Anyboby have any suggestions on a lube for the winter? I have a bcm 16" carbine for duty use and an Aimpoint t-1. It gets cold as hell out here (2 degress w/out wind chill right now). I’m currently using Break Free clp as a lube, anything better out there for cold weather? The rifle is in the trunk of a squad. Also, are there any issues with the p-mags is extreme cold weather?
Jon
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thanks both of you for the replies
What is your sourse for LAW? I recommend it whenever this discussion comes up, however I get mine from Uncle Sugar, and have no idea where a non-mil guy can get it except from the obvious non-sustainable source. My google-fu is weak in this area since the info really isn’t all that pressing for me.
QD Lubricants: http://www.qclubricants.com/milspecs.htm
I use FP-10 lube for training/competition in the winter. Militec-1 or WeaponShield in the warmer months.
I got lost looking at all that lube, which one is the LAW?
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I’m betting its this:
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That’s the spec. The product is Royco 46 if I’m not mistaken, although that may be LSA and not LAW.
This guy here might have some: http://www.sprucemtsurplus.com/grease-oil-sealant.html. Item 29 is LSA, low temp. I think I got the last can of LAW. He also has a crapton of ammo cans…
Or you could just lube up with Slip 2000 winter and summer and be done with it. Has worked great up here in Alaska.
I use it on all of my guns even when very cold.
Until that day,
Darkop
looks like good stuff, do you have to buy online or is there a local chain that would carry it?
Removing the previous lube is key. I have found that mil comm TW25B works extremely well, it is rated from -95 to +450 degree Fahrenheit. Graphite(moly-lube) also works…but it is messy.
I have not had a problem with my pmags here in winter in Alaska. If you don’t let condensation build up, your AR should work in extremely low temps.
I got a quart squirt bottle from brownells several years ago and I’m still using it. I think you should be able to find it at a local gun shop.
Oh, by the way don’t use Slip 2000 in the bore. It is slippery stuff and WILL change bullet point of impact.
Until that day,
Darkop
Actually, LAW stands for Lubricant, Aircraft Weapons.
Course it gets cold up high:D
If you can’t get LAW, use G-96. Again, as with LAW, remove all traces of the old lube to avoid the glue effect. Do likewise when reverting to your summer lube.
LSA - I’d go with TW25B if you’re looking at using it in snow.