does it hurt to oil the barrel?

[CENTURION24]

My question is on the tin.

 

[yeti]

If you are referring to the bore...it is best to run a dry patch down the barrel prior to shooting. A wet bore is prone to foul up with more residue than a clean dry bore would.
The outside of a pistol barrel definitely needs some oil.

 

[oneyeopn]

After shooting I bring my rifle home and if I dont clean it right then I clean it the next day. I put some bore cleaner on a patch and run it through then I use a chamber brush on it. then I qtip the lugs of the barrel extension then I run a bore brush through the rifle. then a patch with bore cleaner on it then new patches until they come out clean. If I am going to put my rifle away for an extended time I will run an oily patch down the barrel and leave the oil to inhibit rust. I dont have the patch dripping with oil but just enough to leave a light film. Because I keep them in sealed cases I generally do not run a patch down them before shooting. But thats my way, its not the only way and I am not even sure it is the right way. LOL

 

[bigedp51]

You should remove any oil or grease from your chamber and bore before shooting. Failure to do so can cause dangerously high chamber pressure and excessive bolt thrust and this can damage to your firearm.

 

[oneyeopn]

I dont lube the chamber and I never lube my ammo but I will make sure that I only shoot with a dry bore, thank you

 

[storeyteller]

I clean and dry thouroghly then put 1 drop of oil on the front end of a bore snake and pull it through. Like Grover I have no idea if this is the right way or not, just the way I was taught (and I still have all of my original body parts.)

 

[oneyeopn]

My Blackpowder rifles they say to leave a light film of oil in the Barrel after cleaning, The story above presents some good info but they only reference the bore in passing they mostly seem to be talking about the chamber, And I know that a long long time ago there was a problem with people oiling there ammo but I thought that had all gone away.

 

[yeti]

Just like Oneyeopn does; I clean the rifle bore/chamber and oil it (most often with CLP) after each use. Prior to hitting the range again I run a dry patch or bore snake through it... then shoot away.
I do it primarily to prevent residue, but the excess bolt thrust could be an added bonus.

 

[Mots0311]

I clean and dry thouroghly then put 1 drop of oil on the front end of a bore snake and pull it through. Like Grover I have no idea if this is the right way or not, just the way I was taught (and I still have all of my original body parts.)

LOL! Yea thats how I was taught in the Marines. I guess due to high use in the field etc. it was a good practice to prevent rust in the barrel. Doubt my current rifle now will have the wear and tear as the ones in the military, but I still ad a little to a patch and run it through.