454697819 Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 Having exchanged the hatsan for a Miroku Over under, the over under needs a little bit of tidying up.. The nickel action has dirt in the engraving which i would like to clean and I also want to clean as much of the action as possible... so.. what do I use to clean the nickel.. and what oil do I use to clean and oil the actions... I have some plain mineral oil... would that do? I need to strip the stock and re varnish but thats for another day Many thanks Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libs Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 WD40, toothbrush, bog roll! Just avoid getting the oil on the wood, and don't let it flow into the pin holes because if it soaks into the exposed end of the stock it will royally upset things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaserF3 Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 I would not use WD40 on any shotgun especially on nickel it can cause it to lift, 3 in 1 is a better cleaner. A mild silver polish will bring the muck off too. It's quite easy to remove the stock so that mineral oil will be kept of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libs Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 I would not use WD40 on any shotgun especially on nickel it can cause it to lift, 3 in 1 is a better cleaner. A mild silver polish will bring the muck off too. It's quite easy to remove the stock so that mineral oil will be kept of it. I have used WD on all of my guns. (more than two years on one) and so far there are no ill effects, I can bet that there are dozens more, if not 100's on this site who also use WD on their guns to get water out from under the rib after its been wet or for general use as a bore solvent/cleaner. Don't be conned into buying 'corrosion inhibitor' or the like, a trade size bottle of WD from screwfix is the best gun cleaner on the market Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaserF3 Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 I once used WD40 on the receiver of a Teknys, which is nickel plated and it caused the nickel to lift. WD stands for water dispersant which is what it is good at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 I have used WD on all of my guns. (more than two years on one) and so far there are no ill effects, I can bet that there are dozens more, if not 100's on this site who also use WD on their guns to get water out from under the rib after its been wet or for general use as a bore solvent/cleaner. Don't be conned into buying 'corrosion inhibitor' or the like, a trade size bottle of WD from screwfix is the best gun cleaner on the market I agree-especially when you dont pay for it (i get it from work)! I use WD40 and is a damn good cleaner etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkshirePurdey Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 It's like everything else really, people will have both good and bad things to say about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 iv used wd 40 on my guns for years, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 WD40 dries to a hard laquer and is not a good lubricant, not the kind of thing I want in my guns mechanisms to be honest. A decent mineral oil soaked into a rag is best for wiping down guns or a spray oil for those unreachable parts, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
454697819 Posted April 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 thanks guys, I broke the gun down, and removed the action from the stock and polished it up with some autosol, its removed the grime from the previous 30 years although its now a little shiny, I dont mind as some use will make it look.. well used. The previous bodge on the stock has never set.. I can still leave imprints in the finish so my next job is removing and restore the stock... looking nice though and Ill oil up the action with some mineral oil... thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 Dont forget to use grease on hinge points not oil OIL RUNS grease stays where you put it and is what you need for metal on metal contact Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 A good blast with WD40 down the barrel (s) of any shotgun or rifle then leave it to drain muzzle down on a bit of bog roll for about an hour has been my cleaning technique for years. So far with no adverse effect. I even do it to my .22. My main concern is rust because my cabinet is in the loft and its worked for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humperdingle Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 Browning Legia spray is what I use - You get a huge can of it for about £7.99. Never used WD40 on my guns, as it tends to leave a bit of a residue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 We were advised at college(when i was a lad) not to use wd40 other than as a release agent or a carriage for oil to penatrate,would not use on any door lock etc that needs oiling or grease we use oil, as wd40 rusts fact,but as a cleaner down the barrels it would be good just not in the action or your gonna get a build up of grud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vipa Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 #2 for Legia spray, cleans and lubricates, barrel, action, fabulous stuff and as it's a spray it gets everywhere! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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