Cleaning oil

[mackca3]

Hi

What do you find is the best oil for cleaning the metalwork on your guns?

Thanks

Robert

[SRV1]

I presume wiping over the metal after use for storage? For that, I have used all sorts from 3 in !, ACF 50, SAE30, Birchwood Casey Synthetic Gun Oil, all to good effect.....

[Peter Dunkley]

If you do mean for a quick wipe over to take away finger marks etc any oil will do. If the gun is wet then its a different story.
I use an old, and I do mean old, bit of "T" shirt damp with 3in 1 it's orrible now but does the job.

[AllanM]

Ballistol every time for me.

[Basharbob]

NAPIER FORMULA X VP90 has worked well for me over the years.

[Ragle Jnr]

Elbow grease!

[Thegreg]

I use Napier. It's got that VP90 corrosion inhibitor in it. Not a good lubricating oil but for oiling bluing it's perfect.

Cheers
Greg

[mackca3]

Thank you for your replies.

[max headroom]

Napier, Webley or Baliston. never ever WD40. normal car engine oil will do the job.

[jayboy]

I use Finish Line Wet Lube, it's an oil for bike chains, only because I bought a 5 litre bottle fifteen years ago and still have 3.5 litres left and the bikes have gone!

[peddy]

Abbey gun clean oil, cheap from our sponsor

[I. J.]

Balistol. The added benefit was the smell kept the ex Mrs sniffing around the gun room or, dread it, going in there with the vacuum cleaner.

[piggy589]

Three in one,cheap as chips and serves multiple purposes

[max headroom]

got home from bunny bashing one night. a wet night. wiped the gun off and went for the gun oil. bottle was empty. so used cooking oil. did the job.

[Alakar]

Ballistol every time