lubing ejector rod?

[roar]

My 442 has been sitting in the safe unloaded for a few weeks now since its last use/cleaning. When I took it out just now the cylinder didn't have it's usual play and didn't want to spin freely. Last time I cleaned I pulled the cylinder off and wiped the ejector rod just about dry.

Is this part supposed to be normally lubed a bit? I am considering putting half a drop on the rod and spreading it around. I am hoping that the rod just got too dry and stuck because of that. After it "warmed up" the cylinder was spinning fine. What about lube at the front of the cylinder on the rod? I forget the name of that part.

 

[large_orange_drink]

I'll err on the side of putting more oil on my guns than too little.

When I finish cleaning, I oil the firearm until it's almost wet and dripping with oil.

Then I lay it on a towel for an hour or so and then wipe off the excess with the towel or a silicone cloth. The "drop here and a drop there" has never worked well for me.

 

[delta-419]

Same here, I give them a bath in oil and let drain out on a clean cotton t-shirt rag overnight and then a good wipedown. Works for me.

 

[FRAN357]

Try a lead away patch or Silicone cloth.Take your cylinder off the yoke and wipe down with the patch .If you cut back with the oil price of gas will go down.

 

[chief38]

My opinion is to always lubricate SPARINGLY. Too much oil and you will wind up gunking up the gun faster. Does not help your clothing either. I use Remoil which is very thin. The Remoil carrier evaporates after a day or so leaving behind a Teflon lubricant and a very light wax. I have never had any rust, binding, or failure to function due to lack of lubrication. As far as the cylinder and ejector rod are concerned, spray some Remoil inside, work the ejector a few times, dump out the oil. Repeat. Shake out any oil that comes out, and you will be fine! I would NEVER tell anybody to dunk or saturate a firearm in oil. Once the pivot points are lubricated with a thin coat of oil, adding more does NOTHING to help.

chief38

 

[acl864]

I subscribe to the less is more theory as well. Too much lube attracts trash and results in a gunked up revolver. I think you're "half a drop" plan sounded about right.

 

[Dragon88]

I lube the ejector rod just like I do nearly everything on my guns. I put a little oil on my fingers and rub it on as I'm re-assembling. IMO it should not be bone dry. You don't want excess oil that will attract grim, but you need some on there. I would also err on the side of a little too much lubricant, though it should never be visibly pooling or running off the gun after you give it the final wipe-down and store it or shoot it.

You might also try something that leaves a lubricating film, such as Clenzoil.

 

[daa9mm]

Oil will turn to grease in time. It will gunk up parts that haven't been moved in a long period of time.
I use GI LSA oil on my cylinders and it works fine IF I don't over lube it and let it turn to grease from not being used.