anti sieze

[GaryE]

Hi, I recently used anti sieze on the slide action of my pistol. The gun is
completely made out of stainless steel and from what I've read anti seive
prevents galling and other damage to stainless steel. I do know that the gun
is much smoother than before. Does anyone have any ideals or experiences
having used this on you guns? Thanks! Gary

 

[gofastman]

FYI- technically you are suppose to use nickel anti-seize on stainless, but at room temp I'm guessing it doesn't matter.

 

[Higgy]

Is it messy? I've used anti-sieze for years in my job, and it sure gets into the weirdest places. Tenacious, and hard to wipe off the hands thats is for sure.

 

[loadedround]

FYI, my gunsmith recommended anti-sieze lubricant for choke tubes on my two trap shotguns and MEC recommends anti sieze-lubricant for my shotshell reloader. I also use it on my slide and frame of my SS Colt Gold Cup. A bit of advice, buy it at an automotive store or Wallyworld instead of a gunshop. Same stuff and 1/2 the price.

 

[jimmyraythomason]

Is it messy? I've used anti-sieze for years in my job, and it sure gets into the weirdest places. Tenacious, and hard to wipe off the hands thats is for sure.

That has been my experience as well.

 

[dagger dog]

You can buy it by the indvidual packets at your local AUTO ZONE, about 1/2 gram, intended to be used for automotive spark plugs, wheel lugs.

 

[X-Rap]

Breach plugs on inlines is also a good application.
It is messy, but if you can stand that I think it is a good lube.

 

[gofastman]

I dont think anti seize was intended to be used on wheel lugs by any automotive manufacturer, ever.

 

[dirtyjim]

Tenacious, and hard to wipe off the hands thats is for sure.

it comes off easy with acetone.

 

[dagger dog]

gofastman,

All Porsches come with their wheel lugs antiseized, plus I have been in the automotive repair busniess for over 30 years and have yet to have had a problem with anti seize on lug bolts, had a darn sight more break off on removal from being cross threaded or over tightened.

Anyway were talking guns not cars!

 

[jimmyraythomason]

I dont think anti seize was intended to be used on wheel lugs by any automotive manufacturer, ever.

Don't know about the "ever" part but I worked in commercial vehicle maitenance for over 30 years and we were forbidden to use anti-sieze(or ANY lube) on wheel lugs and studs. I don't know if that holds true for all companys but certainly for the one I worked for.

 

[Drail]

Anti seize on a threaded fastener is a good idea. (especially if it's threaded into aluminum.) On a pistol's slide rails it is overkill. A good oil should be sufficient for lubricating a pistol. Early stainless pistols like AMTs had a problem with galling but it's been pretty much eliminated in modern guns.

 

[jimmyraythomason]

Anti seize on a threaded fastener is a good idea. (especially if it's threaded into aluminum.)

Absolutely! When the threaded parts are dissimilar metals,ant-sieze is a must or where a high torque value is required.

 

[X-Rap]

Many torque specs are dry (without lube) be careful with efficient lubes or over stressing the bolt could result.

 

[jimmyraythomason]

Many torque specs are dry (without lube) be careful with efficient lubes or over stressing the bolt could result.

I can't say for certain about gun specific torques but MOST torque spec. are WET meaning with lubed threads (automotive engines,etc.)

 

[Sam1911]

The viscocity of Anti-Seize is way too high for lubricating a slide, IMHO.

There are a few greases being sold now for slide lube (Brian Enos' "Slide Glide is one) but they're going to be VERY different from anti-seize.

Thick grease like that is going to slow the slide down quite a bit and rob a lot of the energy from the ejection & reload stroke. Maybe not enough to cause immediate problems, but as that grease starts to pick up grit and firing detrius I'd expect to see failures to return to battery. (Just like if you shoot a tight gun until it's filthy dirty.)

Again, IMHO, a light drop of oil would be much better.

(And can we stop with the auto discussion, please? This IS a gun forum and that ISN'T on-topic. Thanks.)

 

[jimmyraythomason]

Again, IMHO, a light drop of oil would be much better.

That is the best advice,IMO.

 

[Ditchtiger]

I've been a mechanic for 25 years+ some. Anti-seize was not made to be a lubricant, slippery though it may be.

 

[Mac's]

I've been a mechanic for 25 years+ some. Anti-seize was not made to be a lubricant, slippery though it may be.

Amen! Anti-Seize (the brand) is not a general use lubricant. It's designed to prevent seizing when two metals are torqued against each other...as in screw threads. Now having said that; There are anti seize lubricants. These are used for assembly on engines, bearing lube on a fresh run in, etc. These are designed to protect the bearing surfaces while oil pressure builds in the system.

I would not use Anti Seize (the brand) as a lubricant in my firearms because it has no or very little pressure resistance. Pressure resistance is what enables the lubricant to retain it's lubrication qualities even though it's getting hammered between two metal parts. For example: Molybedenum Disulfied is good to 50,000 PSI. It will stay slippery until that pressure and then it breaks down. It's no longer a lubricant after that pressure is exceeded.

I would use Anti Seize (the brand) as an anti seize in my firearms. Choke tubes, stock bolts, etc. That's what it's designed for.....parts that don't move very often. As a lubricant, I use a Molybdenum Disulfied wet/dry for the small parts and a Molybdenum Disulfide grease for the heavier parts, like slides/frame rails. Wet/dry means it goes on wet and penetrates into the tight areas but then dries in place. The moly grease is applied very thinly with a Q-tip into the rails. It doesn't take much. Hope this helps. Keep yer powder dry, Mac.
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[jimmyraythomason]

I would use Anti Seize (the brand) as an anti seize in my firearms. Choke tubes, stock bolts, etc. That's what it's designed for.....parts that don't move very often.

There you go. That's it's job and it does it very well.