Over the years I've used different kinds of lube on the nipple threads and all worked. I clean my revolver cylinders underwater in a hot soapy solution without removing the nipples. I have gone as long as 2 years of extensive shooting without removing them and have never had any problems whatsoever. The important thing is to have something on the threads when you assemble them. It is not worth losing sleep over. Some things I've used:
Anti-seize, any type will work, don't worry if it's copper, nickel, food grade, it all works.
Choke tube lube
Nipple & breech plug lube
Chassis grease
Silicone grease
Dielectric grease
Teflon tape, make sure it doesn't cover the flash hole
Any of the above and possibly some other things too. It depended on what was within arm's length when I needed it.
Anti-seize, any type will work, don't worry if it's copper, nickel, food grade, it all works.
Choke tube lube
Nipple & breech plug lube
Chassis grease
Silicone grease
Dielectric grease
Teflon tape, make sure it doesn't cover the flash hole
Any of the above and possibly some other things too. It depended on what was within arm's length when I needed it.
