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Topic: What kind of Oil?

Posted By: Rambo
Subject: What kind of Oil?
Date Posted: September 24 2007 at 3:54am

What kind of oil do I need, and where can I find it?

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Happiness is...
a belt-fed weapon

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Posted By: TomcatPC
Date Posted: September 24 2007 at 5:56am

Are you asking about oil for lubrication of the bolt and for other metal parts? Or oil for the stock and fore-end timber?

What I am using right now for lubrication of the bolt and corrosion protection of the bore in between firing the rifle is regular US G.I. surplus rifle oil. I think it is called something like "LSA Weapons Oil Medium", I think the "LSA" stands for something along the lines of "Lubricant Small Arms". It can be found at surplus stores, gun shows, online surplus websites, etc. Also commercial firearms oil is fine, Hoppes, Outers, etc. found at dept. stores, sporting goods stores, etc.

If you meant oil for the wood parts? I use Boiled Linseed Oil, can be found at dept. stores, hardware stores, etc.
Hope that was something along the lines of what you were asking about.
Mark

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The .303" Cartridge, Helping Englishmen express their emotions since 1888.

Posted By: White Rhino
Date Posted: September 24 2007 at 6:52am

LSA , Yes I got loads of it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! sell it in my store one day when I get my License...

I found some from a stash over in Germany. bought all they had.

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"White Rhino"

"Everybody's got to believe in something. I believe I'll have another beer." --W. C. Fields

Posted By: Rambo
Date Posted: September 24 2007 at 7:23am

Oil for lubrication bolt and for other metal parts.

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Happiness is...
a belt-fed weapon

Posted By: Smokey
Date Posted: September 24 2007 at 7:40am

Stay with a good gun oil.

LSA is excellent, also "Break Free" and others.

Other non-firearms lubricants will help the bolt etc work smoothly but also will attack the ammunition. WD-40 is notorious for deactivating primers.

Posted By: Rambo
Date Posted: September 24 2007 at 7:46am

I ment the oil you put in an oiler, is that LSA.

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Happiness is...
a belt-fed weapon

Posted By: White Rhino
Date Posted: September 24 2007 at 8:50am

Yes LSA is an oil that you put in an american oiler. dont know what the others used.

But yes before the Millitary went to Breakfree they used LSA. ( Lubricant ,Small Arms )

I have also used 3in1 oil with good results.

DO NOT use Kroil it will take all the oil out of the metal and your Rifle will rust! It is used only for stubborn parts . then after clean and oil with something that will last.

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"White Rhino"

"Everybody's got to believe in something. I believe I'll have another beer." --W. C. Fields

Posted By: Shamu
Date Posted: September 24 2007 at 9:11am

IF you can find any.

Young's "303" is what was issued to the brits.

It is a water soluable oil that can both lubricate & use as a cleaner for corrosive ammunition.

It was sold for a while by "Old Western Scrounger"

As "STES" ( Slicker Than Eel Sweat), I'm not sure if it's still available.

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Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force)

Posted By: Rambo
Date Posted: September 24 2007 at 10:58am

Where can I find LSA?

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Happiness is...
a belt-fed weapon

Posted By: TomcatPC
Date Posted: September 24 2007 at 11:32am

Originally, and I'm talking about Victorian times here, was there an oil called something like "Rangoon Oil" used?
Anyway for my oil bottles I fill them with LSA or Hoppes.
Mark

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The .303" Cartridge, Helping Englishmen express their emotions since 1888.

Posted By: Shamu
Date Posted: September 25 2007 at 7:41am

I think Rangoon Oil was a wood preservative, not a bore & actiion lube.

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Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force)

Posted By: White Rhino
Date Posted: September 25 2007 at 8:49am

Where can I find LSA?

Rambo ,I sell LSA in my Gun store , even though Im not Officaly Open yet.

I'll PM you a price , will have to do you good since your a Forum Buddy. OK

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"White Rhino"

"Everybody's got to believe in something. I believe I'll have another beer." --W. C. Fields

Posted By: Rambo
Date Posted: September 25 2007 at 9:36am

I don't have any money to spare right now I got a lot of bills to pay.

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Happiness is...
a belt-fed weapon

Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: September 29 2007 at 1:49pm

I use "Zoom Spout Sewing Machine Oil"-

    1) it's clear
    2) it doesn't change color as the gun gets used (meaning: no discoloration of parkerization and wood)
    3) it is thicker then Rem Oil so it doesn't evaporate as quickly
    4) it's $2.00 a bottle...

It's made by Euro-notions and you can get it from any sewing machine store.

Posted By: Smokey
Date Posted: September 29 2007 at 7:07pm

Rangoon Oil is a type of thick, crude petroleum that comes from Burma. It has a high paraffin content that leaves a protective waxy layer. It was issued to British troops in the tropics since it gives pretty good protection against corrosion.

Posted By: Tymber
Date Posted: September 29 2007 at 7:38pm

I've been using thinned out 10W30 motor oil on the metal ( lol ) and mostly BLO on the stocks.