A quick Gun related question: Oil in the barrel.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - A quick Gun related question: Oil in the barrel.

Posted: 6/28/2016 6:50:19 PM EDT

Can shooting barrel with a coating of oil or preservative in the barrel, damage it?

Brand new PSA FN light barrel, I passed a brush though it a couple times, but I couldn't find the patch, and I had to Get It On.

It was a bit smoky, but it didn't ka-boom.

Any chance I degraded the accuracy?

Posted: 6/28/2016 6:51:19 PM EDT

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Posted: 6/28/2016 6:53:32 PM EDT

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No.

Posted: 6/28/2016 6:54:36 PM EDT

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Nope helps the bullets slide down the barrel with less resistance......I like to use slick 50 in my barrels....

Posted: 6/28/2016 6:54:37 PM EDT

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A light coat will protect it from corrosion. Too much can raise pressures.

Posted: 6/28/2016 6:55:04 PM EDT

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You can get a bulge in the barrel from the hydraulic action of the oil. It all depends on how much, but it can happen.

Bad idea.

Posted: 6/28/2016 6:55:18 PM EDT

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It's good to leave a very thin film in the barrel.

Posted: 6/28/2016 6:55:19 PM EDT

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If you have any information based on science, please contribute.

Does anyone know if KeithJ ever made it back. I really miss him.

Posted: 6/28/2016 6:58:15 PM EDT

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You've been here for 15 years and you asked that?

Posted: 6/28/2016 6:58:41 PM EDT

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You can get a bulge in the barrel from the hydraulic action of the oil. It all depends on how much, but it can happen.

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That's what I was thinking. I ran a brush down it, that had an old saturated patch, but there was still more oil than I would have normally had. The first shot definitely had more smoke, but was otherwise normal.

All following shots were GTG, but I haven't had the chance to bench test for real accuracy.

Posted: 6/28/2016 7:05:05 PM EDT

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I knew I was going to have to wade through a bunch of DB comments, before learning any facts. There's always more Chaff than Wheat.

I posted in GD, because I don't have time to search out in depth studies.

Optimally, I would have liked to make it squeaky clean, and then give it a very light coating of oil.

This, was probably little more than what I would normally use.

Posted: 6/28/2016 7:06:59 PM EDT

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If there was a problem with what you did, I would have been dead by now

Posted: 6/28/2016 7:07:58 PM EDT

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I keep mine dry for carry and a light film for safe storage.

Posted: 6/28/2016 7:10:13 PM EDT

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Can shooting barrel with a coating of oil or preservative in the barrel, damage it?

Brand new PSA FN light barrel, I passed a brush though it a couple times, but I couldn't find the patch, and I had to Get It On.

It was a bit smoky, but it didn't ka-boom.

Any chance I degraded the accuracy?

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Dry it up before shooting. A very thin layer is ok but better not risk high pressures.
FerFAL

Posted: 6/28/2016 7:10:21 PM EDT

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I knew I was going to have to wade through a bunch of DB comments, before learning any facts. There's always more Chaff than Wheat.

I posted in GD, because I don't have time to search out in depth studies.

Optimally, I would have liked to make it squeaky clean, and then give it a very light coating of oil.

This, was probably little more than what I would normally use.

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You've been here for 15 years and you asked that?

I knew I was going to have to wade through a bunch of DB comments, before learning any facts. There's always more Chaff than Wheat.

I posted in GD, because I don't have time to search out in depth studies.

Optimally, I would have liked to make it squeaky clean, and then give it a very light coating of oil.

This, was probably little more than what I would normally use.

Judging by your post count and question out would seem you are the chaff.

Posted: 6/28/2016 7:12:31 PM EDT

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To much oil is no problem for these guys.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9bOT_d60LM

Posted: 6/28/2016 7:13:37 PM EDT

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I knew I was going to have to wade through a bunch of DB comments, before learning any facts. There's always more Chaff than Wheat.

I posted in GD, because I don't have time to search out in depth studies.

Optimally, I would have liked to make it squeaky clean, and then give it a very light coating of oil.

This, was probably little more than what I would normally use.

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You've been here for 15 years and you asked that?

I knew I was going to have to wade through a bunch of DB comments, before learning any facts. There's always more Chaff than Wheat.

I posted in GD, because I don't have time to search out in depth studies.

Optimally, I would have liked to make it squeaky clean, and then give it a very light coating of oil.

This, was probably little more than what I would normally use.

Why not post in the tech forums then?

Posted: 6/28/2016 7:15:40 PM EDT

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No to damage.

Yes to cold bore shot.

Charlie Milazzo (old time respected precision smith) used to keep his barrels oiled then Run a patch with naphtha (lighter fluid) before shooting.

That's how I stored my sniper rifle...oiled. Had a rod with a patch pre-loaded and lighter fluid ready to go. I'd take it out of the bag, run the patch, then punch with two dry patches.

My cold bore was very predictable.

Posted: 6/28/2016 7:52:00 PM EDT

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Shooting it with an oiled bore and chamber is a good thing; shooting it with a patch somewhere down in there can cause damage. Or do you mean you could not find a patch in your cleaning kit to use?

Posted: 6/28/2016 10:30:05 PM EDT

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Shooting it with an oiled bore and chamber is a good thing; shooting it with a patch somewhere down in there can cause damage. Or do you mean you could not find a patch in your cleaning kit to use?

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but I couldn't find the patch,

Shooting it with an oiled bore and chamber is a good thing; shooting it with a patch somewhere down in there can cause damage. Or do you mean you could not find a patch in your cleaning kit to use?

Yes, the latter. I brought a cleaning rod with copper brush and a bit of fuzz on it, but couldn't find the bag-o-patches, so I brushed a few times and called it good.

I bought two identical uppers, so I'll thoughly clean the second one, and then see which is a better shooter. Science!

Posted: 6/28/2016 10:34:12 PM EDT

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Someone smarter than me told me oil in the chamber was a "blue pill" load. AKA, bad idea.

Posted: 6/28/2016 10:39:11 PM EDT

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What about oil in the bore?

Posted: 6/28/2016 10:41:58 PM EDT

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What kind of lube?

Are we talking a little Rem Oil, or a barrel full of white lithium grease?

Posted: 6/28/2016 10:48:09 PM EDT

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Shooting it with an oiled bore and chamber is a good thing; shooting it with a patch somewhere down in there can cause damage. Or do you mean you could not find a patch in your cleaning kit to use?

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but I couldn't find the patch,

Shooting it with an oiled bore and chamber is a good thing; shooting it with a patch somewhere down in there can cause damage. Or do you mean you could not find a patch in your cleaning kit to use?

Oil in your chamber can cause a stuck case.

Posted: 6/28/2016 10:49:59 PM EDT

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A light coat will protect it from corrosion. Too much can raise pressures.

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This.

Posted: 6/28/2016 10:52:55 PM EDT

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Shooting it with an oiled bore and chamber is a good thing; shooting it with a patch somewhere down in there can cause damage. Or do you mean you could not find a patch in your cleaning kit to use?

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but I couldn't find the patch,

Shooting it with an oiled bore and chamber is a good thing; shooting it with a patch somewhere down in there can cause damage. Or do you mean you could not find a patch in your cleaning kit to use?

That's what I thought too the first time I read it! I was like, what??!! Then like, okay now I get what your saying.