Anti-seize grease on military rifles

[DustyGmt]

I bought a tub of lubri plate (grease). Forget which Lubri plate compound specifically but it's definitely not anti sieze compound like what you find on a factory fresh glock. It's super thin and once applied it's so thin it looks only a lil thicker than an oil lube, almost looks and feels like lotion.

I paid $10 for a small tub of it and there is enough in there to last me 125 lifetimes. For spray on lubes I like super lube from auto zone. It's great and cheap and is high concentration of the nasty good stuff that protects...

 

[Mauser lover]

I agree. Anti-seize will remove a layer of metal!! NOT lubricate it!!
Glad it worked on your 1911!

Yes, it worked on the 1911 in the story because it needed to be broken in. You can use anti-seize or valve lapping compound, but this is not the need with the OP's gun.

 

[tommy.duncan]

You can use anti-seize or valve lapping compound, but this is not the need with the OP's gun.

Brother, I have been lapping valves since the early 80's.
I would never use lapping compound , or anti-seize, for ANY lube situation!!
Lubriplate works on a Garand, Start there.

 

[Eugen]

Anti-seize!? There must be about 547 different lubes that could be used and some peeps want to use anti-seize. Geez, candle wax, chap stick or mayonnaise might work better.

 

[Buzznrose]

Another lubriplate and super lube user. That stuff lasts forever, just a dab will do ya!

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[DustyGmt]

Another lubriplate and super lube user. That stuff lasts forever, just a dab will do ya!

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I salute you sir, there is lots of other good stuff out there, alot of which I have, but I really dig the Superlube for protecting and lubing steel pistols and glocks and I can just shoot a lil on my AR's to wet the bolt up a lil and it doesn't burn off and dry up nearly as fast as the other stuff. I believe it's doing an excellent job protecting too, my last house was very damp and I don't have any rusting..... Lubriplate is excellent too, just took me a few applications to get the right amount and application method. You definitely don't need to goop it on or it will turn into a gravely feeling sludge from carbon and debris.

 

[sgt127]

I use high temp copper Anti seize on my Flash hider and Suppressor on my AR’s.

It’s very viscous. Seems to keep things snugged up. Lets me remove the suppressor without too much effort.

That’s the only place I use it on a gun.

 

[Buzznrose]

I salute you sir, there is lots of other good stuff out there, alot of which I have, but I really dig the Superlube for protecting and lubing steel pistols and glocks and I can just shoot a lil on my AR's to wet the bolt up a lil and it doesn't burn off and dry up nearly as fast as the other stuff. I believe it's doing an excellent job protecting too, my last house was very damp and I don't have any rusting..... Lubriplate is excellent too, just took me a few applications to get the right amount and application method. You definitely don't need to goop it on or it will turn into a gravely feeling sludge from carbon and debris.

No salute necessary…I was an enlisted guy! LOL!

I agree with everything you said…and the stuff just works…and Lubriplate actually works pretty well with Ballistol when mixed on a BCG from my experience.

 

[Anchorite]

I think this topic was hashed out not long ago thanks to a post/query I made on the subject. At any rate, I have used (and continue to use) Brownells Action Lube plus where grease is needed. Never use any anti-seize stuff.

 

[Mauser lover]

Brother, I have been lapping valves since the early 80's.
I would never use lapping compound , or anti-seize, for ANY lube situation!!
Lubriplate works on a Garand, Start there.

Yes, we are saying the same thing. The 1911 rails did not need lubrication, they needed the final manufacturing step completed. When you peen the rails on a 1911, you are trying to tighten a sloppy fit between slide and frame. It is inherently an imprecise practice. You lap the slide/frame fit just as you would lap valves. After you break it in with the lapping compound or anti-seize, you clean it off and lubricate with a real lubricant because you are finished with your modification. A rifle from the '40s does not need the bolt lapped.

 

[tommy.duncan]

Yes, we are saying the same thing. The 1911 rails did not need lubrication, they needed the final manufacturing step completed. When you peen the rails on a 1911, you are trying to tighten a sloppy fit between slide and frame. It is inherently an imprecise practice. You lap the slide/frame fit just as you would lap valves. After you break it in with the lapping compound or anti-seize, you clean it off and lubricate with a real lubricant because you are finished with your modification. A rifle from the '40s does not need the bolt lapped.

I understand, I am a huge 1911 fan and I have built several.
I have also seen AR15 BCGs and pistol rails coated with anti seize because they thought it was a lube. I am just worried someone will not understand
the purpose of this compound!!