Best choke tube lube?

• Oct 8, 2019

• #1

6.5_sWv

Beginner

Mar 5, 2019

205

207

What do you guys use on the threads of your choke tubes? I currently have some Birchwood casey brand choke tube lube and I'm wondering if there's something better out there I should know about and use.

 

• Oct 8, 2019

• #2

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str8meat

Handloader

Jul 20, 2008

749

227

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• Oct 10, 2019

• #3

375hh1973

Beginner

Mar 31, 2007

204

87

Ive always used the red shooters choice grease in the syringe

 

• Oct 10, 2019

• #4

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Anonymous

Guest

I use plain old "Red N Tacky" equipment grease.

 

• Oct 11, 2019

• #5

Ridgerunner665

Handloader

Oct 28, 2008

2,516

301

hodgeman":189w42pi said:

I use plain old "Red N Tacky" equipment grease.

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Yep....me too... I'm not really picky about the brand, just whatever I happen to have on hand for the grease gun.

I've used everything from marine grade wheel bearing grease to red and tacky...it all works.

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• Oct 11, 2019

• #6

Ridgerunner665

Handloader

Oct 28, 2008

2,516

301

One time I was running late and in a hurry to get to the skeet range I used Penn reel grease just because it was laying there handy where I had cleaned up my fishing reels, lol.

250 rounds fired that day and the tubes came right out when I got home.

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• Oct 11, 2019

• #7

salmonchaser

Ammo Smith

Dec 13, 2013

5,475

6,898

Another reason to love Penn reels.


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• Jul 5, 2021

• #8

1100 Remington Man

Handloader

May 1, 2007

1,190

402

Any Brand of Grease is ok, but I use Superlube because it does not stain my clothes. Makes the wife happy.

 

• Oct 15, 2021

• #9

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seokladuckin

Beginner

Mar 21, 2021

198

10

Permatex antisieze

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• Oct 15, 2021

• #10

JD338

Range Officer

Staff member

Nov 4, 2004

26,239

11,749

I've used anti seize grease on mine and haven't had any problems.

JD338

 

• Oct 15, 2021

• #11

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seokladuckin

Beginner

Mar 21, 2021

198

10

JD338":20yblikf said:

I've used anti seize grease on mine and haven't had any problems.

JD338

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And you never will with it

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• Nov 9, 2021

• #12

V

Vince

Handloader

May 26, 2012

4,615

1,130

Wilson’s Gun Grease


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• Feb 15, 2022

• #13

hunter24605

Handloader

Apr 30, 2016

2,730

5,048

several years ago I got a tube of breach plug grease that came with my muzzle loader that I've been using on choke tubes without any issues.

 

• Mar 6, 2022

• #14

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204Gunner

Beginner

Jan 18, 2021

47

25

Breach plug grease

 

• Mar 8, 2022

• #15

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grry10

Handloader

Dec 7, 2007

660

760

I like Briley's Unilube Choke Tube Anti-Seize. If that isn't available to you just get a tube or can of anti-seize at your local auto supply. In a pinch, I've even used my wife's Coconut Oil. I try to always loosen my tube a half turn when I'm done shooting or before storing. NEVER use or leave them dry in your shotgun.

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• Mar 17, 2023

• #16

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lhsako

Handloader

Jan 12, 2012

745

144

Anti-seize from an auto store.

 

• Mar 18, 2023

• #17

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BK

Handloader

Dec 14, 2008

4,169

176

Though I've been guilty of engaging in arguments about motor oil/two stroke oil/chainsaw bar oil, I've come to the conclusion that WHAT you use is far less important than HOW you use it, assuming you use something even close to appropriate for the application.

 

• Mar 23, 2023

• #18

35 Whelen

Handloader

Dec 22, 2011

2,255

598

Just plain old Vaseline........