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Offline j_h_nimrod

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Re: Winterizing an action
« Reply #15 on: August 11, 2015, 10:58:48 PM »
I have come up with my own ultra light lube that I have had great success with over the past few years. I mix Marvel's Mystery Oil with hexagonal boron nitride (HBN). I use a highly saturated level of HBN to MMO. The MMO is great at breaking up gummed oils and the HBN is significantly more lubricious than graphite. I started using this after we used MMO to to lube old Acme threaded gate valve rods in sub zero weather. I added the HBN for its persistent thin film lubrication properties.

It is still wise to disassemble and degrease all of the moving parts in the action before relubing.

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Re: Winterizing an action
« Reply #16 on: August 11, 2015, 11:04:34 PM »
I've been using Kroil for for a few years and the stuff is amazing!
Any of you guys have experience with it. Good or bad?
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Re: Winterizing an action
« Reply #17 on: August 11, 2015, 11:06:15 PM »
With Tikkas its states DO NOT OIL

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Re: Winterizing an action
« Reply #18 on: August 11, 2015, 11:14:24 PM »
Forgot to mention that I have heard MMO can damage certain finishes though I have never had a problem.

As hunting alluded to with the Tikka recommendations, With the few moving parts in the action less lube is better.

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Re: Winterizing an action
« Reply #19 on: August 12, 2015, 08:28:55 AM »
Brake cleaner works great for cleaning gunk out of guns!!

 


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