i have torn down my maverick 88, to fix the elevator catching on the cartridge interceptor. i think i have it fixed, i will be reinstalling everything tomorrow. do i use grease and oil inside?, just oil or grease? if so which one and where? i have hi temp red grease, rem oil, and hoppes gun oil, this is all i have at this time. thanks for any help.
what type lube??
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Armored farmer
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If it needs lubed, non aerosol hoppes or rem oil should do the job.
Imho
I think the grease might tend to collect fm, or get tacky when very cold.
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I think the grease might tend to collect fm, or get tacky when very cold.
I use a light oil on my Mossy 500 (Almost the same shotgun) to much lube causes dirt to stick. I also use a Teflon spray lube that dries and provides enough lube to get through a few hundred rounds but i clean mine after every outing. I wouldn't use any grease but that is just my 2 cents.
Don't over oil the firing pin in cold weather or you will have problems! if this is a newer Maverick (just guessing its like the newer 500s) they have a very strong firing pin return spring about 10 time what the old ones had which caused light primer strikes for me until I installed an older spring.
FL-NC
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Its a pump shotgun. I would just use whatever is handy.
Deus Machina
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Partially depends on how often you use and clean it. Pumps aren't picky.
Clean it well, every time? Heck, the 3-in-1 oil from the drawer or toolbox would be fine.
For your general user, whatever lightish oil is around. Many people, myself included, have used motor oil. 5w-20, 10w-30, take your pick. Or use Rem oil or Hoppe's oil. Just a drop smeared into a thin layer on anything that rotates or slides.
Now that I have some, everything I have gets Breakfree CLP. It's thin and moves around, but appears to leave a film that lets basic crud wipe off easier and protects things. Does it actually? No idea, but it's been working as well as my Hoppe's oil and even works as a passable cleaner. Now if this bottle only had a fine tip to it....
The one thing I don't recommend is oil or grease on the firing pin. I'm a fan of drying silicone lubricant when I can remember it, but things that remain liquid let whatever gets on them stick. Not fun if it's been stored a long time or to treat it like my uncles did in the field.
And if it has chokes, a dab of grease on the threads. Keeps them from corroding and sticking.
Clean it well, every time? Heck, the 3-in-1 oil from the drawer or toolbox would be fine.
For your general user, whatever lightish oil is around. Many people, myself included, have used motor oil. 5w-20, 10w-30, take your pick. Or use Rem oil or Hoppe's oil. Just a drop smeared into a thin layer on anything that rotates or slides.
Now that I have some, everything I have gets Breakfree CLP. It's thin and moves around, but appears to leave a film that lets basic crud wipe off easier and protects things. Does it actually? No idea, but it's been working as well as my Hoppe's oil and even works as a passable cleaner. Now if this bottle only had a fine tip to it....
The one thing I don't recommend is oil or grease on the firing pin. I'm a fan of drying silicone lubricant when I can remember it, but things that remain liquid let whatever gets on them stick. Not fun if it's been stored a long time or to treat it like my uncles did in the field.
And if it has chokes, a dab of grease on the threads. Keeps them from corroding and sticking.
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A thin coat of a good grease works very well in shotguns and it'll usually work smoother.
Unlike oils, grease stays put, won't dry out, evaporate, or run off.
Look at a lot of long guns that are stored upright and the action has oil pooled in the back and the stock oil soaked from it draining down.
Grease won't do that.
Right now I'm experimenting with WD-40 Dry Lube with Teflon for use in the magazine tube.
Many shotgunners forget the inside of the magazine needs maintenance and lubrication to prevent the spring and inside of the tube from rusting or the tube from getting badly fouled enough to cause a sticky follower.
Oils and greases tend to rub off on shells when used inside the magazine, so I'm trying the dry lube to see how it works.
Unlike oils, grease stays put, won't dry out, evaporate, or run off.
Look at a lot of long guns that are stored upright and the action has oil pooled in the back and the stock oil soaked from it draining down.
Grease won't do that.
Right now I'm experimenting with WD-40 Dry Lube with Teflon for use in the magazine tube.
