HDAV Posted July 27, 2014 Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 My big red can of legia is getting low and the missus is complaining about the smell (not so much an issue now but will be come winter) so in the past i ave used birchwood casey barricade something else and legia, I have a sample of clenzoil somewhere to i haven't used. What else is out there that works and smells nice considering trying the napier spray oil. Oh and WD40 is not an option! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p@cman Posted July 27, 2014 Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 Old Spice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted July 27, 2014 Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 (edited) I've got nearly all of them and the Napier isn't to bad smelling and it works well enough but I think cleanzoil smells better and works better. Legia keeps the water off the best as it's purely oil and leaves a film on your gun but it gets all over you unless you give it a good wipe off. You could make your own old fashioned recipe with lanolin Vaseline light machine oil and a solvent to dilute the mix. Supposed to work very well. Figgy Edited July 27, 2014 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted July 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 hmm clenzoil foam is tempting but not with £4.85 delivery! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 Tell her you don't like the smell of hairspray and remember the oil is best used just on the gun, if your Mrs is sniffing your guns you have a whole new set of issues to attend to at home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted July 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 It's more me cleaning them at the dining table Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belly47 Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 its very strange but when I returned from shooting yesterday and started cleaning the shotgun my mrs started moaning about the smell of legia spray. reading your post to her was a mistake though as her reply was " well im right then aren`t I it left me mumbling under my breath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted July 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 Oops sorry have ordered a can of Napier will let you know the scent approval rating! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted July 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 (edited) WEll just conducted a "sniff test" had a couple of old tins in the cupboard Parker Hale 009 smelt the best (may have just been propellent) pear dropesque Birchwood-Casey Barricade (my fav scent) URgh............ Legia now perhaps not so bad after i bought a big can of napier Napier not nice Surreal evening, now slightly light headed can anyone confirm the Parker hale 009 smells like pear drops.... Oh and note to others, when you order a can of napier from A1 decoy (amazing service) ordered sunday night arrived this morning! When the receptionist puts it on your desk at work and asks "is it anything nice" dont reply "lube" as you get some seriously odd looks and probably pencilled in for the next "awareness course" http://www.a1decoy.co.uk/napier-gun-cleaner-750ml-616-p.asp Edited July 29, 2014 by HDAV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 Yes 009 does smell like pear drops. The Napier makes your gun cabinet smell like a museum. Should have got the Cleanzoil or Frog Lube, imagine the secretary's face bringing you Frog Lube. It would be worth buying just for that reason. Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alastair0903 Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 By far the nicest smelling cleaning system is frog lube , it smells just like 'deep heat ' as it is plant based and just works . I was not a believer untill I tryed it , the solvent is has no smell but cleaning my Maxus really is effortless now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Prawn Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 Am I alone in liking the smell of Legia? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deershooter Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Whatever's on the bench WD 40 one of the best (wait for it) 3 in 1 spray 151 carbereter spray is good for the chokes drop of gun oil on the same rag I have used for 27 years for a wipe down on the outside brake cleaner is good on plastic fouling as is celliouse thinners Deershooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Try Froglube-it smells of Germolene and is damn good for everything on a gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feaks Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 The red Legia smell is alot better then the new formula, bleedin stinks 'orrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicykillgaz Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Get some beretta shotgun oil it absolutely stinks! Let her sniff that then she won't mind any others as they won't even come close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted July 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Get some beretta shotgun oil it absolutely stinks! Let her sniff that then she won't mind any others as they won't even come close. That's like putting cola in a good single malt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 That's like putting cola in a good single malt! Sacriladge ruin a good cola with that filth Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCat Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 I love the smell of "proper" gun oil but if there is nothing else then Wd40 has never let me down and does not cause rust, failing that, at a pinch, 3 in 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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