Gator4838 Posted May 26, 2019 at 09:14 PM Share Posted May 26, 2019 at 09:14 PM I was poking around for old lube posts,probably missed something but did not see a discussion on my simple question.do you lube or not lube the inside barrel?I have looked on quite a few forums and some yes to a light coat and some say absolutely not.some believe it can increase fouling or even effect accuracy for the first few rounds shot,and others say they have lubed for years and will continue to do so.and if you do say no,would you consider doing so for storage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euler Posted May 26, 2019 at 09:34 PM Share Posted May 26, 2019 at 09:34 PM It depends on what you mean by "light." I put some oil on a patch and run it through after cleaning, then run a dry patch through to get out any that I can. What's left inside is what's bound tightly to the bare metal and prevents rust and corrosion. If you leave too much behind, it can actually impair the travel of a bullet down the barrel, although there appears to be some debate about how much impairment there is, like whether it's dangerous or just affects accuracy for the first shot or two. Of course, if you use a CLP product, the cleanser is the oil, so you're oiling the inside whether you think about it that way or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyP Posted May 27, 2019 at 12:47 PM Share Posted May 27, 2019 at 12:47 PM If I'm remembering my kitchen-table gunsmithing knowledge correctly, the inside of ALL common firearms' barrels is made of metal. Unprotected metal can and often does suffer rust or corrosion. I'm thinking that protecting the metal makes sense so all my gun barrels have some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitter Clinger Posted May 27, 2019 at 01:27 PM Share Posted May 27, 2019 at 01:27 PM I put a patch of CLP through the barrel, especially if the gun is going to sit for a long period of time.It shouldn't hurt anything as long as you use a minimal amount of light oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rmac702 Posted May 27, 2019 at 01:31 PM Share Posted May 27, 2019 at 01:31 PM If your firearm is not being fired for days or weeks, you should run an oil patch through the barrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator4838 Posted May 27, 2019 at 03:23 PM Author Share Posted May 27, 2019 at 03:23 PM Fairly new to the game and just trying to create good habits routinely.I can't see any downside but some I talk to staunchly believe in basically hopps\bore brush inside barrel cleaning and no lube.does not sound like big issue either way.thanks all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLOCK22 Posted May 27, 2019 at 06:17 PM Share Posted May 27, 2019 at 06:17 PM I use the foaming CLP. I spray it in the barrel and let it soak while I'm cleaning the rest of the gun, then zip a bore snake through it once or twice. That's it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagoresident Posted May 28, 2019 at 02:45 AM Share Posted May 28, 2019 at 02:45 AM This is why I love CLP cuz you don't have to think about it. I use Ballistol on everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyP Posted May 28, 2019 at 09:54 AM Share Posted May 28, 2019 at 09:54 AM "I use Hoppes#9 for cleaning and Mobil 1 for oiling." Now that I'm retired I really should start up a home business marketing the PHENOMENAL new gun oil I've invented at $4.98 per 2oz bottle. All I need is a steady supply of 2oz plastic fine-tipped squeeze bottles, a few gallons of Costco/WalMart generic synthetic motor oil and a small funnel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euler Posted May 28, 2019 at 10:30 AM Share Posted May 28, 2019 at 10:30 AM ... Now that I'm retired I really should start up a home business marketing the PHENOMENAL new gun oil I've invented at $4.98 per 2oz bottle. All I need is a steady supply of 2oz plastic fine-tipped squeeze bottles, a few gallons of Costco/WalMart generic synthetic motor oil and a small funnel. Fireclean beat you to that business model, but there are still lots of Youtube videos proclaiming it to be the best thing ever. $12 for 2 oz at Brownell's. If they still sell it, I guess there are people who still buy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyP Posted May 28, 2019 at 11:13 AM Share Posted May 28, 2019 at 11:13 AM Mine is the same cleaning regimen. If I've shot it, I clean it afterwards. "A clean gun is a happy gun." - lol I've never understood why many folks seem to 'brag' about how gunked up they can get their guns and still be able to shoot them. It ain't a destruction contest. - lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckydawg13 Posted May 28, 2019 at 01:13 PM Share Posted May 28, 2019 at 01:13 PM I use this https://ballistol.com/uses/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DD123 Posted May 28, 2019 at 01:25 PM Share Posted May 28, 2019 at 01:25 PM Take a patch, apply a very small amount of lube, run it down the bore. Now take another clean and dry patch, run that down the bore. Done. Now your barrel has a protective coating of oil, but not enough to foul your barrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hap Posted May 28, 2019 at 01:49 PM Share Posted May 28, 2019 at 01:49 PM It depends on what you mean by "light." I put some oil on a