oil a rifle

[hunter1989 91]

hi hunters

 

right after i have used my rifle i always oil it up,do i leave the oil on it or wipe it completey off,

 

atb steve

[matt_hooks 188]

External surfaces, leaving a decent thin film of oil will help to fight the dreaded tin worm. I use Napier gun oil, mainly because I like the smell. Any light oil will do the job though, WD40, plain old 3 in 1. The napier oil has a vapour phase corrosion inhibitor in it, that should help fight rust.

 

Of course, with air rifles it's imperative not to get any oil based lubricant into the barrel or action, as this can cause dieseling, possibly damaging the rifle, certainly ruining accuracy and, in extreme cases taking a legal rifle over the limit into FAC territory.

[davyt63 1,845]

hi Steve

leave it on buddy,and give it a wipe before you go out and after your back,but make sure you wipe of any moisture first,and leave to climatize in ya room then apply the oily rag

 

regards

 

davy