Permadex Anti-Sieze

[DukeBanger1000]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Permetex works fine for me.

 

[smoothshooter]

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]

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

 

[The Miner '49er]

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]

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]

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]

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

 

[hawkeye2]

She walked by an open can of anti-seize.

 

[smokeum54]

She walked by an open can of anti-seize.

One reason im glad not to be a mechanic anymore

 

[Terry Lightle]

Use it on nipple on my Hawken

 

[Trigger]

For overthinking. Honestly it's not hard..

Dielectric grease?

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

 

[Ed C.]

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]

Sparingly

 

[Trigger]

This too.. just throwing it out there.

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

 

[Eutycus]

Makes you wonder what did they use 160 years ago.

 

[Ed C.]

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.