dealing with dusty windy conditions.

[huntinggamo]

so i shot a match this last weekend, there were 30 mph sustained winds gusting to 40 ish. at the beging of the match there was 5 mph winds and my bolt was a little sticky so i decided it would be a good idea to put some lube on it...lol about an hour in my bolt was covered in a thick grime of lube and dust making it mudd. i wiped it all off, cleaned where necicary and ran the rest of the match with a very sticky dust covered bolt. anyways long story short i learned a lesson.

looking for some advice and personal experiences. what do you do for normal bolt lube? what do you do for could weather bolt lube?(i know this has been covered before, i did search), and most important what do you do in extremely dusty environments?

 

[northern50]

Re: dealing with dusty windy conditions.

I always keep a can of brake cleaner in my range bag. If things get gummed up I just hose everything down and start over, my rifles like brake clean, and get a light film of oil. When it's cold or dusty use some dry graphite lube, stuff goes a long way and will keep things moving without the sticky effect. Just remember it's not oil so it wont keep corrosion out.

 

[huntinggamo]

Re: dealing with dusty windy conditions.

how do you apply the graphite lube? do you use your finger to rub it on?

 

[northern50]

Re: dealing with dusty windy conditions.

Get the stuff in the squeeze bottle that is made for door locks, it kind of comes out in a puff. I just aim the nozzle towards the bolt near the lugs, and where it rides through the action, then work the bolt a few times and you should be good to go.