Do you oil the inside of your barrel?

[snatale42]

So I'm at a local gun shop to re-up on some #9 and I noticed that theres a #9 for Semi's!. I don't know if it's new or just new to the shop but I've never seen it before. It's in a blueish bottle not orange like most Hoppes stuff.I took a quick look on the back and you use it like any other solvent but then says to run an oil patch down the barrel to prevent rust. I was always taught not to oil the inside, but on say my Glock I use Ballistol since it's a CLP type product you are oiling the inside just by cleaning with it. SO does anybody out there using a Cleaner/Solvent/Oil combo oil the inside of the barrel?

 

[bob16066]

You half to put something on the inside of the barrel of any firearm (or any exposed steel surface for that matter) to prevent rust.

The only case I know were this is not done is in target shooting because the extra oil in the barrel will burn during the 1st shot fired causing the 1st shot to be a teeny weeny little bit high. In a self defense or hunting application it's not enough to matter. But: a really good target shooter might lose a point because of the extra millimeter. So they don't oil their barrel after the last practice before the match.

When oiling any pistol: "less is better." I don't recommend a lot of oil unless the pistol is to be placed in storage.

 

[ImAShootingDiva]

No Oil For Me

I've heard the same, only oil if putting away for storage. I would think if you're using your gun on any regular basis and cleaning it accordingly, oiling the inside of the barrel would be unncessary anyway.

Anyhow, I don't use oil in my barrel and it works for me.

 

[sourdough44]

Yes I run a damp patch down the bore after cleaning. I may go a little heavier on the dampness depending on how long the gun will be stored. If I want to have it ready to shoot I'd use a patch with very little oil or do 1 wipe with a dry patch afterwards.

 

[mdhunter55]

I think a little oil is fine, and running a dry patch through it will still leave a small amount of oil on the inside of the barrel.

 

[Red Hat]

I always spray a patch with something like Rem oil and run it through the barrel after cleaning.

 

[Felix]

I was always taught not to oil the inside...

Who taught you that?

After you've finished cleaning, run an oil patch through the barrel followed by a single-layer dry patch. That'll leave a very thin film of oil to protect the metal but not enough to cause dirt or excessive lint to collect and first-round accuracy will not be affected.

Standard practice for military cops as well.

 

[jg1967]

I don't specifically oil it, I clean with Breakfree CLP which has a lubricant/preservative included. I do not think any extra oil is necessary for the barrel?

 

[Purple]

I'm of the same mind set that a thin coat of oil or Break Free CLP is good practice for the inside of the barrel. I have a fluffy cotton bore brush that I run through after de-fouling. The brush is never saturated, but always has a small amount of the CLP on it. I even use it in the cylinders on my revolvers. Don't forget to tear down your magazines and add a light coat on the inside. It helps with feeding and prevent rust where springs and ramps rub.

 

[THE DUKE OF ESSEX]

I always oil the inside of the barrel after cleaning, and then run a dry patch through it. In 40+ years of doing it this way, I never had a problem or rust in my barrel.

 

[-06]

I always try to run an oily patch after shooting or cleaning followed by clean patches. I pay very careful attention to making sure the chamber is dry and the mag/s also. That way you do not have the chance of oil seeping into a loaded round. Make sure there is no oil seeping from the firing pin port when pointed downward. Oil is vitally important but too much is not a good thing.

 

[eaccents]

I DO oil the inside of the barrel

Who taught you that?

After you've finished cleaning, run an oil patch through the barrel followed by a single-layer dry patch. That'll leave a very thin film of oil to protect the metal but not enough to cause dirt or excessive lint to collect and first-round accuracy will not be affected.

Standard practice for military cops as well.

This is exactly what I do. The final dry patch soaks up any excess lubricant while still leaving a thin film to protect the metal.

 

[Grognard Gunny]

I agree with the Duke. I have always left a light bit of oil sheen in rifles as well as pistols over the years. It's the way Unca Sammy's Marines taught me..... has always worked for me.

I figure 200 years plus of experimentation has lead to the best possible solution by now. LOL!

GG

 

[SWAT Medic]

I am a new pistol owner, only have owned bows and rifles for hunting. I have noticed a whole lot of contradictory information on this and other subjects. A guy I really trust says he uses WD-40 to clean his Glocks, while I've seen people pretty much have a stroke when someone mentions WD-40 for cleaning. Chemically, it's prolly not that different than Breakfree or similar.

But as a newbie, it sure is confusing. For now I have just been doing it exactly as in the owner's manual.

 

[snatale42]

I am a new pistol owner, only have owned bows and rifles for hunting. I have noticed a whole lot of contradictory information on this and other subjects. A guy I really trust says he uses WD-40 to clean his Glocks, while I've seen people pretty much have a stroke when someone mentions WD-40 for cleaning. Chemically, it's prolly not that different than Breakfree or similar.

But as a newbie, it sure is confusing. For now I have just been doing it exactly as in the owner's manual.

You can't go wrong by following the manual. Although WD-40 can dissolve rust and lubricate, it most likely won't lubricate like a CLP type product. Plus who knows what it's doing to the finish. Tennifer, Melonite and other coatings are very tough but rely on a chemical bond to do their job, I'm hesitant to spray another chemical on it, especially one that's designed to break things free from the metal! Solvent and Oil, and in the hot months, Solvent and Grease. CLP will do the trick as well.

 

[nraynes]

I use olive oil. All the time. Extra virgin. Very very VERY little.
It works better then any other oil I have used.
And it doesn't burn on the first shot like most other.

HOWEVER. If you use to much. It CAN cause rust. Fine line. So less is more.

 

[-06]

If you do not oil the inside of a stored shooter you probably will get rust. I always oil after cleaning and dry patch until clean prior to firing.

 

[Bob in Bristol]

I have always oiled the barrel, and the cylinder, and then dry swab it. I have stainless steel barrels on all my handguns, so rust is not a big issue. IMHO alittle oil is ok.

 

[USA1911]

Like many here one oiled patch followed by a dry patch after cleaning. Like they say less is more.