Reply With QuoteI use 3 in 1 for that, nothing special.
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Having bought a new gun I would like to keep it well-maintained and in good working order. The bloke at my local gun shop said to lubricate the hinge where the barrel breaks. Is there a reason to use specific gun oil or grease, or will pretty much anything do the job without damaging any parts or their finish?
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I use 3 in 1 for that, nothing special.
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Grease is better than oil. Any oil is better than no oil.
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An HW98.Originally Posted by Neil54
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Just not silicone grease or oil as it's metal to metal contact.
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As already said 3 in 1 it will penetrate into the hinge pivot ,Grease will not without stripping to apply it..
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The old saying was- Big bits, grease, small bits oil.
As above - metal to metal contact, NO SILICONE.
I'm happy to use 3-1 type oil at regular intervals, but most of my guns are oldies, & that was around then. Even my newer ones are old tech.
Wouldn't use WD40 or similar, too thin, alleged to remove blueing.
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Yep, ideally strip and a tiny smear of moly grease / paste. If not stripping, a thin oil is okay. Don't overdo it. And, personally, I'd use a light motor oil. Something like 30wt stuff for lawnmowers (a bottle will last forever for small jobs) in that area. Also apply to the cocking lever / breech block pivot. Something like the 3-in-1 to the safety catch periodically.
If oiling that barrel hinge bolt, I'd apply a drop on each side with the rifle horizontal. Hold in position for a good time. Then hold with muzzle pointing towards the ground. Check transfer port area and make sure no oil has entered (it shouldn't have). Again, if rifle is stood upright, periodically check the area to make sure no oil has entered the TP.
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What's a barrel hinge bolt? I thought it was the "breech block pivot" I was referring to in my OP.
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When you break your barrel, it rotates around a central point. That is either a pin or if better engineered a bolt which allows you to tighten the jaws.What's a barrel hinge bolt? I thnk it was the "breech block pivot" I was referring to in my OP.
The breech block is the part the barrel is fixed to and the jaws are at the end of the cylinder where the barrel and breach block fit in-between.
You will have the best solution, a bolt because Weihrauch do it right.
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My new, (2018), HW95L .22 had the seal damaged by dieseling from over oiling/greasing at the Weihrauch factory by using inexperienced folks due to the China Virus. After a through cleaning & polishing I installed an ARH kit with a Vortek seal & lubed with Krytox GPL-205 which eliminated the dieseling. This stuff is expensive but I believe it is worth it as I have not had any problems after several thousand shots. I also use Hoppe's 9 on the pivot joints.
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The important part is to put the correct lube in the correct spot.
Proper springer lubrication often means three different products, and most of them are usually not available at your local gunstore.
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I feel oil is fine for a rag and wipe down and some thin oil like sowing machine oil for the trigger but most parts on a springer take some high wear/force so I feel appropriate grease is the best route for sure.
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