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[usabaker]

That really depends on the application. When I'm storing milsups I use different lubricants than when I use them. For instance when I store my Mosin Nagants for long-term storage all of the metal that is underwood get a light coating of Lucas Oil Red N Tacky Grease the visible metal and bore with Breakfree CLP. (even though I don't shoot them I still wipe them down every couple of months) I also store them in gun socks.

For the rifles that I use off and on I pretty much stay with (again depending on the rifle) Breakfree CLP, Slip 2000 EWG, and Lubrplate 130-A. My bolt actions will get Breakfree CLP and on the lugs Slip 2000 EWG. My large-caliber Semi-auto (Garands, SKS's, Mini-14) 'mostly' Breakfree CLP and Lubrplate 130-A, and Semi-auto 22's just Breakfree CLP

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[ssgross]

all of the metal that is underwood get a light coating of Lucas Oil Red N Tacky Grease

The enfielder armorers use some military axle grease for wood to metal contact...thread here somewhere that found the spec is NLGI No. 2.
I use lucasoil white NLGI No. 2 on any tight fitting wood to metal contact not likely to ever see the light of day...under sling swivels, sockets, stock cross bolts, butt plates and screws, etc.

[usabaker]

I use lucasoil white NLGI No. 2 on any tight fitting wood to metal contact not likely to ever see the light of day...under sling swivels, sockets, stock cross bolts, butt plates and screws, etc.

Just about anything Lucas is good, high drop points. I like Red because its Drop Point is 540 Fahrenheit so if I do shoot a rifle with it, no worries about the grease melting and making a mess. It really blocks out the moisture and salts. When I was a young SEABEE, Gunny introduced it to me.