Kiwi Airgunners Forum : whats the story with pellgun oil?

Kiwi Airgunners Forum : whats the story with pellgun oil? www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/ This is an XML content feed of; Kiwi Airgunners Forum : Flub's General Discussion : whats the story with pellgun oil? Copyright (c) 2006-2012 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 18 May 2026 13:04:43 +0000 Mon, 20 Mar 2023 15:27:56 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 10.14 360 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=682 Kiwi Airgunners Forum www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_images/logo.jpg www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/ whats the story with pellgun oil? : Pelgun oil or silicone oil is... www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=682&PID=6229#6229 Author: mercs
Subject: 682
Posted: 20 Mar 2023 at 3:27pm

Pelgun oil or silicone oil is correct for CO2, I prefer the silicone oil.

Use sparingly, too much and the capsules stick anyway.

I would only apply 1 very small drop every 3 capsules.

Recently I have been using the Crosman Powerlets which already contain the correct type and quantity of lubricant so job done.

Not sure of Crosman agent in Christchurch but Magnum Sports in Stratford normally has all things airgun readily available.

Edited by mercs - 20 Mar 2023 at 3:57pm]]> Mon, 20 Mar 2023 15:27:56 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=682&PID=6229#6229 whats the story with pellgun oil? : kruzaroad wrote:Try magnium... www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=682&PID=6228#6228 Author: Elliot87
Subject: 682
Posted: 20 Mar 2023 at 2:28pm

kruzaroad wrote:

Try magnium sports hawera. Also youngs airguns. If you order it Monday should be down before Fri.
Is that how you put pelgun oil into a CO2 gun? Not having one I've never thought about it.

Yes I think I will order some tomorrow after I check shooters supplies in Christchurch don't have any.

I know that is one place you use it in a co2 gun. It helps to prevent the capsule from sticking and also lubricates the valve I believe. I've loaded a few in dry and the last one didn't want to come back out without a little persuasion. I meant to get some when I bought the rifle but in the excitement of getting the gun I forgot all about it.

]]> Mon, 20 Mar 2023 14:28:41 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=682&PID=6228#6228 whats the story with pellgun oil? : Try magnium sports hawera. Also... www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=682&PID=6220#6220 Author: kruzaroad
Subject: 682
Posted: 20 Mar 2023 at 9:02am

Try magnium sports hawera. Also youngs airguns. If you order it Monday should be down before Fri.
Is that how you put pelgun oil into a CO2 gun? Not having one I've never thought about it. ]]> Mon, 20 Mar 2023 09:02:32 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=682&PID=6220#6220 whats the story with pellgun oil? : I was planning to get some pellgun... www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=682&PID=6219#6219 Author: Elliot87
Subject: 682
Posted: 20 Mar 2023 at 6:24am

I was planning to get some pellgun oil to put a drop on each new co2 capsule when I load them into the cr600w but the local gun shops don't seem to have any. I saw some silicone grease in bunnings yesterday and thought that might be a suitable alternative but I wasn't sure so I didn't get any.

Would silicone grease be a good option for co2 capsules?

]]> Mon, 20 Mar 2023 06:24:07 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=682&PID=6219#6219 whats the story with pellgun oil? : you need to be very careful where... www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=682&PID=4652#4652 Author: dvlnme
Subject: 682
Posted: 24 Sep 2022 at 1:02am

