Gun oil

[dingdong]

Hi to all,
Can anyone tell me....please,I've just bought a new air rifle(.22)
Question is,can I use sewing machine oil instead of gun oil,just until I can get some,also where is the best place to buy some gun oil+what do you recommend.
Thanks in anticipation..👍

[relicron]

Hi dingdong,had shotguns nearly all my life,just use something like 3 in one,if you got oil finished stock on your rifle,get some artist oil and some artist turps and mix them 1 part turps 2 parts oil,give a good shake and then put the palm of your hand ontop of the bottle and just dab it on your palm and rub it well into the stock,it stops water penetrating and after a while you'll have a lovely shine on the wood,hope this helps Cheers Ron.

[roughneck]

Well said, nice one Ron.  And sewing machine oil is good.  Any light oil will suffice. Cheers.  Tom.

[dingdong]

Hey guys, many thanks for the tips and information,very much appreciated.😁👍

[IFINDNOTHING]

For the outside of the gun only any light oil as previously mentioned, you may be over the legal limit for a few shots if you oil the inside, especially peanut oil

[dingdong]

  ......Thanks !!..👍

[Dungbeetle]

......Thanks !!..👍

If you put oil in the cylinder of an airgun it will explode when compressed quickly just like a diesel engine. Doesn't do the gun any good and the pellet won't be very accurate.

[hotmill]

Shouldn't need to oil the barrel of an air rifle, no combustion gases. 3 in 1 for the working parts and wipe the excess off with a cloth. if it gets rained on dry it off as soon as you get home and a light wipe of the metal with an oily rag. If you put it away wet the metal surfaces will start to rust in a matter of days.

[Val Beechey]

Hi Chris, a friend of Johns called Mike Perrett owns a gun and model shop in Whitland. He is a member of Haverfordwest Gun Club, really nice helpful guy. You can get whatever you need from him. If you're interested I'll give you details.

[Resurgam]

Which air rifle did you get Chris?

[dingdong]

Hi Chris, the air rifle I've bought is a new "Game keeper "" long range".22
(POP GUN !!)
I bought it from a company called Pellpax.
The reason I bought it is that we have a few rats at the top of the garden living in amongst the compost !!so they got to go !!
I haven't owned a gun in years,air rifles as a teenager,and .22 rifles in the army cadets +a .303 rifle .
And when I joined up(army) I classified on the SLR and earned my crossed rifle marksmanship badge.
Have you had any experience of these things ?
Thanks for asking....👍

[Resurgam]

                        Well, look out Mr Rat; Chris is gunning for you and he is a marksman.

                        I had been toying with the idea of owning a decent air-rifle with a fitted scope and doing a bit of target shooting. Perhaps I could even knock off a couple of rabbits and wood pigeons for the pot. The only shooting experience I have was as a youngster in the fairground shooting galleries, when they came to town.

                        Let us all know how you go on with disposing of Mr Rat at the bottom of your garden and if it was worth the investment in an air-rifle. I do own a powerful slingshot but the rats in our garden are probably rolling over and laughing with glee. as they observe my target skills with a it. 

[sinky]

Remember windige and elevation

[sinky]

But gun oil it's better honest

[dingdong]

Hi sinky,thanks for that,and yes I remember, and I also recollect recoil control !!
Breathing !!!etc!!....but a long,long time ago 😁👍