New needing lubrication

[BradB]

I don't know if anyone has ever had this experience but my Bearcat and LCR22 came out of their boxes so dry they absolutely needed lubed before smooth operation. I use Rem oil because it gets into the mechanisms without disassembly. I never disassemble unless absolutely necessary.

After lubrication smooth as glass fine firearms as always. It seems to me that a bucket of oil at the assembly table wouldn't be too much for Ruger to handle. Has anyone else had this?

 

[Pal Val]

I've thought of this, but then I also handle a lot of guns before buying one, and would not be happy walking out of the gun shop with my hands dripping oil. Just a thought.

 

[schloss]

I have had similar experience, but have always found them to be dirty. There has always been plenty of oil on my guns when I bought them, including in those contact areas. I think putting on extra oil at the factory will just attract more grit and debris.

I am comfortable with knowing that I have to completely clean my guns when I buy them, and before I use them.

 

[DGW1949]

I don't know if anyone has ever had this experience but my Bearcat and LCR22 came out of their boxes so dry they absolutely needed lubed before smooth operation. I use Rem oil because it gets into the mechanisms without disassembly. I never disassemble unless absolutely necessary.

After lubrication smooth as glass fine firearms as always. It seems to me that a bucket of oil at the assembly table wouldn't be too much for Ruger to handle. Has anyone else had this?

Yeah I have.
My NIB Mini-14 was shipped dry as a bone. Heck, the trigger mechanism was so dry that I'm surprized it didn't squeak. :lol: .
All in all, not a big deal to me..... Gun oil I got.

DGW

 

[Bob Wright]

I've thought of this, but then I also handle a lot of guns before buying one, and would not be happy walking out of the gun shop with my hands dripping oil. Just a thought.

I don't think he meant dunking the guns.

Bob Wright

 

[gramps]

Yes, with a S & W 4506, Charter Arms Bulldog, Keltec P11. It seems to be a common practice.
gramps

 

[BradB]

My only fear was a salesperson who couldn't promote a can of Hoppes No. 9 or Rem oil with the purchase of a handgun. Some of the finest machining and manufacturing in the world yet so clean and dry that operation could be slack. Please inform new gun owners that a new gun doesn't always come packed in oil and grease and cleaning with a touch of proper lubrication will better the break-in phase for what will last more than a lifetime and may even extend life in the said situation. Sincerely, Best Regards, Brad

 

[Carry_Up]

I wouldn't lose any sleep over this topic. Some people claim their new firearm is full of factory grease (?) and wouldn't work until it was removed. Well, firearms are not shipped packed in Cosmoline unless you find some type of military weapon that just came out of storage. Others claim that the gun has absolutely no oil on it - also untrue. Obviously it wouldn't look good if the new box was puddled with gun oil.

The manual does not instruct the owner to immediately oil the gun before shooting. I think the real answer is that most people like to see evidence of oil on their gun, meaning it has to be dripping oil for it to be considered ready to go. That's too much oil. A new gun should be ready to shoot, so good shooting!

 

[gramps]

My 4506 & P-11 both had failure to go into battery occurrences frequently til I applied grease to the rails. The Bulldog's trigger was very stiff till lubricated. All functioned fine after lubrication. I agree they SHOULD be ready to shoot, but some are not. No stress just lube them and shoot at will (not WT)
gramps

 

[mr surveyor]

I've never bought any firearm NIB without having basic dis-assembly instructions (not factory "field stripping" instructions) available. They all get stripped down, maybe not complete detailed strip, but thoroughly inspected, cleaned and properly lubed before ever seeing the range. There's just some places I don't want oil navigating to in a firearm I intend to work properly.

surv

 

[Pal Val]

I've thought of this, but then I also handle a lot of guns before buying one, and would not be happy walking out of the gun shop with my hands dripping oil. Just a thought.

I don't think he meant dunking the guns.

Bob Wright

Come on! I was exaggerating a bit to make a point. I remember my Army days, when we would receive a shipment of small arms and had to inspect each one. After that, the smell of packing grease stayed in our hands for weeks.

 

[Rclark]

I like to strip mine down first thing. Check everything out internally, clean, oil... Ready to shoot. In the case of my .45 Colt revolvers, I'll also check the throats and ream if necessary.

 

[powder smoke]

Sometimes with lubrication, Less is More!
I seen over lubricated guns, all that does is attract dirt and burned powder. ps