Is CVA Breech plug Anti Seize Stick bad?

[Fire Hawk]

Good afternoon!

Recently, when I picked up my new CVA Accura MR-X, I decided to grab some Anti Seize stick for my Breech plug marketed by CVA as well. I am wondering if what I have is bad.

It is really flakey and doesn't coat the threads well. I am used to the knight breech plug grease, and that consistency. But this Stick is almost "powdery" if that makes sense. I am just curious if I bought an old stick that has dried out, or is it really like that. Just so different than what I have used in the past. If that is normal, how do I "coat" the threads if it just falls off?

Thank you!
FH

 

[deermanok]

Probably dried out. I had some TC stick type grease once and it wasn't like that at all.

 

[phalanx]

I have a tube and its not like that at all. Sounds like it dried out. Mine is more like chapstick consistency.

 

[michiganmuzzy]

Ive got CVA and Traditions sticks. Both are chapstick like. Both are several years old.

 

[edmehlig]

You may want to try Lucas Gun Grease . Cabelas sells it around $10 if you can't find it locally.

 

[Fire Hawk]

Thank you for all of the help. I decided to twist that anti seize up and cut off about 1/4" of it off. Much more like the consistency of lip balm now. I will give that a try now.

 

[mnoland30]

I bought some anti sieze from an auto store about 40 years ago for some manifold bolts. It is a lifetime supply. I keep a tiny jar of it in my muzzleloading tool box and apply it with a toothpick. It is a little messy, but the breechplug on my .50 only comes out every year or two, and it has never been a problem getting it out.

 

[Are. M.]

I use Permatex anti-seize. You can get a lot for a little and never run out.