patch and run it through after cleaning, then run a dry patch through to get out any that I can. What's left inside is what's bound tightly to the bare metal and prevents rust and corrosion. If you leave too much behind, it can actually impair the travel of a bullet down the barrel, although there appears to be some debate about how much impairment there is, like whether it's dangerous or just affects accuracy for the first shot or two. Of course, if you use a CLP product, the cleanser is the oil, so you're oiling the inside whether you think about it that way or not.What I was taught is to put just a few drops of oil on a patch, fold it up, wait a few minutes for the oil to spread out, and then run it through the barrel. That way you avoid getting too much oil in the barrel. You can still follow it up with a dry patch if you like but it's usually not necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiliconSorcerer Posted May 28, 2019 at 06:06 PM Share Posted May 28, 2019 at 06:06 PM It depends on what you mean by "light." I put some oil on a patch and run it through after cleaning, then run a dry patch through to get out any that I can. What's left inside is what's bound tightly to the bare metal and prevents rust and corrosion. If you leave too much behind, it can actually impair the travel of a bullet down the barrel, although there appears to be some debate about how much impairment there is, like whether it's dangerous or just affects accuracy for the first shot or two. Of course, if you use a CLP product, the cleanser is the oil, so you're oiling the inside whether you think about it that way or not.What I was taught is to put just a few drops of oil on a patch, fold it up, wait a few minutes for the oil to spread out, and then run it through the barrel. That way you avoid getting too much oil in the barrel. You can still follow it up with a dry patch if you like but it's usually not necessary. I never follow it up with a dry patch but there are people who swear that any oil in the barrel with greatly throw off the accuracy of your first shot. I personally believe this is over hyped, my first shots have never seemed to be affected. I mean really we aren't taking about soaking the barrel in oil, only a lightly coated patch. There's no such thing as too much oil unless your running out door immediately after cleaning and getting into a gun fight, after a day there will not be too much oil IN the barrel. I would guess the temperature of the barrel would be the biggest factor (if it was one on a pistol). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DD123 Posted May 28, 2019 at 06:09 PM Share Posted May 28, 2019 at 06:09 PM It depends on what you mean by "light." I put some oil on a patch and run it through after cleaning, then run a dry patch through to get out any that I can. What's left inside is what's bound tightly to the bare metal and prevents rust and corrosion. If you leave too much behind, it can actually impair the travel of a bullet down the barrel, although there appears to be some debate about how much impairment there is, like whether it's dangerous or just affects accuracy for the first shot or two. Of course, if you use a CLP product, the cleanser is the oil, so you're oiling the inside whether you think about it that way or not.What I was taught is to put just a few drops of oil on a patch, fold it up, wait a few minutes for the oil to spread out, and then run it through the barrel. That way you avoid getting too much oil in the barrel. You can still follow it up with a dry patch if you like but it's usually not necessary. I never follow it up with a dry patch but there are people who swear that any oil in the barrel with greatly throw off the accuracy of your first shot. I personally believe this is over hyped, my first shots have never seemed to be affected. I mean really we aren't taking about soaking the barrel in oil, only a lightly coated patch. Those are likely the same people who don't understand that a cold bore shot (first shot) will be off regardless of how much lube is in the barrel lol. I do the wet followed by dry patch through the barrel simply because if you're storing the gun in a safe, the oil is going to run down into your action, or if you store them upside down like some folks do, the floor of your safe gets oily. The worst thing that happens is your barrel gets dirtier because you get carbon mixed with oil. The whole point of the dry patch is to just leave a thin coating on the barrel, which is what the dry patch accomplishes. If you want to test this....take a piece of metal not unlike a gun barrel, take a patch that you put oil on in a similar amount as you'd do for a barrel and then rub it onto the metal. Now take a dry patch and run that over the metal. Use a bit of force when you're doing both because a patch going down the bore is being squeezed down the bore. Now that you'd wipe the steel with a dry patch, run your finger over it. Feel oily still? It's because it is. The oil is soaking into the microscopic pores of the steel. You can run 50 dry patches down the bore and it won't remove that coating of oil. You're just trying to remove the excess oil that will eventually run if the rifle isn't stored horizontally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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