Barrel Thread Lubricant

Hokuspokus · November 12, 2002, 08:27 PM

I'm installing a new barrel in my Mauser can anyone recomend a lubricant that I should use on the threads ?????

HSMITH · November 12, 2002, 09:54 PM

If it is going to come off soon I would use a little anti-sieze. If it likely won't come off I would use a little of whatever is handy, any high pressure lube should be fine for putting it on. 30w motor oil would work fine.

Ledbetter · November 12, 2002, 10:24 PM

Do you have any choke tube grease lying around?

Clemson · November 15, 2002, 12:07 AM

Use a high pressure grease like chassis lube for thread lubricant. It won't take much.

Anti-seize and choke tube lube are for joints that you want to take apart routinely. You don't want your barrel coming out of the receiver until you are ready to unscrew it with an action wrench and barrel vise. The purpose of the grease is to allow you to cinch down tight on the barrel/receiver joint without galling the threads -- nothing more.

Bogie · November 15, 2002, 11:49 AM

I use either Anti-Sieze or the green stuff that Kelbly's sells. The red Shooter's Choice stuff is also good.

Hokuspokus · November 15, 2002, 12:40 PM

I really love this forum . This is my first barrel job and it really helps to have other collectors who will share their knowledge with you . Thats something you just can't get out of a book . It's that wisdom that only comes with experience . Thank You so much gentlemen . If you can think of anything else that will help me I'm all ears .....

4 Eyed Six Shooter · November 19, 2002, 03:58 AM

Brownells makes a barrel thread lube that has worked well for me. You can reach them at www.brownells.com

November 12, 2002, 08:27 PM	#1
Hokuspokus Junior Member Join Date: October 28, 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 4	Barrel Thread Lubricant I'm installing a new barrel in my Mauser can anyone recomend a lubricant that I should use on the threads ?????

November 15, 2002, 12:07 AM	#4
Clemson Senior Member Join Date: March 9, 2001 Location: Greenwood, SC Posts: 875	Use a high pressure grease like chassis lube for thread lubricant. It won't take much. Anti-seize and choke tube lube are for joints that you want to take apart routinely. You don't want your barrel coming out of the receiver until you are ready to unscrew it with an action wrench and barrel vise. The purpose of the grease is to allow you to cinch down tight on the barrel/receiver joint without galling the threads -- nothing more. __________________ NRA Endowment Member, NRA Certified Instructor CWP Holder US Army veteran Gunsmith www.boltandbarrel.com

November 15, 2002, 11:49 AM	#5
Bogie Senior Member Join Date: June 5, 2000 Location: Job hunting on the road... Posts: 3,827	I use either Anti-Sieze or the green stuff that Kelbly's sells. The red Shooter's Choice stuff is also good. __________________ Job hunting, but helping a friend out at www.vikingmachineusa.com - and learning the finer aspects of becoming a precision machinist. And making the world's greatest bottle openers!

November 15, 2002, 12:40 PM	#6
Hokuspokus Junior Member Join Date: October 28, 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 4	Thanks for all the great info I really love this forum . This is my first barrel job and it really helps to have other collectors who will share their knowledge with you . Thats something you just can't get out of a book . It's that wisdom that only comes with experience . Thank You so much gentlemen . If you can think of anything else that will help me I'm all ears .....

November 19, 2002, 03:58 AM	#7
4 Eyed Six Shooter Senior Member Join Date: October 4, 2001 Location: Idaho Posts: 105	Brownells makes a barrel thread lube that has worked well for me. You can reach them at www.brownells.com __________________ www.savagegunsmithing.com Fight Crime-Shoot Back!!!! Anyone worth shooting is worth shooting more than once!!!

November 12, 2002, 09:54 PM	#2
HSMITH Senior Member Join Date: June 21, 2002 Posts: 2,019	If it is going to come off soon I would use a little anti-sieze. If it likely won't come off I would use a little of whatever is handy, any high pressure lube should be fine for putting it on. 30w motor oil would work fine.

November 12, 2002, 10:24 PM	#3
Ledbetter Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2000 Location: California USA Posts: 4,533	Do you have any choke tube grease lying around?