Question?What lubricants are best and where should they be used?Submit Answer |
Answer by: PneumaddictI generally use three types of lubricants; moly grease, graphite paste, and light machine oil. Moly is the superior lubricant of the three but the others have some special uses.The graphite paste is a dry lubricant, a few minutes after application it is a micro fine powder. Graphite is better than moly for exposed components that require lube. Because it is dry, it does not attract dirt. Bolts and feeding mechanisms are good examples of areas to use graphite. Moly , it is far more tactile than graphite and will not wear off or rub off easily from friction caused by metal to metal contact. Moly retains smoothness forever, provided it's not exposed to dust. Moly should be applied to all high wear surfaces, it will prolong the life of all moving components by greatly reducing friction and ensure any working mechanism has a smooth action. Moly is the most effective on steel and blued steel. Steel contacting another metal in a high wear area is also a great application. Moly shouldn't be used on surfaces that have a large contact area like hammer and chamber because of its tactile quality. It is recommended to use a light machine oil on any non-exposed large surface areas, like the hammer. Too much lube though causes the hammer to lose momentum and performance suffers. All lubes should be used sparingly to be most effective! |
