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Posted: 10/17/2007 8:29:17 PM EDT
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im trying to get ready for the winter, i expect up to -20 to be normal. i have 3, 1:9" twist rifles, one 11.5''. one 16" and one 20" 1. what is the heaviest rnd. i can stabilize in that cold of weather? 2. what kinda lube should i use for that cold? 3. do you need heavier or lighter buffers to work in the cold?(i forgot how that went) |
| A couple of years ago, with a buddy of mine I got to enjoy some -20 degree weather. I was shooting a 16" carbine with a standard carbine buffer, my friend was packing a 20" rifle with a standard A-2 buffer. We both used Remington oil, and were shooting Wolf 62 grain out of our 1:9 twist barrels. We both went through about 400 rounds without any failures whatsoever. I think there are some dry film lubricants made for extreme cold weather operations, but a lite coat of Rem-oil seemed to work fine. I don't mind -20 temps, but you throw in a 30 M.P.H. wind and it starts getting old quick. |
| I'm from New England and have shoot in some very cold temps. in NH and Maine. I usually use Break Free CLP or REM-OIL. When its really cold (-5 is coldest 4 me). I coat the bolt carrier, bolt, and upper receiver w/ Mobil 1. Let sit for a few. Wipe off. Shoo the next day. Worked well for me for 300 to 500 rds. Never shot more than 500. 2 friggin cold!! Not sure if it will work at -20 though. |
| One more thing if you are going to be going from the cold into the warm. You are going to get condensation on your firearm big time. If you don't wipe it down before going back outside this moisture can freeze your action. I was fortunate to be in a pretty remote area, so I just left the damn rifles out in the cold most of the time. |
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