Bart

I thought it would be interesting to learn the different methods or techniques, each of us, as individuals, use to lubricate our handguns and rifles. (focus on barrels & cylinders) Some lubricate with an oil soaked patch and remove the excess oil with a bore mop. Others lubricate with an oil soaked bore mop and remove excess oil with a jag and patch. How many different methods & techniques used is anybody's guess. Is one way really better than another? Any useful tips, short cuts, ideas or opinions?

chambered

everyone has their own way, I don't think one is right or wrong just different.
I actually have one that I'm not cleaning right now to see where the point is that the "build-up" effects the function of it. 500 rounds and no problems.

JohnD13

I just use a jag and patch for oiling, and then a dry patch run through to remove any extra oil.

Mardet65

I've done the same for the past 40 or so years.

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QKShooter

My barrels - I scrub out with WeaponShield and then run a few clean, dry patches through.

My only revolver cylinders these days are Stainless steel so after the cartridge holes are scrubbed clean I keep them devoid of any oil.

kingdaddyoh

After cleaning with Gunzilla and various brushes, and cleaning bore with Brownells JD Borebright, boresnakes and such I lightly coat everthing with Gunzilla and wipe "dry". Then use an artist brush to lightly apply Brownells Action Lube to friction parts.

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sheepdog

I have found that the little plastic needle oilers Brownell's sells are a great way to get at places that need a tiny drop, and I can put my Weaponshield, Miltech, or whatever right where it needs to be. Plus, I can buy the bigger bottles of product to refill from and not have to carry big bottles in the kit or on the bench.

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edr9x23super

Break free or WD-40 to break up the powder fouling on all the parts;

RB-17 to clean the bore.

Castrol Syntech to relube. Only enough to do the job.

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varob

I oil the surfaces that touch. slide rails, barrel lugs, etc. any thing that's shinny. On blued steel, I rub down the entire surface, with an "oil rag", and buff with a clean cloth diaper. gives it a real deep dark mirrored finish.

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wpk

I clean all surfaces with Gunzilla, then run a boresnake through the bore a few times until it's completely clean. Q-tips to get into all the nooks and crannies. Then I just put a small dab of grease on the rails and I'm done.

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