Barrel Install

I always use anti seize, and most people recommend that. You cant hurt anything by putting anti seize on it. It’s a must for threading stainless together

neeltburn said:

When installing a new barrel, does anyone put anything on the threads? Anti-seize or grease? I have not in the past but have a barrel coming back and will be putting it all back together hopefully tomorrow. In this case it is a Savage 10 with a barrel nut.

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Yes!

Anti-seize

Generic assembly grease, usually whatever is to hand. I like motorex stuff over the last few years.
Anti-seize is fine too.

Yes, always.
I use the copper anti-seize stuff from Napa. It’s awesome. Just don’t let it get between the receiver face and the barrel shoulder… if it does, wipe the face and shoulder clean before you tighten it down. I see receiver faces and barrel shoulders gall, sometimes, but it doesn’t seem to be a problem.
If you screw barrels on dry the threads can gall and then you’re in hot water.

Nickel anti-seize.
One shouldn't use copper anti-seize with high-nickel alloys like stainless steel.

An ounce of Permatex is a lifetime supply for barrels for most guys. Hard to not justify the $5.50.

This is the copper anti seize I use.

It’s overkill for rifle barrels but this has been my go-to car parts anti-seize for a while

I hate the copper anti-seize . I was installing some conduit and had to use anti-seize and got that crap every where . I looked like a drag queen , had that stuff all over my face .

Nickel anti seize is what I use as well.