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Rack-and-Pinion Lube

Post by 1911LVR » Fri Jan 03, 2020 10:46 am

Does the Long Ranger bolt and/or rack-and-pinion need any kind of lubrication? I don't see any mention of it in the manual or Henry videos.

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Re: Rack-and-Pinion Lube

Post by Mistered » Fri Jan 03, 2020 11:15 am

Does the Long Ranger bolt and/or rack-and-pinion need any kind of lubrication?
Probably nothing more than a thin layer of something non-greasy.

Anything too heavy & sticky will allow dirt, dust etc. to build up and eventually start to possibly bind up and cause cycling problems.

As with most gun lubrication in general 'less is more' .
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Re: Rack-and-Pinion Lube

Post by 1911LVR » Sun Jan 05, 2020 8:36 am

Makes sense. Thank you.
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Re: Rack-and-Pinion Lube

Post by Mistered » Sun Jan 05, 2020 9:02 am

No personal experience with a LR other than looking at them but the actions are pretty tight and probably benefit most from being kept clean and just lightly lubed with a thin oil - at least until they 'wear in' and loosen up a bit.
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