you need to be very careful where you put lube in any airgun and need to use the correct type of oil as well any hydocarbon based oil can potentually explode on contact with high pressure air,thats why oxygen bottles all have warnings on them bout hydrocarbon based oils being used to lubricate valves etc,the same rule applies to airguns,the exception being co2 airguns because co2 is an inert gas,if hydrocarbon based oil vapour and the oxygen mix gets to the right mix it can and will explode under pressure,in a pcp or pump up pnematic airgun this can and will destroy the gun and possible injure badly the shooter as well,hydocarbon oil build up in springer or gas ram gun barrels can cause pressure rings to get blown in barrels behind pellets ruining the barrel,these pressure rings can so small they are not noticable and there can be more than one in barrel this is the reason some guns lose their accurracy over time,for no apparent reason,there should be no oil in any airgun or firearms barrel when its fired,guns firing lead projectiles only get a very thin build up of lead in the barrel,this isnt a bad thing because the lead build up fills in any small marks in the barrel smoothing it out,no need to remove this lead build up unless it builds up to the point accurracy falls off,custom barrel makers lapp out their barrels using lead to polish any small flaws out of barrels and remove it afterwards,part of the reason it takes quite a few shots to shoot an airrifle in properly is to get a very thin build up of lead in the barrel to smooth it out,this why after thoughly cleaning a barrel it takes quite a few shots for the gun to shoot accuratly again as you have to build thin layer of lead up again to smooth barrel out again,this is why airgun manufacturers reccommend you dont use brushs to clean airgun barrels hard brushs will wear an airgun barrels rifling out as well,lead airgun pellets dont need lubing because unlike firearms there are no extremely hot gases to melt lead of projectiles that gets gets deposited and left behind in firearms barrels the lube used on firearms projectiles isnt a lube as such its pupose is to keep the deposited lead soft enuf that the next bullets scraps some of that lead out as it passes thru barrel this lube allso makes it easier to remove lead residue when cleaning the barrel,gas checks fitted to lead bullets in firearms prevent hot gases melting bullet bases,and stop this lead build up occurring,because there are no exremely hot gases involved in airguns lead pellets dont need lubing,and because the only part of a waisted lead pellet that shouls engage rifling is the thin rear skirt section the pellet nose should fit in the bore but not engage rifling,so very of a pellet is actually engaging in the rifling so there is far less friction between pellet and rifling than in a firearm as well,a good way to test pellets without measuring them is to try different pellets out by pushing the nose into the muzzle the pellet should fit tight into muzzle but engage the rifling,pellet nose daimeter is more important than skirt diameter because the skirt will blow out and engage rifling when fired and the pellet nose should just fit into bore snuggly without engaging the rifling its exactly the same with lead bullets in firearms with long bullets in rifles witch have two diameters just like waisted pellets its only the rear section that should engage the rifling the nose section just rides in the bore to stabilize the project in the bore,this has got bit off subject but its good info none the less.

cheers mike

]]> Sat, 24 Sep 2022 01:02:31 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=682&PID=4652#4652 whats the story with pellgun oil? : Id be happy to know where you... www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=682&PID=4651#4651 Author: kruzaroad
Subject: 682
Posted: 23 Sep 2022 at 11:37am

Id be happy to know where you buy that from or any shops that sell it in nz. I tried a silicon oil, it sounded like a high volicity .22lr had been fired.
Ive tried the web but its all websites or shops that dont sell it.]]> Fri, 23 Sep 2022 11:37:26 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=682&PID=4651#4651 whats the story with pellgun oil? : This is the only chamber oil I... www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=682&PID=4650#4650 Author: mercs
Subject: 682
Posted: 23 Sep 2022 at 11:03am

This is the only chamber oil I use. (Silicone)

1 drop every 250 pellets as per Crosman maintenance instructions.

I use this on all high power break barrel brands with modern seals.

Approx $25 but lasts for years.

Exclusively use this for CO2 capsules as well.

Could be a new post coming up on different lubricants plus where and where, internet advice is confusing as often identified by brands not available in NZ.

I have investigated alternative silicone oil options and happy to share via messages.

]]> Fri, 23 Sep 2022 11:03:41 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=682&PID=4650#4650 whats the story with pellgun oil? : Cheers mike. Guess have to buy... www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=682&PID=4644#4644 Author: kruzaroad
Subject: 682
Posted: 23 Sep 2022 at 5:04am

Cheers mike. Guess have to buy a 1322 crossman now.
As someone who has his diving tickets I should have thought of dive shops long ago.]]> Fri, 23 Sep 2022 05:04:41 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=682&PID=4644#4644 whats the story with pellgun oil? : pellgun oil is petrolum based... www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=682&PID=4643#4643 Author: dvlnme
Subject: 682
Posted: 23 Sep 2022 at 4:41am

pellgun oil is petrolum based and realy only meant for co2 airguns,it will diesel in spring guns and you cant use it to lube pcps because being petrolum based it could potentually cause a pcp gun to explode,you can buy CRC industral silicon oils and greases that work fine in most airguns tho not really suitable for pcps as lubes etc its fine for orings in pcp airguns,a good source of suitable silicon lubes greases for pcps is from dive shops as these are safe with hpa.

cheers mike

]]> Fri, 23 Sep 2022 04:41:35 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=682&PID=4643#4643 whats the story with pellgun oil? : Use a drop on a co2 canister each... www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=682&PID=4641#4641 Author: J-S
Subject: 682
Posted: 23 Sep 2022 at 4:34am

Use a drop on a co2 canister each install for internal co2 seals. (Also all it is is ATF fluid, which by volume is much cheaper to buy)

Perhaps on pivot points on other rifles, but never internally on a spring or gas ram rifle.

Springers or gas rams need a thin smear of moly paste on the piston, BEHIND the seal. And potentially thin smear of red tacky grease on the spring / guides. Thats it.

Anything in front of the piston seal will diesel - dieseling causes accuracy issues as well as burnt out seals. So dont put any lubricant down the transfer port. The thin layer of moly paste is enough lubrication

Oil the outside of a cylinder to keep rust away, something like a gun oil or 3 in 1 do fine.

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