Permadex Anti-Sieze

DukeBanger1000 · Sep 24, 2024

I am new to the world of black powder revolvers and am busy acquiring the needed supplies to shoot, clean and maintain my new hobby. My list has anti-sieze lubricant on it, for use on the cylinder nipples after cleaning. I have a jar of Pemadex Anti-Sieze sitting in the garage. Am I ok to use this or do I need to buy a product specific to black powder?

CyrusP · Sep 25, 2024

That’s what I am using. Mine is in a squeeze tube but same stuff. Just keep it away from the orifice and you’re good to go.

And welcome to the addiction!

Phil Coffins · Sep 25, 2024

I’ve not used any anti sieze products on any part of any muzzle loader for the last half century. Many people want to over think this sport.

ZUG · Sep 25, 2024

I like it and use it all the time after cleaning my revolver nipples. I NEVER had an issue with the stuff - just use a dab of it and don't go overboard applying it to the threads.

AwwNaww · Sep 25, 2024

Permetex works fine for me.

smoothshooter · Sep 25, 2024

Phil Coffins said:
I’ve not used any anti sieze products on any part of any muzzle loader for the last half century. Many people want to over think this sport.

I bought a very small tube of copper-colored anti-seize at a car parts store several years ago and use it VERY sparingly on the nipple threads, tiny smudge on one side of the threaded sections.
But to be honest, I have used bee’s wax and it works well, but is stiffer.

ord sgt · Sep 25, 2024

I use Permatex anti-seize on all of my black powder firearms after cleaning. Never had a nipple get stuck.

The Miner '49er · Sep 25, 2024

I have used Permatex Nickel Anti-Seize for years following the suggestion of a successful ML shooter of long standing. Never a stuck nipple or touchhole liner. No need to pay a lot more for a supposed ML product, just go to your local auto parts store and buy the smallest tube they have. Apply it with the tip of a toothpick but be prepared to get it all over your hands and face. That stuff is as slippery as a bag of greased eels.

TNGhost · Sep 25, 2024

Automotive Permatex will be fine, not really necessary if you use and clean your firearms regularly, but if they sit for a while or you didn't get them squeaky clean and or oil them, it does give a measure of insurance. Won't hurt anything. However, as you probably already know, it's a bugger to get off your hands or elsewhere you don't want it.

I have an "unmentionable" BP rifle (Knight) that calls for it on the breech block, and in converting a Dixie Tennessee Mountain Rifle from cap to rock they recommended it on the liner.

Maven · Sep 25, 2024

Get some white lithium grease and apply it to nipple threads, the back end of the cylinder, and the arbor. No problems ever with stuck nipples and much less messy than anti-seize mixtures.

Trigger · Sep 25, 2024

Permatex... use a Qtip to apply.. snap off the cotton top.. use the stick to pick a little up and apply to threads.

hawkeye2 · Sep 25, 2024

She walked by an open can of anti-seize.

smokeum54 · Sep 25, 2024

hawkeye2 said:
She walked by an open can of anti-seize.

One reason im glad not to be a mechanic anymore

Terry Lightle · Sep 25, 2024

Use it on nipple on my Hawken

Trigger · Sep 25, 2024

For overthinking. Honestly it's not hard..

Dielectric grease?

I don't think it would be bad to use.

Ed C. · Sep 25, 2024

For the past 50 years I have used anti-seize on any threads that may rust or corrode including nipples on revolvers and muskets. Best thing you can do dealing with fasteners if you ever plan on taking them apart again.

Eutycus · Sep 25, 2024

Sparingly

Trigger · Sep 25, 2024

This too.. just throwing it out there.

I don't see a little bit of that too be a bad idea..

Eutycus · Sep 25, 2024

Makes you wonder what did they use 160 years ago.

Ed C. · Sep 25, 2024

Eutycus said:
Makes you wonder what did they use 160 years ago.

Probably whatever lube may have been on hand. If they were using their guns and cleaning often almost anything would have worked. Same is true today.

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