Grease


This is what seems to be available in the several auto parts stores around me.  Will one of these work for use on the barrel nut threads?

http://www.coastalunilube.com/products/greases.htm

http://www.coastalunilube.com/images/grease.jpg

Coastal® Industrial Moly EP Grease is recommended for use where an NLGI No. 2 EP multipurpose grease is specified. Applications include automotive chassis, wheel bearings (excluding disc brakes) and universal joints, off-highway and construction equipment, trucking, mining, and farming equipment, as well as many other industrial applications.

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Coastal® Premium Multipurpose EP Grease is recommended for use as a multipurpose lubricant in heavy duty industrial equipment operating under adverse conditions, journal and antifriction bearings, electric motors, gear couplings, and any other application where an NLGI No. 2 EP multipurpose grease is specified.

What color should this stuff be?

www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=3&f=118&t=200340

Thanks, I'll go back and pick up the Coastal grease tomorrow.  It was a couple bucks for the tube.

The film canister idea is a good one.  Thanks for that tip as well.