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June 26, 2018, 07:30 PM | #1 |
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how often to oil the main spring?
i have a ruger lcr revolver, i wipe it down each day after i am through carrying it. i have oiled the mainspring a couple times in two years, it seems fine and rust free but dry each time i have done it. should i oil it more often?, less? i don't want to take the grip off any more than necessary, i use mobile one and barricade as my oil. thanks
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June 26, 2018, 07:40 PM | #2 |
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Gitch you some RIG gun grease! Wipe down the spring and it won't soon become dry. It really sticks to the metal and will not run like oil. Won't attract grit if you only use a light coat. The stuff is awesome!!
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June 26, 2018, 08:39 PM | #3 |
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A liitle swipe of
"Super Lube" will do the same.
You in a high temperature area?? oil evaporating? Use a grease will help. |
June 26, 2018, 09:19 PM | #4 |
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What you are using is fine. I would avoid grease like the plague. Maybe, MAYBE on the frame rails.
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June 27, 2018, 02:18 PM | #5 |
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I have never oiled the main spring on my SW or Colt revolvers -- they are great shooters. "How often"? Never.
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June 27, 2018, 02:26 PM | #6 |
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Same here, I just wipe it down and re-install. I have never had a malfunction due to the main spring cleaning this way.
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June 27, 2018, 11:13 PM | #7 |
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On a revolver I have completely disassembled and degreased, I will put a light coating of oil on the hammer spring to prevent rust, just like any other metal part. Other than that, there is no need to oil a hammer spring. |
June 28, 2018, 05:36 AM | #8 |
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June 28, 2018, 06:25 AM | #9 |
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I use grease on the internals of all of my revolvers.
It stays where it's put.
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June 28, 2018, 06:26 AM | #10 |
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"What you are using is fine. I would avoid grease like the plague. Maybe, MAYBE on the frame rails."
Frame rails? Other than the Webley Fosberry Automatic, revolvers don't have frame rails...
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June 28, 2018, 06:27 AM | #11 |
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"I have never oiled the main spring on my SW or Colt revolvers"
I use grease on the mainspring where it joins with the hammer stirrup.
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June 28, 2018, 03:32 PM | #12 |
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I have never oiled the mainspring.
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June 29, 2018, 12:25 AM | #13 |
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I don't oil my mainspring, except as another poster noted except to provide the lightest of wipes after cleaning with a de-greaser if I have event to do so, which is very rare.
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June 29, 2018, 06:50 AM | #14 | |
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June 29, 2018, 11:37 AM | #15 |
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"...seems fine and rust free..." Rule Number One. It works. Don't fix it.
Haven't ever oiled any spring on any firearm. Not even when in The Queen's Service.
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June 29, 2018, 05:09 PM | #16 |
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Never oiled the springs in a gun either. Clean and wipe revolver parts, done. Never used grease in a revolver either. Just light oil in appropriate spots (listed in owner's manual).
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June 29, 2018, 05:13 PM | #17 |
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Well, ok, in the Queen's Service at our age we are forced to go with a little H2O latex lube -- I prefer the Peachy Lips or Razzzzberry formulas. Maybe I'll give a shot or two of it to my SW or Colt main springs. Will report back.
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June 29, 2018, 08:04 PM | #18 |
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I have a bucket of revolvers and never oil springs. If I strip one down bear and
do a complete cleaning I wipe it with a light oil as I would any other part. |
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