Oil in barrel of ML' s, Is this a good Idea
11-09-2003, 06:27 PM
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RE: Oil in barrel of ML' s, Is this a good Idea
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11-09-2003, 07:04 PM
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Dominant Buck
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RE: Oil in barrel of ML' s, Is this a good Idea
Oil in the barrel? I am one that does oil his barrel. After a day of shooting, I use the hot water method for cleaning my rifle. After I have the barrel clean, I run a few patches of Hoppies #9 through it, then some clean dry patches. If this rifle is going to be stored, then I run a light coat of Rem Oil down the barrel and store the rifle muzzle end down on a piece of cotton cloth.
Then before shooting, I run a Hoppies #9 patch down the barrel to get the oil out, then a denatured alcohol patch or two then a couple of dry clean ones, and let the rifle sit a few minutes. I then pop a few caps through the nipple and then pick the nipple and load as normal. I have never had any problems with the rifle doing this in 20 plus years, so I will continue this way... Good luck with the rifle.
Then before shooting, I run a Hoppies #9 patch down the barrel to get the oil out, then a denatured alcohol patch or two then a couple of dry clean ones, and let the rifle sit a few minutes. I then pop a few caps through the nipple and then pick the nipple and load as normal. I have never had any problems with the rifle doing this in 20 plus years, so I will continue this way... Good luck with the rifle.
11-10-2003, 03:30 PM
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Giant Nontypical
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RE: Oil in barrel of ML' s, Is this a good Idea
To help eliminate confussion, oil in the barrel should be used when storing the firearm. When you intend on shooting that firearm you should remove the oil to eliminate excess pressure which can cause POI shift, be dangerous and damaging to the firearm.
If your worried about the elements effecting the inside of the barrel or getting your powder wet use electrical tape on the end, as this will prevent moisture from entering via the barrel. Safe and reccomended by many manufacturers and knowledgeable BP/CF rifleman.
If your worried about the elements effecting the inside of the barrel or getting your powder wet use electrical tape on the end, as this will prevent moisture from entering via the barrel. Safe and reccomended by many manufacturers and knowledgeable BP/CF rifleman.
11-18-2003, 10:05 AM
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Giant Nontypical
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RE: Oil in barrel of ML' s, Is this a good Idea
Oil in the barrel? I am one that does oil his barrel. After a day of shooting, I use the hot water method for cleaning my rifle. After I have the barrel clean, I run a few patches of Hoppies #9 through it, then some clean dry patches. If this rifle is going to be stored, then I run a light coat of Rem Oil down the barrel and store the rifle muzzle end down on a piece of cotton cloth.
To help eliminate confussion, oil in the barrel should be used when storing the firearm. When you intend on shooting that firearm you should remove the oil to eliminate excess pressure which can cause POI shift, be dangerous and damaging to the firearm.
11-19-2003, 10:04 AM
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Dominant Buck
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RE: Oil in barrel of ML' s, Is this a good Idea
eldeguello
I have read a lot of posts about this Birchwood Casey Sheath. How would you rate it compared to say Rem Oil? Is it easy to use, and does it come out of the bore easy with just a few dry patches? I am getting together an order right now and noticed that the place sells the Birchwood Casey Sheath. I am thinking that I might try a can of it. I was reading about it, and it sounds good. I guess I just hate to try something new when the old way has been working, but then I am always willing to try something that is better.
I have read a lot of posts about this Birchwood Casey Sheath. How would you rate it compared to say Rem Oil? Is it easy to use, and does it come out of the bore easy with just a few dry patches? I am getting together an order right now and noticed that the place sells the Birchwood Casey Sheath. I am thinking that I might try a can of it. I was reading about it, and it sounds good. I guess I just hate to try something new when the old way has been working, but then I am always willing to try something that is better.
11-19-2003, 12:20 PM
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Dominant Buck
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RE: Oil in barrel of ML' s, Is this a good Idea
cyclone.. you use crisco instead of bore butter? I ask because I used to use that myself. It seemed to work fine. In fact I still use it with the black powder revolver for covering the chambers to avoid chain fires. I went to the bore butter because it was easier to use in hot weather. The crisco got too slimy when the weather got hot. A friend told me to melt some bees wax into it, but it seemed like too much fooling around, so I went to the bore butter for the conicals.