Gunmac Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 I have been lightly oiling the barrel of my GP100 after each cleaning. That is what I have been taught. Usually I run a mop through and then follow up with a patch. I also see a number of sources on gun cleaning where the barrels are not oiled. Should I oil or not? The GP100 will not sit more than a week between use. Will the same logic apply to a semi auto barrel? Thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopalong Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 I oil all the barrels on all my firearms after cleaning........short or long, smooth or rifled! Just make sure they are not excessively oiled before using them again. Hopalong (I sure miss my GP100) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPatterson Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 I have started using Blue Wonder gun cleaner to clean the bore & they recommend oiling the bore after as it strips all oil as part of the cleaning process. I have been oiling with Otis SF dry lube or Microlon Gun-Juice also a dry lube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Tracey Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 I oil all my firearm bores after cleaning. Choice of oil is dependent on when I'm anticipating using it again, but typically I use "Butch's" gun oil, it's reddish, by the Butch's Bore Shine people, but only on the bores. After cleaning I run a "Butch's Oil" patch through ( amazing how dark it comes out), followed by a dry patch, followed by a lightly oiled patch. Usually I'll push a dried patch through the bore before shooting if time/conditions permit. FP10 is the oil I use where oil is required. "RIG" for storage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopalong Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 I like that Blue Wonder!!! If you use as much lead bullets as I do this stuff is almost unbeatable. but as LeRoy said, you need to oil as it cleans very well. Hop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunmac Posted January 8, 2007 Author Share Posted January 8, 2007 Just as I thought; a little oil is good. Not sure why some do not include oil as part of the cleaning routine. Thanks, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revchuck Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Not sure why some do not include oil as part of the cleaning routine.At least for accurate rifles, your first bullet or two may hit to a different point of impact from a clean and/or oiled barrel. If you're slaughtering helpless Bambi WAY out there, this can be an issue. From a handgun fired at a relatively close target, it ain't gonna make no difference that you can tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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