Firing Pin Grease

Johnnycat · 09-15-2007, 08:22 AM

I took apart the bolt on my Steyr Pro-Hunter .308 (long story - it wasn't intentional).

When it "came apart all by itself" (just kidding) it was covered in grease. In the process of putting it back together it is now devoid of all grease.

Should I repack the grease? I assume the answer to that one is yes.

What kind of grease do I use? I have some breech plug grease for a Knight muzzleloader - will that work?

Thanks for any tips!

lefty o · 09-15-2007, 10:15 AM

no grease on the firing pin, just 1 drop of oil. in cold weather the grease will prevent the firing pin from falling with sufficient force to fire a primer.

09-15-2007, 08:22 AM	#1
Johnnycat Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 246	Firing Pin Grease I took apart the bolt on my Steyr Pro-Hunter .308 (long story - it wasn't intentional). When it "came apart all by itself" (just kidding) it was covered in grease. In the process of putting it back together it is now devoid of all grease. Should I repack the grease? I assume the answer to that one is yes. What kind of grease do I use? I have some breech plug grease for a Knight muzzleloader - will that work? Thanks for any tips! __________________ Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored. - Aldous Huxley

09-15-2007, 10:15 AM	#2
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 4,783	no grease on the firing pin, just 1 drop of oil. in cold weather the grease will prevent the firing pin from falling with sufficient force to fire a primer.