To run wet or dry???

misiu · 10-03-2003, 10:30 PM

Hi Guys:

I am off to Saskatchewan on the 21st of the month for a 4 day goose hunt and need the benifit of all your collective wisdom. I have both a Win SX2 Super Mag and a Rem 11-87 Super Mag. As the weather can be as cold as -10 deg. C. I have had problems in the past with the action on the SX2 jamming when trying to chamber rounds (the shotgun was sent to Winchester for repair and returned this summer supposedly fixed) This is my first year with the 11-87 so I have no experience with it but when I e-mailed Remington they said to run it "dry" in cold weather. Winchester has recommended the opposite that I run it with some oil on it (I use CLP break free).

I am wondering if any of you have any experiences and suggestions to eliminate this problem-I would really appreciate any input.

Thanks to all:

Shooter45 · 10-04-2003, 11:47 AM

Follow the manufactures advice.

And good luck on your hunt.

Marlin · 10-04-2003, 02:24 PM

I would have to agree with Sam.

You should follow the advice of the particular manufacturer on each weapon. If there are any variations, experience will teach you those.

powerglide01 · 10-04-2003, 06:23 PM

in colder weather use just enough atfluid to coat the rails in your action.It works great.

Xracer · 10-05-2003, 07:51 AM

If it gets really cold, oil (even thin gun oil) tends to get thick and impair the action.

In cold weather you could de-oil and use a graphite or teflon based lube in small amounts.

When you get back, be sure to clean the guns thoroughly and re-oil.

armedandsafe · 10-05-2003, 08:14 PM

I tried many different methods when I was in Alaska, wandering back and forth across the Circle. ATF works fine down to somewhere around -12 F. After that, I generally ran dry or with a dusting of graphite. If you are going to go graphite, clean the action well and get it DRY. Warm the action with a hair dryer, apply the graphite and work the action until it is gone. Do it again. Do it again. Once the action is COLD up where you are hunting, don't bring it inside, again. The biggest problem I had was not sticky lube, but pieces and parts frozen together.

Pops

10-03-2003, 10:30 PM	#1
misiu V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: British Columbia Posts: 158	To run wet or dry??? Hi Guys: I am off to Saskatchewan on the 21st of the month for a 4 day goose hunt and need the benifit of all your collective wisdom. I have both a Win SX2 Super Mag and a Rem 11-87 Super Mag. As the weather can be as cold as -10 deg. C. I have had problems in the past with the action on the SX2 jamming when trying to chamber rounds (the shotgun was sent to Winchester for repair and returned this summer supposedly fixed) This is my first year with the 11-87 so I have no experience with it but when I e-mailed Remington they said to run it "dry" in cold weather. Winchester has recommended the opposite that I run it with some oil on it (I use CLP break free). I am wondering if any of you have any experiences and suggestions to eliminate this problem-I would really appreciate any input. Thanks to all: __________________ Good hunting and shooting: John -->

10-04-2003, 02:24 PM	#3
Marlin TFF Admin Staff Chief Counselor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: At SouthernMoss' side forever! Contributor Posts: 13,854	I would have to agree with Sam. You should follow the advice of the particular manufacturer on each weapon. If there are any variations, experience will teach you those. __________________ *The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing.* *The only criminal class native to the United States is Congress.*

10-04-2003, 06:23 PM	#4
powerglide01 Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: usa Posts: 26	atf in colder weather use just enough atfluid to coat the rails in your action.It works great.

10-04-2003, 11:47 AM	#2
Shooter45 Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Contributor Posts: 8,747	Follow the manufactures advice. And good luck on your hunt.

10-05-2003, 07:51 AM	#5
Xracer TFF Admin Staff Mediator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Minn-eeee-sota, ya, sure, you bet! Posts: 9,144	If it gets really cold, oil (even thin gun oil) tends to get thick and impair the action. In cold weather you could de-oil and use a graphite or teflon based lube in small amounts. When you get back, be sure to clean the guns thoroughly and re-oil.

10-05-2003, 08:14 PM	#6
armedandsafe Former Guest Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Moses Lake, WA Posts: 10,344	I tried many different methods when I was in Alaska, wandering back and forth across the Circle. ATF works fine down to somewhere around -12 F. After that, I generally ran dry or with a dusting of graphite. If you are going to go graphite, clean the action well and get it DRY. Warm the action with a hair dryer, apply the graphite and work the action until it is gone. Do it again. Do it again. Once the action is COLD up where you are hunting, don't bring it inside, again. The biggest problem I had was not sticky lube, but pieces and parts frozen together. Pops