Leather Piston Washer

[Steve'o]

Anybody any idea what lube can be put

 

in chamber to revitalise a dry leather washer?

 

The leather washer is a good fit and undamaged put seems dry?

[killer rabbit (r1000)]

Anybody any idea what lube can be put

 

in chamber to revitalise a dry leather washer?

 

The leather washer is a good fit and undamaged put seems dry?

 

any gun oil or 3-in-1 should do the trick with no problems (except a little smoke for the first few shots), otherwise you could go to a cobbler & invest in some 'leather treatment oil' (used for shoes & leather jackets) :yp: the washer will only need 1 drop which will last for quite some time. (these washers often seem dry but nevertheless should fit almost flush with the breech, if it's too swollen it'll get chewed up & won't work when it does dry out some! )

[henry d]

Saddle oil or similar,remember use the correct oil for the type of material.

[The Shootist]

Soak the washer in neatsfoot oil, can add a drop of silicone oil too if you want to be hi-tek...

[Steve'o]

Soak the washer in neatsfoot oil, can add a drop of silicone oil too if you want to be hi-tek...

 

 

Will get some tommorow

 

Rather than soak washer as it is a good fit will i be able

 

to put some drops via the transfer port?

 

Thanks for yr help

 

ABBEY SM30 SILICONE OIL ?

 

is this any good?

[Axe]

You shouldnt use any synthetic oils on a leather piston washer as it will make it swell and eventually break it down. The best oil you can use is Pure Vegetable Oil, as it feeds the leather. If its good enough for John Knibbs, its good enough for me. I have used this on my Meteor and the washer is as good as new. Mind you, you get the strangest of 'fried chip' smells when you take the first ten shots.

 

Seriously, it works.

[Steve'o]

You shouldnt use any synthetic oils on a leather piston washer as it will make it swell and eventually break it down. The best oil you can use is Pure Vegetable Oil, as it feeds the leather. If its good enough for John Knibbs, its good enough for me. I have used this on my Meteor and the washer is as good as new. Mind you, you get the strangest of 'fried chip' smells when you take the first ten shots.

 

Seriously, it works.

Wow after 5 or 6 drops of pure veg oil letting it soak in

for a few hours.

 

The 1st shot was like a cannon going off and the second shot.

 

loads of white smoke, 20 shot on power dropped off.

 

and only slightly dieseling.

 

power seems back to norm.

 

'Fried chips'

 

More like a 'BBQ'

 

LOL

 

LOL