
[#7]
Yeah, but this is MY M1A we're talking about.
5/24/2006 4:55:47 PM EDT
[#8]

             i think "grease" is overrated.
i would not grease it because I feel modern day oil is hands down better than grease.
I would coat all moving parts esp bearing surfaces with a nice lube like FP-10 and leave the grease for your car’s axle.  
5/24/2006 4:57:34 PM EDT
[#9]
Can I use KY-Jelly? I got a bunch in my drawers.
5/24/2006 5:53:48 PM EDT
[#10]

Quoted:
             i think "grease" is overrated.
i would not grease it because I feel modern day oil is hands down better than grease.
I would coat all moving parts esp bearing surfaces with a nice lube like FP-10 and leave the grease for your car’s axle.  



I don't know about that.  Every single source for M1/M14 lubrication I have come across has said specifically grease, NOT oil.
5/24/2006 6:13:32 PM EDT
[#11]

Quoted:
             i think "grease" is overrated.
i would not grease it because I feel modern day oil is hands down better than grease.
I would coat all moving parts esp bearing surfaces with a nice lube like FP-10 and leave the grease for your car’s axle.  



m1a guys will be laughing at you if they heard say this, even though it may be true to some extent.  modern day grease also improved.  oil moves around!  grease does not.
5/24/2006 6:28:45 PM EDT
[#12]
NO NO KITTY THAT'S A BAD KITTY!!!!

I've owned several.  Use grease like Militec.
5/24/2006 6:49:43 PM EDT
[#13]
maybe.  but my M1A runs just fine on oil.
but if you like to grease yours go ahead.
5/24/2006 7:32:17 PM EDT
[#14]
5/25/2006 6:50:29 AM EDT
[#15]

Quoted:
             i think "grease" is overrated.
i would not grease it because I feel modern day oil is hands down better than grease.
I would coat all moving parts esp bearing surfaces with a nice lube like FP-10 and leave the grease for your car’s axle.  



I don't think what you lube with really matters.  It's going to take forever to wear out a part regardless of what you choose.  The nice thing about grease is that it stays where you put it and doesn't migrate down into the bedding (where it softens the wood or epoxy) and doesn't fly back onto your shooting glasses.

Ty
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