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Kragman1:
Hi all,

Can anyone recommend an ideal or nearly ideal grease for the gear teeth of a Giss rifle?
Obviously nothing petroleum based, but it would be nice to find a synthetic that has both high lubricity and high retention.

Thanks!

Yogi:
Not sure if this is what you are looking for , but Krytox and/or Ultimox are usually the most recommended for non-petroleum "grease".
HTH?

-Yogi

jkingrph:
Remember this, synthetic lubes, oils and greases are formed from petroleum products or natural gas, by first physically and or chemically breaking down the molecules then rebuilding them to compounds that are more stable and have morbeie of the lubrication properties desired.   Silicone lubes incorporate silicon into the compound, but I understand that most do not have as good of a lubricating property as those of the more pure carbon based organic compounds.  It has been 60 years since I really studied any organic chemistry and even then my focus was being steared more toward medicinal products.
Personally I would use Super Lube synthetic greas with teflon (PTFE), I use in on guns, semi auto slides, and as well as in the high speed spindle bearings on my big Scag riding mower. It seems to be tacky, stays in place and is rather clear and colorless.

Motorhead:
What your lubricating is STEEL gears on STEEL racks with gears rotating on STEEL posts ... YOU NEED A PETROLEUM based lubricant !!! Not silicone based !!!!!
I have for years rebuilding GISS actions used a thinned down mix of "Bel-Ray" assembly lube and Corrosion-X.
The bel-ray is a HEAVY Moly and Graphite paste and the Corrosion-X an anti rust and multi application lubricant.
They mix readily and don't separate over time.  There ability to offer outstanding lubricity w/o being overly thick and staying put has been proven over & over again with many years of use.
The Piston bores / seals can also use it tho applied VERY SPARINGLY.

After trying the KRYTOX based lubes and there affliction of gumming up if coming in contact with any petroleum based oils or grease residual or applied after the fact has them not a good choice to use IMO unless you are doing the maintenance yourself and willing to invest in the correct solvents that prep and clean a surface they will be used upon.

JMO  ;)

Kragman1:
Thank you guys!

Scott, that's exactly the kind of info I was looking for. 
I had assumed that a petroleum based lube could/would migrate and lead to dieseling.
I would not have used a silicone based lube.

Do you ever sell any of your magic mixture?
I'd love a small container to use on this and a couple of other rifles.

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