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Crosman140 · Senior Member

Do you oil your barrels and other metal parts to keep them from rusting?

How often do you oil them?

EDIT: Inside and outside of barrel?

List any other thoughts you might have on this topic?

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fritz · Silver Status Member

I don't, but I do occasionally shoot a couple lubed pellets.

The problem with lubing a springer is that in storage the oil may seep down to the breech seal or even piston seal, corroding them over long term storage.

If you have something line a AF gun, where you can remove the barrel that may be best, and just put a rubber glove or condom (unlubed, and yes it does work), with some silicone in there to protect the seals, you can then leave the barrel with a good oiling in it forever. Just wipe off the lube from the outside of the barrel and where it meets the breech so you don't damage your seals.

You can also do a very heavy lube, pull a patch or 2 through, then use the rubber glove trick on the end of the barrel (Navy seals use this to keep water out of their guns).

Amigo · Veteran Member

Hey fritz, you might try Birchwood Casey "Sheath" which imparts a silicone film on the exterior - works for me.

To protect the bore for long term storage, I pull a patch moistened with mineral oil thru the barrel and then wipe the breech seal clean. I've never had a problem with the oil getting back to the breech seal or down the port to the piston seal. However I Never store a spring airgun vertically butt down for the obvious reasons. I store all airguns horizontally.

Works for me, maybe it'll work for you.

Amigo

Crosman140 · Senior Member

But what about the exterior metal parts where you are touching it every time you load and shoot, especially the end of the barrel for springers?

fritz · Silver Status Member

I use a bit of CLP, clean-lubricate-protect. It's a firearms cleaner/oil, that I only use on the outside of my guns and keep away from seals.

I never had a problem with rust using that even after a year of nonuse.

Alstone · Moderator & Site Supporter

Some people have rusty fingers and anything they touch rusts, I'm lucky my hands are always dry I never get rust. That is apart from when I go shooting in the rain, then I spray the whole gun including the stock with WD40 and wipe it off with a cloth.

Al

dummyracer36 · Senior Member

when i know i wont be shooting for a while, i clean the barrel with some patches, then follow up with an oiled patch, just enough to impart a slight coat, not enough to drip/run into the chamber.
for the outside, i use the same oil and patch, just enough to take off any finger prints and put a slight coat on.

Crosman140 · Senior Member

Amigo · Veteran Member

Crosman, for exterior care go back and reread the first line of my post.

Your post asking about exterior care is just under it.

Amigo

Crosman140 · Senior Member

Amigo · Veteran Member

Hey Crosman, that is the problem with some of our schools - ignorant teachers. W(ater) D(isplacement) 40 (days). However "Sheath" is not WD40. A good teacher would follow up with complete technical information on types and applications of a range of metal protectants.

For one of the best metal protectants on the market try BoeShield T-9, developed by Boeing Aircraft for areas where metal corrosion could be catastrophic.

Amigo

dummyracer36 · Senior Member

just noticed i didnt state what oil i use, it happens to be MP-5

sniper · Silver Status Member

i like RIG UNIVERSAL on exterior metal.

under500fps · Veteran Member

I just use nondetergent motor oil on a rag for the outside of the barrel & wood stock .

aircube · Veteran Member

Hey guys, new to the forum Smile

Does anyone clean the inside of the barrel? Drag through? Solvents, Oil?

I bought a 22 rifle cleaning kit and it came with gun-oil and Nitro bore cleaner.

Are these products a no-no for Air-Rifles?