Lubriplate vs. my Mobil One "syn. grease"? For the first M1A.

[12Bravo20]

I dunno, SFL-0 is pretty thin/runny and not tacky at all. Which is one of the reasons I use it for pistol slide rails sometimes.

I am basing my statement on the different types of LubriPlate that I have used in a manufacturing environment where metal stamping dies are usually flooded with coolant.

 

[45/30-06OKIE]

Curious because my first of the type arrives (nib) in 2-3 days., and the M-14/M1A is known to have plenty of metal-on-metal contact. I've watched a couple of "grease" videos, such as the Brownell's "Maintenance" video where the gent puts --Gobs-- of Lubriplate on an M1A's recommended areas.

Either the Springfield website or another M1A "association" (possibly a rifle team) seems to have mentioned Lubriplate. Whatever....

The question of whether L. is a better lube than Mobil One could apply to my PTR-91 and 'new' Imbel FAL (SAR-4800).

The "CLP" which I use for just Cleaning and (temporary) Preservation is Ballistol.

I use red axle grease from tractor supply. If it's Good enough for our GIs in WW2, it's good enough for me! A can lasts forever lol.

 

[12Bravo20]

I use red axle grease from tractor supply. If it's Good enough for our GIs in WW2, it's good enough for me! A can lasts forever lol.

The Army uses two different types of grease, or at least they did when I was in. The two types are: GAA- Grease, Automotive and Artillery which is the good old brown grease and GA - Grease Aviation which is a high temp red grease. And that has been the standard for a very long time.

 

[Ignition Override]

Always interesting that various greases are labeled “Gun…”,

….in order to be “approved” for guns.

It’s inconceivable that aircraft compressor or turbine ‘section’ bearings or artillery components could operate under the demanding conditions of my HK clone PTR, FAL, or brand-new M1A, defending us from clay pigeons!