I use the same grease I put on the bearing surfaces of my guns action. Very light film.

 

Either will work and is better than nothing
Either still needs cleaning after use

 

Suppose it could depend on how often you change your chokes when shooting... :lol:

"For intense friction and high-speed applications, an oil is typically the best choice." https://www.cenex.com/about/cenex-i...ut/cenex-information/cenexperts-blog-page/agriculture-and-farming/Grease-vs-Oil

 

I've been using 3-M anti-seize grease for years with no issues.

 

Either will work and is better than nothing
Either still needs cleaning after use

This. I prefer STOL on choke tubes and have it for my OUs. Use something, take out and clean when you clean the gun, and you won't have a stuck choke tube. Rusty threads is the issue ... not dirt stuck to oil or grease.

 

Hmm... seems grease is preferred than oil.

 

I put moly-fortified grease on mine, which is very likely overkill as I clean my shotguns -including the tube threads- each time I use them. If there IS the chance you might leave your tubes in place for a long time, I think anti-seize type grease would be ideal, just in case.

 

I use Mobil SHC 32.
It's good for both high and low temps. I have a lifetime supply so no need to go buy anything.
But honestly, grease or oil will work, use whatever you have on hand.

 

Briley says grease. They have more than a little experience with chokes.

 

And Trulock recommends gun oil and they have a whole lot of experience with chokes too - so it's a wash. Use something, remove and clean more than once a century and you'll be fine.

https://trulockchokes.com/choke-tube-fr ... arrel.html

 

I have switched to gun oil as it doesn't get gummy

 

I have been using a very old tube of Outer,s Gun Grease that I had and have been very happy with the results. It stays on the unused chokes till I need them again. And easy to wipe off when cleaning chokes and threads.

 

Suppose it could depend on how often you change your chokes when shooting... :lol:

"For intense friction and high-speed applications, an oil is typically the best choice." https://www.cenex.com/about/cenex-i...ut/cenex-information/cenexperts-blog-page/agriculture-and-farming/Grease-vs-Oil

To expand a bit on what was quoted from the link...

Oil vs. grease: How grease functions differently

For intense friction and high-speed applications, an oil is typically the best choice. But other components that endure heavy loads or move vertically typically require a grease.

...and since neither of these apply to choke tubes, I also think anti-sieze is a better option.

 

Either is better than nothing. Grease is better than oil. Making sure the chokes are clean and undamaged before installing is important.

 

Anti seize grease--cheaper at the auto parts store than at the gun counter ---tube should last you about forever

 

And you'll know if anyone touches your chokes--they'll look like the tin man.

 

Well, after listening to all of you, I will go ahead and apply whatever is near me. Oil, grease, choke tube grease, or anti-seize whatever.

As long as I apply something and do clean them when I clean the bore.

 

Well, after listening to all of you, I will go ahead and apply whatever is near me. Oil, grease, choke tube grease, or anti-seize whatever.

As long as I apply something and do clean them when I clean the bore.

I make sure to clean my choke tubes threads at least twice per year. Oil, grease, whatever... just make sure that you use something so that the choke tube doesn't become a permanent fixture in the end of the barrel.

On some chokes which have a tendency to come loose, I'll use teflon tape which tends to keep them in place until I want to remove them.

 

Anti seize grease--cheaper at the auto parts store than at the gun counter ---tube should last you about forever

I second that, works great on the threads (clean threads, both choke and barrel), and I put a light coat on the tube also. Started using anti-seize instead of oil after chokes were hard to get loosened up.

 

We got turned onto High Temp Aluminum Anti Seize for use in our Rifles with Suppressors and have had great luck, I don't think the Shotguns are creating as much heat and pressure to carbon lock, but another great product we got turned onto for anti seize is Marine Grade Anti-Seize... do you think this would have any merit?

 

I use oil. I clean the tubes after each shoot and have never had a problem.

 

Oh my... guess what I found in my AR tool box. A jar of Aeroshell 33MS and a bottle of Locktite LB8008 C5-A. I guess I had some greases after all.

 

White lithium grease

 

I'm an odd duck but I use plumbers teflon tape and have been happy with it. Tubes stay in place and no oily or greasy mess. Just my thought. Grade6man

 

I'm an odd duck but I use plumbers teflon tape and have been happy with it. Tubes stay in place and no oily or greasy mess. Just my thought. Grade6man

I've been doing this myself for years. Some of my guns don't need it, others loosen up after just a few shots. For those, I'll put one wrap, pulled tight and pressed into the threads before it goes in. Works great.

 

So.... is it OK to use Aeroshell 33MS and Locktite LB8008 C5-A on the choke tubes???