Maverick777 Posted May 29, 2023 Report Share Posted May 29, 2023 Hi All, Please can you advise on aspects of cleaning said air guns , Which components need oiling and greasing? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCat Posted May 29, 2023 Report Share Posted May 29, 2023 99.99% all that is needed is a wipe down with an oily cloth. Occasional drop of oil on the 45 on hinges and that's about it. Not done anymore to my pcp and she's been good for the last 8 years or so. Don't clean the barrels on an airgun if using lead pellets. Some strip them right down and mess about but really it's just giving them something to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted May 30, 2023 Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 Be careful not to get mineral oil on any orings this can break them down . Use Abbey sm50 on orings . Don't get and silicone between any metal parts that move , it will wear the metal away . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted May 30, 2023 Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 (edited) 5 hours ago, Ultrastu said: Be careful not to get mineral oil on any orings this can break them down . Use Abbey sm50 on orings . Don't get and silicone between any metal parts that move , it will wear the metal away . Have I got it wrong as I thought that only applied to acid cured silicone sealant and then only on galvanised metal? I bathed frequently for some 25 years in OM15 which is/was the RAF go to aircraft hydraulic oil. The 15 is the viscosity factor and the OM is oil mineral and the only thing which was immersed more often than me were the nitrile seals which were impervious to it. Edited May 30, 2023 by wymberley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted May 31, 2023 Report Share Posted May 31, 2023 14 hours ago, wymberley said: Have I got it wrong as I thought that only applied to acid cured silicone sealant and then only on galvanised metal? I bathed frequently for some 25 years in OM15 which is/was the RAF go to aircraft hydraulic oil. The 15 is the viscosity factor and the OM is oil mineral and the only thing which was immersed more often than me were the nitrile seals which were impervious to it. Silcone Oils were designed for Plastic to Plastic or Plastic to Metal/Rubber, it's not rare to hear of Air Rifle bolts (PCP's) to sieze solid after Silicone Oil is used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted May 31, 2023 Report Share Posted May 31, 2023 (edited) 35 minutes ago, bruno22rf said: Silcone Oils were designed for Plastic to Plastic or Plastic to Metal/Rubber, it's not rare to hear of Air Rifle bolts (PCP's) to sieze solid after Silicone Oil is used. As hinted, I may well have got it wrong. A mate used a given grease on his shotgun which on closing started to smoke. Fortunately, he was one of those martial arts black belt guys and when it wouldn't open he HIT IT just in time. Back then we had access to some specialists and it wasn't just that grease but also the remains of the previous lubricant that didn't work well together. Also pointed out when using sprays you need to take into account the propellent and the carrier. All too complicated for me now - it seems some silicone lubricants contain molybdenum - I was one of the guys back in the days of brass fishing rod ferrules who you'd see on the beach 'wiping his nose' with his rod - simples. Edited May 31, 2023 by wymberley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted May 31, 2023 Report Share Posted May 31, 2023 Why can’t folk just use 3 in 1 or any light machine oil or light engine oil and have no issues for the next hundred years like everyone used to do. All these fancy gun greases and lubricants are unnecessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCat Posted May 31, 2023 Report Share Posted May 31, 2023 6 hours ago, London Best said: Why can’t folk just use 3 in 1 or any light machine oil or light engine oil and have no issues for the next hundred years like everyone used to do. All these fancy gun greases and lubricants are unnecessary. Worked for me since I was 8 and got my 1st airpistol. Not lost any seals due to it either, pcp or otherwise. Too much oil is worse than not enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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