Originally Posted by
andrewM
I have never poured any oil into the barrel of an air rifle. I don't think it is necessary as the barrel does not require oil.
You should not put any oil into the transfer port unless there is a leather washer (as you have), in which case it seems to be a few drops every 1000 shots, say. Or two drops - no more - after 500 shots. Then work/suck it into the cylinder and leave the rifle upright overnight to soak into the leather washer.
Yes, use neatsfoot for this purpose - no need to mix.
No, don't ever fire an air rifle without a pellet; it is very bad for the internals. You can obtain small spongy wads to fire into the barrel to clean it. They come in small tins of about 200 and could be soaked in oil but I have not used them because they are far lighter than a pellet and might cause damage to the internals. If you want to clean the barrel, use a special cleaning rod without any sharp edges, so as to protect the barrel.
I think everyone here will agree with this advice.
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