Nhoro
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Hi all,
I have some thoughts on lubrication of dangerous game rifles and would like to know what everyone does with their rifle- maybe mention if you are a PH or if you are a client. I do kids camps in the bush so plenty of walking/ dust and sweat but little action. My basic thinking is to have a light oil coating any parts that move against each other but to avoid grease and too much oil they can build up a dirt and oil grinding paste. I avoid grease although it is a better lube. I used to grease the trigger surfaces but found dirt sticks. I would rather be conscious that the rifle needs to be regularly wiped down to oil the surfaces rather than put grease there and hope dirt doesn't get in. Also try to remember to put a little tape over the barrel just to make sure I don't get a stick/dirt/wasp nest in the end. Basically, my theory is to minimize dirt rather than maximize lubrication. Also lighter oils give a slicker action even if it doesnt stay put like grease. So lighter oil more often rather than grease and forget about it.
1/ I clean the rifle with an oil/solvent mix and a brush before going to the bush especially inside the magazine plate. then I wipe all surfaces with an oily cloth but a very thin coating of oil-almost dry.
2/ Once a year or whenever I take off the stock, I thoroughly clean the trigger/ejector/safety. I get in with oil/solvent mix and scrub out any dirt. Occasionally I have used electrical switch cleaner to blast out any oily residue/dust/sand etc
3/ when I get to the bush, I pull a dryish patch through the barrel. If we have a sandy/gritty day I will wipe down and pull through the barrel and rain/wet do the same. Cover the end of the barrel with a bit of tape.
Do you guys worry about the build up of dirt ? Do you think that excess lube or grease in particular can be a dirt magnet ?
I have some thoughts on lubrication of dangerous game rifles and would like to know what everyone does with their rifle- maybe mention if you are a PH or if you are a client. I do kids camps in the bush so plenty of walking/ dust and sweat but little action. My basic thinking is to have a light oil coating any parts that move against each other but to avoid grease and too much oil they can build up a dirt and oil grinding paste. I avoid grease although it is a better lube. I used to grease the trigger surfaces but found dirt sticks. I would rather be conscious that the rifle needs to be regularly wiped down to oil the surfaces rather than put grease there and hope dirt doesn't get in. Also try to remember to put a little tape over the barrel just to make sure I don't get a stick/dirt/wasp nest in the end. Basically, my theory is to minimize dirt rather than maximize lubrication. Also lighter oils give a slicker action even if it doesnt stay put like grease. So lighter oil more often rather than grease and forget about it.
1/ I clean the rifle with an oil/solvent mix and a brush before going to the bush especially inside the magazine plate. then I wipe all surfaces with an oily cloth but a very thin coating of oil-almost dry.
2/ Once a year or whenever I take off the stock, I thoroughly clean the trigger/ejector/safety. I get in with oil/solvent mix and scrub out any dirt. Occasionally I have used electrical switch cleaner to blast out any oily residue/dust/sand etc
3/ when I get to the bush, I pull a dryish patch through the barrel. If we have a sandy/gritty day I will wipe down and pull through the barrel and rain/wet do the same. Cover the end of the barrel with a bit of tape.
Do you guys worry about the build up of dirt ? Do you think that excess lube or grease in particular can be a dirt magnet ?