Here's a thought, provoked by Carlos, and his endless servicing of his new car.

Has anybody used Coppaslip (or Silverslip?) on the moving parts of their guns?

I'm thinking of using it during rebuilds - on cocking linkages, breech jaws & shims, outside of the moving comp' tube on HW97s/TX200s, etc...

I know it's not the kind of lube that you can 'squeeze in' like oil, so it's only possible to use properly if you're taking bits apart and putting them back together.

Reason I ask is, I don't like using grease in areas that are open to the environment - as grease picks up grit and uses it like grinding paste. I believe grease is best used in captive areas for that reason.

I believe I've read that Steve Pope uses "anti-scuff paste" for the main tube -to- sliding comp' tube, on the '77/'97 action. I don't know what that is, but maybe Coppaslip is similar stuff? Less sticky than grease?

So, any thoughts? I don't want to be a 'lubrication pioneer'!