Grease for O/U hinge area

Dead-Nuts-Zero · June 22, 2017, 12:06 AM

Picked up what I think is a 70's or early 80's vintage Winchester 101 (Jap Mfg) skeet gun.
When I removed barrels the old grease seemed quite dirty with probably powder residue and a general accumulation of crap. Would like to clean it up and re-grease it.
Question - What would be a good grease that will allow low temp. use in winter of about 20 degrees F thru 95 degrees in summer?

Scorch · June 22, 2017, 12:43 AM

SuperLube- synthetic grease with Teflon
Militec1- lithium grease with friction reducers
Outers Gun Grease- like bearing grease with paraffin
White lithium grease
Blue marine grease
Take your pick. Use sparingly, apply on the hinge pin.

Blindstitch · June 22, 2017, 04:22 AM

Superlube - A little goes a long way.

jaguarxk120 · June 22, 2017, 07:17 AM

Go to the auto parts store and get a tube of Mobil 1 red grease.

Works great, put some in a small container for range use. Many of the "super" gun lubes are just regular automotive products repackaged and labeled
"for firearms use".

NoSecondBest · June 22, 2017, 08:40 AM

White lithium grease will do fine. FWIW, I had one of those guns "back in the day". It was a 101 Pigeon Grade . It was the worst cheek beater I ever owned. I think I kept it a couple of months and had to let it go. I hope you have better luck with it. I was warned by others and didn't believe them.....I should have listened. Something about the stock design. Back before I knew anything about getting a gun that fits. Good luck with it.

FITASC · June 22, 2017, 10:10 AM

RIG doesn't migrate and works well; whatever brand, only a small smear is necessary.

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White lithium grease will do fine. FWIW, I had one of those guns "back in the day". It was a 101 Pigeon Grade . It was the worst cheek beater I ever owned. I think I kept it a couple of months and had to let it go. I hope you have better luck with it. I was warned by others and didn't believe them.....I should have listened. Something about the stock design. Back before I knew anything about getting a gun that fits. Good luck with it.

Have heard this a few hundred times over the last few decades..........

pete2 · June 22, 2017, 07:32 PM

I use Tetra on mine, it seems to work, I have 3 Citoris, one is a 70s vintage, it's still not loose, one from 07 and one from 16, both tight, be glad when they wear in a little. A little goes a long way.

Dead-Nuts-Zero · June 22, 2017, 07:59 PM

Thanks for the suggestions, I have plenty choices of machienry greases around here to choose from, I think I will try some marine grease.

NoSecondBest - Well I wasn't aware of the 101 mule tendencies but after two rounds of skeet last weekend, I'm well aware now & have the shoulder bruisers to prove it. It needs a new recoil pad, that hopefully will help a little. Was shooting with a young lady who had same pad as I do, I asked her the brand name as mine was worn off. She said is that a Winchester 101? I said yes, she replied, "I hear they kick like hell"...

I've shot Rem 1100 for many years, picked up this 101 as I wanted to try something different...perhaps it too will find a new home...soon!

dahermit · June 22, 2017, 09:01 PM

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What would be a good grease that will allow low temp. use in winter of about 20 degrees F...

Wow! Do you really go outside and shoot skeet when it is that cold?!

Dead-Nuts-Zero · June 22, 2017, 09:28 PM

Yes...on rare occasion, it's called the Snowball League.

There were days when the 1100's cycled extremely slow!
However I haven't shot that league in years. Perhaps now days with the Global warming effect we may only see a 35 degree day or two.

pete2 · June 25, 2017, 06:45 PM

Here in Texas it may be 100+ or 25, don't matter on a hinge pin. A pistol slide is a different matter.

Mobuck · June 25, 2017, 07:28 PM

"Go to the auto parts store and get a tube of Mobil 1 red grease."
I use a plastic 5cc syringe(no needle) to apply. Pull the plunger out of the tube, fill tube with grease, CAREFULLY start the plunger back into tube, and you're ready to lube guns for a couple of years.
A $5 tube of high quality grease lasts a LIFETIME vs the $5-6 per ounce cost of "gun grease".

