Dazv Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 Hi all, yet again I'm after picking your brains, I need to get some type of oil for my shotgun. What do you guys use? I'm going to be shooting in all weather so need something that can stand upto wet conditions! Any recommendations? Cheers guys Darren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 (edited) Still wiping mine over with the good old 3 in One after errrr? 65yrs and not had one go rusty yet. If it looks like a damp day I give the gun an additional wipe over before I go out. I read somewhere many moons ago that guns wiped with oil should not be excessive and if you picked the gun up with white cotton gloves it wouldn't show. I admit that a couple of days recently my white gloves would have shown a little excess but it was ######## wet. Edited January 16, 2017 by Walker570 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clakk Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 +1 for 3 in 1 but a mere 20 years here ,it works ,Aldi sell it sooo cheap.Why pay 6or 7 quid for a "brand" name when the oldy is still a goody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 (edited) I use an old duster that's been used to clean packing grease and all the oils off guns for a decade. I only apply any oil if I know it's going to get wet otherwise it gets a rub with the oily duster. Any oil will do car engine oil won't gum up or dry to a varnish like some so called gun oils can, a general purpose oil will do all you need. I clean with cleanzoil and leave a thin film from the mop on the insides of the bores to protect them. Edited January 16, 2017 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 As Walker has already stated, 3 in 1 works for me, I would only add that I carry a small spray can of the same oil in my shooting bag. If it looks like rain, I spray the outside of the barrels before I leave the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlandladdie Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 Bisley, or napier, not fussed. Do the same as figgy with the rag. A little goes a long way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williegunn88 Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 I would agree with 3in1. WD 40 has always been fine for me too, if used sparingly. I have a tin of Browning Legia stuff just now which is good because it's formulated to be used all over the weapon (wood and all) It seems good but it's unnecessarily expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshootist Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 Agree that any proper oil will do. Plus a spot of grease on the hinge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 They all do the same but currently I am also using 3 in 1 but the spray version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazv Posted January 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 Amazing nice and cheap! Would you guys apply this to the inside of the barrels? Also what would you use on the ejector springs etc? Thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 Amazing nice and cheap! Would you guys apply this to the inside of the barrels? Also what would you use on the ejector springs etc? Thanks guys If using a spray the amount of oil can be excessive. Wipe over with a duster which will give you the oil impregnated cloth mentioned by others, then store muzzle down in cabinet. Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazv Posted January 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 Is storing muzzle Diwn to stop oil running into the action? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 Is storing muzzle Diwn to stop oil running into the action? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 Is storing muzzle Diwn to stop oil running into the action? No, to stop it running in to the wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonepark Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 Wd40 or for gt85 cleaning Ballistol for lubrication and protection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 Another vote for 3 in1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny thomas Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 Another 3in1 user Used a bit too much wd40 a while ago as I didn't expect to use my gun for a few weeks Anyhow went shooting fired the first shot as it cycled the bloody thing went on fire much to my 2 boys amusement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazv Posted January 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 Hahaha yeah that's not ideal! Maybe 3in 1 is the way to go! I don't know why've had it in my head but I thought someone told me it can ruin the bluing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twistedsanity Posted January 17, 2017 Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 Wd 40 isn't an oil it's a water dispersant, hence wd for the initials and 40 because it was the 40th attempt at making it, I've seen many a rusty chain because the owner has always used wd40 and never oiled it. I read a long while back that the overpriced "gun oil" in gun shops is in fact fine grade fully synthetic motor oil in a fancy package and have been using it now for many years on all my guns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shalfordninja33 Posted January 17, 2017 Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 Wd 40 isn't an oil it's a water dispersant, hence wd for the initials and 40 because it was the 40th attempt at making it, I've seen many a rusty chain because the owner has always used wd40 and never oiled it. I read a long while back that the overpriced "gun oil" in gun shops is in fact fine grade fully synthetic motor oil in a fancy package and have been using it now for many years on all my guns I've used fully Synthetic Engine oil on all my guns for years now, my semi Autos runs the best it ever has on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted January 17, 2017 Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 Wd 40 isn't an oil it's a water dispersant, hence wd for the initials and 40 because it was the 40th attempt at making it, I've seen many a rusty chain because the owner has always used wd40 and never oiled it. I read a long while back that the overpriced "gun oil" in gun shops is in fact fine grade fully synthetic motor oil in a fancy package and have been using it now for many years on all my guns Quite right: WD40 is a fairly good water disperser, though I prefer to dry the gun in a warm airy place (barrels on a radiator). It is a poor oil, and leaves a gummy residue when the solvent part evaporates. The purpose of oil is to leave a (very) thin film that prevents direct metal to metal contact. WD40 doesn't do this well. The same thin film keeps out oxygen (which causes oxidation, which is what most corrosion is) and protects from moisture. Motor oils have been developed to do just these tasks. The do also include a range of 'additives' that aren't needed for guns, but I don't believe any do any harm. All mineral based oils have a bad effect (over many years) on wood if allowed to soak in, and so should be very sparingly applied. If they can 'run down', there is too much there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted January 17, 2017 Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 (edited) Use a good engine oil a drop or two on the ejectors and fore end catch and any common motor grease on the trunions or knuckles and barrel hooks. Wipe any excess off with your rag apply a bit of oil to the rag and wipe all the metal work over and store gun muzzles down. Keep the rag oily never wash it, eventually you should be able to squeeze the rag and it leave a thin film of oil on your hands. Edited January 17, 2017 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy.plinker Posted January 17, 2017 Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 Wasn't there a story a while back of wd40 causing a rib to fall of or barrels part company?! Think the solder can soften, either a myth or huge amounts of the stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted January 17, 2017 Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 The best traditional rust preventer for the bore is Rangoon oil and years ago when I worked at Holland and Holland that's all I was allowed to put in the bore of any gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted January 17, 2017 Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 The best traditional rust preventer for the bore is Rangoon oil and years ago when I worked at Holland and Holland that's all I was allowed to put in the bore of any gun. I still use it - you can get it readily sold by Parker Hale, but I'd be just as happy with a good motor oil in the barrels - and would prefer the motor oil for any moving parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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