Why I hate eBay

[Deleted member 46449]

It's a marketing gimmick.

I can buy that. Seems like everybody out there uses some kind of gimmick to make sales any more. My wife and I spend more time laughing at TV commercials than we do watching a show. LOL!

 

[dormitionskete]

Years ago, a repair man working at an Authorized Crosman Service Center told me not to waste my money on Crosman Pellgunoil. He told me it's just transmission fluid. I figured if anyone would know, he would. So that's what I've used ever since, with no issues.

Take it with a grain of salt.

 

[dormitionskete]

Not sure why Crosman would recommend that if it's supposedly only for C02 guns.

It's for all air guns.

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I stand corrected:

Do NOT use in precharged pneumatic (PCP) airguns! Pellgunoil is NOT safe for use in guns that use high-pressure air! Using Pellgunoil in a PCP could be explosive and may result in serious injury or death.

• For CO2 & multi-pump pneumatic guns

 

[Deleted member 46449]

I haven't done it yet, but I'm sure going to research trans fluid and Pellgunoil. If it's the same stuff, it's about 100 times cheaper to buy the trans fluid. A quart versus about a half ounce and each costs the same. Ten bucks or less for each one. I sure like the price for a quart a lot better.

 

[BurntDog]

Thanks for that clarification regarding CO2 use only. I am aware that silicone based stuff is generally considered "airgun safe" with regards to dieseling and denotations.

silicone oil is also safe for O-rings and other seals vs pellgunoil.

 

[PGinsandiego]

For instance, on the website in the following link, Chicago is supposedly ranked 28th in murder rates. AND THEREIN lies the rub. It's all a matter of terminology. The report in the link is discussing MURDER RATES. It doesn't address number of shootings, or number of deaths.

https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/murder-map-deadliest-u-s-cities/

Yes, just a friendly conversation.

Wow, Chicago is only ranked 28th in murder rates, even with its 8 million citizens and high gang population. Thanks for bringing that to my attention.

 

[Booder98]

Nope, no politics to see here, move along.

 

[Joedirt199]

Harbor frieght has Super Lube which is a good silicone lube for orings and air guns.

 

[nmdk1]

Yep, you will not have that problem in states that put citizens rights first. That's the beauty of our country, we're free to move somewhere that's more in alignment with our values.

 

[Mike_V]

BTW in BLUE CT a license is required for everything including ammunition and the online vendors err on the side of "NO"

OK, buying from the multitude of vendors and their various rules on eBay is 'one thing' and quite another is:

UMAREX USA would not ship a CO2 BB pistol to me in Rural Eastern Connecticut, it's easier to cancel some minor sales to a whole state than risk some mistake in jurisdiction. I readily purchased the pistol from a wise eBay vendor in BLUE Massachusetts
MV

 

[Mike_V]

How could I forget:. CT City of Newington 'banned' air guns many years ago and retailers must comply.

 

[Deleted member 46449]

Sure. Ban handguns, "assault rifles", air guns, extended mags, etc, etc, etc. Guess who really doesn't care, That's right, the thugs. None of them are doing without. Just the law abiding citizens. Makes perfect sense, at least to some that are brain dead. Excuse my harshness. It's been a bad few days. I'm a bit edgy.

 

[HogKiller]

Try residing in the Peoples State of Kommieforniastan if you want a screwed up mess. I wanted a new stock for my Savage A17, nope, can't ship there, because every darn county is different so they made it a blanket no. Found a dealer in Nevada that would send it. Funny thing is, zero issue with parts for those evil black rifles or even air gun parts.