Many shotgunners forget the inside of the magazine needs maintenance and lubrication to prevent the spring and inside of the tube from rusting or the tube from getting badly fouled enough to cause a sticky follower.
Oils and greases tend to rub off on shells when used inside the magazine, so I'm trying the dry lube to see how it works.
WestKentucky
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Neither is a truly good option. Oil collects crud like crazy, and grease gums up in the winter weather. Spring is just around the corner, so I would say go with a very small amount of grease.
GunnyUSMC
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CLP Breakfree. I’ve used it all over the world in just about every environment. It works.
cdb1
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Haven’t used it all over the world but it’s what I use on all of my firearms.
NO petroleum products or items that contain petroleum products - their day has come and gone.
Oils - don't stay put - they travel wherever and attract dirt/grime/etc.
Prefer synthetic lubes. Ponsness Warren makes STOS. Seems to work rather well. Very little is all that is needed - what the surface will hold is all that you need. STOS is a light grease that stays where applied.
100% PURE silicone spray inside the tube, follower, and on the spring (allow to dry). Yes, will wear off, but takes quite a bit of time. Because the 100% PURE silicone dries, does not collect and hold dirt/grime/junk/etc.
Oils - don't stay put - they travel wherever and attract dirt/grime/etc.
Prefer synthetic lubes. Ponsness Warren makes STOS. Seems to work rather well. Very little is all that is needed - what the surface will hold is all that you need. STOS is a light grease that stays where applied.
100% PURE silicone spray inside the tube, follower, and on the spring (allow to dry). Yes, will wear off, but takes quite a bit of time. Because the 100% PURE silicone dries, does not collect and hold dirt/grime/junk/etc.
i went to my local wal mart tonight to pick up a few things and ended up at automotive and sporting goods
, their rem oil was up to $7 a can. i went across and looked at oil and remembered about people liking mobile 1, i looked and most was$8 - $10 a quart, then i saw some on clearence, i hope this is ok cause i bought a quart of mobile 1 advanced full synthetic 15w50 for $3, the salesman said that weight didn't sell good. then i went by camping and found wd40 specialist silicone 11oz spray on sale for $2.50, was told 3 in 1 out sells it even tho its made by the same company. are these good lubes for not only my shotgun but also for my lcr handgun? thanks
, their rem oil was up to $7 a can. i went across and looked at oil and remembered about people liking mobile 1, i looked and most was$8 - $10 a quart, then i saw some on clearence, i hope this is ok cause i bought a quart of mobile 1 advanced full synthetic 15w50 for $3, the salesman said that weight didn't sell good. then i went by camping and found wd40 specialist silicone 11oz spray on sale for $2.50, was told 3 in 1 out sells it even tho its made by the same company. are these good lubes for not only my shotgun but also for my lcr handgun? thanks
cdb1
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i went to my local wal mart tonight to pick up a few things and ended up at automotive and sporting goods
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i went to my local wal mart tonight to pick up a few things and ended up at automotive and sporting goods
Mobil 1 motor oil works just fine as a gun oil. Can even use it as a cleaner if that's all you got. Not as aggressive as some cleaners, but those detergents in the oil can do some useful work. Mobil 1 synthetic ATF is a good solvent (keep it off the wood) but has a strong odor. Even the best synthetic motor oil is super cheap relative to gun oils.
If I could choose only one, I would use Breakfree CLP non-aerosol. Does it all pretty well and simplified things. Low odor.
Growing up we used *GASP* WD-40 straight out of the can. Our Rem 1100s ran fine. These days I don't PLAN to use WD40, but I will if in a pinch if nothing else is available.
RUT
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>>Prefer synthetic lubes. Ponsness Warren makes STOS. Seems to work rather well. Very little is all that is needed - what the surface will hold is all that you need. STOS is a light grease that stays where applied.<<
STOS is great stuff, and is all I'll use on shotgun choke tubes and the inner sliding surfaces of my semi autos. It's easy to apply and easy to clean up.
STOS is great stuff, and is all I'll use on shotgun choke tubes and the inner sliding surfaces of my semi autos. It's easy to apply and easy to clean up.
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