Grease for Enfields?

[yoopercollector]

I have a question that has probably been gone over before but can't find anything in the old posts. I have 3 No.4s, a No.5 and a No.1 Enfield and I have a question about grease under the wood. None of my rifles had grease on them when I got them. I only shoot at the range in good weather. Was wondering if I should put grease on them? Also do you have to keep stripping them down to put on new grease after shooting because the barrel gets hot, or is once good? I also read that you shouldn't take them apart if you don't have to. Thanks for the help.

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[Peter Laidler]

That's a great Q yooper. I just wish everyone would do what you're suggesting. Where the rifle is covered by the wood the steel should be lathered in GREASE. XG-279. What the commercial equivalent of this grease is I'm not sure BUT I read somewhere that it is almost the same as wheel bearing grease. Someone come in and correct me..., please!

It will last years under the wood. But in real extremes..... and I mean tropical monsoon weather, you should keep an eye on it annually by releasing the handguard to see that all is well, just as we had to in Malaya. The barrel will get hot but you'll have to go some to melt the grease.

As for taking your rifles apart.............. Oh don't get me going. Why o' why do they keep taking the stuff apart. I can't remember the last time any of mine came apart. If you put it together greased, then leave it be. It ain't broke so don't fix it. There, that's my second rant of the day so I'm happy!

[yoopercollector]

Thanks for the answer. I saw something that lithium bearing grease N.L.G.I. #2 will work. Was looking at this also. Grease Automotive Artillery G 403 Military GAA 1 75 lbs Can USA Sulflo | eBay

[Brian Dick]

There was a thread a couple of years ago, (?), here about the commercial equivalent of XG279. Maybe someone more computer literate than I can dredge it up.

[yoopercollector]

I found a post about bearing grease XG-279, NATO code G-403, lithium grease NLGI no.2 but I can't find any on line. Found NATO code g-403 on eBay. Seems like a lot of grease for my needs. I can find bearing grease NLGI no.2 on line.

[bigduke6]

G-403 All purpose grease, US Spec = MIL-PRF-10924H British Spec DEF STAN 91-27 = XG-279

All oil companies have there own name for a particular product, some numbers are similar or the same depending on the product, I,ve used most of the big names, Shell, Esso, Exxon, chevron, BP.....

I,ve been on ships that have used 3 different suppliers of the same product over time.

Found this below regarding NATO numbers.


https://www.shell.com/content/dam/sh...cnatospecs.pdf

[yoopercollector]

So any NLGI No. 2 grease should be to the same standard? I don't use grease very often.

[Mayhem]

This post may help: https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=38663

[yoopercollector]

I saw that post but I didn't see anybody answer if NGLI No.2 was to the same standard as NATO code G-403. If it will work I will buy bearing grease. If someone knows please comment on this, I don't think I need almost 2 lbs of grease. Thanks. I guess my question is, is all NGLI No.2 grease the same whether it has a Mil or NATO number?

[mr.e moose]

How about the old method of mineral jelly or in hotter climates 2/3 mineral jelly and 1/3 beeswax? I think every household has a tub of Vaseline.