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    Quote Originally Posted by vicious_cb View Post
    The FCG does benefit from oil. Look at geissle triggers for example, the manual says to grease the engagement surfaces and keep the pins oiled.
    I only run Geissele Super 3 Gun triggers. Haven't had a problem in over 5,000 combined rounds (4,000ish on one and over 1,000 on the other).
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    I put a few drops on the spring and buffer.

    No need to go crazy, the lube won't burn off there and it IS the most sealed part of the action from a dirt perspective.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RogerinTPA View Post
    It's self lubricating. Whenever I decide to clean, it's covered in dirty oil and carbon from the BCG...
    Exactly.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wormydog1724 View Post
    I only run Geissele Super 3 Gun triggers. Haven't had a problem in over 5,000 combined rounds (4,000ish on one and over 1,000 on the other).
    You are probably causing accelerated wear on your trigger. You can ask Bill himself. Unless he says otherwise Im going to keep greasing and oiling my FCG.

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    My rationale for being so meticulous in my lubrication plan is to ensure proper function over time in demanding climates and terrain. In the case that dirt, sand, dust, snow etc gets into the action, it is still lubricated properly and will function.

    I have seen failures to cycle in insufficiently lubed weapons, I have seen weapons seize up completely after being shot in an almost dry state in sandy/dusty terrain in the middle of firefights, I have seen selectors stop functioning from being bone dry, ie not rotating. All of the above problems were solved by applying lube.

    Lube/oil has 4 properties/functions:

    -Cooling
    -Cleaning
    -Protecting
    -Lubricating

    There are no parts that won't benefit from being lubed, in terms of the overall reliability of the firearm.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Heavy Metal View Post
    I put a few drops on the spring and buffer.

    No need to go crazy, the lube won't burn off there and it IS the most sealed part of the action from a dirt perspective.
    Same here.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stickman View Post
    1. Spring corrosion? That isn't a problem.
    It can be when you use stupid aftermarket CS springs instead of the correct USGI part.
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    The best part of the paul howe rifle vid is the cleaning section. He paints everything with a brush full of tw25b. " i like to lube the buffer spring bc I dont like that springy sound".

    sent from mah gun,using my sights

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    I've never felt the need to lube the spring, buffer, or RE. It's never seemed like an area prone to need lube providing the interior of the RE not being damaged. Mind you I'm just a hobbyist shooter...

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    Quote Originally Posted by TacticalSledgehammer View Post
    I've never felt the need to lube the spring, buffer, or RE.
    Agreed. If you're lubing your action spring... read my SIG LINE!!!
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