I've used it with no problems...

 

That's what I use also...

 

No problems at all with it.

 

My favorite gun grease.

 

I use it and have had no problems at all with it.
IMO, if you change your grease out regularly, you can use damn near anything halfway decent.
Before I was a shotgun "aficionado," I spent more than one bird season using Zebco reel grease from those little plastic accordion bottles on my and my brothers' doubleguns -- Berettas, Rizzinis, Brownings.
You know how many problems we had or how much unusual wear we saw?
None.

 

It is just messy !

 

Any grease is better than none at all. I prefer the red Castrol Pyroplex
Hope this Helps;
Chuck

 

Anything that stays put in a variety of temperatures and doesn't attract grit should be good.

 

You don't say what you want to grease, and while there are certain circumstances where grease is acceptable, there are many where oil is better.
I know this may mean cleaning guns more frequently, but for most applications I prefer a good oil. Grease, while providing lubrication also attracts dirt and grit, which unless removed creates additional wear.
I know this goes against some philosophies, but having spent some 30+ years in the lubrication business for a major lubricant manufacturer, I never use grease on my gun. Areas such as hinge pins etc are lubricated with an Extreme Pressure oil every time I assemble the gun rather than grease.
If you must use a grease, a good quality lithium grease from a major manufacturer should be used.

 

You don't say what you want to grease

on the hinges of O/U shotguns

 

If it is only hinge pins on an O/U, then you are much better using oil. It is easy to wipe off, does
not attract grit as badly as grease and is less
messy. A good car engine oil, lightly applied, has good anti wear and high temp properties and much cheaper than some of the products sold specifically for shotguns.

 

I used the white lithium grease for years, but several years ago discovered a problem with it that got me to switch to a product called "Gun Butter". I had several fairly expensive rifles that I had cleaned, lubed and put away in one of my humidity controlled safes with the certainty that I didn't have to worry about them. After a couple of years, I got my Stolle Panda 6 PPC benchrest rifle out and inspected it. The lithium grease on the bolt and locking lugs had dried out, turned an ugly turd color, and formed some sort of corrosion on the tool steel bolt. Quite a mess to clean up and restore the gun to pristine condition. I ended up discovering similar conditions with any gun that had been put away for more than a couple of years. No more lithium grease on my guns, ever.

The grease I use now appears to be the same as the red synthetic grease I use on my Wells Cargo trailer axles with the grease fitting axle bearings. I'm sure enough of it that I intend to refill the Gun Butter syringe with the red axle grease when I empty it.

 

I do use white lithium grease, but it's mainly a matter of that spray can being handy. If it's not handy, then I'll use a can of wheel bearing grease. If I get really fancy, I might use that little syringe of red grease that Wal Mart sells just for guns. And if there is no grease at all around, then I'll use a little oil instead, probably WD 40, just because it's closest.

(Your car or truck holds over a gallon of oil, and if you are cornered you can easily get enough to tide you over until you get home by using the dipstick)

 

I too like gun butter. It is pricey, so I will probably switch to something else once it is all gone. I use RIG grease on my guns. I put a light coat of grease on the things that slide or rub together, and a light coat of oil on the things that pivot. I always clean my guns after each rabge use.

 

You will get many recommendations and I will bet that 94% of those opinions will contain acceptable recommendations. I prefer grease (as opposed to oil) on my O/U to prevent migration into the stock from the receiver. Before using the gun, I grease the hinge pins, the forearm metal that rotates on receiver, and another spot or two; however, I spray the parts with Rem Oil after using the shotgun and wipe off the grease and oil. I re-grease the shotgun before I use the gun the next week, or later.

I have used lithium grease, Vaseline, K-Gun grease, and a few other products. A close friend of mine used a heavy duty grease in a syringe. I thought K-Gun grease was the best; however, it became runny in oppressive (90+ degree) heat. I liked the lithium grease, but it was messy. Finally, I discovered Super Lube (available at Ace or Tru-Valu) based upon a Shotgun World recommendation. I found it through an internet search at the hardware chain; when I visited the local store in the chain, they didn't have it in stock. They ordered 4 or 5 tubes for me ($5.95 or $6.95 a tube, if my memory is correct). I picked up the grease a week later and gave away two tubes and put the other tubes in my shotgun cases. I have been recommending Super Lube ever since.

Larry

 

I use white lithium grease too. Messy? I use a Q-tip to apply it to the gun.

 

Commentary from folks that have used:

would be most appreciated.

Thinking of using it for the bronze friction piece on my A-5.

I've had great success w/ their solvent and would (cautiously) expect nothing less from any other products.

More details here:
http://www.shooters-choice.com/syntheti ... gun-grease

 

Shooter Choice grease appears to N.L.G.I. grade 2 Lithium Grease

 

Grease on the bronze friction on an A5 sounds like an oxymorn to me!

Leomat

 

Well, technically that section of the manual (page 11 & 12 / page 4 of the pdf) is titled "Oil On The Magazine Tube", but allows a caveat for lubing the friction piece just the same. :mrgreen:

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BxrLQig ... sp=sharing

While contradictory, quite effective for operation of one of Mr. Browning's masterpieces.

warm regards,