3913 Ladysmith question

[Adventurer104]

Wife got me a imported Ladysmith for xmas.
Stripped it to frame. Looks like it sat on a shelf for 20 years.
All brand new and shiny. Cant believe my luck.
But armorer school was in the 80s. My memory fails me Do i lube firing pin/chamber? As it appears un shot during its duty in Israel
Its bone dry.
Thanks in advance for the guidance.

 

[CH4]

Sorry, only know about the boy smiths.

FWIW, I never lube the FP. It's a very low friction part and lubricants are likely to attract dirt/debris, etc. But that's just me.

 

[chief38]

Your FP and Chamber should be clean and dry after cleaning. If you use a CLP to clean, after drying it there will be a slight but adequate amount absorbed into the pores of the metal to sufficiently lubricate and protect the FP & Chamber even after wiped "dry". You never want to attract dust and debris and never want oil or grease near primers. In every owners manual I've ever read, they always specify to leave FP clean and dry after cleaning.

 

[Rlg#17]

Never ANY on a firing pin, striker, or the channel they reside in. You cannot believe the gunk it will attract! A sure way to set up a light indent misfire of the pistol! Clean it and wipe it dry. When a Q-tip comes out clean you are done.

Regards, Rick Gibbs

 

[Adventurer104]

Thank you my friends.
I thought same but thought id check with the experts!

 

[stansdds]

Firing pin tunnels should be clean and dry. Oil in the tunnel will act as a sponge for GSR and turn into a gummy, mucky, sticky mess.