Gun oil

[Resurgam]

Slowing down at the moment and reverting back to the heading "Gun Oil".

Down loaded printable air-gun targets from "Airgunsmith" and am organising a backboard to pin them on.

During the first shots into my homemade, targeted, pellet trap, I noticed the production of smoke during and after a shot. I believe that this may be referred to as dieseling and has been mentioned earlier as a problem that may be caused by using the wrong oil. Being a Chinese made air-gun, I'm guessing that they probably slapped any old oil in there.

[dingdong]

Hi ya Chris,i wouldn't worry,my air rifle is also of Chinese manufacture and smokes identically in the way you discribe.
I only oil where the barrel breaks for loading,and a very little also on the trigger mechanism.
The only other oiling is a quick wipe of a lightly oiled rag along the outside of the barrel.
No problems whatsoever...... bullseye !!
Good hunting👍

[Resurgam]

Our rats must be rolling with laughter at my target practice. Just learned that the secret of accuracy with a sprung air rifle is to hold the gun lightly with the left hand and not to grip it tightly. Watch out ratty, i'm gunning for ya!

Back to the target board tomorrow.

[Greg]

Get a Cairn Terrier, you will never see a rat again.

[Dungbeetle]

If you want to get rid of rats find someone who keeps ferrets and when they are cleaning them out get a bucket of their s**T and spread it around where the rats holes are , they'll soon go ! Not a good idea if they're. In the house though 😉😉😉

[Resurgam]

Hey up Chris,
                       will that work for pussy cats? I have heard that lion dung is a good deterrent but ferret poop may come a wee bit cheaper..

[Dungbeetle]

Hey up Chris,
                       will that work for pussy cats? I have heard that lion dung is a good deterrent but ferret poop may come a wee bit cheaper..

I don't know anyone with a pet lion to find out 

[David.JJ]

I use Youngs 303 gun oil (Parker Hale) for my shotguns and pcp air rifles. Been using it for decades for internal and external protection of my guns.

[Resurgam]

Hey up Chris,
                       will that work for pussy cats? I have heard that lion dung is a good deterrent but ferret poop may come a wee bit cheaper..

I don't know anyone with a pet lion to find out 

Hhhhm, that figures. What about a pet dragon? 

[Resurgam]

Hey up Chris,
                       will that work for pussy cats? I have heard that lion dung is a good deterrent but ferret poop may come a wee bit cheaper..

I don't know anyone with a pet lion to find out 

Hhhhm, that figures. What about a pet dragon? 

I was recently advised that WD40 or 3 in 1 oil would do the job just as well as gun oil and I have plenty of of both in the shed. Would there be any constructive reason why I shouldn't use either and spend a couple of bob on a proper gun oil?

[Radnor Bandit (Ian)]

You could try doing an experiment using a sparingly amount of different types. But without good calibration and recording equipment it might be a bit difficult.
Though I was always under the impression that lead is self lubricating anyway, regular cleaning of the bore is all that's needed.(Thats why old petrol engines needed lube additives when switched to unleaded to avoid valve burnout)
I usually use a piece of wooden dowel and small bits of cotton waste wadding run through does the job. I use wd40 sprayed down bore as cleaning agent . It may take a few run through till the wadding comes out clean.  The first few times don't be surprised that the wadding comes out black.

[Radnor Bandit (Ian)]

Get a Cairn Terrier, you will never see a rat again.

Manchester terriers were Queen Victorias ratter of choice and its suspected the dog found on the Mary Rose the only female member of the crew was also a Manchester.
Though its hard to believe judging by my lazy little girl !

[Val Beechey]

Looking at that pic reminds me of the Fairy Tale of 'The Princess and the Pea'

Couldn't get any more comfy. Looks a bit like my two 'guard' dogs.

[Resurgam]

Wow, you have two Manchester Terriers as guard dogs?   

[scara]

Or you could get a pair of Patterdale terriers like mine, excellent rat catchers