CLEANING

[ryan.stratton]

Hello,
While cleaning guns should all of the oil be wiped off or should some be left on?

Also, I have someone at work that wants to sell me an M1 Cabine that is approximately 20 years old. Taking into account shape and how it fires, is it a good deal for $450?

Thanks,
Ryan

[Wingbone]

When you wipe the oil off, enough stays on the gun to protect it. Wipe it off.
As far as the M1, I don't think they were manufactured much past WWII, so itsprobably older than 20 yr.'s.

[country1]

If it is going to be stored for a while, I would leave a light coating of oilon all the metal parts (keep it off the non-metal parts). I would then cleanthe entirefirearmagain before it is fired. For rust prevention and lubrication, I use a full synthetic 10W-30 motor oil (I useMobil1 due to the low pour point).

[stalkingbear]

I ALWAYS leave an very light barrier of oil on my blued firearms. The trick is to use sythetic oil so you won't experience an build up. Also instead of thinking coating, or even film, think molecular barrier-that thin will still do the job but not be messy. I wipe down the outside of all my firearms once a week with saturated oil rag, removing all of them from the safes and replacing after wiping down.

[ryan.stratton]

Thanks a lot for the info. I would have never thought to use motor oil. I will have to give it a shot.

Thanks,
Ryan

[driftrider]

Leave a light (visible) film on all metal parts when storing a firearm. Better a little too much than too little for storage purposes, just make sure you wife off any excess from the action and outside before you shoot it again. I even run a damp oiled patch through the bore when storing, but make absolutely sure that you run a dry patch or two through before you next shoot the rifle.

I use Breakfree CLP as my primary lubricant and preservative. It's very effective, and when used properly provides excellent protection and lubrication without attracting a lot of dirt. Apply a light coat to everything and it'll dry to an invisible barrier. It's got teflon to lube moving parts (which require VERY LITTLE lubrication to function correctly). I use it on all my guns, most of which are blued but a couple stainless (which CAN and WILL rust if conditions are right, it just takes longer than with a blued chrome-moly steel barrel) and never have had a rust problem.

Mike