June 22, 2017, 12:06 AM	#1
Dead-Nuts-Zero Senior Member Join Date: August 26, 2004 Posts: 579	Grease for O/U hinge area Picked up what I think is a 70's or early 80's vintage Winchester 101 (Jap Mfg) skeet gun. When I removed barrels the old grease seemed quite dirty with probably powder residue and a general accumulation of crap. Would like to clean it up and re-grease it. Question - What would be a good grease that will allow low temp. use in winter of about 20 degrees F thru 95 degrees in summer? __________________ . . BANG------------ >>> !

June 22, 2017, 12:43 AM	#2
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	SuperLube- synthetic grease with Teflon Militec1- lithium grease with friction reducers Outers Gun Grease- like bearing grease with paraffin White lithium grease Blue marine grease Take your pick. Use sparingly, apply on the hinge pin. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

June 22, 2017, 04:22 AM	#3
Blindstitch Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2013 Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 2,693	Superlube - A little goes a long way. __________________ NRA Lifetime Member

June 22, 2017, 07:59 PM	#8
Dead-Nuts-Zero Senior Member Join Date: August 26, 2004 Posts: 579	Thanks for the suggestions, I have plenty choices of machienry greases around here to choose from, I think I will try some marine grease. NoSecondBest - Well I wasn't aware of the 101 mule tendencies but after two rounds of skeet last weekend, I'm well aware now & have the shoulder bruisers to prove it. It needs a new recoil pad, that hopefully will help a little. Was shooting with a young lady who had same pad as I do, I asked her the brand name as mine was worn off. She said is that a Winchester 101? I said yes, she replied, "I hear they kick like hell"... I've shot Rem 1100 for many years, picked up this 101 as I wanted to try something different...perhaps it too will find a new home...soon! __________________ . . BANG------------ >>> !

June 22, 2017, 09:28 PM	#10
Dead-Nuts-Zero Senior Member Join Date: August 26, 2004 Posts: 579	Yes...on rare occasion, it's called the Snowball League. There were days when the 1100's cycled extremely slow! However I haven't shot that league in years. Perhaps now days with the Global warming effect we may only see a 35 degree day or two. __________________ . . BANG------------ >>> !

June 22, 2017, 07:17 AM	#4
jaguarxk120 Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,620	Go to the auto parts store and get a tube of Mobil 1 red grease. Works great, put some in a small container for range use. Many of the "super" gun lubes are just regular automotive products repackaged and labeled "for firearms use".

June 22, 2017, 08:40 AM	#5
NoSecondBest Senior Member Join Date: December 7, 2009 Location: Western New York Posts: 2,736	White lithium grease will do fine. FWIW, I had one of those guns "back in the day". It was a 101 Pigeon Grade . It was the worst cheek beater I ever owned. I think I kept it a couple of months and had to let it go. I hope you have better luck with it. I was warned by others and didn't believe them.....I should have listened. Something about the stock design. Back before I knew anything about getting a gun that fits. Good luck with it.

June 22, 2017, 07:32 PM	#7
pete2 Senior Member Join Date: May 15, 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 2,566	I use Tetra on mine, it seems to work, I have 3 Citoris, one is a 70s vintage, it's still not loose, one from 07 and one from 16, both tight, be glad when they wear in a little. A little goes a long way.

June 25, 2017, 06:45 PM	#11
pete2 Senior Member Join Date: May 15, 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 2,566	Here in Texas it may be 100+ or 25, don't matter on a hinge pin. A pistol slide is a different matter.

June 25, 2017, 07:28 PM	#12
Mobuck Junior member Join Date: February 2, 2010 Posts: 6,846	"Go to the auto parts store and get a tube of Mobil 1 red grease." I use a plastic 5cc syringe(no needle) to apply. Pull the plunger out of the tube, fill tube with grease, CAREFULLY start the plunger back into tube, and you're ready to lube guns for a couple of years. A $5 tube of high quality grease lasts a LIFETIME vs the $5-6 per ounce cost of "gun grease".