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Go back and read that post from a month ago closer, buzz. I said that my favorite lube for hinge pins on double guns was the same Microlon grease I just mentioned. I was just rambling on about the farm equipment grease.

SRH

RIG is what I've been using for more than twenty years.

Keeping it clean is more important than which brand/spec. Oil ("runs") has to be replaced more often than grease (doesn't "run"). I use Mobil 28 (one small notch higher performance than Mobil 1); mostly because I have it on hand. I load it into hypo injectors for spot use or dab it on with a Q-tip.

DDA

I use the Moly axle/wheel bearing grease sold at auto stores. It was designed to continue working when hot.

Cleanliness is the most important factor.
Remember air borne dust is an abrasive just waiting to land on your sticky lubricated toy and opening and closing your gun with grease/grit or oil/ grit is akin to using grinding paste.
Keep it clean and lubricate sparingly.

Hinges, trunnions, and bolting recesses are easily cleaned of dirt, so I don't mind using grease in those areas. Otherwise prefer oil b/c, as mentioned, cleanliness is #1.

I use the synthetic grease kid uses on his snowmobile. Fill a glass syringe and attach a blunt tip "needle". Viscosity makes flow very controllable, so excess can be avoided.

I use a grease not a oil because that was what I was taught 50+ years ago. It was explained to me that grease did not run, only a very little amount was needed and the smart fellow cleaned it off after use and put new on before use. Just like cleaning a bore or wipping down a gun and applying a light coat of protective oil before storage.

As to brand I must have half a dozen by now. When you use a small dab even a small package goes a long ways and last a long time. I've bought different brands to see if one is better than another. All work fine as far as I can tell. I've never had to replace a hinge pin and a couple of my OU have gone 250k rounds without any problems.

Now if we could just convince people wd40 is not state of the art gun oil. Or that spraying half a can on a gun indoors is not a great idea. Yesterday I watched a fellow do just that to a Diania grade Browning 20 ga. And just had to shake my head.

I too use grease in plastic syringe(s) that I get from the pharmacist. I don't use any needle attachment & have found a plastic 'wire-nut' may be used to good effect as a cap on the needle end & a large cigar tube will keep the whole syringe assy. clean & from being accidentally compressed.

Clock grease. The little brush in the bottle is handy for light applications.

It does exactly what it says on the package. And extremely well!!