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10-96 · August 19, 2011, 01:24 AM

Are you going to utilize the rifle from time to time, or set it up in the safe never to be fired again as an heirloom? Makes a tad bit of difference. CLP is fine if you're gonna shoot it- if not, then I vote for cosmoline, RIG, or a synthetic wheelbearing or general purpose grease.

Good stuff here: http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=457915

August 19, 2011, 01:24 AM	#2
10-96 Senior Member Join Date: October 19, 2005 Location: Tx Panhandle Territory Posts: 4,159	Are you going to utilize the rifle from time to time, or set it up in the safe never to be fired again as an heirloom? Makes a tad bit of difference. CLP is fine if you're gonna shoot it- if not, then I vote for cosmoline, RIG, or a synthetic wheelbearing or general purpose grease. Good stuff here: http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=457915 __________________ Rednecks... Keeping the woods critter-free since March 2, 1836. (TX Independence Day) I suspect a thing or two... because I've seen a thing or two.