carrerra1hz
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I just got my shotgun, and when I opened the box, I was shocked that theres a lot of oil on it 
Any tips on how to clean this off?
Any tips on how to clean this off?
Shotgun covered with oil
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Fodderwing
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An old cotton t shirt and elbow grease to start.
^ this right here
Keith.303
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You need to strip it down, and wipe the excess oil off the internal parts as well.
Don’t forget the bore!
Hey, it’s much better to get a gun with too much grease than opening the box and finding a dry rusty new gun.
Don’t forget the bore!
Hey, it’s much better to get a gun with too much grease than opening the box and finding a dry rusty new gun.
rmc51
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Back in 2009-11 Larry Vickers had a show TacTv and answered this question.
https://americanshootingjournal.com/the-myth-of-over-lubrication/
Better to have to much then not enough!
Shoot it!!!
and if you do not know who Vickers is.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Vickers
Quote:
Vickers participated in Operation Desert Storm, and Operation Acid Gambit, for which he received the Bronze Star Medal. Vickers retired from Delta Force after 20 years of service, mostly due to injuries. Vickers formerly worked for Heckler & Koch, during which time he helped to develop the HK416[4] and HK45.[5]
Larry Vickers is the author of the "Vickers Guide", a series of reference books that launched in 2015, detailing firearms such as the Colt AR-15, M1911, and MP 40.[6]
In 2009, the Vickers Tactical YouTube channel was created. By 2021, it reached upwards of one million subscribers, and 200,000,000 views.[7]
https://americanshootingjournal.com/the-myth-of-over-lubrication/
Better to have to much then not enough!
Shoot it!!!
and if you do not know who Vickers is.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Vickers
Quote:
Vickers participated in Operation Desert Storm, and Operation Acid Gambit, for which he received the Bronze Star Medal. Vickers retired from Delta Force after 20 years of service, mostly due to injuries. Vickers formerly worked for Heckler & Koch, during which time he helped to develop the HK416[4] and HK45.[5]
Larry Vickers is the author of the "Vickers Guide", a series of reference books that launched in 2015, detailing firearms such as the Colt AR-15, M1911, and MP 40.[6]
In 2009, the Vickers Tactical YouTube channel was created. By 2021, it reached upwards of one million subscribers, and 200,000,000 views.[7]
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