Bolt Assembly Question

[Nub Hippie]

Should I put a drop of grease on the BAS threads before re-installing and also how many inch pounds to torque it to?

Update: After reading some stuff online it seems that it needs no special care and often come from the factory extremely tight, mine did not. I just gave the whole thing a wipe down with rem oil and tightened it down reasonably tight with a 1/4" breaker bar. Suppose if it loosens up I'll go from there.

[J.Baker]

Never heard a torque spec mentioned for the BAS, but one good grunt with a L-shaped wrench is usually sufficient.

[Nub Hippie]

Thanks

[prdatr]

WD40 Specialist is light years ahead of Rem Oil when it comes to corrosion protection.

[Nub Hippie]

Yea but I bought this long ago and haven't had any issues so haven't changed. Running low tho and might give another product a try when I need more :)

[prdatr]

Since you are in NY your Humidity is a lot higher than here in the desert and it is only about $7 a can that will last a long long time. There have been a few tests where bare metal was treated with all the "corrosion inhibitors" out there from Frog Lube to Eezox and quite a few more and WD came out on top. Whatever you do don't use Rem Oil on the firing pin as it will gum up and cause it not to work when the temps get in the teens.
I don't worry about temps in the teens as that usually means it is July and 113dgF +. LOL Not like the teens most of Long Island experienced last night where my brother lives.

[Nub Hippie]

Yea I'm aware that people run their firing pin dry in the winter season and I have also seen more than 1 product comparison just like the one you're describing and there's a few products that did well and will be more than adequate for anything I do. Not about to list any specific names, not ready to open the huge can of worms that is lubrication... lol. Everyone has a prefered product and most of them will work just fine as long as you don't neglect your gun for long periods, in my opinion.

[Stumpkiller]

WD40 Specialist is light years ahead of Rem Oil when it comes to corrosion protection.

I like WD-40 for water displacement but little else. B-C Barricade or CLP Breakfree (non-aerosol versions) have never let me down. Including my flintlocks.

[Nub Hippie]

yea they have breakfree clp at my local walmart and it seems to be very popular so it's polly what i will try out next. Any idea how it does with leather? I like to oil up the frogs and other metal hardware on my rifle sling, it's all parkerized and I don't want them rusting up either :P

[prdatr]

I like WD-40 for water displacement but little else. B-C Barricade or CLP Breakfree (non-aerosol versions) have never let me down. Including my flintlocks.

You should really venture into the 21st Century, LOL That whole water displacement hasn't been in the realm of discussion since the 70's.

[prdatr]

yea they have breakfree clp at my local walmart and it seems to be very popular so it's polly what i will try out next. Any idea how it does with leather? I like to oil up the frogs and other metal hardware on my rifle sling, it's all parkerized and I don't want them rusting up either :P

I have no idea what frogs you are referring to. I use Frog Lube on my parkerized AR and it lasts up to 6 months or longer. I would use saddle soap on my leather rifle slings but I use https://www.amazon.com/Quake-50000-1...ber+gun+slings

[Stumpkiller]

Anything leather I put Montana Pitch-blend on. Great weatherproofed and conditioner. Not a boot waterproofing but it does keep the leather nice.

[Nub Hippie]

I use Pecard for my leather stuff itself, I meant more for the steel hardware in and on the sling, It's a M1907 style shooting sling and oil is bound to end up on it. The frogs are the metal adjustment hooks on a M1907 sling prdatr.

[Nub Hippie]