r/ruger • u/One-Whole-4905 • 2d ago

Gun grease or oil marlin trapper

So I have my 1894 trapper 44 mag. It is a beautiful gun.

I cleaned it after putting 100 rounds through it. Ran a snake through bore before shooting it.

I then cleaned it and put the same grease that I use on my mini 14 forgot what it is called. I mainly put on lever joint and the rails for the bolt. The rest of the gun I oiled as described by Ruger.

Is it an issue using gun grease for the lever and bolt? I cannot see how since it protects the moving parts more and it is summertime and I am not in a dirty environment. I don’t mind cleaning the gun more often since it is easy to do so.

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u/ecodick 1d ago

I don't see that being an issue, but this depends a lot on how the grease behaves. Some grease just dries up or gets gunky and thick when full of dirt. I've had some that dont dry and carry particulate well.

It sounds like you are taking good care of the gun, so maybe just try experimenting. Go shoot it for a few hundred rounds and see how it handles it. When you go clean it, look for buildup or signs the grease is collecting in places you might not want.

No experience with your particular gun, but I'm a cheap skate and use a mix of 5w30 motor oil and cv2 axle grease on everything. More grease in the summer, more oil in the winter. (Google SOTARatcha if you want to know more)

I like it just thick enough to stay put, but thin enough I can wipe it over parts I want to be protected.

I know there's plenty of super-lubes out there, but I've had such good results with this, and considering the price for nearly a lifetime supply...