In Gamo we have the Oil Bottle that is suitable for practically all our airguns. With a few drops applied on the barrel joint after performing the relevant movement, it will help you to significantly extend the life of your airgun and maintain a constant performance over time.
We recommend that the barrel be cleaned with a pellet after every 100 rounds. Keep one thing in mind, do not oil the barrel! If you oil your barrel it can get inside the rifle and damage the mechanisms. Another problem that can occur if you oil your barrel is dieseling.
They redesigned powerplant parts and tested guns by dry-firing them 10,000 times to see the effect on the parts. This kind of engineering deserves high praise, because it is all too rare in the world of airguns. The result is that Gamo can say their guns can be dry-fired.
Additionally, some oils are not suitable for air rifles – make sure you use a product specifically designed for the maintenance of air rifles. Avoiding the use of WD-40 is the most obvious example.
In either case, RWS Chamber lube is the way to go for two reasons. First, it will not damage the silicone seal material when applied. It is also safe for leather. The second reason is that your spring-piston air rifle is very much like a piston/cylinder arrangement in a motor.
Silicone oil, such as Crosman silicone oil, is an airgunner's mainstay. It seals the pistons in spring guns and seals everything in pneumatics and CO2 guns. But, most airgun-grade silicone oil isn't very good at lubricating metal-to-metal joints.
I use non detergent 30 wt motor oil in pumpers. I have worked on several of them over the years and have seen some that the orings were a gooey mess from using the wrong oils. Pellgun oil or Mac 1 secret sauce are good oils too.
Silicone oil is a must-have for any gun owner. 100% silicone oil such as Elite Force Slick is the only type of lubricant you should use on your airsoft AEG, Gas Blow Back Rifle and Pistols, CO2 guns, paintball markers, and airguns.
Airgun barrels do get dirty but don't need cleaning 24/7. The main problem that occurs with barrels is a buildup of oil or deposits of metal from firing pellets. Oil is common in a spring rifle and often gets in the barrel from firing pellets.
Although Gamo air rifles do not require a very exhaustive maintenance, it is highly recommended to clean and grease them periodically. For this reason, Gamo has developed a wide range of maintenance accessories specially designed for the care of your airgun.
How many pellets does it take to break in an air rifle?
What we have always recommended for new spring or gas piston air rifles is a break-in period of at least 150 shots. Some rifles will be good to go with 100 shots and still some might require 200 shots to get settled in. During this time, don't shoot for accuracy.
Failing to lubricate your gun means it will have a harder time operating properly, and metal parts can stress and even fail. Even if the gun isn't used, moisture from sweat and the storage environment can corrode the metal parts and form rust. These issues will impact your gun's reliability, accuracy and longevity.
I found two tangible benefits from lubricating pellets. There was a slight improvement in accuracy when using pellets that had started to oxidise, so had dulled – shiny pellets appeared unaffected. The second benefit was protecting the barrel bore.
As the spray is silicone-based, it's perfect for using on rubber parts like pipes, window seals, plumbing fittings and belts. You can even use it on metal, plastic and wood, without it leaving a stain.
You need to be extremely careful with what you use on air guns and I definitely wouldn't use WD-40. Air guns are much different than firearms, they have o-rings to seal and prevent leaks and many products made for firearms will destroy your them. Many use Ballistol as it's safe to use on air guns.
Silicone spray is best used on rubber parts like slide seals. I use WD-40 (or PB Blaster) on metal parts but it will dry up and evaporate in a couple of hours.
air gun oil is not all that hard to come by, nor is it all that secret. ANY standard type, non synthetic compressor oil will work great, it is the exact same thing as straight 30, non detergent engine oil. mix it with a bit of MMO to add to the outside of the metal workings and joints..
There are hundreds of quality gun oils, and truthfully most of them will work acceptably well for most people's purposes. So, we've divided our top picks into five categories (plus a bonus) to help you narrow down your choices and help you find an oil that's right for your intended use.
NO. WD40 (even the silicone spray) still has quite a bit of petroleum products that will eat through the pasltic and rubber parts of an airsoft pistol. Use only 100% silicone oil.
For lubricating, the compression chamber of spring airguns, as well as internal components of your PCP, silicone oil, is generally recommended. It has a very high flash point, important for spring airguns, and will not harm the internal o-rings of PCP airguns.
