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Posted: 4/30/2021 12:49:51 AM EDT
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Most lubricating oils are not nearly volatile enough for use in a lighter.
Think about it. If the oil evaporated readily, it wouldnt be a good lubricant. After a few minutes sitting around the gun would be bone dry if if evaporated like zippo fluid. The evaporation is essential for a lighter, as the flint ignited the flammable vapors over the wick, not the wick itself. Just carry some Zippo fluid and a few Ballistol wipes and you're good. |
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Posted: 4/30/2021 12:55:19 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Most lubricating oils are not nearly volatile enough for use in a lighter. Think about it. If the oil evaporated readily, it wouldnt be a good lubricant. After a few minutes sitting around the gun would be bone dry if if evaporated like zippo fluid. The evaporation is essential for a lighter, as the flint ignited the flammable vapors over the wick, not the wick itself. Just carry some Zippo fluid and a few Ballistol wipes and you're good. |
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Posted: 4/30/2021 1:15:36 AM EDT
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sure. you just have to pressurize it. spray it into sufficient flow of air... or better yet use liquid O2... then get it to ignition temp...
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Posted: 4/30/2021 1:22:35 AM EDT
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470NE case
Cotton gun patch Outers gun oil Smoky but effective small lamp. |
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Posted: 4/30/2021 1:33:00 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: 470NE case Cotton gun patch Outers gun oil Smoky but effective small lamp. I've actually done that, but with a .416 Rigby case. Most gun oils have some type of additives that make bad smoke. It will work, but so will a burning a Frito. |
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Posted: 4/30/2021 9:08:45 AM EDT
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There oil-burning inserts for UCO candle lanterns. Having appropriate light reflectors from UCO is suggested.
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Posted: 5/5/2021 6:52:40 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I've actually done that, but with a .416 Rigby case. Most gun oils have some type of additives that make bad smoke. It will work, but so will a burning a Frito. My first one was a 416 Rigby case. IIRC, I read that is what Selous used in his tent at night. |
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