How Much Pellet Lube?

[BillR]

Have 500 JSB Hades, 18g, .22cal in a plastlc bag ready for lubing.
Will be using Ballistol as lube.
How many drops should I put in the bag, before mixing in the bag?
As a final step, should I roll the lubed pellets in a paper towel to remove any excess oil?
Thanks
BTW, to wash pellets put in 91% alchol overnight.

 

[rsfrid]

I use Old English furniture wax spray and spray the batch of pellets, shake them around and spread out to dry overnight. Never tried Ballistol - not sure how good a lube it it.

 

[Emu]

I have never lube a pellet.
What I have done is inserting some silicone grease in the barrel and then shot a couple of pellets before trying to get accurate shots. Indeed helped when I notice lack of accuracy from an accurate rifle.

 

[SDstephan]

This is what I've been doing.... I use about one squirt from the Baristol bottle in the plastic baggie. Then roll them around in the bag for a minute or two then lay them out on a paper towel overnight. YMMV

 

[Hateful McNasty]

Not much.. theres only 2 points the pellet makes contact in the barrel, the widest parts of the head and skirt.

Also if you use too much and get lube inside of the back of the skirt you may experience that detonation stuff .

So overall i just use a thin flim of lube in a canister and "roll" the pellets around in it and try to avoid excess.

In the end its a try it and see what you feel is best for you/ experience thing . Heck you may find it aint even worth the cost or effort overall..

Good luck.

 

[Vidwize]

I’ve read slick 50 works well in moderation

 

[WorriedMan]

Bill,
Watched a pellet wash/lube video where the guy used Dawn dishwashing liquid, warm water and a wire basket. After washing and drying, sprayed Lemon Pledge on paper towel, placed towel in box, then gently rolled pellets around. Think Mo-Ron is correct on not too much lube, and the pellet/barrel contact points. I've tried washing pellets, Ballistol on paper towel, didn't notice a difference so set that program aside. WM

 

[elh0102]

I can tell you exactly, the amount it takes to make you feel good, because it won't make any difference.

 

[Deleted 45061]

I've heard a bit of everything. I've even seen Lemon Pledge discussed. I don't do any of it simpley because I don't have the time.

 

[badger5th]

I have no strong opinion based on my current airgun experience. From long-time lubing powder burner slugs with liquid alox what I would do is add small amounts of alox and tumble the slugs until they had a general light tan color. If I noticed any alox dripping off of them it was too much. Then let them air dry for several days. Air gun analogous procedure might be to use the Ballistol in quick squirts, gently tumble so as not damage skirts and watch for drips. Drips = too much. Just a guideline as I see it. Set them out to dry when done.

 

[slush]

I too used Ballistol, I just placed my pellets into a plastic zip lock bag and gave it a squirt of the Ballistol. I gently shake the bag and then, I let them dry on a paper towel.

 

[douger]

never lubed up but some dreid up pellets one time see no reason but never really tested with the stuff

 

[Hateful McNasty]

Skimming through pictures found this one and a tin like this its worth washing and lubing them up before use..lol

But to add to what i gave above i do it if i find extra dirty tins or if i open a new tin and they dont seem to shoot as good or i feel there off..? ? Not every tin just ones that seem like they need help..

As far as the lube i use i just use Alphabet org like type f or dextron. I also " shoe shine" buff them well in a lightly near to dry Alphabet org rag .. you can dang near see your reflection off them. This is just one of the things everyone has his way and you just find whats best for you

 

[Skydivingmiami]

I use lemon pledge. Noticed they tighten the group on cheap cphp.

 

[jarmstrong]

I have been using Dupont chain wax from wallyworld, cough cough spit spit
use an old tin with the foam , spray both foams and put in about a half of tin full and roll around, and when low just add more pellets
put tape on the lubing tin and write on the tape as to what lube is used, masking tape works for me, apply more lube to foam or replace foam as needed, see a lot of lead flakes stick to the foam
for my foamless Crosman tins I cut down foam from my JSB/AA/FX 500ct tins

 

[Longsnipe]

I put my slugs in a bigger tin and just give the tin a quick silicone spray. Ballistol reacts with lead after a wile. I stored some pellets with Ballistol and found them a few months later looking all pale. It is the best thing for air rifle everywhere else it seems. Doesn't eat orings and takes of rust. Good on wood as well.

 

[Deleted member 45749]

I use 100% silicone and only use a very very light amount , using anything but silicone might dammage o rings and could leave a film in your barrel that could make it rust faster and wax or oil will burn or ignite under presure

 

[Deleted member 45749]

I have stopped lubing my pellets once I got my delta wolf to keep the cronny from getting dirty and not reading , I do was them in dawn and give them a good clean rinse off then dry them with a hair dryer or leave them in the sun for a while

 

[beerthief]

Bill,
Watched a pellet wash/lube video where the guy used Dawn dishwashing liquid, warm water and a wire basket. After washing and drying, sprayed Lemon Pledge on paper towel, placed towel in box, then gently rolled pellets around. Think Mo-Ron is correct on not too much lube, and the pellet/barrel contact points. I've tried washing pellets, Ballistol on paper towel, didn't notice a difference so set that program aside. WM

i did the spray on a paper towel and then gently roll pellets across the towel , use the smoother side of the paper . works great .

 

[jarmstrong]

I use 100% silicone and only use a very very light amount , using anything but silicone might dammage o rings and could leave a film in your barrel that could make it rust faster and wax or oil will burn or ignite under presure

petroleum lubes will cause dieseling in SPRINGER airguns, I have had zero problems in a PCP, as to damaging o-rings, bunaN is made for oils! I have used bunaN o-rings to rebuild mechanical seals in pumps that pump oil, back when I was in the working force. And the wax based chain lube will not harm bunaN o-rings,, and both help to prevent rust. You need air, iron, and water to make rust.

eFunda: Chemicals Compatibile with O-Ring Material Buna-N (Nitrile)

www.efunda.com

but as to dirtying up your Delta wolf crony, that is a separate issue and could be a cause not to lube, I don't know about those measuring devices and how they work.