I have been using lubriplate grease on my garands and m1a's and other semi autos tooLube with rifle grease, not oil.
Shoot military equivalent ammo, with bullet weight 175 gr or less.
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I wouldn't use that grease. When you find pitting on the receiver on CMP guns that is mainly under the edge next to the wood, that is from 'any old grease' like that.One nice thing about a Garand in 7.62x51/308 is the smaller case volume, is it means it simply doesn't have the potential for any factory loads to come close to the limits of the gas system.
I still would not use steel case, but it means those crazy expensive hunting loads in 308 you never have to worry about.
As for grease. Go to the auto store and ask for Wheel Bearing grease... you get a small tub of it that will last forever.
I should have been more clear. A 30-06 in a .308 chamber is what I would consider a misfeed..."The CMP puts the mag blocks in which will eliminate the misfeed problems of ones that do not have them. "
.308 M1 Garands feed fine without the block. The sole purpose of the block is to prevent inserting a clip of .30-06 which can cause a very bad stuck live round in chamber problem.
No one really really makes that grease anymore.I wouldn't use that grease. When you find pitting on the receiver on CMP guns that is mainly under the edge next to the wood, that is from 'any old grease' like that.
I use cotton swabs (Q-tips) and they seem to work pretty well.As to what to apply it with, go to an Arts store, buy a little detail paint brust (tiny one)... break off the end so that it can be left in the top of the container. That allows you to paint the grease on things you need.
I shoot left handed, even the high temp grease won't stay where you put it. If for an extra $3 a tube I don't have to wipe warm crap out of my face, that is a price I am willing to pony up...No one really really makes that grease anymore.
They use LITHIUM soaps now as a thickener
For four to five bucks you can get the white high temp grease.
It will last you a lifetime. And as it states on the can, it is an excellent rust preventative.
As to what to apply it with, go to an Arts store, buy a little detail paint brust (tiny one)... break off the end so that it can be left in the top of the container. That allows you to paint the grease on things you need.