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So I’ve seen a few different posts they made mention of Grease for break action shotguns any particular brand recommended over another? Frankly I’ve never used grease just clean them well and maybe just a touch of CLP

Hunting guns a little oil the same day is ample. Target guns something like the Shooter's Choice grease is good mostly because of the hypo style applicator. I also lube the choke tubes on a competition gun where I would be embarrassed if a choke tube swap wasn't quick and easy. I suspect something like Slide Glyde from Brian Enos and many more such maybe TW-25 would be ideal on the shotgun action but don't know that or know of any shotgun specific tests.

I use Pro Shot pro gold grease.

Meaning the hinge pin ?

Usually some flavor of anti seize, choke tube lube
if it's in hand. Doesn't take much

They didn’t give us specifics but yes I would imagine the hinge pin

Red wheel bearing works great. I have refilled a Shooter's Choice syringe many time.

Most of the competitive Trap and Skeet shooters I know apply clean grease at the start of a shoot (300-400targets). Grease collects detritus and is best removed and reapplied regularly.

One particularly persnickety fellow I know cleans and applies new grease before each 100 target event.

A little one the hinge pins, a little on the fore end iron where it meets the receiver.

Lots of arguments on whether to grease the locking surfaces. I shoot Beretta 682's and apply a small amount, with a q-tip, in the locking recesses in the mono block.

There will be a couple of oil aficionados along in a minute to say the opposite.

Michael

I used to use TW25B for any gun grease need, but its expensive and probably overkill. So I've gone back to using Super Lube. I like Super Lube. It's inexpensive, readily available, food grade, stays put, and is translucent clear so if a dab gets on clothing, it doesn't stain as badly as red greases like Shooters Choice.

As far as what to grease, this video is consistent with what's in my Browning Citori manual:

Very informative thank you

My standard grease for everything is moly truck bearing grease, but it’s nasty stuff. I need to pop for some nice clear synthetic like Browning. Not sure it matters much as long as there’s something.

I have used Shooters Choice, but use STOS, mainly.
There are several good ones to choose from. I do remove my grease at the end of my shooting session, I reapply before the next session.

STOS ?

I've always used Super Lube Synthetic

That is what is on the label. Slicker Than Owl [bleep]

https://www.traphappens.com/store/p/1090-Ponsness-Warren-STOS-Grease-2-oz-24-pack.aspx

The link I posted was for a case, so that is why the price is so high

+1

I've always used rig for my hinges and chokes. 0 problems

Any good grease is fine. The key is being religious about frequent cleaning so the grease doesn’t hold grit. Without frequent cleaning, the grease is actually more harmful than using none at all.

Great point !!!

I always store my guns "dry" so to speak. They get grease when they get used.........and it gets wiped off when they go to case.

I've switched to Super Lube Food Grade Anti-Seize grease for my choke tubes. I couldn't stand Birchwood Casey Choke Tube Lube. That stuff appears to me to just be rebranded Permatex Anti-Seize. Using Permatex on machines and lawn mower blade bolts is fine. In a shotgun where I'm changing chokes out, it's filthy. Super Lube Anti-Seize is only a little less clear than regular Super Lube. I kind of looks like vasoline. Much cleaner to use than the Birchwood Casey stuff. I may go ahead and use it on my over-under.

https://www.super-lube.com/food-grade-anti-seize-with-syncolon-ptfe

For your purpose, I'll echo what 10Glocks and Yoder409 has said: Super Lube Synthetic.

Any good WHITE grease will do fine. Wheel bearing grease will sometimes run down into a stock in hot weather or a hot car.