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02-01-2009, 04:41 PM
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bolt cleaning
How often do you disassemble and clean your bolt?
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02-01-2009, 04:52 PM
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Depends on the make for dissassembly
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Generally, it is de grease, and then lube with dry teflon spray. Dont forget to use a mop to de grease the inside walls of the bolt body.
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02-01-2009, 05:38 PM
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It is a remington 700 action. Is it a bad idea to lighty oil the spring or should i use something else?
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02-01-2009, 05:46 PM
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G96 Gun Treatment works well for the insides as it does not get sticky or harden. A light touch of synthtic grease on the threads of the bolt shroud is advised as eveytime you cock the 700 these threads rotate and wear.
I use Microlon firearms assembly lube on the threads, even at -60 it is the same consistency
To clean the inside of the bolt as well as the firing pin assembly every once in a while is good preventative maintenence.
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02-01-2009, 06:00 PM
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thanks guys jay
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02-01-2009, 07:39 PM
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i generally do it once when new or 'new to me', then annually before season
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02-01-2009, 08:30 PM
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Bolt mait
Make sure you use a low temp grease!! i lost a 180+ because the fire pin wouldn't snap forward enough.. enough to score the primer but not fire.. Make sure if using oil ?rust prevent it does not contain Teflon!!! Teflon does make the bolt and action work smooth,, but teflon is just that a coating of teflon that does not come off. If you ever end up i a situation where you need you rifle re blued it is almost impossable to get the teflon off and it blemishes your blueing..
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02-02-2009, 12:30 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by opencountry
Make sure you use a low temp grease!! i lost a 180+ because the fire pin wouldn't snap forward enough.. enough to score the primer but not fire ..
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In a hunting class gun, i would think that keeping the internals clean and dry without any lube would be a better option.
reallistically in the hunting season, how many shots would you have...less than 5?
id take my chances with metal to metal contact for 5 shots...worrying about rust is not worth losing a crack at a 180.
range conditions are diffrent
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02-02-2009, 01:09 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by roger
In a hunting class gun, i would think that keeping the internals clean and dry without any lube would be a better option.
reallistically in the hunting season, how many shots would you have...less than 5?
id take my chances with metal to metal contact for 5 shots...worrying about rust is not worth losing a crack at a 180.
range conditions are diffrent
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Yup, wipe it clean.
When a bolt is lubed regularly, then worked and wiped off, traces imbedd themselves into the metal, so the metal becaomes more rust resistant.
I know of not competative shooters that shoot with a heavily lubed anything on their rifles......
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Quote:
Originally Posted by opencountry
Make sure you use a low temp grease!! i lost a 180+ because the fire pin wouldn't snap forward enough.. enough to score the primer but not fire.. Make sure if using oil ?rust prevent it does not contain Teflon!!! Teflon does make the bolt and action work smooth,, but teflon is just that a coating of teflon that does not come off. If you ever end up i a situation where you need you rifle re blued it is almost impossable to get the teflon off and it blemishes your blueing..
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The teflon is for the inside of the bolt. no need to re blue the inside!
Any lube that is sticky or gooey no matter how low of temp rating will bite you in the bum one time or another.
Degrease the internals throw a bit of teflon on it for rust protection.
What goes on the outside is another kettle of fish.
Fail to maintain any of it and let the dust bunnies and pocket lint collect your just as screwed as using a heavy weight lube.
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keep the inside of the boltwell dry,dry,dry! a slight amount of molibdinum disulfide on threads is all you need.
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02-09-2009, 11:21 PM
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Galling -not rust- is what I am concerned about.
A few rifle shots with dry lugs is enough to start galling.
Gunslick Graphite Lube on the bolt lug camming surfaces prevents metal galling.
No doubt other products would do just as well.
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02-14-2009, 09:42 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by opencountry
re blued it is almost impossable to get the teflon off and it blemishes your blueing..
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didnt spend 3k on a gun to look at!
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02-14-2009, 09:52 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by twofifty
Galling -not rust- is what I am concerned about.
A few rifle shots with dry lugs is enough to start galling.
Gunslick Graphite Lube on the bolt lug camming surfaces prevents metal galling.
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Im not suggesting no lube on the lugs...just on bolt internals.
speaking of preventing galling...when you apply a dab of heavy grease to the bolt lugs (i use white lithium that engine builders use )
when you close the bolt in the receiver.pull the trigger and apply forward pressure to the bolt as you continue closing it.
Reason: if you dont apply forward pressure, the grease will shear of the two contact surfaces and therfore never get on the mating surfaces. (the truer the action...the less amount of transfer)
then it gets everywhere inside the action and does nothing but make a mess.
Last edited by roger; 02-14-2009 at 09:53 PM.
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