No5 Mk1 from Old Western Scrounger

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leave all that grease between the rifle body and barrel and the woodwork

Hi Peter,
You've mentioned the XG 279 Grease in other posts. The US its equivalent was produced 50 years ago as "Rifle Grease," but it seems hard to find. What would you recommend as a common replacement? Should we put the grease any other places ?

I'm also a car restorer -- would any other common greases meet standard? (lithium? ball-bearing? marine? gear? etc). Brownells carries a Lubriplate product that seems like a good alternative: http://www.brownells.com/gun-cleanin...-prod6525.aspx What's your expert opinion?

Does the grease help curb the wandering zero (you've commented on this before, but I don't recall if grease helped).

And thanks to all the "league of experts" on the Milsurps website that have contributed so much to my knowledge about Enfields and other old military weapons. Your commitment and willingness to share is extraordinary.

Robert