Stocking up Grease

[Jugs]

I shall soon be replacing the stock on my L39 rifle after re-linseed oiling. It is my understanding that milspec grease was/is used on the action etc. when stocking up/replacing the wood. Is there an equivalent type grease that can be used which can be obtained on the UK civilian market? Also, when greasing up, was the grease also applied to the barrel section of the wood on these types of rifles or is it left alone because of the heat from the barrel?

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[Peter Laidler]

It was GREASE, XG-279. I don't know anyone who has it commercially but I suspect that maybe........, just maybe, someone on this site might chip in and be able to help you with a small pot. Half a toothgpaste tube smeared on with a toothbrush should more than do the job

[Jugs]

Thanks very much guys for your excellent guidance and for the DEFSTAN. We have bearing grease at work made by Silmid so might be lucky that it might be similar stuff. I have some time yet before replacing the wood as it is still yet to be polished with fine wire wool. But if comes up like the butt has, I shall be well happy. I assume from the comments that the grease is only applied to all external areas of the action that are in contact with the wood? I guess this would also include the socket area when replacing the butt?

[Jugs]

Grease XL-279 (G-403) is availible for sale at Sil-Mid.com

XG279 GREASE G-403 3KG CAN DEF/STAN91-27/2

[jmoore]

Looks like your basic wheel bearing grease to me, but here's the specs:

Grease, Automotive and Artillery
NATO Code: G-403

Joint Service Designation: XG-279

Link here:

http://www.silmid.com/getattachment/...N91-7-TDS.aspx

[Buccaneer]

XG 279 is the Joint Service designation to "General Automotive & Artillary" grease with a temperature range of -54c to +105c its NATO code is
G-403. If you can find a similar spec grease on general sale I guess it should be OK.

[Thunderbox]

Every L39A1 I've ever examined was stocked up without any grease evident on the metalwork. The suncorite should be more than adequate for most conceivable conditions.

[Peter Laidler]

What Thunderbox says is correct about the L39's in that unlike the L42's, none of them seem to be greased. maybe because they weren't expected to be used in harsh climatic conditions etc etc. However, the EMER doesn't differentiate between the 39 and 42 so I would grease it up anyway.

It's this grease and the OX18/24 and 52 plus a little helping of linseed that gives Armourers shops and their overalls their distinct aroma

[Beerhunter]

It's this grease and the OX18/24 and 52 plus a little helping of linseed that gives Armourers shops and their overalls their distinct aroma

OX52. That takes me back. Don't tell me it is still in use?

[Roger Payne]

DPL,
..........................and there was me thinking you were an 'Old Spice' man!

ATB